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Cascade CPA We are a full service accounting firm providing assistance for new, growing & established companies Value
In today's world, every dollar counts.

Cascade CPA is a full service accounting firm that provides accounting, tax, payroll, and outsourced human resource services to businesses, individuals and nonprofits. Integrity
We adhere to the highest levels of professional ethics and promote honesty and transparency in every engagement. Service
Your satisfaction is #1, that's why at the outset of every relationship we will agree on standards for our relationship ensuring that you get the personalized communication and customer service you need and deserve. The size of our firm allows for a high-level of personal service that bigger firms simply can't afford to provide. Getting the most for your money is of the utmost importance. Utilizing the services of Cascade CPA can increase your efficiency by allowing you to concentrate on your personal and business goals rather than spending time worrying about tax and financial needs.

A business’s next chapter often starts with a conversation.With a student exploring a career.With another owner facing a...
10/12/2026

A business’s next chapter often starts with a conversation.

With a student exploring a career.
With another owner facing a similar challenge.
With a community organization that needs support.
With an advisor who asks, “What are you working toward?”

We’ve enjoyed seeing local conversations about workforce development, community involvement, and the future of Wisconsin businesses. They’re a reminder that growth involves people, relationships, and decisions as much as numbers.

At Cascade CPA, we believe year-round advisory should connect those pieces, helping business owners understand where they stand and plan for what comes next.

What conversation has helped move your business forward recently?

Next year’s team is being shaped in this year’s budget.Equipment, software, and marketing usually come with a price tag ...
10/09/2026

Next year’s team is being shaped in this year’s budget.

Equipment, software, and marketing usually come with a price tag and a clear purpose. Investing in people can be harder to put into a spreadsheet.

Training for someone ready to take on more responsibility. Time for a manager to mentor a newer hire. A relationship with a local school or trade program that could become a future hiring pipeline.
The cost shows up now. The return may take longer.

When the numbers get tight, that can make these investments easier to trim. But trimming them has a cost, too: a manager stretched too thin, a role no one is ready to step into, or growth the team doesn’t have the capacity to support.

A budget gives you a chance to plan for those needs before they become urgent.

At Cascade CPA, we help business owners connect their budgets to their goals—including the people, skills, and time it will take to get there.

What will you need your team to do next year, and does your budget give them room to get ready?

Ask a nonprofit leader about impact, and you’ll likely hear a story first. That’s how it should be.A meal delivered on a...
10/07/2026

Ask a nonprofit leader about impact, and you’ll likely hear a story first. That’s how it should be.

A meal delivered on a cold night. A family that found stable housing. A volunteer who keeps showing up year after year.

The financial side of a nonprofit tells part of that same story. It shows what it takes to run a program well. Where a gift goes after it’s received. Whether the work can continue next year, not only this one.

Board members, funders, and donors need to understand both.

When the mission and the numbers become separate conversations, the full picture can get lost. A program that changes lives can show up as nothing more than an expense line. A reserve built carefully over years can look like money sitting idle.

Connecting the two helps people understand what those dollars make possible—and what it takes to keep that work going.

That connection belongs in board meetings, funding requests, and everyday planning. It gives leaders a clearer picture of what they can sustain, where they need support, and when there’s room to grow.

When you share your nonprofit’s impact, do your financials help tell the story?

In October, this year’s tax picture is still mostly a draft.By April, it’s a record.The difference is what you can still...
10/05/2026

In October, this year’s tax picture is still mostly a draft.

By April, it’s a record.

The difference is what you can still change.

Before December 31, there’s time to talk through decisions you’re already considering: purchasing equipment, paying year-end bonuses, making a charitable gift, or timing certain income and expenses.

The goal is to understand how those choices fit your business, your cash flow, and your tax picture.
Once the year closes, many of those options close with it.

That’s why a conversation now matters. Looking at where the year is likely to land gives you time to ask questions, weigh your options, and make decisions with fewer surprises waiting in April.

At Cascade CPA, we help clients think through those choices while there’s still time to act.

📣 Last call for Q3 Cascade Cares submissions! Applications close today, September 30, 2026.💙 Cascade Cares supports Wisc...
09/30/2026

📣 Last call for Q3 Cascade Cares submissions! Applications close today, September 30, 2026.

💙 Cascade Cares supports Wisconsin nonprofits making a difference in their communities. Each quarter, we award three grants:
🏆 One $1,000 grant to a nonprofit that is a Cascade CPA or Organic Payroll client
🌟 Two $250 grants to nonprofits outside our client community

You can apply for your own nonprofit or nominate one you believe deserves recognition. Submit the form by September 30: https://na2.hubs.ly/H081xW20

We’d love to hear about the work they’re doing across Wisconsin! 🙌

Picture a Friday afternoon at a growing business.The owner prints three bills so they can be approved by hand. Someone o...
09/28/2026

Picture a Friday afternoon at a growing business.

The owner prints three bills so they can be approved by hand. Someone on the team types hours from a timesheet into payroll. A customer asks for a copy of an invoice, and it takes twenty minutes to find the right version.

Each task takes a few minutes. Each one has worked well enough for years.

By five o’clock, the afternoon is gone.

When a business decides to modernize how it works, the tempting place to start is whichever task is most annoying. A better place to start is whichever one sits closest to cash and decisions. The approval that delays paying a vendor. The hours typed in twice, where one wrong number becomes a payroll correction. The invoice nobody can find while a customer is waiting to pay it.

At Cascade CPA, we help business owners approach process improvement one change at a time, starting with the one that gives them the most time and clarity to make the decisions that matter.

Yesterday was all about connection. 💙💚Our Cascade CPA and Organic Payroll teams came together at Vitense Golfland for ou...
09/25/2026

Yesterday was all about connection. 💙💚

Our Cascade CPA and Organic Payroll teams came together at Vitense Golfland for our All-Staff Meeting — a day dedicated to stepping away from the day-to-day, spending time together in person, and strengthening the connections behind the work we do every day.

There was collaboration, conversation, plenty of laughs, a little friendly competition, and most importantly, time together as a team.

It was also an opportunity to come back to the five values that help define how we work and the kind of company we want to continue building together:
⭐ Team Player
⭐ Continuous Improvement
⭐ Positivity
⭐ Strive for Excellence
⭐ Integrity

These aren't simply words we memorize. They're values we practice — in how we show up for our clients, how we support one another, how we approach challenges, and how we continue to grow.
We wrapped up the day by connecting with our friends at Wegner CPAs for a networking happy hour. It was a great opportunity to meet new people, strengthen relationships within our professional community, and end an already wonderful day with even more conversation and connection.

We're grateful for days like these.

Because while great work matters, so do the relationships and values behind it — with our coworkers, our clients, our peers, and the communities we're part of.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success, to Vitense Golfland for hosting us, and to Wegner CPAs for joining us for a great evening.

Built by people. Defined by our values. 💙💚

Our offices are closed today, Thursday, September 24, while the Cascade CPA and Organic Payroll teams come together for ...
09/24/2026

Our offices are closed today, Thursday, September 24, while the Cascade CPA and Organic Payroll teams come together for our 2026 All-Staff Meeting.

We’re taking the day to connect, learn, celebrate our people, and focus on the values that shape how we serve our clients and one another.

We will resume regular business hours on Friday, September 25. Thank you for your understanding!

This time of year, Wisconsin’s business calendar fills up fast.Chamber gatherings. Community celebrations. Workshops whe...
09/23/2026

This time of year, Wisconsin’s business calendar fills up fast.

Chamber gatherings. Community celebrations. Workshops where business owners share what they’ve learned. Grand openings where neighbors show up to welcome someone new.

Each of these moments adds something meaningful to the places our businesses call home.

A company’s next hire may come from a nearby school. Its next referral may begin with a conversation at a community event. Its next great idea may come from another business owner who has already worked through the same challenge.

Businesses and the communities around them are connected in ways that may never appear on a financial statement, but still shape what’s possible.

At Cascade CPA, being part of Wisconsin’s business and nonprofit community is something we take seriously. We show up, we listen, and we invest in the places where our clients and team members live and work.

Where has your community made a difference for your business?

A chamber award. A record quarter. A fundraising goal reached ahead of schedule.Those are the moments people see and cel...
09/21/2026

A chamber award. A record quarter. A fundraising goal reached ahead of schedule.

Those are the moments people see and celebrate. What they do not always see is the steady work that made them possible.

The books were kept current. Cash flow was monitored closely. Decisions were made using real numbers instead of gut instinct. Problems were caught early, and opportunities could be acted on with confidence.

None of that may make it into the announcement, but it is often the reason there is something worth announcing.

At Cascade CPA, we help businesses build the financial foundation behind those visible wins. Because meaningful growth rarely comes from one big moment. It comes from doing the right things consistently long before anyone is watching.

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8040 Excelsior Drive, Suite 300
Madison, WI
53717

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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