Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Accounting and Business Growth
At GWCPA, we are a proud and passionate CPA-led organization dedicated to transforming the landscape of public accounting while empowering family-run businesses to build enduring legacies. With over 75 years of experience, our dual mission focuses on innovating the accounting profession for future generations and providing personalized financial guidance to multi-generational businesses. We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning, empathy, and foresight, ensuring our clients are equipped to navigate both present challenges and future opportunities.Our team combines technical expertise with strategic advisory services, offering compliance, performance support, and accelerator programs tailored to each client's unique needs. We prioritize long-term relationships, ethical practices, and community stewardship, positioning ourselves as trusted partners in our clients' growth journeys. By bridging traditional accounting with forward-thinking solutions, we help businesses achieve financial clarity, operational efficiency, and sustainable success.
Services
Compliance Services
Performance Support
Accelerator Program
Business Development Coaching
Succession Planning
Financial Forecasting
HR Support via ADP Run
Technology Adoption
Internal Controls
Growth via Acquisition
Highlights and features
- We offer 75+ years of experience in family business accounting and legacy planning.
- Our team provides strategic advisory services beyond basic tax compliance.
- We prioritize personalized client relationships with tailored financial solutions.
- Our CPA-led approach combines technical expertise with business growth coaching.
- We maintain a culture of continuous innovation in public accounting practices.
What people say
Trustworthy expert accounting firm
Consistent top-notch service
Integral part of business
Unwavering commitment
Relentless pursuit of innovation
Services
Compliance Services
Our compliance services ensure accurate tax preparation and regulatory adherence while minimizing liabilities. We handle individual and business tax returns, financial statements, and reporting requirements with precision. By staying current with evolving regulations, we protect clients from compliance risks while optimizing their financial position.
Performance Support
Performance support delivers monthly/quarterly financial insights to drive business decisions. We provide bookkeeping, cash flow forecasting, and operational rhythm development to improve financial visibility. This service helps clients understand profitability metrics and implement data-driven strategies for sustained growth.
Accelerator Program
The Accelerator Program offers strategic advisory for business transformation. We specialize in succession planning, internal controls, and acquisition strategies to address critical growth challenges. This service combines financial expertise with operational guidance to help businesses scale effectively and sustainably.
Business Development Coaching
Our coaching services focus on leadership development and business innovation. We work with owners to identify growth opportunities, implement technology solutions, and build team capabilities. This personalized guidance helps clients balance day-to-day operations with long-term vision execution.
Succession Planning
Succession planning ensures business continuity across generations. We develop customized transition strategies that address ownership transfer, leadership development, and financial preparedness. Our approach preserves family legacy while maintaining business value and operational stability during ownership changes.
People
Samantha Bowling
Managing Partner
Samantha Bowling leads GWCPA's strategic direction as the first female Managing Partner. With CPA, CFE, and CGMA credentials, she champions innovation in public accounting and mentors future professionals while serving family-owned businesses across multiple states.
Barrett Young
Partner CPA
Barrett Young partners with entrepreneurial clients to drive business growth through financial strategy. As a CPA and CVA, he focuses on building team capabilities and client relationships that extend beyond traditional accounting services into long-term business advisory partnerships.
John Benish Jr.
Partner CPA
John Benish Jr. brings decades of experience serving multi-generational clients. Following his father's legacy, he maintains deep community connections while providing personalized accounting solutions that blend technical expertise with understanding of family business dynamics.
Sarah Glasgow
Accounting Manager
Sarah Glasgow combines technical accounting expertise with a passion for client education. As a CPA with advanced degrees, she helps businesses achieve financial clarity while advocating for improved workplace culture in public accounting.
Kelly Edelen
Firm Administrator
Kelly Edelen ensures operational excellence as Firm Administrator. With over 20 years at GWCPA, she supports team efficiency and client satisfaction through administrative leadership while serving as a trusted confidant for staff and clients.
Questions
What accounting services does GWCPA specialize in?
We offer compliance services, performance support, and strategic accelerator programs tailored to family-owned businesses seeking long-term growth and legacy preservation.
How does GWCPA support business succession planning?
Our succession planning services include ownership transition strategies, leadership development programs, and financial preparedness assessments to ensure smooth generational business transfers.
What areas does GWCPA serve?
We primarily serve Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina businesses with remote support capabilities for clients across the United States.
How does GWCPA combine accounting with business advisory?
Our CPA-led team provides financial expertise alongside strategic guidance in technology adoption, internal controls, and growth planning to support comprehensive business development.
What makes GWCPA different from other accounting firms?
We uniquely combine 75+ years of experience with innovative practices, focusing specifically on family-owned businesses through our legacy-building approach and personalized client relationships.
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Reviews (2)
Pascale Meraldi
Mar 07, 2022
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Five Stars for Mr. John Stringer who has been taking care of some very complicated tax returns for us since 2006! He is a fantastic CPA- extremely skilled and precise. We are so grateful to him and all the excellent work he has done for us, and can't thank him enough. The staff is helpful here, and always pleasant. Thank you for a great experience every year!
Leah Jenika
Feb 27, 2021
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They are personable, trustworthy, helpful, reliable, responsive. My family has used their services for years
