Vrakas CPAs + Advisors acquires the accounting firm of Radke & Schlesner

December 05, 2017
Brookfield, WI – We are pleased to announce that Vrakas CPAs + Advisors has acquired the accounting firm of Radke & Schlesner, S.C. effective December 1, 2017.

The combined firm will operate as Vrakas CPAs + Advisors and will have nearly 65 professionals practicing in a variety of areas including, assurance, tax, business advisory, valuations, technology, small business accounting and employee benefit plan services. Vrakas CPAs + Advisors will continue to specialize in serving closely-held and family owned businesses and their owners, along with private equity and ESOP owned companies in a variety of industries including, construction, dealerships, manufacturing/distribution, nonprofit, professional services, real estate and retail.

Additionally, it will expand its small business accounting practice with QuickBooks accounting help and assistance, general ledger and financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, accounting system setup and support, payroll processing, cash flow budgeting and forecasting.

“We are extremely excited about this growth opportunity which we believe will deliver greater value to our clients,” stated Cheryl Mayer, Shareholder at Radke & Schlesner.

“From the start, we were impressed with Radke & Schlesner’s leadership and their talented group of professionals who have defined their firm’s success,” stated Vrakas CPAs + Advisors President, Jim Holmes. “Together our firms share similar business structures, strong financial health, longevity among its employees and top-notch accounting services delivered to our clients. By joining practices, these traits will only strengthen and expand.”

All employees will be located in Brookfield.

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Vrakas CPAs + Advisors is an accounting and consulting firm based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Founded in 1971, the firm has been serving Wisconsin businesses for over 45 years. With over 50 professionals, our experience, size and resources enable us to provide services in a variety of areas including, assurance, tax, business consulting, and valuations. We specialize in working with closely-held businesses and their owners in a variety of industries, including construction, dealerships, manufacturing/distribution, nonprofit, professional services, real estate and retail. We also have extensive experience working with private equity owned companies and ESOPs. For more information, please visit us at vrakascpas.com.