Great Accounting Helps You Decide What's Next.
Most business owners come to us knowing something feels off. The numbers aren't clear, tax season is always a surprise, or they just don't have anyone to call when a big decision comes up. That ends at Rickhoff Business in Balance. Here, payroll, accounting, and tax planning all run through the same team so nothing gets siloed and nothing gets missed.
Sound Familiar?
Most accountants are reactive. Rickhoff is different.
Most Accountants
Reactive | Once a year | Report what happened
Rickhoff
Proactive | Year-round | Help you decide what's next
Explore our services:
Accounting
& Advisory
Payroll
Tax Planning
Monthly Accounting & Advisory
Most accountants hand you a report and call it a day. We sit down with you every month, walk through what the numbers mean, and help you figure out what to do about them. Clean books are just the starting point. The real value is having someone who understands your business well enough to spot problems before they become expensive and opportunities before they pass you by.
Monthly book close and financial statement preparation
Real-time access to your books through QuickBooks Online
Monthly review of your financials with your dedicated team
Accounts payable and receivable management
Budget development and cash flow planning
Strategy conversations, not just scorekeeping
Guidance on key business decisions throughout the year
Integrated Payroll
Payroll sounds simple until it isn't. Missed deadlines, tax filing errors, and miscommunication between your payroll provider and your accountant can create headaches that are expensive to clean up. Because our payroll runs through the same team that handles your books, everything stays in sync.
Full-service payroll processing
Direct deposit and payroll check printing
Payroll tax payments and compliance reporting
W-2, W-3, and 1099 processing
Employee self-service portal for pay stubs and tax documents
Employer portal for payroll management and reporting
Payroll services are provided through Payroll Central, our dedicated payroll company, commonly owned and fully integrated with your accounting.
Proactive Tax Planning
There's a big difference between a tax preparer and a tax planner. A preparer files what happened. A planner helps you shape what's going to happen so April never catches you off guard. Every Rickhoff client gets a real tax strategy built around their business and their goals, not just a return filed at the last minute.
Annual tax planning for every client, not just tax season prep
Tax forecasting so you always know what to expect
Individual, business, partnership, and corporate return preparation
IRS and state tax authority representation
Business succession and long-term tax strategy
Proactive outreach when tax law changes affect your situation
No Surprises on Price, Either
Transparent pricing is part of the deal.
See how we structure our comprehensive services and what working together actually looks like financially.
Built for Your Industry
Every industry has its own financial pressures, compliance quirks, and growth challenges.
A restaurant operates nothing like a dental practice. A franchise has different reporting needs than an independent service business. We work with specific industries we understand deeply so we can anticipate what's coming and build strategies around how your business actually runs.
No More Flying Blind
When your numbers are clear and your strategy is proactive, you’re no longer bracing for tax season and hoping for the best. When you work with Rickhoff, you’re confident in your business’s growth plan and the financial team that has your back.
Last modified: June 23, 2026