Tax Accountants and Accounting Services in Vancouver, WA
What does a Vancouver, WA tax accountant do for a small business?
A Vancouver, WA tax accountant takes the financial side of your business off your plate: bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning, tax preparation, and compliance with state and federal rules. We have been doing that work since 1994, and we have 5 licensed CPAs on staff to review it.
Hiring an accounting professional can make a world of difference for your small business, not just in managing the books but in understanding the financial health of your company. I know as a fellow business owner, you’re focused on doing what you do best, whether that’s providing great services or building quality products. Handling financials can easily turn into a major time drain, and the risk of mistakes can be high if you’re doing it all on your own.
Taxes, payroll, and compliance with local and federal regulations can be complex, especially as your business grows. As accountants, we stay up-to-date on changing tax laws and financial regulations, so you don’t have to worry about penalties or audits.
Here’s how the work actually gets done. One of our tax preparers works directly with you and prepares the returns, then a CPA reviews everything and signs off on the final filings. You can read more about our firm and how we’re structured, and see what’s involved in tax preparation in Vancouver, WA.
You don't have to do it all
Let the experts at Lewis Group handle the drudgery of accounting so you can focus on growth and on happy customers.
See Our Flat-Rate PricingI have trusted Lewis Group CPAs with my taxes for over a decade. They go far beyond basic tax preparation, by providing sound ADVICE. This is extremely valuable to my business and has saved me much more than I pay them for their service. Honest, straight forward and always available to answer my questions - this accounting firm is exceptional.
Inexpensive and flexible
Reduce overhead costs and scale your team as needed.
Knowledgeable
We stay current on the latest regulatory changes, tax laws, and financial reporting standards.
More secure
We have strong data security measures in place to protect sensitive financial information.
Who we work with
We work with business owners across a lot of industries, and we have real clusters of clients in a few:
- Trucking
- Adult family homes and adult foster homes
- Contractors and specialty trades
- Restaurants
Knowing an industry matters. One example: if you live in the adult family home you own and your residents are on Medicaid, you don’t pay tax on those Medicaid payments. A common mistake we see is owners paying tax without first checking whether they fall below the minimums as an out-of-state business. We advise both Washington-based and out-of-state owners, including many clients on the Oregon side.
Let the professionals at Lewis Group CPAs take that load off your shoulders, giving you more time to focus on growing your business and less time worrying about spreadsheets.
Do you need an in-house accountant or an outsourced accounting team?
Most small businesses don’t have enough accounting work to justify a full-time hire, but far too much to keep handling at the kitchen table on Sunday night. An outsourced team gives you bookkeeping, payroll support, and CPA-level tax planning for only the hours you actually need. Let the experts at Lewis Group handle the drudgery of accounting so you can focus on growth and on happy customers.
Initial consultations and discovery calls are free, so there’s no cost to find out whether we’re a fit. Contact Us and we’ll talk through where your books stand and what a monthly plan would cover.
A Vancouver, WA accounting partner who still crunches the numbers
You want to be able to call us and get analysis as well as accurate numbers. We still geek out over spreadsheets, but we don’t bore you with them. That’s the difference between a filing service and a tax consultant who knows your business well enough to plan ahead.
Do we serve businesses outside Vancouver? Yes. Our natural Washington service areas are Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, La Center, Longview, Clark County, and Cowlitz County, and we work with clients throughout the state as well as in Oregon.
Ready to hand off the books? Contact Us to set up a free initial consultation.
Tax Accounting Services FAQs
A tax preparer completes and files returns. A tax accountant also handles the accounting behind the return: entity structure, estimated payments, depreciation choices, and planning for next year. At Lewis Group CPAs, every tax accountant works under CPA review, and returns are prepared as part of a year-round engagement rather than a once-a-year filing.
Monthly pricing scales with the size and shape of your business rather than a one-size fee. What moves the number:
- Employee headcount
- Which services we provide
- Bookkeeping volume and transaction count
- Tax planning
- Retirement plans
- Number of bank and credit card accounts
One fit note: we normally work with business owners who need both business and personal returns and want one firm that understands how the two interact. See our flat-rate pricing for the current plans.
We stay current on regulatory changes, tax laws, and financial reporting standards, and we’re members of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Oregon Society of CPAs, and AICPA & CIMA. Every return gets two sets of eyes: a preparer does the work, a CPA reviews and signs.
Your documents go into our own branded, secure client portal, protected by two-factor authentication. The portal tracks what we still need from you and stores what you’ve already sent, so sensitive financial information isn’t bouncing around as email attachments.