Accounting, QuickBooks, payroll and tax planning for Northern Michigan businesses and families — from a CPA team that picks up the phone.
Downtown Traverse City & the Boardman River
Serving local family businesses since June 1994.
Michigan-licensed CPAs; AICPA members.
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Advanced Online, Desktop, Enterprise & POS certified.
From 17 client reviews.
Scalable accounting, QuickBooks and payroll that adjusts as your business grows — with CFO-level advice when you need it.
Free consultation
Accurate, timely financials so you can control cash flow, watch expenses and stay on track to your goals.
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Economical and convenient — and you gain an experienced financial professional to consult with.
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The right version, a clean chart of accounts, invoice templates that get paid, data-file cleanup and training.
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We process payroll, prepare W-2s and file all of your payroll tax returns accurately.
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Money-saving financial strategy and controllership — all the benefit of a CFO without the yearly salary.
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Select the right structure for tax purposes and make the early decisions that pave the way for a long-standing business.
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We estimate the value of a business for litigation, a merger or insurance purposes — held to high standards.
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Face financial challenges head-on with business improvement, stronger financial controls and innovative tax strategies.
Talk to a CPAUnlike online tax software, a real person who cares about your tax burden reviews every document — and plans ahead so April holds no surprises.
Smart tax management for sole proprietorships, S corps, C corps and LLCs — every deduction and credit you deserve, so you pay only what you legally owe.
Accurate state and federal returns prepared in line with current tax code, filed on time, every time — with e-file for quicker refunds.
A proactive plan that works year-round to keep taxes in check.
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Sales and use tax, tax incentive analysis and property tax services that lower effective rates.
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An estate plan that reflects your personal goals, so you can face the future with confidence.
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A personalized financial plan, including retirement and estate planning, to preserve your assets.
Plan with us…It is very helpful to be able to call someone to get an immediate answer to whatever my problem of the moment is, especially someone I trust. The representatives at Manville & Schell have always been very helpful with QuickBooks, bookkeeping, and tax related issues… they are just NICE PEOPLE!
Very responsive and timely when responding to questions and tax planning advice. I also appreciate that they have a very secure communications portal so I feel comfortable uploading sensitive documents.
They have been our tax consultants/preparers for over 20 years. Very professional and always give accurate advice. Friendly staff.
Very professional and does great accounting work for our restaurant business. Manville & Schell are a top notch accounting firm and we would highly recommend their services.
Accurate and efficient. They recognize their customers needs and seek to deliver the best services for what is required.
Great CPA Firm. I have worked with Karrie and Bob for three years now. I highly recommend them for small businesses.
Structured plans built around your business — and personal — goals, so you can move into the future with confidence.
STEP 01 Let's discuss your needs and see if we're the right fit for each other.
STEP 02 We gather your financial documents, see where you are and where you need to be, and plan how to get there.
STEP 03 With a clear, concise plan, we map out the steps that make your goals a reality.
STEP 04 We keep you on track with continued counsel and monitoring of the plan.
Step one is free. Tell us where you are; we'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.
Book my consultationFrom family-owned shops to medical practices, we tailor the books, payroll and tax plan to how your industry actually earns.
Our CPAs bring significant experience with independent practices: owner tax planning, payroll for clinical staff, and financial management that keeps the practice profitable.
When we become your CPA firm, you get a true partner who takes the time to learn your business, assess your needs and build a personalized package of accounting and tax planning.
Large-firm skill with small-firm responsiveness.
A personalized package built around your goals.
Not software — people who care about your tax bill.
Call with today's problem, get a trusted answer.
QuickBooks set up right, so year-end is easy.
Share sensitive documents with confidence.
Year-round counsel, not a once-a-year visit.
CPAs, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and an experienced staff who know Traverse City business — and know you by name.
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Ferris State accounting graduate and Michigan-licensed CPA since 1994. Extensive experience in small business accounting and tax preparation for family-owned businesses across the Traverse City area.
Grand Valley State and Northwestern Michigan College graduate. Certified in QuickBooks Desktop Advanced, Online Advanced, Enterprise, Point of Sale and TSheets.
A former hospitality manager who reads every business from both the operational and the financial side.
Joined 2019Davenport University business graduate who makes sure every client experience runs smoothly.
Joined 2017Baker College accounting graduate with broad experience across accounting software programs.
~15 years in accountingMichigan State graduate who completed her accounting program in 2021 and is working toward her CPA license.
Joined 2019
An inexperienced preparer can miss valuable deductions and make costly mistakes. Send us last year's business or personal return and our CPA team will review it — no cost, no obligation.
Call our Traverse City office — during tax season we're in from 7:30 am, Monday through Friday.
As Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors we select the best version of QuickBooks for your business, install it or set it up online, generate your chart of accounts, create invoice templates, clean up existing data files, train your team and provide phone and email support when problems come up.
Business tax returns for sole proprietorships, S corps, C corps and LLCs, multi-state filings, personal income tax returns, trust and estate returns and nonprofit returns (Form 990), with e-file for quicker refunds.
We discuss your needs and whether we're the right fit. From there we gather your financial documents, assess where you are versus where you want to be, and lay out plan options before anything is implemented.
Yes. Our outsourced CFO and controller services give your business money-saving financial strategy and controllership without paying a full-time CFO salary.
Yes. Our CPAs have significant experience with accounting, tax, payroll and practice consulting for physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, mental health practitioners, home health and hospice providers, assisted living facilities and veterinarians.
Tax season (January 2 – April 15): Monday–Thursday 7:30 am–5:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm. Off season (April 16 – December 20): Monday–Thursday 8:30 am–4:30 pm.
