Accounting & Attest Services

Accurate financial reporting is the foundation of confident business decisions. Packer Thomas provides accounting and attest services that help businesses maintain reliable financial records, satisfy reporting requirements, and gain the financial insight needed to plan for future growth.

Whether you need bookkeeping support, professionally prepared financial statements, or an independent audit, review, or compilation, our experienced team works alongside your organization to deliver timely, accurate financial information tailored to your needs. Businesses looking for ongoing outsourced accounting support can also explore our Client Accounting Services offerings.

Accurate Financial Reporting

Reliable bookkeeping, financial statements, and reporting to support informed business decisions.

Independent Assurance

Audits, reviews, and compilations that strengthen confidence with lenders, investors, and stakeholders.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

Evaluate controls, reduce financial risk, and support fraud prevention throughout your organization.

Strategic Financial Insight

Forecasts, projections, and financial guidance that help businesses plan for long-term success.

What Are Accounting & Attest Services?

Accounting services help businesses organize, manage, and report their financial information accurately. These services include bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting, and other financial reporting activities that support daily operations and long-term planning.

Attest services provide an independent evaluation of financial information. Depending on your organization’s needs, Packer Thomas offers audits, reviews, and compilations that provide varying levels of assurance to business owners, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.

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What Accounting Services Does Packer Thomas Provide?

Our accounting professionals provide a comprehensive range of services designed to improve financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and support informed business decisions. Whether you need ongoing accounting assistance or specialized financial reporting, our team tailors our services to your organization’s needs.

Our accounting services include:

From maintaining accurate financial records to preparing forward-looking financial projections, our team helps businesses gain greater visibility into their financial performance while supporting long-term planning and growth.

Looking for SOC reporting services? Learn more about our dedicated SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reporting services to determine which engagement is right for your organization.

What Attest Services Does Packer Thomas Offer?

Our attest professionals provide independent reporting services that help organizations meet lender requirements, satisfy regulatory obligations, and build confidence among stakeholders.

Our attest services include:

We work closely with management throughout the engagement to provide an efficient process while delivering clear, reliable financial reporting.

How Can Accounting & Attest Services Benefit Your Business?

Professional accounting and attest services provide more than accurate financial statements. They help business owners make informed decisions, strengthen internal controls, identify financial risks, and improve confidence among lenders, investors, and business partners.

As your business grows, reliable financial reporting becomes increasingly important for strategic planning, financing opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Our professionals also provide Business Valuations and Tax Consulting services to help organizations make informed financial decisions throughout every stage of growth.

Accounting & Attest Services Comparison

Service What It Includes Primary Benefit Best For
Bookkeeping & Write-Up
Recording transactions and maintaining financial records
Accurate day-to-day financial information
Businesses needing ongoing accounting support
Financial Statement Preparation
Preparing financial statements and personal financial statements
Reliable financial reporting
Management, lenders, and stakeholders
Financial Planning & Analysis
Financial forecasts, projections, and agreed-upon procedures
Better planning and informed decision-making
Growing businesses and organizations
Attest Services
Audits, reviews, and compilations
Independent assurance and increased credibility
Businesses with reporting, lending, or compliance requirements
Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention
Internal control evaluations and fraud prevention guidance
Reduced risk and stronger financial oversight
Organizations focused on governance and risk management

Why Choose Packer Thomas for Accounting & Attest Services?

Packer Thomas combines technical accounting expertise with a practical understanding of how businesses operate. Our professionals work with organizations across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, nonprofit, wholesale distribution, and many other industries, providing guidance that extends beyond financial reporting.

We believe accounting should do more than document the past. Our goal is to provide meaningful financial information that helps business owners make better decisions, manage risk, and position their organizations for future success.

Our Accounting & Attest Team

Principal

Areas of Expertise:

  • Audit and Accounting
  • Manufacturing
  • Employee Benefit Plans
  • Multi-Employer Plans
  • Not-for-Profit Organizations
  • Internal Audit

Joseph M. Castor Jr., CPA

Principal

Areas of Expertise:

  • Audit
  • Auto Dealerships
  • Management Consulting
  • Manufacturing
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Litigation Support
  • Healthcare

Brian C. Commons, CPA, CFE

Principal

Areas of Expertise:

  • Metals and Manufacturing
  • Buy/Sell Negotiation and Transaction Structuring
  • Employee Benefit Plan Audits
  • Wholesale/Distribution
  • Multinational Corporations and Individuals

John Cournan, CPA

Senior Manager

Areas of Expertise:

  • Audit and Assurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Not for Profit
  • Private Foundations
  • Franchisors
  • Professional Service Firms

Ralph DoVidio, CPA

Principal & Director of Accounting and Auditing

Areas of Expertise:

  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale/Distribution
  • Employee Benefit Plans
  • Internal Auditing
  • NotforProfit Organizations

Brian F. Himes, CPA

Principal

Areas of Expertise:

  • Auditing, Accounting, Tax and Consulting experience in the manufacturing wholesale, construction, designated Partner in charge of audit industries, not-for-profit, and employee benefit plan engagements
  • Consultant to companies on acquisition strategies, ESOP accounting methods and strategies

Richard A. Schafer, CPA

Principal & Director of Audit & Accounting

Areas of Expertise:

  • Audit and Accounting Issues
  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Not-for-Profit Organizations
  • Employee Benefit Plans
  • Organized Labor
  • Multi-Employer Plans
  • Internal Audit

Cynthia A. Wollet, CPA

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About Packer Thomas

Packer Thomas is a full-service CPA and advisory firm serving businesses and individuals throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania for over 100 years. Our experienced professionals provide accounting, tax, advisory, technology, and assurance services that help clients solve complex challenges, improve operations, and achieve long-term success.

With offices in Ohio and Pennsylvania, Packer Thomas provides accounting and attest services that help businesses strengthen financial reporting, improve transparency, and support confident decision-making.