Since 1946
At Barnes Wendling CPAs, we are driven by our client service objective of building and maintaining your net worth. Whether you’re a multi-business owner or a high net worth individual, we offer you valuable insights, resources, and advice to make smart financial decisions to grow your personal wealth.
Our Approach
Whether we’re providing assurance and tax services or technology consulting and business valuations, we offer clients a comprehensive and disciplined approach to services with our BRISE Model. With this model, we help clients grow and maintain their net worth.
Industry Focus Areas
We offer specialized expertise in a wide range of industries, including construction, real estate, manufacturing and distribution, service enterprises, and non-profits. Our team strives to stay up to date with trends and regulations affecting each industry.
Client Satisfaction Survey
To better serve our clients, provide the highest quality service, and deliver positive results, we conduct a twice-a-year client satisfaction survey to evaluate our overall performance.
Our Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely a client is to refer us to a friend or associate, is 89 percent. The 2023 accounting industry average is 41 percent.
View our 2023 Client Satisfaction Survey Report to the Community.
of our clients say our service teams are courteous and professional
of our clients say our service teams ALWAYS follow up on problems to make sure they have been resolved, and are:
• Accessible
• Competent
• Knowledgeable about their business
• Responsive to their needs
of clients say we provide accurate reports and complete work on time
International Resources & Association
In 1976, Barnes Wendling CPAs was accepted as a member of the MGI Association, a collation of high-quality independent accounting and consulting firms located in major economic hubs around the world. Our shared network gives us access to the combined talents of almost 9,000 professionals to help you with any aspect of your business.
MGI Association is an association of independent accounting, legal and consulting firms. The MGI Association does not provide any services and its member firms are not an international partnership. Each member firm is a separate entity and none of the MGI Association, MGI Ltd., nor any member firm accepts responsibility for the activities, work, opinions or services of any other member firm. Visit mgiworld.com/legal for more information.
Mission + Core Values
Our mission is to build mutually profitable business relationships by providing outstanding client service.
The directors at Barnes Wendling CPAs developed our core values listed below, which have become the core beliefs that define and inspire our team members. We are a firm dedicated to our clients, our team members and our community.
Client Service Values – Professional, creative and exceeding client expectations
Team Values – Providing a positive environment that fosters a balanced and successful team
Community Values – Committed to bettering our communities
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Barnes Wendling CPAs is a well-respected public accounting firm and 14-time winner of NorthCoast 99 and Top Workplace for 2024 by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. We attract top talent because we offer careers focused on growth in a supportive, collaborative environment.
We take care of our team members by providing a competitive salary, bonus program, paid parking, health benefits, vacation, PTO, 401k, and summer hours. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career, click here to view our current opportunities.
Featured Client Testimonials
BW is a true partner to us. Their knowledge, expertise, and service are a valuable resource to us and play an important role in our success!
John Allen - Vice President of Finance, Kaufman Container
Featured Client Testimonials
I appreciate the exceptional tax advice we received over the years. The (BW team) has a good grasp of our business needs. Thank you for your excellent service.
John Griffiths - Owner, Rae Ann, Inc.
Featured Client Testimonials
The BW team has been fantastic to work with; both the team member at our office as well as at the partner level. Any issues or concerns are handled very efficiently and effectively.
Kelley Needham - Chief Executive Officer, Epilepsy Association
Featured Client Testimonials
Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over seven years. Their knowledge has been instrumental in helping us grow strategically during this time. And although we’ve seen many changes in our economy that we cannot control, we’ve always been able to trust the Barnes team to be by our side. The Barnes team feels like family. We can’t thank them enough for their support!
Christine Kloss - Controller, AT&F
Featured Client Testimonials
Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over 15 years. During this time, the business has grown exceptionally, and Barnes has kept pace, providing accurate, quality advice. Our finances are more efficient than ever, and the expense of hiring Barnes has been a definite positive add to our bottom line. I give my highest recommendation to their firm.
David Miller, MD - President, Retina Associates of Cleveland
Featured Client Testimonials
Barnes Wendling has provided us guidance and recommendations that have strategically helped strengthen our business and position ourselves for growth. We needed to hire a new VP of Finance and Controller this past year, and they were instrumental in helping us find the best candidates for our company.
Sara Blankenship - President, Kaufman Container
Featured Client Testimonials
We value the trust, accuracy of information, and reliability of Barnes Wendling and Mike Essenmacher personally. Mike has been instrumental as a trusted advisor on accounting, tax, and personnel issues. His advice is always accurate, and he is very reliable. His associates are also very talented.
Dominic Ozanne - President and CEO, Ozanne Construction Company
Featured Client Testimonials
We value Barnes Wendling’s expertise with all things accounting so we can operate our business using our strengths and allowing them to be our experts. They have also brought me a few business sale opportunities to allow me to grow my assets.
John Gaydosh - President and Metallurgical Engineer, Ohio Metallurgical Service
Featured Client Testimonials
Barnes Wendling (especially Lena) did a great job with our financials. Everything. It is extremely refreshing and comforting to know that all of our numbers are not only correct, but they are in the right place(s). Your diligence and reporting truly does make me (personally) feel better.
Thomas Adomaitis - Controller, Bialosky Cleveland
Featured Client Testimonials
I can wholeheartedly tell you that I have yet to work with an audit or tax team that have been more helpful, easy to work with, and committed than the team at Barnes Wendling- I have been through three different firms in the last few years.
Michelle Saylor, Former Controller, Aero Mag
Featured Client Testimonials
Floyd Trouten at Barnes Wendling CPAs is an “expert’s expert” when it comes to M & A accounting. Not only does he understand the evolving details of the Tax Code but he also sees the fine points of their application for owners, managers, investors, and financiers.
Mark A. Filippell, Western Reserve Partners
Featured Client Testimonials
The service is amazing at Barnes Wendling CPAs. The benefit is worth more than the cost. Sometimes it’s true that you get what you pay for.
Mark Boucher - Former Owner, Castle Heating & Air