Emily Ryan Tax Services

Based in Orem, Utah, Emily Ryan Tax Services runs a fully virtual accounting practice as a limited liability company. Its clients are mainly small business owners who would rather hand over their books and tax filings than manage them alone, and the firm pitches itself as a steady partner for that kind of work.

Bookkeeping and accounting for small businesses

The day-to-day core of the work is accounting and bookkeeping. The firm keeps client records current and reports the financial data an owner needs to read the state of the business, which it links to controlling expenses and seeing new opportunities early. Clients get a running picture of their figures rather than a single catch-up at year end, and the firm argues that this is what lets an owner make decisions while they still matter.

Tax returns and tax planning

Tax preparation covers individual returns as well as business filings. Simple returns and more involved planning are both handled, and the planning side is tied to the wider running of the company, so that decisions about revenue, timing and costs are weighed together rather than only at filing time. State and local tax obligations are handled as part of the same service, which many small companies find harder to track than federal filings.

Outsourced finance support and payroll

For owners who need more than bookkeeping, the firm offers business and financial consulting, an outsourced chief financial officer service and payroll services. These give a small company access to senior financial input and regular payroll processing without hiring a full-time finance director or an in-house payroll team. The firm describes its relationship with clients as a long-term one, built on being responsive to each business rather than working from a fixed package.

Although the practice is rooted in Orem, its fully virtual format means that files are handled remotely, so the work is not tied to a physical office.