Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Essex Junction, VT

Wisehart, Wimette & Associates PLC is a certified public accounting practice based in Essex Junction, Vermont. Payroll is one piece of a wider menu of accounting, tax and assurance work. The practice is led by CPAs Kirk Wisehart and Todd Wimette and is listed under Vermont registration number 092.0000684. Its clients include individuals, families, companies and nonprofit organizations.

What sets its payroll service apart is that a CPA firm runs it, and the same firm can also take care of tax filings, bookkeeping and financial reporting. A software-only national platform does not offer that mix.

Payroll for Small and Mid-Sized Employers

The payroll service is aimed at small and mid-sized businesses that want to pass along the whole pay cycle and free up time for running and growing the company. According to the firm, it handles every part of payroll processing. It describes the results as more accurate reporting, fewer administrative chores for owners and greater efficiency.

The firm also characterizes the service as affordable, so it may appeal to employers who have outgrown managing payroll internally but do not need a full payroll department of their own.

Related Business Services

Payroll clients can draw on the firm's other offerings, which is useful when payroll figures flow into the general ledger, tax returns or year-end statements. Business services include:

• Bookkeeping and controller-level support
• Business tax preparation and assistance with tax examinations
• Attestation services, covering audits, reviews and compilations
• Employee benefit plan audits
• Business valuations, along with mergers and acquisitions support
• Small business consulting

The firm states that its attestation engagements follow current reporting and auditing standards and are scheduled so clients can meet their deadlines. It has carried out this work for privately held companies in contracting, other service industries, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing.

Nonprofit and Personal Clients

A separate area serves 501(c) organizations. It includes tax planning and preparation, nonprofit audits, benefit plan audits and consulting, all intended to help these groups work through complex tax codes and reporting requirements so they can concentrate on their missions. Individuals and families can obtain personal tax preparation, help during IRS audits, estate planning, personal financial statements and general consulting. An owner can therefore rely on a single firm for both business and household finances.

How the Firm Works With Clients

The partners say the practice is about relationships as much as figures, and they emphasize the due diligence the profession demands. Their stated mission is to deliver tax, accounting and auditing services across Vermont and New England. The firm advertises a free first consultation, a secure client portal for exchanging documents, and weekday office hours. It also makes its peer review information available on its website.

Service Area

Working from Essex Junction, the firm serves businesses in Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Essex, Williston and surrounding communities, along with clients elsewhere in Vermont. Local employers seeking a payroll provider can work with nearby licensed CPAs who can also answer the tax and accounting questions that tend to arise alongside payroll.