Business Details
33 Years
experience
Your Trusted Accounting Partner in North Royalton
Culkar, Stachowicz has been a trusted accounting partner since 1993, providing comprehensive financial solutions to individuals and businesses in North Royalton and surrounding areas. Our team of certified professionals combines decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver personalized tax planning, compliance, and advisory services. Specializing in individual tax issues while serving closely held businesses, we offer tailored bookkeeping, payroll processing, and IT consulting to meet diverse client needs. With CPAs on staff and expertise in IRS audit representation, we ensure clients navigate complex tax regulations with confidence.Our commitment to continuous education keeps us at the forefront of evolving tax laws, enabling us to optimize financial opportunities for clients. From small business accounting software implementation to strategic tax minimization, we prioritize client success through transparent communication and proactive guidance. Our three-partner leadership structure brings diverse industry experience from both public and private sectors, ensuring well-rounded financial expertise for every client engagement.
Services
Tax Management
Payroll Services
IT Consulting
Bookkeeping
Tax Compliance
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined CPA experience in tax and accounting
- Our team provides personalized solutions using modern accounting technology
- We specialize in both individual tax planning and small business accounting
- Our partners have extensive experience with IRS audit representation
- We implement scalable bookkeeping systems tailored to business needs
Associations and certifications
- Certified Public Accountants
Services
Tax Management
Our tax management services provide comprehensive planning and compliance solutions for individuals and businesses. We analyze your financial situation to develop strategies that minimize tax liabilities while ensuring regulatory compliance. With expertise in federal and state tax codes, we handle complex returns for high-net-worth individuals and closely held corporations, offering year-round tax guidance to optimize financial outcomes.
Payroll Services
We streamline payroll operations through customized computerized systems that ensure accurate and timely payments. Our services include tax withholding calculations, W-2 processing, and direct deposit implementation. By maintaining compliance with changing labor regulations, we help businesses reduce administrative burdens while ensuring employee satisfaction through reliable payroll management solutions.
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping solutions utilize advanced software to maintain accurate financial records for small businesses. We handle accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. By implementing scalable systems tailored to business size and complexity, we enable owners to focus on growth while maintaining real-time visibility into their financial position through organized accounting records.
IT Consulting
We provide specialized IT consulting for accounting software selection and implementation. Our experts evaluate business needs to recommend optimal solutions like QuickBooks, Quicken, or Sage BusinessWorks. We offer complete setup, staff training, and ongoing technical support to ensure efficient financial operations. This includes system upgrades, data migration, and integration with existing business processes for seamless accounting workflow management.
People
Frank Culkar
Partner
CPA and MBA with 33+ years of public and private accounting experience. Specializes in individual tax strategy and business advisory services. Graduated from Miami University (BSBA 1982) and Cal State Northridge (MBA 1990).
Lou Stachowicz
Partner
Certified Public Accountant with 34+ years of public accounting experience. Expertise in corporate, partnership, and individual tax preparation. Graduated from Cleveland State University in 1980. Specializes in IRS audit representation.
James Lukas
Partner
Accounting professional with 28+ years of public accounting experience. Specializes in small business accounting software implementation (QuickBooks, Quicken, Sage). Graduated from Bethany College in 1983. Provides technology consulting for business operations.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide comprehensive services including bookkeeping, payroll processing, tax compliance, financial statement preparation, and accounting software implementation tailored to small business needs.
Do you specialize in individual or business tax preparation?
We specialize in both, with particular expertise in individual tax planning while serving closely held businesses with corporate and partnership tax compliance needs.
What accounting software do you support?
We support major platforms including QuickBooks, Quicken, and Sage BusinessWorks, offering software selection, implementation, training, and technical support services.
What experience do your CPAs have?
Our CPAs have 30+ years of combined experience in public accounting, including IRS audit representation, corporate tax compliance, and small business financial management solutions.
