Michael J. Dean, EA, PHR
Co‑Founder & Director of Finance / HR — Flower Business Services
A division of Flower Insider Technologies
A division of Flower Insider Technologies
Michael is a results‑driven finance and HR leader with 15+ years across technology, manufacturing, higher education, and nonprofit sectors. He’s known for streamlining systems, reducing overhead, and building compliant, repeatable processes that scale—from bookkeeping and tax to payroll, benefits, and IT alignment. At Flower Business Services he helps organizations modernize their back office with Managed Bookkeeping, Managed IT, and AI‑enabled operations.
Accounting & Finance
- Bookkeeping & General Accounting
- Tax & EA Services
- Budgeting, Cash Flow & Costing
- Financial Statements & Analysis
- Business Entity Formation
Human Resources
- Payroll & Benefits Integration
- Onboarding & Performance Reviews
- Policy, Compliance & Handbooks
- PHR‑informed best practices
Technology & IT
- Managed IT & Helpdesk
- Microsoft 365 & Cloud
- Hardware Install/Refresh
- Cybersecurity Basics & Policy
Career Highlights
- Blue Net Inc. (Eagan, MN): Directed finance & HR; achieved $500K+ overhead savings; aligned financials to Service Leadership Index; modernized payroll & benefits ecosystem and led 401(k) platform migration.
- Mundo‑Tech (Rogers, AR): Audit yielded $150K savings; reduced unemployment tax rate from 3.9% to 1.2%; supported AS9100 certification.
- Durward’s Glen Retreat Center: Doubled annual revenues and exceeded projections by 25% through business development and cost controls.
- Ave Maria Univ. – Latin American Campus: Expanded Student Life services under budget constraints while improving staff qualifications and bilingual capacity.
Education, Credentials & Tools
M.S.A., Accounting — Liberty University
Credentials: Enrolled Agent (EA); Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Platforms: QuickBooks, Xero, Microsoft 365, Exact, ERP/MRP/CRM systems, Adobe Acrobat • Standards: US GAAP, SOX, ISO9001/AS9100, ITAR
Ready to tighten the back office? Let’s align your books, HR, and IT so you can grow with confidence.