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Marilou C. Vroman CPA, CFE

Principal, Axiom Advisors

Marilou has the unique and highly specialized combination of 24 years of hands-on retail automotive, Fortune 500, and public accounting experience as a CPA. As principal for Axiom Advisors, Marilou provides her clients specialized services including interim CFO and Controller services, mergers & acquisitions services including due diligence and offering packages, internal controls evaluation and implementation, business plans, manufacturer applications, internal audits, fraud investigation and deterrence, and forensic accounting. Prior to forming Axiom Advisors, Marilou was Dealerships Consultancy Manager with the public accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC ("MBAF"), Marilou provided specialized services to dealers including operational analysis, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, litigation support, DMS consulting, buy/sell and due diligence services. Prior to joining MBAF, Marilou served as the Chief Financial Officer and Controller of a multi-franchise high-line dealership group for over 8 years. In this position, she was responsible for overseeing the operations of multiple accounting offices, implemented and maintained strong internal controls, conducted internal audits, and managed several dealership buy/sells from the due diligence phase to closing. Marilou also gained valuable experience in overseeing dealership expansion projects, forecasting, budgeting, and preparing manufacturer applications. Marilou’s experience as District Financial Supervisor for multiple AutoNation dealerships in Texas, Florida and the Midwest provided valuable publicly held dealership operations skills as well as corporate accounting and financial consolidation experience. Marilou is driven by a strong work ethic, passion for the automotive industry, and a commitment to clients' success.

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants


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