About P.L. Smith
About P.L. Smith: Your Accounting Consulting Partner
Welcome to P.L. Smith Consulting, your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of modern financial management. With a commitment to excellence, we offer a comprehensive suite of accounting consulting services tailored to your business’s unique needs.
Our Journey and Values
At P.L. Smith, our journey began with a passion for empowering businesses to excel in their financial endeavors. With a deep understanding of the challenges that organizations face in the ever-evolving financial landscape, we set out to provide expert guidance and solutions that make a meaningful impact.
Guiding Principles
- Expertise: PL Smith Consulting brings a wealth of experience in diverse financial domains. I take pride in staying updated with the latest industry trends and regulations to provide you with solutions that are accurate, compliant, and strategic.
- Client-Centric Approach: Your success is my top priority. I approach every client relationship with a deep commitment to understanding your unique needs, challenges, and aspirations. This personalized approach allows me to tailor my services to best suit your business’s goals.
- Excellence: I believe in delivering excellence in everything we do. Whether it’s preparing audit and tax schedules, ensuring payroll compliance, managing month end closures, or providing mentorship, my aim is to exceed your expectations and drive your financial success.
- Partnership: My philosophy revolves around building lasting partnerships. I’m more than just a service provider; I’m invested in your growth journey. Your objectives become mine, and I will work collaboratively to achieve them.
Our Comprehensive Services
Audit and Tax Return Schedule Preparation:
I understand the intricacies of audits and tax regulations. My meticulous schedule preparation ensures your compliance and helps you navigate these processes with confidence.
Payroll Federal and State Compliance Filings:
With my expertise, your payroll operations remain aligned with federal and state regulations, reducing compliance-related stress and ensuring accuracy.
Month End Close:
My services streamline your month end close, ensuring accurate financial records that provide insights for strategic decisions.
Accounting Department Mentorship:
Empower your accounting team with our guidance. I can enhance their skills, optimize processes, and contribute to your business’s growth.
Meet the president and founder of P.L Smith
Paul Smith, president, and founder of PL Smith Consulting, brings more than 30 years of experience directing small- medium sized accounting teams to clients throughout Texas. Beginning his career in Big 4 public accounting, he has broad exposure to a variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, high tech, communications, retail and service sectors. After leading accounting teams in various Fortune 500 companies throughout his career, Paul branched out on his own in 2017, leveraging his diverse, cross-functional background to found PL Smith Consulting, a boutique consultancy designed specifically to enhance, improve and or create accounting teams for small to medium size businesses. Paul works to build and develop accounting teams from the controller level to staff accountants through hands-on leadership. Leading by example, Paul rolls up his sleeves and works side by side with team members on the core details of routine accounting functions such as month end close and financial statement preparation, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations as well as special projects. In this way he is able to earn the trust and respect of his clients and their accounting teams putting them on a self-sustaining path of continued success.
Paul is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder and holds active CPA certificates in both Colorado and Texas. Married with 4 grown children and 2 grandkids, he enjoys spending time with family, the outdoors, skiing, golfing and travel.
Your Partner in Financial Success
P.L. Smith is more than a consultancy; I’m your partner in achieving financial excellence. I’m committed to providing solutions that enable your business to thrive, backed by the principles of expertise, customization, excellence, and partnership.
Explore my services and experience the P.L. Smith difference. Contact me today for a personalized consultation, and let’s embark on a journey towards your financial aspirations. Your success is my purpose.
Explore my services and experience the P.L. Smith difference. Contact me today for a personalized consultation, and let’s embark on a journey towards your financial aspirations. Your success is my purpose.
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