Business Details
47 Years
experience
Your Trusted Accounting Partner Since 1979
At EWH Small Business Accounting, we have dedicated ourselves to empowering small businesses since 1979. Our team of certified public accountants, bookkeepers, and payroll specialists provide comprehensive financial solutions tailored to the unique needs of small enterprises. With offices in Waukesha, Madison, Onalaska, and West Bend, we serve clients across Wisconsin and beyond. Our flat-fee service model ensures transparency and predictability in pricing while delivering personalized support. We specialize in payroll processing, tax planning, business consulting, and accounting software integration, helping clients streamline operations and focus on growth. Our deep industry expertise spans healthcare practices, automotive shops, franchisees, childcare facilities, and tax-exempt organizations. Over four decades, we've built a reputation for proactive service, having prepared over 125,000 financial statements and maintained relationships with 2,200+ monthly clients.Our approach combines technical excellence with strategic guidance, ensuring clients receive actionable insights that strengthen their financial foundation. Client testimonials consistently highlight our responsiveness, industry knowledge, and commitment to simplifying complex financial matters. We distinguish ourselves through our membership-style accounting packages that include ongoing support and educational resources, eliminating the uncertainty of hourly billing. Our team's proactive tax compliance strategies and crisis management during events like the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate our value as trusted business partners. Through regular financial reporting and cash flow analysis, we help business owners make informed decisions that drive long-term success.
Services
Payroll Services
Tax Preparation
Business Consulting
Accounts Payable
QuickBooks Support
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of specialized experience in small business accounting
- Our flat-fee pricing model eliminates unpredictable billing surprises
- We provide personalized service with dedicated accounting professionals
- We serve diverse industries including healthcare, automotive, and childcare
- Our proactive tax compliance strategies minimize liability and maximize savings
Associations and certifications
- QuickBooks Pro Advisors
What people say
Exceptional service
Proactive support
Personalized attention
Timely responses
Expert guidance
Services
Payroll Services
Our comprehensive payroll services handle tax filings, direct deposits, and compliance reporting for businesses of all sizes. We manage payroll tax calculations, W-2 processing, and timekeeping integration while ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations. Clients benefit from accurate, timely payroll processing that reduces administrative burdens and minimizes compliance risks.
Tax Preparation
We provide expert business and individual tax preparation services with strategic planning to minimize liabilities. Our CPAs stay current with evolving tax codes to identify deductions and credits while ensuring accurate filings for income, sales, and property taxes. This proactive approach helps businesses maintain compliance while optimizing their tax positions.
Business Consulting
Our consulting services focus on financial analysis, budgeting, and growth strategy development. We help businesses interpret financial statements, improve cash flow management, and make data-driven decisions. This includes forecasting models and financing guidance to support sustainable business expansion.
Accounts Payable
We manage accounts payable processes including invoice processing, expense categorization, and timely payments. Our system ensures organized financial records while maintaining strong vendor relationships through consistent payment schedules and accurate expense tracking for better financial oversight.
QuickBooks Support
As certified QuickBooks Pro Advisors, we offer software setup, training, and optimization services. We help businesses implement accounting systems tailored to their specific needs while providing ongoing support to maximize software capabilities for improved financial management and reporting.
People
Liesel Couch Cramer
Accountant
Certified accounting professional with extensive experience in small business financial management. Provides personalized accounting solutions and proactive financial guidance to help businesses achieve long-term success through accurate reporting and strategic planning.
Debra Kurtz
Senior Accountant
Experienced CPA known for exceptional client service and proactive financial strategies. Specializes in tax planning and business consulting, with a proven track record of helping businesses navigate financial challenges and optimize their accounting processes.
Randy Brinkmann
CPA
Dedicated accounting professional with deep expertise in small business financial management. Provides strategic guidance and personalized support to help clients achieve financial stability and growth through comprehensive accounting solutions.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide payroll processing, tax preparation, business consulting, accounts payable management, and accounting software support tailored to small business needs.
Do you work with businesses outside Wisconsin?
While our offices are in Wisconsin, we serve clients nationwide through remote accounting solutions and virtual consultations.
How does your flat-fee pricing model work?
Our membership-style accounting packages include predictable monthly fees covering agreed-upon services without unexpected hourly charges.
Can you help with tax issues from previous years?
Yes, our tax professionals can review past filings, identify potential issues, and develop strategies to resolve back taxes or compliance matters.
What accounting software do you support?
We specialize in QuickBooks and Sage (formerly Peachtree) solutions, providing setup, training, and ongoing support for these platforms.
Reviews (6)
Carlos H.
May 29, 2022
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The coaching with Joseph has been really rewarding. His style and method are very effective, helping me to refocus my energies and complete some major goals in my busy life. Joseph is very personable and easy to talk to. He was a great resource and sounding board, helping me produce business development ideas that hadn't occurred to me before and to refine and improve on many things I had already been doing. Joseph's coaching was very valuable to me, and I look forward to learning more from him in the future.
Adam Gagas
May 19, 2022
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We have been working with EWH since 1999, specially Jon & Jami who have taken care of us at every turn. Very helpful when we have questions and very quick in responses. We feel they have been a key component in our business that has helped us grow over all these year. We highly recommend working with EWH, they are a Valuable Teammate in our business.
Dan Smith
May 17, 2022
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Joseph and his team are great to work with! They recently helped our team with learning how to better utilize Disc profiles with coworkers and clients and this was most beneficial! Our team learned so much!
Tara De Young
May 08, 2022
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I have been working with the EWH group for many years and they have been excellent. From their accountants to trainers and business coaches, everyone is very knowledgeable and great to work with!
Marth Cleaning
Apr 28, 2022
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I have been using EWH Accounting for the past 6+ years. Their staff is amazing my Accountant Natasha is great to work with. I also having been working with Joseph on a more strategic level and he is very insightful and extremely talented. I definitely appreciate the strategic partnership I have with EWH. If your not working with them you need to be asking yourself. why not?
Brant Anderson
Apr 11, 2022
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Joseph, Ruth and their team at EWH are top notch. Everything from bookwork to taxes to business coaching are very valuable services for anyone. Highly recommend looking into EWH to see how they can help you.
