Any responsible business owner and taxpayer has probably heard at some point that it is essential to retain important records. Professional service firms know this mantra well. Sometimes there are specific time periods attached, and sometimes the timeframe is indefinite, as in ‘forever.’ Which one is correct? Why is this necessary? Annie Mueller, in a…
Every company needs a controller, but not every company has a controller. It could be a function of timing, such as a gap between hiring FTEs, or a factor of company size. One of the best things about controllership services at Weiss & Company LLP is the flexibility it offers. Companies who need the expertise…
George Bernstein has worked at Weiss for more than 20 years. When he started, controllership services wasn’t even a specific area within the firm. According to Bernstein, “Controllership is going in there and focusing on a client’s records and helping them get and keep their books in order.” But his controllership clients also rely on…
Laura Mleko is a manager in our accounting and controllership department with over 20 years of experience in public accounting and private industry. As part of the firm’s controllership team, she provides outsourced accounting, payroll, and tax services for small to medium size closely held businesses. She sat down recently to talk about Weiss’s accounting…
Glenview, Illinois (May 18, 2019) – Like baseball’s Opening Day, it happens every spring: Weiss & Company LLP has once again been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Illinois” by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. It was the eighth straight year Weiss made the list, ranking 14th among 30 small companies…
If you think that question hits a nerve with accounting professionals, well, you’re right. But we’re not being overly sensitive. The truth is, there are significant differences between bookkeeping and accounting that all too many businesspeople simply don’t understand, and can cost their companies money in both the short and long term. Let’s consider a…
