Engage Accounting and Consulting Services provides personalized bookkeeping, individual tax return preparation, payroll services, and audit preparation. We work in close collaboration with our clients so the actual needed work gets completed and each client receives more value than they had before.
Technical expertise delivered with personalized attention. Over 20 years of public accounting experience serving Alaska businesses, nonprofits, and individuals.
We maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records so you always have a clear picture of your business’s financial health. Our bookkeeping goes beyond basic data entry — we provide a structured, methodical approach that ensures every transaction is properly classified, reconciled, and audit-ready.
We don’t just record transactions — we analyze your chart of accounts structure, identify classification errors, and ensure your financials are GAAP-aligned and decision-ready. You get monthly variance analysis and trend insights that help you spot cash flow issues before they become problems. Our hands-on, collaborative approach means you’ll actually understand your numbers, not just receive a report you can’t interpret.
We prepare and file individual income tax returns with meticulous attention to compliance and optimization. Whether your situation involves W-2 wages, self-employment income (Schedule C), rental properties (Schedule E), investment gains, or multi-state filing obligations, we ensure your return is accurate, compliant, and structured to minimize your tax liability within the law.
Every return we prepare goes through a comprehensive review process — not just for accuracy, but for audit defensibility. We proactively identify documentation gaps, aggressive positions, and areas the IRS is known to scrutinize. You’re not just getting a filed return; you’re getting a tax position that’s been stress-tested. We take the time to understand your complete financial picture and identify savings that software or volume-driven firms routinely miss.
We deliver end-to-end payroll processing, tax compliance, and reporting so your employees are paid accurately and on time — every pay period, without exception. Our payroll service handles the full compliance lifecycle from onboarding through year-end reporting.
Payroll errors trigger IRS penalties, employee disputes, and compliance headaches. We eliminate that risk with a systematic, multi-step verification process on every pay run. Unlike large payroll services where you’re routed to a different representative every call, you work directly with someone who knows your business, your pay structure, and your employees.
Whether you’re preparing for an IRS examination, a state compliance review, a financial statement audit by an external CPA firm, or a grant/loan compliance audit, we provide comprehensive preparation that ensures your records are organized, your documentation is complete, and your internal control environment is defensible.
With over 20 years as an Assurance Partner at a major national CPA firm, Sam built a career leading financial statement audits and evaluating internal control systems. That experience is now directly available to you. We evaluate your control environment proactively, identify gaps that could lead to findings, and implement corrective measures before they become audit issues. Our evaluations cover authorization matrices, segregation of duties, IT access controls, and transaction processing workflows — the same frameworks external auditors use. The result? Cleaner audit opinions, fewer management letter comments, and real peace of mind.
A firm built on decades of hands-on audit and accounting experience, now delivering that expertise directly to individuals and small businesses across Alaska.
Engage Accounting and Consulting Services provides personalized bookkeeping, individual tax return preparation, payroll services, and audit preparation. We work in close collaboration with our clients so the actual needed work gets completed and each client receives more value than they had before.
The firm is run by the owner with occasional temporary support, allowing highly personalized service without the overhead of a large firm. When you work with Engage Accounting, you work directly with the person managing your finances — not a revolving door of associates or a call center.
Sam brings over two decades of public accounting experience to every client engagement. Before founding Engage Accounting and Consulting Services, Sam spent over two decades at Alaska’s largest public accounting and advisory firm, rising through the ranks from staff auditor to Director and ultimately to Assurance Partner at the firm’s Anchorage office.
During that time, Sam led financial statement audits for a diverse portfolio of Alaska businesses, nonprofits, government contractors, and Native corporations. Sam developed deep expertise in evaluating internal control systems, assessing audit risk, ensuring GAAP and GASB compliance, and guiding organizations through complex regulatory environments. As part of the Anchorage office’s leadership team — which collectively held over 90 years of experience serving Alaska — Sam helped oversee more than 80 professionals delivering audit, tax, and advisory services across the state.
After more than two decades in big-firm public accounting, Sam made a deliberate choice: to take all of that experience and apply it in a more personal, more direct, and more impactful way. Engage Accounting was founded on the belief that individuals and small businesses deserve the same caliber of expertise that large organizations receive — delivered by someone who genuinely knows their situation, not by whoever happens to be available.
Sam lives in Anchorage and is deeply committed to the local community. When not helping clients, Sam can often be found exploring Alaska’s outdoors or volunteering in the Anchorage area.
We work with you, not just for you
Every client gets more than expected
Direct access, no middlemen
Deep roots in Anchorage
Former Assurance Partner at Alaska’s largest public accounting firm. Over 20 years of experience leading financial statement audits, internal control evaluations, and advisory engagements across the state.
Real feedback from individuals and businesses across Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley.
“Working with EACS and Sam has been a game-changer. They don’t just do the books — they actually explain things so I understand my numbers and feel more in control of my business. I’m saving time and money every month.”
“I used to dread tax season. Engage Accounting handled my individual return smoothly and even caught a couple of deductions I would have missed. They make you feel like a partner, not just another client.”
“Their payroll service is reliable and hassle-free, and the audit preparation support gave me real peace of mind. Highly recommend for anyone who wants straightforward, personal service in Alaska.”
“Engage Accounting took over my messy bookkeeping and turned it into clean, useful reports. They truly deliver more value than I expected.”
“Responsive, professional, and genuinely collaborative. Best decision I made for my personal taxes and bookkeeping.”
Let’s work together to keep your finances clear, compliant, and working for you.
Contact Us Today →Common questions about working with Engage Accounting and Consulting Services.
We work with both! We provide individual tax return preparation for personal filers, as well as bookkeeping, payroll, and audit preparation for small businesses and organizations.
Our pricing depends on scope and complexity. We offer transparent, straightforward pricing with no hidden fees. Contact us for a clear estimate after an initial conversation about your needs.
Absolutely. Catch-up bookkeeping is one of the most common things we help with. No judgment — we’ll work through the backlog, get everything organized, and set up a system going forward.
Not at all. We work with many clients remotely via phone, email, and secure file sharing. Especially helpful for clients in the Mat-Su Valley. In-person meetings are always available if you prefer.
We review your financial records, organize documentation, evaluate internal control systems, identify potential findings, and prepare responses. We cover everything from balance sheet reconciliations to control deficiency remediation.
Ideally January or February. However, we accept clients year-round and help with extensions, amended returns, and prior-year filings anytime.
Yes! Whether you have one employee or twenty, we handle everything from processing to quarterly filings and year-end W-2s — managed by someone who actually knows your business.
Year-round. Bookkeeping, payroll, and consulting continue all year. Good accounting isn’t seasonal — and neither are we.
Reach out today. Serving Anchorage and the surrounding Mat-Su Valley area.
13520 Vern Drive
Anchorage, AK 99516
Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Palmer, and the greater Mat-Su Valley
We typically respond within one business day.