Good businesses
deserve great accounting.
Full-service tax and accounting for small businesses nationwide. We handle the books so you can get back to the work you're actually good at.
WHO WE SERVE
Accounting and tax services for small businesses and growing companies.
From startup bookkeeping and payroll to tax planning and financial strategy, we're here for the long haul.
THE OWNER-OPERATOR
You started this business to do the work.
Not to decode a bank statement, run payroll, or negotiate with the IRS. You shouldn't have to. We handle every bit of the back office so you can stay focused on what you do best. No jargon. No judgment. No disappearing act after April 15th. We're in your ear all year catching problems before they become expensive ones.
"You focus on the business. We handle the books and everything that comes with them."
THE GROWING BUSINESS
Your business is scaling. But it's also breaking.
If one person in the back office quits, you're in trouble. You can't take a vacation. You're one bad month from a cash crisis — and the bank wants to talk to someone who can actually defend your numbers. We give you Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash flow forecasting, full-cycle bookkeeping, sales tax, admin, and corporate-level strategy all for the price of one strong hire.
"You take the vacation. We make sure the lights stay on and the numbers hold up."
THE SIX-FIGURE FAMILY
You've earned it. Now Let's protect it.
You're making real money but without the right strategy, you're also paying more than your share. We help high-earning families and individuals build a tax plan that works all year, not just in April. RSUs, rental income, business distributions, college planning, we look at the whole picture and find every dollar that belongs to you.
"You built the wealth. We build the strategy to keep it."
THE LONG GAME
Small Business accounting that grows with you, from startup to exit.
Our clients don't leave. Their kids call us when they start businesses. That's what happens when someone is genuinely in your corner.
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You start the business
We get your books clean, your payroll right, and the IRS off your back. You focus on the work. We handle the rest all year long.
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You start to scale
We build the back office around your growth, cash flow forecasting, lender prep, KPI tracking, so scaling doesn't break what you've built.
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You build generational wealth
We make sure you're investing, not burning money unnecessarily. Your kids know our number. That's the whole point.
THE HWA DIFFERENCE
We fight for you.
That's not a figure of speech.
Accounting support all year long not just in April.
Not once a year with a bill and a shrug. We're proactive, catching problems before they become expensive ones.
Small business financial expertise, in plain English.
Fluent in corporate finance and plain English. We walk into a bank meeting, a lawyer's office, or an insurance audit and we don't back down.
We catch what others miss
We've recovered $10,000 for a client from a misclassified workers' comp audit. We've walked into a banker's office and gotten a line of credit approved that was previously denied. We do the damn thing.
Local roots, nationwide reach.
We live in this community. The jobs your business creates are jobs for our neighbors. Keeping good businesses in good hands keeps control where it belongs, with you.
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WHY HEATHER STARTED HWA
"I spent years at a top-tier global consulting firm doing work I thought was 'finding efficiency.' I was naive. I was shipping American jobs overseas. I took a leave of absence that turned into a resignation because small business owners don't have $100k for a fancy strategist and a slick PowerPoint. They need a no-nonsense plan. They need someone who can walk into a bank and defend their numbers. Someone who will fight for them the way the big guys fight for their Fortune 100 clients. I share that knowledge generously. And I am never, ever going anywhere."
- HEATHER WHITE, FOUNDER
SERVICES
Small business bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and advisory services built around your stage of growth.
Every engagement is scoped to what your business actually needs, not what's easiest for us to sell. Most clients start here and never leave.
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You start the business
We get your books clean, your payroll right, and the IRS off your back. You focus on the work. We handle the rest, all year long.
Fully Outsourced Bookkeeping
We own it entirely. Accurate books, clean records, zero headaches, every single month.
Bookkeeping Catch-Up & Clean-up
Behind on your books? We've seen it all. We get you current, clean, and tax-ready, without judgement.
Payroll
Your team gets paid right and on time. Every time. No surprises, no compliance nightmares.
Sales Tax & Compliance
NC sales and use tax, handled. Compliant and not overpaying a cent.
As your business grows, so does what we do for you.
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As You Scale
Your back office needs to keep up. We build it around your growth before it becomes a problem.
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Cash coming in and going out, tracked, managed, and never a surprise.
Cash Flow Forecasting
Know what's coming before it hits. The visibility you need to make real decisions - not reactive ones.
Lender Prep
We get your numbers ready and your story straight before you walk into any bank or financing conversation.
Bids & Estimates
Accurate job costing and estimates so you're winning work at margins that actually make sense.
When you're ready to stop reacting and start leading.
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When You're Ready to Win
Corporate-level strategy, The kind your competitors can't afford, at a price you can.
Growth Strategy & Advisory
Budgets, business planning, and big-picture thinking, from someone who's sat in the room with Fortune 100 stratgists.
KPI Tracking & Reporting
The numbers that actually tell you how the business is going, built, tracked, and explained in plain English.
Strategic CFO-Level Thinking
Acquisition-ready financials, investor prep, or just finally being able to take a vacation. We're the strategic partner you couldn't afford to hire full-time.
Wealth Preservation & Exit Planning
You built something real. We help you protect it, structure it, and eventually hand it off to the next generation, a buyer, or whoever comes next on your terms.
Ready to stop doing it alone?
Free 30-minute consultation for small business owners. Bookkeeping, taxes, payroll, cash flow: we'll tell you exactly where you stand, no charge.
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Schedule your free 30-minute consultation
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We tell you everything we can, no strings attached
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When you're ready, we get to work
Your experts & your edge, in your corner, all year long.
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Testimonials
People Love Us
"Heather and her team are extremely intelligent, effective accountants that take the time to ensure your bookkeeping is done right."
Mary M.
"Heather and her time were absolutely fantastic. Amazing attention to detail and extremely responsive. I will definitely be using them again next year."
Craig M.
"Super friendly, easy to talk to and is very knowledgeable. They are always quick to respond and trustworthy. Highly recommended!."
Jason/Chrissy