Business Details
35 Years
experience
Expert Accounting & Business Advisory Services in Alaska
Swalling & Associates Pc was founded in 1991 by Chris Swalling, a lifelong Alaskan committed to providing premier accounting services to local businesses. Our firm combines national expertise with personalized service, offering audit, tax, and consulting solutions tailored to small and mid-sized Alaskan enterprises. With offices in Anchorage and Wasilla, we serve closely held businesses and their owners, delivering the depth of knowledge typically found in larger firms. Our team includes professionals with national firm experience, ensuring clients receive comprehensive insights and practical advice. We prioritize building trusted relationships through hands-on involvement and a genuine interest in client success.As an independent member of DFK International, we access global resources while maintaining our local focus. Our services span audit and assurance, income tax planning, specialized business valuations, and management consulting. We emphasize innovative tax strategies, employee benefit plan audits, and executive advisory services to address complex financial challenges. Our mission remains unchanged since inception: empowering Alaskan businesses to thrive with confidence and clarity. This commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as one of Alaska's premier accounting firms.
Services
Audit and Assurance
Income Tax Planning
Specialized Services
Management Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We combine national firm expertise with personalized Alaskan business insights
- Our team includes CPAs with 20+ years of public accounting experience
- We maintain a dedicated employee benefit plan audit practice
- We offer specialized services like business valuations and litigation support
- Our DFK International membership provides global resources with local service
Associations and certifications
- DFK International
- DFK/USA
Services
Audit and Assurance
Our assurance team provides comprehensive audit services for Alaskan businesses, including employee benefit plan audits. We serve mid-size to large private companies with specialized expertise in complex financial reporting. Our dedicated practice handles single and multiple employer plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while delivering actionable insights for business improvement.
Income Tax Planning
We offer strategic tax planning and compliance solutions addressing federal and multi-state tax complexities. Our approach emphasizes tax minimization strategies tailored to business owners' unique circumstances. The team specializes in resolving tax controversies and implementing innovative solutions that align with long-term financial objectives while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Specialized Services
Our specialized services include business valuations, litigation support, and expert witness testimony. We develop incentive compensation plans and provide real estate advisory services for Alaskan businesses. The team also offers executive search and recruitment assistance for financial leadership positions, combining technical expertise with industry-specific knowledge to deliver targeted solutions.
Management Consulting
We provide tailored consulting services ranging from interim CFO support to special project execution. Our team offers bookkeeping and general ledger accounting services while delivering strategic guidance for business growth. The consulting practice focuses on operational improvements and financial process optimization to enhance business performance.
People
Chris Swalling
Founder (Retired)
Founded Swalling & Associates Pc in 1991 after 20 years with international accounting firms. A lifelong Anchorage resident committed to providing Alaskan businesses premier accounting services with personalized attention and national expertise.
Colin Olner
Director
Lifelong Alaskan CPA with University of Alaska-Fairbanks education. Brings extensive local business knowledge and auditing expertise to client engagements while maintaining active professional involvement in the firm's operations.
Lia Patton
Director
Certified Public Accountant with over two decades of public accounting experience. Specializes in tax compliance and business advisory services, providing strategic guidance to Alaskan businesses through complex financial challenges and regulatory requirements.
Wayne D. Eski
Managing Director
Senior leader with 35+ years of accounting experience. Oversees firm operations and client service delivery, ensuring adherence to professional standards while maintaining the personalized approach central to the firm's founding principles.
Rita J. De La Torre
Director
Tax accounting specialist with 35+ years of experience. Focuses on complex tax planning and compliance matters, serving Alaskan businesses with strategic tax minimization strategies and regulatory compliance solutions.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer Alaskan businesses?
We provide audit and assurance, income tax planning, specialized business valuations, management consulting, and executive advisory services tailored to Alaskan businesses.
Why choose Swalling & Associates over other accounting firms?
We combine national expertise with personalized service, maintaining DFK International membership while offering hands-on local support from experienced CPAs with Alaskan business knowledge.
Do you serve businesses outside Anchorage?
Yes, we serve clients throughout Alaska with offices in both Anchorage and Wasilla, supporting businesses across diverse industries statewide.
How do you handle complex tax issues?
Our team specializes in multi-state tax complexities and federal tax controversies, providing innovative solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance for business owners.
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on service, retail, wholesale businesses, real estate investors, construction companies, and retirement benefit plans operating in Alaska.
