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CPAs for Growth-Driven Businesses

A full-service public accounting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting and consulting services for growth-driven businesses like yours

Sarah Russell

Shareholder

Sarah leads the firm’s domestic and international tax practice and is known for the practical & passionate way she advocates for clients.

Tax

Do you need support minimizing your tax liabilities and maximizing your cash flow? We can guide you through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions to help you achieve your financial goals.

Tax Credits & Incentives
Tax Structure
Federal Tax
State & Local Tax
Personal Tax

Dave Van Damme

Shareholder

Dave leads the advisory & assurance practice and is well known inside and outside the firm for being both engaged & positive.

Advisory & Assurance

Do you have the information needed to make more effective business decisions? Does your management team need to provide reliable financial reporting to key stakeholders? We take the time to understand your company and any specific challenges to help strengthen and grow your business.

Audit & Attest
Financial Statements
Employee Benefit Plan Audits
Technical Accounting & Reporting

Beth Butchart

Senior Manager

Beth leads the firm’s client accounting services group serving both domestic and international clients. She is recognized for being both driven & relatable.

Client Accounting (CAS)

Are you a domestic or foreign-owned company looking to streamline your accounting and reporting responsibilities? Whether your company is a startup or well-established enterprise, we can help simplify the process. If your resources are limited, we’ll work as a cost-efficient extension of your team, respectful of every dollar you spend.

Accounting Support
Software Solutions
Reporting

Teresa Gordon

Shareholder

Leading the firm’s international practice, Teresa has a reputation for being both consultative & responsive to clients in need of her expertise.

International

Are you prepared to navigate the ins and outs of your growing business? Do you understand the complexities of managing an international entity? Our team of experts is here to support you every step of the way. Let us guide you through the global marketplace so you can focus on growing your business.

Global Expansion
Foreign Direct Investment
International Tax
International Accounting

Ben Smith

Shareholder

Calm & discerning, Ben is a shareholder in the firm’s consulting practice, working to optimize results for middle-market clients.

Transactions

Is a future merger or acquisition on your mind? We can evaluate your opportunity, provide proactive advice from planning to close, and help maximize your shareholder value. Whether your company is interested in buying or selling, our team can help you stay the course through the transaction process.

Financial Due Diligence
Tax Structuring
Tax Due Diligence
Sale Preparation

Margaret Amsden

Shareholder

Leading the firm’s private client services group, Margaret’s strategic & educational approach fosters a culture of learning among clients and colleagues.

Private Clients

You deserve a holistic approach to wealth management on both a professional and personal level. Are you having the right conversations with the right people to understand your next steps? Our integrated, consultative approach involves partnering with other trusted advisors to help you maximize your net worth and prepare for the future.

Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Preparing for Long-Term Financial Health
Current and Future Cash Flow
Retirement Savings

Ben Smith

Shareholder

Calm & discerning, Ben is a shareholder in the firm’s consulting practice, working to optimize results for middle-market clients.

Digital Advisory

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? We can help you grow your business by providing digital solutions and helping you identify the KPIs that matter.

Data Analytics
Data Governance
IT and Business Process & Policy

Tax Planning & Preparation

Advisory & Assurance

Client Accounting & Reporting

Digital Advisory & Data Analytics

Transactions & Sale Preparation

Private Clients & Wealth Management

Global Expansion & Growth

We are proud to be associated with the following organizations

Industrial Automation Companies

Industrial automation businesses like yours are the driving force behind Industry 4.0 and the digitization of modern manufacturing. Does your business move faster than your internal operations can scale? Do you find yourself in uncharted territory, facing challenges that can’t be addressed with your existing strategies and resources? We can help.

Manufacturers & Distributors

Are you a privately held manufacturer or distributor interested in growing your business? We can help you develop a practical action plan that will allow you to focus your attention on what matters most. Located in one of the world’s top manufacturing hubs, we support clients in our own backyard as well as those from all corners of the globe.

Architecture & Engineering Firms

Owning an A&E firm is much different from manufacturing and selling products. Do you need help managing the demands of your workforce and client engagements that take precious time away from watching the bottom line? We can help you build a winning strategy for your A&E firm.

Interested in expanding your business globally?

The global marketplace provides plenty of options for growth. We can help increase your leverage worldwide.

Whether expanding to or from the U.S., our team of international consultants has the specialized knowledge to customize accounting, tax, and business consulting services to meet your specific needs.

Latest Posts

Industrial Automation Companies

Data-driven decision making: 3 key insights for business owners

Posted on May 25, 2022 by

What does it take to build a data-driven business? For self-reliant leaders who feel they’ve hit a plateau when it comes to scaling a business, adopting a data-driven approach can be a breakthrough success strategy. Using data in a more focused way helps good engineers become good entrepreneurs. It’s about creating balance. Here we take a look at key insights for business owners when using data in decision making.

Industrial Automation Companies

The Sound of Automation: The Future of Work

Posted on May 17, 2022 by

In this episode we talk about the future of work with Stephanie Murphy, Leadership Strategy Consultant from ADVISA. Stephanie and Bryan discuss what the post-Pandemic workplace looks like and strategies that companies are using to bring their organizations back to pre-Pandemic productivity levels. It's not a one-size fits all process.

Manufacturers & Distributors

Women & Manufacturing: 3 Success Strategies

Posted on May 12, 2022 by

Competition for talent is heating up as job growth edges the country closer to full employment. Adding to conventional market pressures, fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is raising crucial questions about the future of work. Employers are having to rethink their assumptions about how to attract and retain an engaged workforce.

Industrial Automation Companies

Industrial Automation: 5 Business Valuation Considerations

Posted on May 12, 2022 by

Business valuation concerns are just as important to industrial automation leaders as they are to owners in other big market sectors. Capital Valuation Group (a key Clayton & McKervey partner that focuses almost exclusively on business valuation consultation) recommends getting an early start and treating valuation like a routine investment check. We have collected some insights here on how to adopt that investor mentality and apply it to your business.

Transaction Support

3 Business Valuation Considerations for Owners

Posted on May 9, 2022 by

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, business valuation is defined as “the process of determining the economic value of a business.” The valuation process gives owners, potential buyers, or other interested parties a reliable way to understand what a business is worth at a specific point in time. A complete business valuation looks at all aspects of the business – things like the overall balance sheet picture, key personnel, market value of physical assets and intellectual property, and a forecast of potential revenue.

Client Accounting Services

5 Benefits of Outsourced Accounting

Posted on May 2, 2022 by

Outsourcing key business functions is a common strategy for businesses to lower costs and gain operational efficiencies. In today’s environment where finding skilled resources is a challenge for most, outsourcing solutions also provide a valuable alternative to create much needed capacity and scale up skillsets.

Tax & Assurance Guidance

Foreign Tax Withholding: What You Need to Know

Posted on April 26, 2022 by

Making service payments to a foreign person is a common cross-border transaction. U.S. taxpayers need to be aware of the applicability of withholding tax and related reporting requirements to ensure they comply and avoid unintended consequences. A U.S. payor must collect withholding tax and remit it to the IRS in the case it is applicable.

Transaction Support

Considering a Sale? Financial Reporting Matters

Posted on April 20, 2022 by

Having the right financial statements in place is vital for many reasons, but especially when you may be considering the potential sale of your business. When it comes to financial reporting, buyers and sellers frequently have different priorities in mind so they may be looking for different things when reviewing financials.

Digital Advisory Services

3 Keys to Building a Data-Driven Culture

Posted on April 19, 2022 by

Building a data-driven culture that can propel your business to the next level of success demands fresh thinking. The entrepreneurial “gut feel” that brought your original idea to life won’t give you the analytical insights you need to stay on a reliable path to growth and profitability. The high-stakes business decisions you’ll be called on to make in the future will depend a lot on the systems choices you make today. Here are three big ideas that can help.

Manufacturers & Distributors

Tech Innovations Driving M&D Industry Growth

Posted on April 19, 2022 by

Technologies like augmented reality (AR) are no longer just for games like Pokémon Go—businesses across almost every industry including manufacturing have found ways to increase their productivity with new technologies such as robotics, AR, virtual reality (VR), data visualization, and remote monitoring. While these kinds of innovations require an initial investment, they unquestionably pay off to increase ROI.

Clayton & McKervey

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Leveraging Growth

Everything we do is done for one reason: to help our clients succeed. We use our specialized knowledge to make the very most of their opportunities for growth. We keep an ear to the ground to keep up on new and emerging markets, service areas and industries yet to be developed.

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CPAs for Growth-Driven Businesses

Sarah Russell

Tax

Dave Van Damme

Beth Butchart

Teresa Gordon

Ben Smith

Margaret Amsden

Ben Smith

Tax Planning & Preparation

Advisory & Assurance

Client Accounting & Reporting

Digital Advisory & Data Analytics

Transactions & Sale Preparation

Private Clients & Wealth Management

Global Expansion & Growth

We are proud to be associated with the following organizations

Industrial Automation Companies

Manufacturers & Distributors

Architecture & Engineering Firms

Interested in expanding your business globally?

Latest Posts

Industrial Automation Companies

Data-driven decision making: 3 key insights for business owners

Posted on May 25, 2022 by

Industrial Automation Companies

The Sound of Automation: The Future of Work

Posted on May 17, 2022 by

Manufacturers & Distributors

Women & Manufacturing: 3 Success Strategies

Posted on May 12, 2022 by

Industrial Automation Companies

Industrial Automation: 5 Business Valuation Considerations

Posted on May 12, 2022 by

Transaction Support

3 Business Valuation Considerations for Owners

Posted on May 9, 2022 by

Client Accounting Services

5 Benefits of Outsourced Accounting

Posted on May 2, 2022 by

Tax & Assurance Guidance

Foreign Tax Withholding: What You Need to Know

Posted on April 26, 2022 by

Transaction Support

Considering a Sale? Financial Reporting Matters

Posted on April 20, 2022 by

Digital Advisory Services

3 Keys to Building a Data-Driven Culture

Posted on April 19, 2022 by

Manufacturers & Distributors

Tech Innovations Driving M&D Industry Growth

Posted on April 19, 2022 by

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