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Manufacturing and Distribution Services

Manufacturing and Distribution Services

In order to maintain a competitive edge in the manufacturing and distribution industries today, your organization must proactively manage global competition, rising costs, shrinking margins, and rapidly changing technology.  At the same time, you must maintain an unwavering focus on customer satisfaction.

At Blackman & Sloop, we specialize in accounting, tax, and technology services for manufacturing and distribution companies.  We provide integrated solutions to maximize the potential of your business and we have the capability to uncover inefficiencies in your operations.  We also seek to reduce your tax burden, fully utilize your resources, capitalize on opportunities, and, ultimately, strengthen your business.

Our manufacturing and distribution specialists can provide assistance in the following areas:

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Benchmarking/performance measurement
  • Capacity planning
  • Expense reduction
  • Inventory control
  • Management reporting
  • Product costing and decision analysis
  • Projected financial information
  • Quality systems & taxation
  • Accumulated earnings tax analysis
  • Compensation planning and design
  • Cost segregation/component depreciation
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Multi-state tax planning
  • R&D and other tax credit planning
  • Sales and use tax reviews
  • Project management services
  • Software support and training

Blackman & Sloop is the brand name under which Blackman & Sloop Advisors, Inc. provides professional services. Blackman & Sloop Advisors, Inc. and Balance & Strategy Advisors, CPA’s LLP practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Balance & Strategy Advisors, CPA’s LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Blackman & Sloop Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary entities, which are not licensed CPA firms, provide tax, advisory, and other non-attest services to its clients. The entities are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing the services under the Blackman & Sloop brand. Our use of the terms "our firm" and "we" and "us" and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by Balance & Strategy Advisors, CPA’s LLP and Blackman & Sloop Advisors, Inc.