Metz & Associates, PC Certified Public Accountanrs

read moreJohn S Metz CPA has been in the accounting field since 1978. Originally from Michigan, John relocated to the Phoenix area in 1980, founded Metz & Associates in 1992. John shares his hobby of hiking with his 2 sons, and is also an avid golfer. His wife Mary worked as the firms office manager. Both John and Mary retired in 2015 but return each year on January 7th (the firms founding date) for "Founders Day" which is a celebration honroring our firms roots and where we began. We use the opportunity to bring the team together to update the firms 3 year strategic vision, review firm wide initatives realted to process improvements, and plan for the future.

read moreWhen it comes to small businesses paying employees, laws and the IRS have made the payroll function a time consuming nightmare for the small business owner. Small business owners spend an average of eight hours a month performing payroll functions. That's 12 full days a year that could be spent generating sales, prospecting new business opportunities, improving products or services, or servicing customers, instead of working on payroll. We offer payroll accountant solutions that meet your small business's needs and enable you to spend time doing what you do best--running your company.

read moreMetz & Associates CPA, PC performs employee benefit plan audit services for a variety of defined contribution plans that are covered under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA). We have a team of highly qualified auditors with extensive experience and training in employee benefit plan engagements. Our efficient audit approach is based on our extensive experience working with employee benefit plans. Our audit team works with most major investment and recordkeeping platforms that servicing retirement plans.

read moreTransferring / Switching Audit Providers from your current employee benefit plan audit provider to Metz & Associates CPA, PLLC is a simple and easy process. It simply requires your signature on the new engagement letter. From there, the audit personnel at Metz & Associates handle all other aspects related to the transition. We will begin working right away with your service providers to create a timeline for the audit to be completed before your expected issuance date. Our commitment to service, communication, efficiency and our extensive knowledge of employee benefit plans all combine to create a seamless transition.

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