Inventory Expertise
RubinBrown’s manufacturing and distribution specialists are able to go beyond traditional accounting and tax services by offering insights into how to more effectively manage your largest asset - inventory.
- Inventory cost and product pricing review
- Accounting for lean
- LIFO inventory costing
- Inventory carrying costs analysis
- SKU rationalization analysis;
- Inventory management controls
- Performance management systems
Process Improvement & Lean Strategies
We can help you transition the role of your accounting function from transaction processor to a strategic advisor by providing value added financial information and improving overall productivity.
- Strategic planning
- Business process reengineering
- Lean consulting and implementation
- Process mapping
- Budget and planning
- Period-end close and reporting
International Tax
Big or small, all manufacturing and distribution companies face international tax issues. Whether sourcing new business in a foreign country or setting up operations there, it is important to plan for the tax consequences.
- Structure for international expansion
- Foreign tax credit planning
- Debt structure and cash flow planning
- IC-DISC implementation
- Transfer pricing
- VAT tax issues
- Subpart F planning
- Expatriate and foreign national income tax consulting
Baker Tilly International provides us with a solid global foundation of international taxation experts.
Assurance Services
RubinBrown offers a full spectrum of traditional accounting and assurance services. As part of our accounting and assurance engagements, we offer a unique report designed for your business. Our ViewPoints Report includes benchmarking information, advice for improving controls, an evaluation of accounting and tax issues, process improvement opportunities and much more.
- Financial statement assurance services performed by teams with significant industry-specific experience
- Agreed-upon procedures
- Benefit plan audits
- Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
- Accounting and transaction consulting
Tax Services
Beyond simply handling your tax compliance needs, RubinBrown will help you capitalize on tax-saving opportunities, giving your business a competitive advantage.
- Corporate tax
- Research and development tax credits
- Domestic manufacturing deduction
- Cost segregation studies
- Energy efficiency tax credits
- State and local tax
- Multi-state tax “physical”
- Tax credit and incentive optimization
- Real estate and property tax assessment/challenges
- Sales and use tax consulting
- Family business consulting
- Succession planning
- Estate planning
- Gifting programs
Business Advisory Services
We assist both public and private companies with value added consulting services. Our consultants have experience in a variety of disciplines, including:
- Business and intangible valuations
- Forensic accounting
- Merger and acquisition services
- Bankruptcy consulting
- Internal audits
- Lean and process improvement
- Enterprise risk management
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Litigation services