Donna DeCenso Butcher is the firm owner with 17 years of experience in both private and public accounting.  In addition to working in the private sector she has 13 years of public accounting experience both in a small local firm and a regional accounting firm.  She then decided she could offer her small business clients her same quality service at a smaller fee if she started her own business.

Ms. DeCenso Butcher graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. 

She works primarily with small business corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies with a focus on service, manufacturing and medical related companies

Her responsibilities include business and individual tax returns, tax planning, financial statement reporting, consulting as an outside controller and software consulting.  She works closely with clients to help with all their business needs.

Year end tax planning starts for her clients around late October.  She works with each client to have an idea of their April tax estimate before Christmas.  This is a very important part of her service to her clients as she does not want anyone to have tax surprises.  She has experience auditing retirement plans and adds this knowledge as part of year end planning.

While preparing her clients tax returns, Ms. DeCenso Butcher prides herself on the extra care that is taken so that all possible tax deductions are utilitized.  She works diligently to give her clients the most favorable tax outcome possible.  She does not stop until she has tried any and all scenarios to reduce their tax bill.

She also works closely with her client’s bankers to ensure her clients obtain and keep their financing arrangements by making sure the bankers have the information they need.

Ms. DeCenso Butcher has vast experience negotiating with the federal and state tax departments to obtain fair and equitable settlements.  She has been able to reduce/eliminate penalties when clients have unforeseen problems and they need her assistance.  Her experience enables her to develop a working relationship with the taxing authorities so her clients are protected and receive fair treatment.

Ms. DeCenso Butcher has implemented various accounting systems for her clients which include training and consulting with the in house accounting staff.  She helps clients improve their accounting systems by streamlining and making their system more efficient.  Ms. DeCenso Butcher works with a variety of accounting software programs including QuickBooks, Peachtree and Business Works and is willing to work with any client industry software

In addition to traditional client services, Ms. DeCenso Butcher has experience performing internal reporting services such as budgeting, cash flow management and custom designing reports for monthly board meetings.  She has also been involved with due diligence, projections and costing models while working for the M & A department at her last employer.

She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

“I understand the needs of small business owners as I am one myself.  My clients receive the personal service that they need to be successful and remain “clients for life”  I have 17 years of experience and can offer you sound advice and services that will assist you in making the right business and tax decisions”