Practice capabilities & advisory

Professional financial services, clearly explained.

Find the disciplined accounting, structured reporting and proactive advisory support that fits your business, multi-entity structure or personal tax posture.

Google rating4.6 / 5 · 22 reviews
OfficesCenter City & University City
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Practice area 01Tax & compliance

IRS Authorized E-File Provider & PA Revenue Certified Practice

Practice area 01

Tax preparation & multi-entity compliance

Strategic individual and multi-state corporate tax filing with proactive regulatory oversight. We structure engagements to eliminate year-end friction and isolate audit liability.

In plain English: We prepare and file your tax returns, plan ahead so you are not surprised by a bill, and deal with the IRS or Pennsylvania on your behalf if you receive a letter.

Who this practice serves: Philadelphia corporate founders, real estate syndicates, specialized medical practices, multi-state LLCs and high-income executive households.

Proactive liability mitigationYear-round strategic posture review, quarterly estimate calculations and state nexus evaluation.
Corporate & multi-entity returnsForm 1120-S, 1065 partnerships, Delaware holding entities and multi-state nexus reconciliations.
Notice defense & representationDirect representation on IRS, PA Dept. of Revenue and Philadelphia City tax disputes and inquiries.
K-1 & asset depreciation schedulesComplex partner allocations, Section 179 depreciation modeling and cost segregation alignment.
How early should we prepare corporate entity returns?We initiate corporate year-end reviews in Q4 (November) to capture proactive depreciation and tax deductions prior to the December 31 closing ledger.
Can Stanton manage multi-state nexus filings?Yes. We specialize in cross-state reporting for companies operating between Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware.
Book a tax consultationAvailable for Q1/Q2 filing cadence
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Practice area 02Bookkeeping
Practice area 02

Business bookkeeping & managerial reporting

Structured ledger management, quarterly cash-flow visibility, accrual accounting precision and real-time managerial reports that give executive leadership absolute clarity.

In plain English: We keep your business records tidy every month and give you simple reports, so you always know where your money is going.

Who this practice serves: Growing Philadelphia businesses ($500k–$15M annual revenue) seeking institutional-grade corporate hygiene.

Monthly ledger reconciliationComplete closing of bank accounts, credit lines, intercompany transfers and merchant accounts.
Cloud infrastructure syncQuickBooks Online, Gusto, ADP, Stripe and enterprise inventory integrations with a clean chart of accounts.
Executive cash-flow & burnMonthly KPI summary packages, 13-week rolling cash burn forecasting and departmental unit economics.
1099 & workpaper readyContinuous 1099-NEC vendor compliance and audit-ready workpapers delivered directly to your tax CPA.
Schedule a bookkeeping reviewMonthly & quarterly ongoing engagements
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Practice area 03Advisory

Fiduciary perspective & prudence

Practice area 03

Financial advisory & strategic capital planning

Clear, objective guidance for business growth, capital allocation, capital expenditure timing and long-term asset oversight without conflicts of interest.

In plain English: We give honest, independent advice on big money decisions — growing the business, borrowing, retirement, or handing the business on.

Who this practice serves: Established business owners, multi-partner practices and enterprise stakeholders preparing for mergers, partner retirements or debt restructuring.

Corporate capital planning & stress testsAssessing operational resilience against inflation, rate shifts and supply disruptions. We calculate exact bank debt covenant tolerances before capital is deployed.
Succession & partner buyout modelingDisciplined equity restructuring, partner exit roadmaps, key-person risk hedging and financial feasibility audits for transfer of equity control.
Operating entity & personal holding alignmentIsolating personal exposure from commercial operational risks; structuring dividend extractions and retained-earnings distribution plans.
Independent consultantsWe do not sell proprietary commission products; advisory fees are based solely on analytical engagement scope.
Schedule an advisory consultationAvailable for strategic quarterly retainers
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Practice area 04Custom
Practice area 04

Custom financial management & fractional controller

Tailored engagements for specialized entity audits, internal controls, transaction readiness and fractional controller/CFO leadership for Philadelphia institutions.

In plain English: Need something that does not fit a standard package? We agree exactly what you need and how it will be delivered, step by step.

Who this practice serves: Organisations with a specific, well-defined requirement that does not fit a standard package.

Fractional CFO & board presentation prepHigh-level financial representation before lenders, boards of directors and venture backers without the overhead of an executive hire.
Internal controls & fraud risk auditingIndependent segregation-of-duties review, expense policy hardening and operational risk assessment for mid-tier organizations.
Custom M&A modeling & restructuringPro forma consolidation, buy-side due diligence workpapers and post-merger accounting system integration.
Defined scope frameworkPhase 1 diagnostic assessment (weeks 1–2) · Phase 2 controls remediation (weeks 3–6) · Phase 3 executive handoff (ongoing retainer).
Discuss a custom scopeBespoke scope defined via initial discovery
Practice matrix

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Comparison of practice areas, cadence, partner oversight and booking links
Practice areaStandard cadencePartner oversightCalendar booking
Tax preparation & filing
State, local & corporate
Quarterly estimates + annual closeFull partner reviewReserve a date
Business bookkeeping
Ledger & accrual reconciliation
Monthly close + 13-week cash burnQuarterly KPI strategyBook a review
Financial advisory & planning
Capital allocation & stress testing
Bi-monthly / quarterly executive reviewDirect lead partnerSchedule discovery
Custom financial management
Fractional CFO & internal controls
Ad-hoc project or dedicated weekly retainerDedicated practice leadInquire scope
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Our initial consultations are designed to evaluate your current financial posture and recommend the exact service structure required, without pressure. Confidential discovery · 30-minute targeted review · zero-commission agenda.

Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM