Palius, O'Kelley, & Janzen CPAs, Inc
Palius, O’Kelley & Janzen CPAs, Inc. is a Santa Barbara-based business-only CPA firm with a talented team of CPAs and other professionals that offers exceptional service and valued product to a select list of clients.
Who We Are
Palius, O’Kelley & Janzen CPAs, Inc. is a Santa Barbara-based business-only CPA firm with a talented team of CPAs and other professionals that offers exceptional service and valued product to a select list of clients. Our clients are high achieving, profitable, privately owned and operated companies in the small to medium enterprise segment of the economy (clients that have revenue up to $40-50 million).
We are able to offer unparalleled service and response by limiting the types/kinds of assignments we take on. We limit our individual tax practice so we can respond quickly to our business clients’ needs on a year round basis - even in the middle of “tax season”. That means we are available whenever our clients needs us. We Know Value™, we offer business valuation services.
Business Services
Valuation Services
Maeda Palius and Michael O'Kelley team have been performing business valuations of small business for purposes of buy/sell, estate planning, gift planning and marital dissolution since 2003.
Consulting
Our goal is to help you build a business that delivers what you want it to. Using proprietary software and systems, we can identify areas of your business that can deliver much more than they currently do.
Accounting
We have the personal, financial and industry specific experience and knowledge to enable us to offer timely, practical accounting solutions to small and mid–sized businesses and individuals.
Taxes
Our business is centered on our clients, and we take a proactive approach to tax services. By keeping current on new tax laws and legislation we are in a position to identify key tax planning opportunities that minimize both the current and future tax liabilities of our clients.
Bookkeeping
Our Bookkeepers are equipped to handle all levels of service from check writing to after–the–fact bookkeeping to designing accounting systems. We also offer Quickbooks Pro Advisor consulting.
Client Testimonials
I really enjoy referring businesses to them
I like Palius–O’Kelley’s lively style and straightforward approach. They have a total understanding of business that goes far beyond accounting. Their seminars cover important information for business owners and managers. Palius–O’Kelley provides good advice – I really enjoy referring businesses to them because I know they’ll be well taken care of. Businesses of all stages can benefit by consulting POK – they can help businesses that need it and also take a business that’s doing well to the next level.
I have seen a full presentation myself and was extremely impressed
I highly recommend the Palius–O’Kelley seminars. I have seen a full presentation myself and was extremely impressed with the amount of information and practical tips business owners could use immediately. This is not a tax seminar, but rather concentrates on improving profitability and understanding of ’the numbers’.
You have good and sound advice
1) You are entrepreneurial 2) You think of my business interests 3) You get things done right and on time. 4) Your focus is on my profitability. 5) You have good and sound advice.
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