Winston Lazarte
Staff Associate
Winston joined Fenner Melstrom & Dooling as a staff accountant in 2021. Prior to joining FMD, he was a personal and business account loan officer and has experience in the financial and banking industry including experience in personal and business finance and financial consulting servicing.
Since joining FMD, Winston has proven expertise in various industries such as manufacturing, real estate, dealerships, recreational units, and technology to name a few. Aside from his experience with both corporate and individual tax compliance, financial statement preparation, and employee benefit plan audits, Winston has a strong passion for data analytics and continues to lead efforts in internal employee surveys and various internal training initiatives to drive business operational improvements. He strives to help and advise clients on issues concerning tax compliance and various tax credit qualifications, employee benefits plans, personal property taxes, and minimizing tax liability through proactive financial planning.
Holding a B.B.A. and M.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Winston has historically volunteered at the Accounting Aid Society as a tax preparer in processing individual and small business income tax returns and looks forward to serving the community going forward.Winston holds a designation as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). He is currently pursuing his CPA designation.
Outside of work, Winston enjoys cooking, especially Filipino food, since his family owned a small restaurant in the Philippines. He also enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, going to concerts, and spending time with his husband and two dogs.