Manufacturing & Distribution
Bringing you closer to your goals while helping you excel.
International competition is increasing and can be downright overwhelming. At HW&Co., manufacturing accountants and consultants work with manufacturers and distributors that provide quality products to a variety of industries. Our industry leaders bring you closer to your goals while helping you excel at every step of your journey.
International competition is increasing and can be downright overwhelming. At HW&Co., manufacturing accountants and consultants work with manufacturers and distributors that provide quality products to a variety of industries. Our industry leaders bring you closer to your goals while helping you excel at every step of your journey.
Who We Serve
As a commitment to the industry we serve, we are members of Manufacturing CPAs, a nationwide network of CPA manufacturing firms, giving us access to educational programs and other support to help us stay informed of industry trends and better serve our clients and operate as a true manufacturing consulting firm. We serve a variety of manufacturing and distribution sectors including:
- Agriculture
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Electrical
- Refining
- Steel
Reaching beyond the knowledge of the typical manufacturer.
As a commitment to the industry we serve, we are members of Manufacturing CPAs, a nationwide network of CPA manufacturing firms, giving us access to educational programs and other support to help us stay informed of industry trends and better serve our clients and operate as a true manufacturing consulting firm.
As a commitment to the industry we serve, we are members of Manufacturing CPAs, a nationwide network of CPA manufacturing firms, giving us access to educational programs and other support to help us stay informed of industry trends and better serve our clients and operate as a true manufacturing consulting firm.
Our Services
Challenges such as maintaining your workforce, minimizing energy costs, inventory management and financing often stray beyond the knowledge of the typical manufacturer. That’s where our knowledge and expertise as manufacturing accountants will make a difference.
Audit & Advisory
- Assistance with implementation of new accounting standards
- Computer hardware and accounting software selection and implementation
- Evaluation of financing proposals
- Financial projections, forecasts and operating budgets
- Forensic accounting
- Independent financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
- Internal control review and implementation
- Introduction to financing sources/bank financing assistance
- Inventory management
- Operations review and assessments
- Retirement plan audits
Consulting
- Activity-based costing analysis
- Business valuation services
- Lease vs. buy analysis
- Litigation support
- M&A transaction advisory services
- Overhead control planning
- Preparation of business plans and loan packages
- Profitability analysis
- Profit sharing plan administration
- Ratio and benchmarking analysis
- Sales and use tax analysis
- Strategic planning
- Succession planning
Tax Planning & Strategies
- Manufacturing tax planning and preparation (business & individual)
- Cost segregation for tax depreciation benefits
- Design of qualified retirement plans
- Estate and retirement planning
- Executive compensation planning
- Investment and enterprise zone credits
- Research and Development (R&D) credit studies
- State tax credits
- Strategic tax planning
- Tax dispute advice and representation
- Tax implications of inventory valuation
- Multi-state taxation and planning
Manufacturing & Distribution Insights
Manufacturing & Distribution Affiliations
Manufacturing & Distribution Leadership
