Services
Advisory Services
In addition to our technical skills in accounting and tax, we have a great deal of experience in running and managing a business. We understand what it’s like to be a business owner, alone and with partners. We understand that life throws personal curveballs that affect us financially. We want to be a resource to our clients to help in being that extra set of eyes, ears or mind needed to work through a variety of situations.
Financial Statements
We understand that most people’s eyes will glaze over when they see a financial statement. Our goal is to not just prepare your compilation or review, but also to help you understand what the statements mean, how you can use them to grow and most importantly, how others will view your business.
Business & Taxes
Business taxes are even more complex than for individuals – not only at the Federal (IRS) level, but also by each state and local government that also wants their share of your pie. Making sure you aren’t compromising your business strategy by complying with tax laws is hard. We can help. We can prepare and file business income tax returns with the IRS and any other states as needed. More importantly, we want to help you blend your business strategy with taxes, so that you stay on track to achieving your goals.
Individual Taxes
We can help take the confusion out of preparing your taxes and replace it with peace of mind. Federal and State taxes are complex already and we know you have many other things you’d rather spend your time on. We can help you in preparing and filing your individual income tax returns with the IRS and any other state and local governments as needed.
Accounting Services
Ready to grow your business?
One of the most fun aspects of our business is the variety of clients we work with. Not only are we helping them, but we also get to learn a great deal about the industries they work in. While each industry is unique, there are many commonalities that span all businesses. One of the greatest joys is to think outside the box and apply concepts from different industries to achieve better results.
About
Artino Business Advisors is a CPA firm with offices in both Bellingham, Washington and Richmond, Virginia.
Our focus is advisory, tax and accounting services to small & medium-size businesses within the craft beverage, construction and real estate industries. Our clients are spread across the United States and we use secure, cloud-based systems to be able to work & communicate effectively from wherever our clients are located. As a licensed CPA Firm in both Washington & Virginia as well as members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), we maintain high standards of Quality Control in our work as well as required technology compliance to make sure both our Firm systems & client data are secure.
Stephanie Artino, CPA has been in the accounting industry for over 30 years and holds her license in both Washington and Virginia. While she’s spent the majority of her career in public accounting, Stephanie has also worked on the inside of both small and large businesses. From handling the books of a small produce market to working in the accounting department of a large construction company, she understands the day-to-day demands clients face. Stephanie worked for 3 other CPA Firms of various sizes, including achieving partner level before spinning off on her own in 2012 to start Artino Advisory Group. Stephanie attended both University of Washington and Western Washington University, graduating in 1998 with a bachelor’s in accounting and a minor in business administration.
Stephanie’s focus over the past 16 years has been to develop an advisory practice in her firm. In 2011, Stephanie received her Master Advisor Certification, after completing the rigorous 2-year program of study with honors. The program focused heavily on human behavior and leadership development which Stephanie uses to offer coaching, education and other management advisory services geared to help owners, managers and employees achieve greater results in their business.
Stephanie has also used her advisory skills to be an avid speaker over the years to a variety of organizations on business & financial topics. She has also run small educational series aimed at effective financial management in small businesses for owners and employees.
Board of Directors Member
Past service as a Board member in multiple roles of the following organizations: Pink Boots Society – Bellingham Chapter, DISH Foundation, Building Industry Association of Whatcom County, Alumni Association of Western Washington University, Washington Society of CPAs Northwest Chapter, Whatcom Young Professionals and Mother Baby Center
Associations
Stephanie has been actively involved in Pink Boots Society (women in craft beverage) and the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County as well as maintains membership in the Virginia Society of CPAs, Brewers Association (National), Washington State & Virginia Brewers Guilds and Craft Beer Professionals.
Past memberships include the Washington Society of CPAs, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce, Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, Whatcom Business Alliance and Whatcom Referral Network
Our mission is to help clients grow their profitability and overall value.
What makes us different? We’ve gotten away from the hourly time clock that drives so many professionals. Instead, we want to focus on the goals & end result of working with our clients. We provide custom, fixed price agreements that set fees and the scope of our work ahead of time. We’ve found that fixed price agreements eliminate unwanted surprises and a feeling of being “nickel & dimed” by the client as well as allow for value billing for work performed.
Two Locations:
Bellingham, WA
Richmond, VA
Phone:
(360) 656-6834
Hours:
By Appointment Only