Meet Our Team: Brian Blakeney

At Wilkins Miller, we know that our success comes from our employees’ unique abilities and personalities. Each month, we will give you a behind-the-scenes look at a member of our team. This month, we’ll introduce you to Brian Blakeney. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know what makes Brian a great addition to our team.

Q: What do you do at Wilkins Miller?

Provide Financial Reporting and Assurance, Consulting, Business and Individual Tax services for clients. Internally, I play a role in our Firm’s Quality Control environment for our Accounting & Auditing Practice.

Q: What makes you good at your job?

I relate well to people of all backgrounds and specifically can make clients comfortable about the work we are doing for them. For example, financial statement audits can be stressful for clients, but I always try to have them realize we are here to add value to their organization, not find fault in what they are doing.

Q: What do you like most about Wilkins Miller?

The opportunity it gives me to work with a great group of team members and clients, who appreciate the services we provide. Both stretch me to improve myself professional and personally.

Q: What is your favorite band/genre of music/artist?

Jack Johnson (not our WM version, but the one from Hawaii); folk and blues

Q: When not working, what do you enjoy?

Spending time with family (hopefully somewhere near the water), exercise, AU football

Q: What is your favorite food?

Tomato sandwich

Q: What one thing would you take on a deserted island?

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