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OVER 75 YEARS OF SERVICE

We are an accounting, tax and advisory firm driven by a service objective of building and maintaining our clients’ net worth.

Our team of professionals offer a variety of services for privately-held businesses in a wide range of industries, including: construction, real estate, manufacturing, distribution, service enterprise, and non-profit. We also provide services for family offices and individuals with high-net worth. Our BRISE model helps us create a customizable plan to grow and maintain our clients’ net worth.

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About Barnes Wendling CPAs

Barnes Wendling CPAs is a Cleveland accounting, tax and advisory firm serving privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations since 1946. Regardless of your accounting, tax, or advisory service needs, our approach is driven by our client service objective of building and maintaining your net worth.

Our Approach

Our BRISE Model

Our approach to services begins and ends with our BRISE Model . We go beyond looking at what you have done and where you are now. We look ahead to where you want to be and how to get there.

Business Development

Retirement planning, investment planning, succession planning, estate planning.

A Unique Approach

We offer a comprehensive process to identify strengths and weaknesses of your business to improve its performance, value, and profitability.

Our advisors will work with you to create an all-encompassing retirement plan to ensure your future financial well-being, giving you peace of mind to pursue your current goals.

We understand the importance of your long-term goals and offer an unbiased investment plan strategy designed to manage your wealth, grow your net worth, and plan for the future.

Our advisors will listen to your goals and work closely with you to establish, implement, and execute a plan to ensure the successful transition of your business.

We will work with you and your legal counsel to develop an estate plan that considers all aspects of your financial situation to preserve and protect your legacy for the future.

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New Income Tax Disclosure Requirements: What It Means for Your Business

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Featured Client Testimonials

BW is a true partner to us. Their knowledge, expertise, and service are a valuable resource to us and play an important role in our success!

John Allen - Vice President of Finance , Kaufman Container

I appreciate the exceptional tax advice we received over the years. The (BW team) has a good grasp of our business needs. Thank you for your excellent service.

John Griffiths - Owner , Rae Ann, Inc.

The BW team has been fantastic to work with; both the team member at our office as well as at the partner level. Any issues or concerns are handled very efficiently and effectively.

Kelley Needham - Chief Executive Officer , Epilepsy Association

Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over seven years. Their knowledge has been instrumental in helping us grow strategically during this time. And although we’ve seen many changes in our economy that we cannot control, we’ve always been able to trust the Barnes team to be by our side. The Barnes team feels like family. We can’t thank them enough for their support!

Christine Kloss - Controller , AT&F

Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over 15 years. During this time, the business has grown exceptionally, and Barnes has kept pace, providing accurate, quality advice. Our finances are more efficient than ever, and the expense of hiring Barnes has been a definite positive add to our bottom line. I give my highest recommendation to their firm.

David Miller, MD - President , Retina Associates of Cleveland

Barnes Wendling has provided us guidance and recommendations that have strategically helped strengthen our business and position ourselves for growth. We needed to hire a new VP of Finance and Controller this past year, and they were instrumental in helping us find the best candidates for our company.

Sara Blankenship - President , Kaufman Container

We value the trust, accuracy of information, and reliability of Barnes Wendling and Mike Essenmacher personally. Mike has been instrumental as a trusted advisor on accounting, tax, and personnel issues. His advice is always accurate, and he is very reliable. His associates are also very talented.

Dominic Ozanne - President and CEO , Ozanne Construction Company

We value Barnes Wendling’s expertise with all things accounting so we can operate our business using our strengths and allowing them to be our experts. They have also brought me a few business sale opportunities to allow me to grow my assets.

John Gaydosh - President and Metallurgical Engineer , Ohio Metallurgical Service

Barnes Wendling (especially Lena) did a great job with our financials. Everything. It is extremely refreshing and comforting to know that all of our numbers are not only correct, but they are in the right place(s). Your diligence and reporting truly does make me (personally) feel better.

Thomas Adomaitis - Controller , Bialosky Cleveland

I can wholeheartedly tell you that I have yet to work with an audit or tax team that have been more helpful, easy to work with, and committed than the team at Barnes Wendling- I have been through three different firms in the last few years.

Michelle Saylor , Former Controller, Aero Mag

Floyd Trouten at Barnes Wendling CPAs is an “expert’s expert” when it comes to M & A accounting. Not only does he understand the evolving details of the Tax Code but he also sees the fine points of their application for owners, managers, investors, and financiers.

Mark A. Filippell , Western Reserve Partners

The service is amazing at Barnes Wendling CPAs. The benefit is worth more than the cost. Sometimes it’s true that you get what you pay for.

Mark Boucher - Former Owner , Castle Heating & Air

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