Whitney Accounting

Whitney Accounting is a leading accounting firm dedicated to providing top-notch tax preparation, payroll solutions, and financial statement preparation services to businesses and individuals. Our team of expert accountants is committed to ensuring that our clients' financial needs are met with the highest level of accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism.

Tax Preparation Services

At Whitney Accounting, we understand that taxes can be a daunting and complicated task for many individuals and businesses. That's why we offer comprehensive tax preparation services that cater to the unique needs of each of our clients. Our tax preparation solutions include filing income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, Trusts and Estates. If you are an LLC, we will help you choose the best taxing strategy to suit your individual needs and file the necessary elections to meet those needs. Additionally, we ensure that our clients are charging the correct sales tax rates and file accurate sales tax returns.

Payroll Solutions

Payroll processing can be a time-consuming and overwhelming task for many businesses. At Whitney Accounting, we offer complete payroll processing services that take the burden off of our clients. We complete all necessary payroll paperwork, direct deposit paychecks, and handle quarterly filings, tax payments, and W-2s at year-end. With our payroll solutions, our clients can rest assured that their payroll needs are taken care of, allowing them to focus on growing their business.

Financial Statement Preparation

Having accurate and up-to-date financial statements is crucial for businesses to make informed decisions, compare year-over-year trends, and plan for the tax return at year-end. At Whitney Accounting, we offer financial statement preparation services that include bank reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheets and income statements. Our expert accountants ensure that our clients have the necessary financial information to make strategic business decisions.

Our Team

Our team of experienced and certified public accountants is the backbone of Whitney Accounting. We have a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing exceptional accounting services to our clients. Our team includes Mark Chamness, CPA, Nathan Treece, CPA, Beth Burns, and Diane Wright, who each bring their unique skills and expertise to the table. Our team members have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients, from small mom-and-pop shops to multi-million dollar corporations.

Mark Chamness, CPA, graduated from SIU-Carbondale in December of 2008 and has been preparing tax returns and working in the public accounting industry since January of 2009. He became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in June of 2011 and has gained experience working with a broad range of clients. Mark is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and can assist clients with any problems or questions related to QuickBooks.

Nathan Treece, CPA, graduated from SIU-Carbondale in December of 2010 with his Master's degree in Accounting. He became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in September 2017 and has extensive experience working for international accounting firms and the Illinois Department of Employment Security as a tax auditor.

Beth Burns graduated from Franklin University with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and has numerous years of experience working in the accounting industry. She has ran her own business for 7 years and can take her hands-on experience and assist any client with questions about running your own business.

Diane Wright graduated from Iowa State with a Bachelor's degree and has worked at Whitney Accounting since 2003. She takes care of everything at Whitney Accounting and is an expert in payroll and sales tax arenas.

At Whitney Accounting, we are committed to providing exceptional accounting services and building long-lasting relationships with our clients. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your tax preparation, payroll, and financial statement preparation needs.