Services
Accounting
The success of a business begins and ends with accurate record keeping and financial statements. For the growth-oriented entrepreneur, theses tasks can often take up more time than necessary. Mercurio & Bridgford has the highly experienced staff you need to manage your accounting needs efficiently while providing the highest level of customer service possible.
Tax Planning & Preparation
We offer expertise in tax planning, preparation and reporting. Due to the complexity and constantly changing tax laws, we have developed specialized skills to handle Individual, Partnership, S Corporations, Corporation and Estate tax issues. In addition, we provide technical support to our clients to help ensure they are aware of the tax ramifications of their business decisions.
Payroll & Bookkeeping
Our experienced staff can assist with accounts receivable billing, payroll and check writing, quarterly tax reporting, and general ledger and financial statement presentation. In addition, we can reconcile bank accounts and prepare sales tax and excise tax returns.
Already have a bookkeeper? We can assist him/her in performing payroll and bookkeeping functions in addition to providing computer software support.
Employer Benefits
Employer Benefits are a key factor in hiring and maintaining quality employees. With numerous plans available, we help you evaluate and select, based on your specific needs. In addition we assist in the design and implementation of the best benefit package for your organization. Based on our experience we can administer your plan in accordance with applicable laws and prepare all qualified requirement plan forms.
Management Advisory
Our firm’s extensive knowledge of the client’s operations, combined with our vast business expertise, make us well suited to provide advice and insight in a broad range of areas. Over the years we have applied our knowledge to the benefit of our clients in the following areas; business plans, buy-sell agreements, cash flow management, corporate documents (review and update), employee evaluation systems, estate and gift planning, financing alternatives and venture capital, fraud audits, human resources issues, and internal control procedures.
Computer Consulting
We provide software support and computer accounting support for small businesses. We assist in software selection, installation, trouble shooting, training, consulting and customer support for several popular accounting packages. In addition if you are a QuickBooks or Peachtree user, or want to be, we have advisors to help, from input to searches to reporting.
Wealth Management – Sequoia Financial Group
As Mercurio & Bridgford’s preferred financial services provider, Sequoia Financial Group works closely with you to provide guidance and advice in safeguarding your hard-earned assets. Their services include; financial, estate and retirement planning, asset management, fiduciary consulting, insurance plan and corporate consulting.
Litigation & Business Valuations
Through our affiliated company, Cohen & Company, we can provide litigation support services including, Business Valuations, Assets and Earnings Determination, Analysis and Evaluation of Financial Statements and Data, Expert Witness Testimony, Corporate and Individual Damage Assessment for Contract, Intellectual Property, Injury, Employment, and Insurance Claims.
Using an accountant with litigation expertise can substantially strengthen the accounting and financial aspects of a case. Cohen & Company's Litigation Services & Business Valuations Department provides assistance to attorneys and their clients with all phases of litigation.
Niche Specialties
Over twenty years of working with real estate clients, including developers,
property managers, homebuilders and contractors, has enabled us to develop
unmatched technical and business expertise. We understand the nuances of the
industry and help our clients realize the full potential of their endeavors.

In addition to tax and accounting services, we provide management consulting, cash
management, construction cost segregation analysis, investment analysis, deal assistance,
and monthly financial and tenant accounting support. Our team is also very experienced
with helping those in the real estate and construction industry take advantage of the
various tax credits that are available.
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