Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Franklin, WI

Overview

Victory Creek Accounting, L.L.C. is a CPA practice in Franklin, Wisconsin, that offers payroll support alongside bookkeeping, tax work and small business advisory services. It is a licensed Wisconsin CPA firm offering a complete range of accounting work, and each of its CPAs holds a current state certificate. Its clients include company owners, corporate executives, self-employed professionals and individual taxpayers.

That mix makes it a fit for smaller employers that want payroll handled by the same team that keeps their books and prepares their returns.

Payroll Services

Payroll is one of the firm's core business offerings. Victory Creek does not promote a single packaged product. It describes payroll as an arrangement shaped around each company's requirements, so owners spend less time on administration and more time running their operations. The website does not list specific payroll features such as pay frequencies, direct deposit or filing schedules. Prospective clients should ask during the free initial consultation exactly which tasks the firm will take on.

The firm also deals with the trouble that follows when payroll goes wrong. Its tax resolution practice covers payroll tax problems, IRS liens, levies, wage garnishments, seizures, installment agreements and offers in compromise. Aleshia S., the accounting manager and a tax preparer, handles most of the IRS correspondence and resolution cases. An employer that is behind on deposits or receiving IRS notices can get ongoing payroll help and representation from the same office.

Related Accounting and Advisory Work

• Bookkeeping and accounting for small companies
• Cash flow projections
• Preparation for bank loan requests
• Strategic business planning
• Succession planning for family-owned businesses
• New business formation
• Business and individual tax preparation and planning
• IRS audit representation
• QuickBooks setup, training, troubleshooting and tune-ups

QuickBooks is a recurring theme. The firm helps clients install and configure the software, trains staff, answers usage questions and reviews existing files. It also offers a way to buy QuickBooks at a discount, which may suit employers that run accounting and payroll in that platform.

Team and Background

The owner is Timothy V. Wachter, CPA, who has close to four decades of experience in public and private accounting. He holds a bachelor's degree covering accounting, MIS and finance and a master's degree in MIS and finance. His focus is tax planning and consulting for individuals, small companies, estates and trusts. Other staff include:

• Bill K., a CPA who reviews business and estate returns
• Ron D., a retired cost accountant who checks personal returns
• Vickie S., a tax preparer with the firm since 2012
• Mike K., a tax preparer since 2016
• Julia T., a tax preparer who also does bookkeeping
• Celia L., a tax preparer who also handles accounting work

Several staff members have been with the practice for many years, which gives clients continuity from season to season.

For buyers comparing payroll providers, Victory Creek's main distinction is breadth from one local office. Payroll, bookkeeping, tax compliance, QuickBooks support and IRS problem resolution are all handled in Franklin. The firm emphasizes individual attention and reasonable fees, and it provides a secure client portal and online payment for convenience.