Mary Gulliver
Senior Manager
Mary Gulliver has over twenty-six years of experience working with automotive dealerships. Her extensive knowledge of the internal workings of these dealerships has brought strength to this specialized division of FMD. She brings her skill set to the Driving Force Group, a consulting group for auto dealerships.
Mary’s prior work history provides our clients with a unique advantage, as she has worked hand in hand with dealership owners and groups in the roles of General Manager, Controller, Group Controller, and Chief Financial Officer. Mary understands what dealership owners and entrepreneurs need from their CPA firm, and provides the skills and insight needed to help our clients tackle any challenge by providing direct solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations.
As a Chief Financial Officer for privately held venture capital companies, Mary has in-depth, first-hand experience in understanding what entrepreneurs need to effectively operate their businesses. Mary has a passion for providing guidance, consulting on specialized projects, and assisting entrepreneurs find creative solutions to grow and expand their businesses.
Mary is a licensed Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and specializes in forensic accounting services. She leads the forensic accounting services team at FMD, where she works closely with clients to investigate financial irregularities, assess risks, and provide litigation support. Her expertise in fraud detection and prevention enables her to deliver thorough and effective solutions for businesses navigating complex financial challenges. Mary has successfully assisted clients in uncovering multi-million-dollar embezzlement schemes, conducting detailed investigations, and implementing strategies to safeguard assets and improve internal controls.
Coming from a venture capital background has also provided Mary with extensive experience in other areas including manufacturing, budgeting, forecasting, and mergers and acquisitions. This unique skill set is applicable for the variety of industries that encompass FMD’s clients.
Mary graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in accounting.