Business Details
35 Years
experience
Certified Public Accountants in Anchorage, AK
Swalling & Associates Pc is a full-service certified public accounting firm dedicated to serving small-to-mid-sized Alaskan businesses and their owners. Founded in 1991 by Chris Swalling, a lifelong Anchorage resident, our firm was established to provide Alaskan-owned businesses with the same depth of expertise as larger firms while emphasizing personalized client service. Our team combines national firm experience with local market knowledge, offering tailored solutions to meet complex financial needs. We specialize in audit and assurance, tax planning, specialized services like business valuations, and management consulting. As an independent member of DFK/USA and DFK International, we leverage global resources to deliver technical expertise on a national and international scale.Our mission is to help clients succeed by building trusted relationships and providing practical advice grounded in decades of experience. With offices in Anchorage and Wasilla, we serve diverse industries including real estate, construction, and retirement benefit plans. Our professionals, including CPAs with 20-35+ years of experience, prioritize hands-on client engagement and a commitment to understanding each client's unique goals. We differentiate ourselves through active involvement in client success, combining technical proficiency with a personal touch that larger firms often lack. This approach has earned us recognition as one of Alaska's premier accounting firms, consistently delivering value through specialized expertise and unwavering dedication to client satisfaction.
Services
Audit and Assurance
Income Tax Planning
Specialized Services
Management Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience serving Alaskan businesses
- Our team includes CPAs with national firm expertise
- We provide personalized service with hands-on involvement
- We combine local knowledge with global resources through DFK membership
- We specialize in complex tax and audit requirements
Services
Audit and Assurance
Our assurance team provides comprehensive audit services for mid-size to large private companies and employee benefit plans. We specialize in single and multiple employer plan audits, delivering accurate financial reporting and compliance verification. Our professionals combine technical expertise with industry-specific knowledge to ensure reliable financial assessments.
Income Tax Planning
We offer strategic tax planning and compliance solutions focusing on minimizing liabilities while maximizing financial opportunities. Our services include complex federal and multi-state tax return preparation, controversy resolution, and customized tax strategies tailored to business owners' specific circumstances and goals.
Specialized Services
Our specialized services include business valuations, litigation support, expert witness testimony, and incentive compensation plan development. We provide expert guidance for financial-accounting executive recruitment and real estate advisory services to support strategic business decisions.
Management Consulting
We offer tailored consulting services ranging from interim CFO support to special project execution. Our team provides bookkeeping solutions, general ledger accounting, and customized financial management strategies to help businesses improve operational efficiency and achieve long-term growth objectives.
People
Chris Swalling
Founder (Retired)
Founded Swalling & Associates Pc in 1991 after 20 years with international accounting firms. A lifelong Anchorage resident committed to providing Alaskan businesses with premier accounting services while maintaining local community ties.
Colin Olner
Director
Lifelong Alaskan CPA with University of Alaska-Fairbanks education. Brings extensive local business knowledge and auditing expertise to client engagements while maintaining active professional involvement in community financial education initiatives.
Lia Patton
Director
Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of public accounting experience. Specializes in tax compliance and business advisory services, focusing on strategic financial planning for closely held Alaskan businesses.
Wayne D. Eski
Managing Director
35+ year accounting professional with deep expertise in audit and assurance services. Oversees complex engagements while mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet evolving regulatory requirements and client expectations.
Rita J. De La Torre
Director
Tax accounting specialist with 35+ years of experience. Focuses on complex tax planning strategies and compliance solutions for business owners, combining technical proficiency with personalized client advisory services.
Questions
What accounting services do you specialize in?
We specialize in audit and assurance, tax planning and compliance, employee benefit plan audits, business valuations, litigation support, and management consulting tailored to Alaskan businesses.
Do you work with businesses outside Alaska?
While our focus is on Alaskan businesses, our DFK International membership enables us to provide cross-border services and connect clients with accounting resources nationwide and globally.
What industries do you serve?
We serve diverse industries including real estate, construction, retail, service businesses, and retirement benefit plans with specialized expertise in each sector.
How do you ensure personalized service?
Our hands-on approach involves direct engagement with experienced CPAs who build long-term relationships, providing tailored solutions that align with each client's specific goals.
What makes your firm different from larger accounting firms?
We combine the technical expertise of national firms with personalized attention, local market knowledge, and direct access to senior professionals who actively manage client relationships.
