Driven by the mantra "It doesn't have to be this way," Tyler Anderson is dedicated to discovering better and more efficient ways of doing everything. With a unique blend of military and public accounting experience, Tyler brings a fresh perspective to teamwork, workflow, and continuous improvement.
Military Service
For over the past 20 years, Tyler has proudly served in the Minnesota Army National Guard, currently holding the rank of Major with the 34th Infantry Division. His distinguished military career includes:
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Deployment to the Middle East in 2024 as part of Task Force Spartan, serving as a security force Officer-In-Charge (OIC) on the Gaza pier, which provided humanitarian aid to over 500,000 people.
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Leading 180 Soldiers to provide security throughout Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin trial (2021).
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Serving as OIC for Task Force Covid, overseeing Community Based Testing Sites across 16 locations in Minnesota (2020-2021).
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Leading 90 Soldiers in providing security in Minneapolis and St. Paul during the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd (2020).
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Participating in the security team for the city of Minot during the flood fight (2011).
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Deployment as a convoy escort team truck commander in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2009-2010).
Professional Expertise
Since joining ACCOUNTability Plus, LLC, Tyler has focused on guiding A&A firm leaders towards a more efficient and accurate approach to client services by challenging existing workflows. His areas of expertise include:
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Real-time continuous audits.
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Testing and critiquing data tools.
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Challenging workflow paradigms in Single Audit engagements.
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Analyzing current audit tools and methodology applications.
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Comparing and challenging audit approaches to audit standards.
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Promoting thoughtful audit planning to enhance client advisory services.
Tyler's contributions have been instrumental in the development of CPA.com's award-winning OnPoint PCR platform and methodology.
Background
Tyler's prior career spans public accounting and state government internal audit. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth.