Choosing a partner to help you achieve success in your business or personal finances is a big decision. You need a devoted advisor who is experienced, attentive, and invested in helping you accomplish your goals. We know that you have a lot of options to choose from—read on to learn why we are confident that Brady Martz & Associates is the right fit for you.
Experienced. Established in 1981 but with a history dating back nearly a century, Brady Martz has a storied history of growth and expansion. The firm grew from two single-accountant firms owned individually by our founders, Edward Brady and Baldwin Martz, to an operation comprising nine offices throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Brady Martz is one of the Top 100 Firms in the nation, according to Accounting Today’s authoritative annual list.
Attentive. At Brady Martz, your needs come first. Our goal is to provide one-on-one attention throughout the course of every client engagement. Our professionals craft personalized solutions tailored to the individual needs of each client. Though we offer the best in accounting services, that’s not all—we serve our clients as all-around business advisors. Our chief aim is to get to know you and your business thoroughly in order to prepare you for both the challenges and the opportunities that you face.
Invested. When you partner with Brady Martz, your success becomes our success. We are invested in helping you achieve the goals you have set for yourself and for your business. In order to best serve your needs, we have developed a team of professionals who are knowledgeable and eager to help. Our staff members hold many certifications, regularly pursue continued learning opportunities, and are instrumental members of the professional community.
Our History
History is an integral part of any business. Here at Brady Martz, our roots run deep.
In 1927, Edward W. Brady opened his own accounting firm in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A man named Baldwin Martz worked for Brady for a period of time before moving to Minot, North Dakota. Martz worked hard for many years to prepare him to establish his own firm, Baldwin Martz & Associates, in partnership with his wife, Shirley.
In 1981, Brady and Martz decided to join forces, merging their practices into Brady Martz & Associates. Since then, the firm has enjoyed much success and impressive growth.
Major events in the lifespan of Brady Martz & Associates include:
- 1987: Acquisition of the Moser Christenson office in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
- 1989: Opening of a new office in Bismarck, North Dakota
- 1992: Acquisition of Orser Olsen & St. Peter in Bismarck
- 2009: Merger with Reichert Fisher in Dickinson, North Dakota
- 2015: Merger with Drees Riskey & Vallager in Grand Forks, North Dakota
- 2019: Merger with Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. in Fargo, North Dakota
- 2023: Merger with Woltman Group, PLLC in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Brady Martz’s long history in the region and reputation for progressive practices have established us as a premier accounting and consulting firm across the upper Midwest. Today, we employ nearly 400 team members, including more than 50 shareholders, and serve clients out of five offices in North Dakota (Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot), two offices in Minnesota (Crookston and Thief River Falls), and two offices in South Dakota (Marion and Sioux Falls).
We are clients of the RSM Professional Services+ Practice. As a client, we have access to the Professional Services+ Collaborative, a globally connected community that provides access to an ecosystem of capabilities, collaboration and camaraderie to help professional services firms grow and thrive in a rapidly changing business environment. As a participant in the PS+ Collaborative, we have the opportunity to interact and share best practices with other professional services firms across the U.S. and Canada.