Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Oak Creek, WI

Wasserman, Shuff & Co. is a certified public accounting practice in southeastern Wisconsin. It combines payroll processing with bookkeeping, tax and financial reporting work. Daniel Wasserman, CPA, MST, established the practice in 1995, and it has served individuals and businesses for three decades. For employers in and around Franklin, the main office in Oak Creek is the nearest location. A second office operates in Brookfield. The firm currently states that it is taking on new clients.

Payroll as Part of a Broader Accounting Relationship

Payroll is the first item on the firm's service list. A dedicated Payroll Manager, Amy Novak, oversees this work. That gives the payroll function its own point of leadership rather than leaving it as a side task for tax staff. The firm's website includes a payroll portal in its client tools area.

Business owners can also exchange documents securely through ShareFile, with separate options for uploading files to the firm and for retrieving files it has prepared. Clients can pay invoices online. For companies comparing payroll providers, the main appeal is having wage processing handled by the same CPA team that keeps the books, prepares financial statements and files business returns.

This can reduce the need to reconcile records between unrelated vendors.

Services Offered

• Payroll processing and administration
• Bookkeeping and general accounting
• Tax preparation for individuals and businesses
• Tax planning
• Financial statement preparation
• Compilation and review engagements
• Business valuation from a Certified Valuation Analyst

The firm describes its approach as customized. Rather than offering a single fixed package, it builds a plan around what each client actually requires. A small business might rely on the firm only for payroll and year-end taxes. Another might hand over its monthly bookkeeping, payroll and financial reporting together. The firm names three priorities in client service: prompt responsiveness, meeting deadlines and accuracy. These qualities matter for recurring payroll cycles and filing obligations.

Team and Credentials

The practice is led by four shareholders. Daniel Wasserman holds the CPA, CVA and MST designations. Gary Shuff and Jeffery Otto are both CPAs, and George Liu is an Enrolled Agent. An operations manager and an administrator support them, along with a group of staff accountants. One of these accountants is a CPA and another is an Enrolled Agent.

Because the team includes a Certified Valuation Analyst, the firm can also help owners who need a business valued. This could arise during succession planning or when a transaction is being considered.

Locations and Availability

The firm operates from two suburban Milwaukee offices, one in Oak Creek and one in Brookfield. Office hours are extended from February through mid-April to accommodate tax season. During that period the Oak Creek location also opens on Saturday mornings. For Franklin-area employers seeking a local payroll provider with full CPA backing, Wasserman, Shuff & Co. offers a long-established practice, a named payroll lead and online tools for sharing files and payments.