Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Mcpherson, KS

Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, usually called SJHL, is a Kansas CPA firm that handles payroll as one part of a wider accounting practice. It works with individuals, privately held companies, nonprofits and government bodies. Most clients are near its offices, but the firm also serves clients in other states and other countries. For employers comparing payroll providers, the main draw is that the same firm can run payroll and also handle the bookkeeping, tax and advisory work around it.

Payroll and Accounting Support

SJHL says it shapes its payroll service around what each client needs instead of offering one fixed package. Payroll is managed by the firm's Client Accounting Services (CAS) group, which takes over day-to-day finance tasks for businesses. Clients can reach payroll, 401(k) and investment accounts through links on the firm's website. Services related to payroll include:

• Payroll processing as part of outsourced accounting
• Monthly bookkeeping, including general ledger entries and recording deposits
• Bank reconciliations, trial balances and financial statements
• Sales tax and other compliance filings
• Help preparing annual budgets and analyzing cash flow
• Designing accounting systems, including advice on software and hardware
• QuickBooks setup, cleanup, training and ongoing support from Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors, who can also supply QuickBooks licenses

This setup suits small and mid-sized employers that want their payroll records to match their general ledger and their tax filings without dealing with several vendors.

Broader Services and Industries

Besides payroll, SJHL provides tax planning focused on lowering liabilities, along with reviews, compilations, audits and agreed-upon procedures, including HUD engagements. On the advisory side, it covers business valuations, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, forecasting, benchmarking and marketing strategy. It also offers data analytics, wealth management, retirement planning and insurance planning. The audit team has particular experience with construction, manufacturing, real estate, assisted living facilities, nonprofit groups, state and local governments, and employee benefit plans.

Background and Locations

The firm was founded in 1936 and is organized as a limited liability company under Kansas law. It recently updated its logo to mark its 90th anniversary. SJHL describes itself as the biggest accounting firm in McPherson County, and it also has a large presence in Reno and Sedgwick counties.

On January 1, 2026, it merged with BT&Co., which added an office in Topeka. The firm now has Kansas offices in McPherson, Hutchinson, Manhattan, Salina, Topeka and Wichita, plus one in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

The staff includes 14 partners, five principals, more than 35 CPAs, one Certified Financial Planner and more than 40 other accountants and support staff. A Managing Member oversees all of them as one team. Specialists in bookkeeping, taxation, auditing, consulting, QuickBooks training and wealth management can all work on the same client's account as the business grows.

Employers who want payroll handled by a local CPA firm, rather than a standalone payroll processor, will find this mix of services and long history in Kansas worth considering.