Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Manitowoc, WI

Ihlenfeld Skatrud & Anderson, Inc. is a certified public accounting practice headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, with a second location in Marinette. The firm works with individuals and with companies of many kinds. For employers comparing payroll providers, it offers payroll support as part of a broader accounting and tax relationship. It is not a standalone payroll processor. Owners can therefore have wage reporting, bookkeeping and tax compliance handled by the same team.

Payroll Support for Growing Employers

The firm notes that a company adding staff usually takes on a heavier administrative load around wages. Its payroll work addresses that problem in several ways. The accountants help design a payroll system where one does not yet exist. They put internal controls in place so that pay runs stay accurate and dependable. They also prepare the required payroll tax filings on schedule. Within its accounting services, the practice also lists computerized payroll processing alongside general ledger work and bookkeeping.

• Computerized payroll processing
• Design and setup of payroll systems
• Controls to keep payroll reliable and efficient
• Timely preparation of payroll tax returns
• Sales and use tax and business property tax returns
• QuickBooks setup, training and reporting through its QuickBooks ProAdvisor status

Accounting, Tax and Advisory Work

Beyond payroll, the practice handles bookkeeping on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. It prepares financial statements and sets up accounting systems for new ventures. It also issues audits, reviews and compilations, which cover the three levels of assurance in financial reporting.

On the tax side, it prepares returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs and LLPs, estates and trusts, and nonprofit organizations. It also represents clients before federal and state tax agencies. Sales tax help is available for businesses that collect tax across multiple jurisdictions.

Consulting covers choosing a business entity, succession planning, buying or selling a company, cash flow and budgeting analysis, forecasts and projections, and selecting accounting software.

How the Firm Works With Clients

The firm describes itself as relatively small. It presents this as an advantage, because clients get individual attention from the professionals handling their work. It says it prefers to plan ahead on tax matters rather than react after the fact. It keeps up with legislative changes to spot ways of lowering clients' current and future liabilities.

If a request falls outside its services, the firm offers to point the client toward another qualified professional. Its website lists Andrew C. Rosik, Gary Opichka, Jue Hang and Ned A. Jacquart as staff members clients can request appointments with.

Credentials and Locations

The practice belongs to the AICPA and to the Wisconsin state CPA society (WICPA). Its main office is in downtown Manitowoc, and the Marinette office serves clients farther north. The firm's website also offers client resources, including tax alerts, newsletter articles, financial calculators and curated links. Employers in the Lakeshore area who want payroll handled alongside their books and tax filings may find this combined model a practical fit.