Business Details
Your Trusted CPA Partner in Salt Lake City
Ricks & Company & Company is a full-service CPA firm dedicated to delivering efficient accounting solutions and strategic tax planning for small businesses in the Salt Lake City area. We combine local, personalized service with professional expertise to build lasting client relationships grounded in trust and active listening. Our focus is on providing actionable financial leadership that empowers business growth through tailored strategies. With deep experience across diverse industriesincluding dental practices, law firms, technology companies, and restaurantswe specialize in aligning accounting practices with long-term business objectives.Our team prioritizes proactive communication, offering year-round support to navigate financial challenges and optimize profitability. By leveraging advanced diagnostic tools and customized QuickBooks integration, we help clients maintain cash flow stability, reduce tax liabilities, and uncover growth opportunities. Our commitment extends beyond transactions, aiming to serve as a trusted advisor for both business and personal financial success.
Services
Small Business Accounting
Tax Planning
Business Consulting
QuickBooks Support
Incorporation Services
Highlights and features
- We specialize in industry-specific accounting for dental practices, law firms, and tech companies.
- Our CPA develops personalized tax strategies to minimize liabilities for businesses and individuals.
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor services ensure seamless accounting software setup and ongoing support.
- Proactive tax planning leverages evolving legislation to maximize client savings.
- Decades of executive financial leadership experience from SaaS industry CFO background.
Associations and certifications
- Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Services
Small Business Accounting
Comprehensive accounting solutions tailored for small businesses, including financial statement preparation, cash flow management, and expense tracking. Our CPA team creates customized systems to maintain accurate records and provide actionable financial insights. Services include budgeting, forecasting, and year-round tax planning to ensure compliance while optimizing profitability through data-driven decision support.
Tax Planning Services
Proactive tax planning to minimize liabilities for businesses and individuals. We analyze business structure, industry factors, and investment portfolios to develop coordinated tax strategies. Our services include multi-state compliance, succession planning, and real-time monitoring of legislative changes to implement tax-saving opportunities while maintaining full regulatory compliance through documented, audit-ready processes.
QuickBooks Consulting
Full lifecycle QuickBooks support from initial setup to ongoing maintenance. Our ProAdvisor-certified team configures optimal chart of accounts, creates customized invoice templates, and provides troubleshooting assistance. We ensure accurate data organization for seamless year-end tax preparation while training clients on efficient software utilization through personalized implementation plans tailored to specific business operations.
Business Incorporation
Strategic business structure evaluation for new and existing companies. We analyze LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp options to optimize tax benefits and liability protection. Services include entity selection guidance, business plan development, and coordinated tax strategy implementation to align corporate structure with long-term financial goals while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
Financial Consulting
Customized financial consulting to enhance business performance through operational analysis and strategic planning. Our services include cash flow optimization, risk management assessment, and merger/acquisition advisory. We provide diagnostic tools and forecasting models to identify efficiency improvements while developing actionable growth strategies that align with clients' short-term needs and long-term objectives using data-driven decision frameworks.
People
Mike Ricks
CPA, MBA
Former CFO of Saffire, Inc. software studio with 20+ years of experience in accounting for dental practices, law firms, and technology companies. Specializes in strategic financial planning and tax optimization for small businesses while maintaining active CPA licensure and MBA credentials.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide complete accounting solutions including bookkeeping, financial statements, budgeting, cash flow management, and tax planning tailored specifically for small businesses across various industries.
How can your tax planning services benefit my business?
Our proactive tax strategies identify deductions and credits to minimize liabilities while ensuring compliance. We continuously monitor tax law changes to implement timely savings opportunities aligned with your business structure and goals.
Do you offer QuickBooks setup and support?
Yes, our QuickBooks ProAdvisor services include initial configuration, chart of accounts setup, invoice template creation, and ongoing technical support to ensure accurate financial tracking and tax preparation.
What industries do you specialize in?
We have extensive experience serving dental practices, law firms, medical practices, restaurants, and technology companies, providing industry-specific accounting solutions and tax strategies to address unique financial challenges.
How do you help with business incorporation?
We guide clients through entity selection (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp), explaining tax implications and liability protection options while developing coordinated tax strategies to optimize new business structures for long-term success.
