Finding a CPA Who Installs Confidence in your Business and Financial Management

Finding a CPA Who Installs Confidence in your Business and Financial Management

As a entrepreneur you now find yourself in the daunting task of not only running your business but also finding a CPA whose talent and experiences align themselves well with your business. I recently met with a potential new client who advised that their present CPA has had their tax data for thirty days and has not yet completed their returns. Also when the client needed to go to a bank to obtain financing for a future venture their present CPA said he was unable to help. So the client was not able to get their company financials on a timely basis and was unable to gain substantive insight needed and therefore not able to obtain timely and wise guidance. Also while at the client's office I learned that the business that they owned could easily be switched over to an S Corporation thereby legally avoiding the double tax associated with a C Corporation and they additional FICA/Medicaid taxes, as long as they paid a reasonable salary given position and profit.

A CPA who words to serve you rather than himself should strive to ensure that:

-The present entity choice for your business is still the best option available.
-That you are entitled to have your phone calls returned quickly and within hours, not days.
-That your work/returns are returned quickly, efficiently and at a fair price. Thirty day turnaround of your data ensures that the financials you receive are "stale" the day received.
-You pay only your lowest legal possible tax.
-That you are maximizing your legal deductions.
-That nothing replaces good planning to avoid negative surprises and to set up procedures and programs before financial needs arise.
-To serve as a part-time Chief Financial Officer/Controller for your business.

In short a Good CPA would work to provide you the Highest Level of Service at a moderate price offering you piece of mind.

John Dillard is a Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant (All Rights Reserved). To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/  (An Atlanta CPA firm) and for his latest book Overcoming Life's 9/11's: Job's Journey and to learn about his ministry visit http://www.john-dillard.com/