Accounting Services Customized to Fit Your Needs

As a business owner, you’re managing a lot. Keeping track of your books can often fall down the priority list. That’s where a trusted professional can help take the weight off your shoulders.

Hi. I’m William L Benskin, CPA, and I am here to share my accounting expertise so that you can spend more time on the things that matter most to you in your business.

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William L Benskin, CPA

With a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Wyoming College of Business and over three decades of executive financial leadership, I provide strategic accounting and financial advisory services to organizations seeking stability, clarity, and long-term viability.

My professional journey includes serving as CFO/Controller at Wyoming Student Loan Corporation (1986–2004), followed by a senior finance leadership role as CFO at Align (2004–2019). I’ve also been engaged in civic stewardship, notably as a board member and Board President of Black Dog Animal Rescue (2014–2018). Since September 2019, I have operated through William L Benskin LLC as a shareholder and consultant, bringing rigorous financial discipline and insight to my clients.

Operating out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, my focus is on building resilient financial systems, fostering accountability, and guiding organizations through complex decisions with experience-backed clarity.

Federal Tax Return Preparation — Remote, Nationwide, Tailored

I provide remote federal tax return preparation services to clients in all U.S. states, serving individuals and small-to-mid-size businesses. Whether you have a single W-2, multi-state income streams, a sole proprietorship, LLC, S-Corp, or partnership, I build tax packages designed to maximize compliance and minimize your tax burden.

Services include:
- Individual federal tax returns (Form 1040 and related schedules)
- Business tax returns and reporting (Schedule C, S-Corp, Partnership, multi-entity structures)
- Tax optimization: deductions, credits, depreciation strategies
- Handling of complex income (investment, rental, remote work across states, gig economy)
- IRS correspondence support and audit readiness
- Secure remote document intake and electronic filing

Remote workflow:
- Secure onboarding and document submission
- Deep-dive review of personal and business financials
- Custom return construction with proactive tax planning
- E-filing and confirmation tracking
- Post-filing support (amendments, notices, follow-ups)

Why work with me remotely:
- Full-service tax preparation without geographic limitation
- Decades of experience in accounting, controller-level oversight, and financial advisory
- Transparent communication and clear explanations
- Focus on sustainable tax posture, not just one-time filing

Start with a no-obligation consultation to evaluate your current tax position and get a tailored plan for your federal return.

High End Bookkeeping

My services go beyond just posting and recording transactions. I take pride in making sure my accounting services are centered around your business needs.

My passion is working with you to leverage the indicators in your monthly financials to guide your business decisions and generate profits. I prepare timely and accurate monthly financials, then consult with you to interpret and understand the contents of your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. We discuss ways to make your business more profitable.

Accounts Receivable

I stay on top of the outstanding amounts your customers owe your business for the products and services you provide. With fast and accurate revenue invoicing, your clients are more likely to pay on time.

Accounts Payable

I keep your business in good standing with on time bill payments. Whether your business uses checks, online banking, credit cards, or some combinations of all of these to pay your bills, I make sure your business gets its bills paid on time. 

Small Business CFO for hire!  If you don't have a full time CFO, consult with me for any of your business needs.

Financial Analysis

As your CFO for hire, we can discuss and set short, medium, and long term financial goals for your business. We start by gaining a thorough understanding of your financials, assess your revenue and cash flow, staffing efficiency, and the procedures you have in place.

We then apply financial planning techniques to help get your business to the place you want it to be. We will set a budget based on our assessment of your financials and your business goals. Through forecasting we will monitor and compare your actual numbers to what we budgeted.

Start-ups

Half of my clients are successful startups so I know what it takes to get the financial side of your business off to a good start. I will set up efficient accounting procedures and coach your employees and staff on their role in keeping those procedures on track. I will compile reports as well as projections of revenues and expenses to keep your investors and bank informed of your business status. Consult with me for these and any other accounting challenges your startup faces.

Training

I can provide training for you and your employees on any of the following topics:

• Understanding your monthly financials
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Payroll entry and processing
• Accounting software packages
• Excel spreadsheets

I can also create customized training to meet your business needs.

Advanced Xero Advisor Services

As an Advanced Xero Advisor, I have the training and certification to help you leverage all that Xero's beautiful accounting software has to offer:

1. Anytime, anywhere access on any device
2. Quick and easy customized invoicing
3. Useful reporting with links to source transactions
4. Dashboard with a clear view of your real time financials
5. Multiple levels of data security
6. Automated daily banking feeds, and transaction matching
7. All online software, nothing to install or maintain
8. 24/7 customer support
9. Pay as you go pricing

These are just some of the great Xero features available. Let me help you maximize the return on your investment in your Xero accounting software.

New Business Setup

If you are just getting started, we can incorporate Xero accounting software into your business vision. From day one, your procedures and financials can be fully integrated into Xero so that you have real time access to your data from any of your devices.