Who We Are
Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC is an independent accounting, tax, audit, and strategic advisory firm serving privately held businesses, high-income and net-worth individuals, and organizations across a range of industries. We bring technical expertise, entrepreneurial thinking, and hands-on involvement to every client relationship, getting to know our clients personally, understanding their goals, and providing the kind of attentive guidance that has defined FMD since 1952.
What Defines FMD
FMD is committed to serving clients in a timely, accurate, and ethical manner. We believe in proactive guidance, creative problem-solving, strong business judgment, and staying at the forefront of both technology and our profession. Our work is grounded in professionalism, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the long-term success of every client we serve.
Our Philosophy
We make it our business to understand your business.
The ability to anticipate is key to a sound financial future. We listen carefully, treat our clients’ issues as if they were our own, and spend time understanding the operations, goals, and concerns that the numbers represent. As proactive business advisors, we bring practical solutions, creative thinking, and a deep commitment to helping our clients succeed.
FMD Business Tenants
Our approach to business is shaped by principles that value quality, discipline, ethics, and long-term success.
Build on a strong financial foundation
Keep debt to a minimum
Know your costs
Protect value and profitability
Pay a fair price and charge a fair price
Everyone in a transaction must make a profit
Price based on value, not just competition
Do not chase volume at the expense of your model
Commit to quality
Good is not cheap. Cheap is not good.
There will always be a market for a quality product and a quality company
"Good enough" is not good enough
Lead with integrity
Be honest and forthright with customers and vendors
Business ethics and integrity pay dividends in the long run
Character counts
Stay focused and build wisely
Bigger is not always better
You cannot be everything to everyone
Do what you do best
Surround yourself with the best talent available
Stay current with technology to build better and more efficiently
Independent by Choice
FMD has made a deliberate decision to remain fully independent. That independence protects our culture, supports our agility, and ensures every decision we make is based on what is right for our clients.
FMD brings proactive guidance, strong business judgment, and personal attention to every engagement. Connect with our team to start a conversation about your business, your goals, and what comes next.