Partner · CPA
Eagan, Minnesota · Certified Public Accountants
Books, taxes and plans built below the frost line.
A partner-led CPA firm for contractors, small businesses and families. Susan M. Bauer, Michael J. Barrett and Brent C. Reinsberg, CPAs, keep the weekly work steady, plan ahead for every season, and set the foundation right the first time.
- 3 partner CPAs
- Fixed monthly fee
- Tax advice all year
Who we serve
Four kinds of clients. One partner-led team.
You run your business. We’ll run your numbers. Pick the line that sounds like you; each one opens the firm’s page for that work.
- 01
Contractors
Books, payroll and tax that keep pace with the job. We’ll construct a plan to help lead you toward financial success.
Outsourced accounting - 02
Small businesses
You run your business. We’ll run your numbers, with books, payroll and tax under one roof.
Bookkeeping - 03
Service-based businesses
Strategic guidance beyond the numbers: budgets, KPIs and cash flow you can steer by.
Business management - 04
People & families
Reduce the burden of tax season, with year-round advice and estate planning when it matters.
Personal income tax
What we do
In Minnesota you build below the frost line. Your finances too.
Every winter the ground freezes and heaves. Anything set too shallow moves. We sort the work the same way a builder does: what you see every week, what shifts with the seasons, and what has to be poured right once.
Above gradeEvery week
The work you see every week
Bundled for a fixed monthly fee, online and in real time, so the back office stops eating your evenings.
- Outsourced accounting
Your own accounting department, with reviews and compilations when a bank or bonding agent asks.
- Bookkeeping
Transactions classified, bills paid, invoices out, reports you can read.
- Payroll
Scheduled payrolls, filings, W-2s and 1099s processed and filed on time.
Frost zoneEvery season
The work that shifts with the calendar
Tax law, cash cycles and IRS letters move like frost in the ground. We plan for the swing before it lifts anything.
- Tax planning & preparation
Sound, strategic planning and preparation for businesses, so you keep more of what you earn.
- Personal income tax
A digital, secure process and tax advice all year, not just in April.
- Audit protection
IRS notices and letters handled; state and federal representation up to appeals and/or litigation.
- Cash management
Inflows and outflows watched, forecasts that inform expansion and big purchases.
Below the frost linePoured once, built to last
The decisions that hold everything up
Set these right once and they carry the weight for years. This is the firm’s Business Foundation work.
- Entity type analysis
The right structure from the start, with state and federal forms prepared.
- Accounting system setup
A new system or a cleanup, set up for accurate, real-time numbers.
- Retirement plan analysis
The plan that fits your business and your people.
- Gifts, trusts & estates
Decades of estate and trust experience, coordinated with your attorney.
Not sure which layer a problem lives in? See every service
Business management services
Like having a CFO, at a fraction of the cost.
Strategic guidance beyond the numbers. We meet with you regularly to review results against budgets and forecasts, so decisions about expansion and big purchases rest on real numbers.
What a review covers
- 01Budgeting
- 02Revenue analysis
- 03Expense analysis
- 04Payroll review
- 05Cost of goods sold
- 06Credit card fees
- 07Cash flow
- 08Industry KPI analysis
- 09Tax planning & projections
Who you’ll work with
Three partner CPAs, and you know their names.
A small Eagan team, led by three partner CPAs and supported by accountants, a partner emeritus and a firm administrator.
Also on the team
- Richard J. VanPuyvelde, CPA (retired)Partner Emeritus, Tax Consultant
- Sashpa ModakAccountant
- Anders ClarkAccountant
- Bryanna ReinsbergFirm Administrator
A second look
See what’s holding it up before the next freeze.
Already have an accountant, or doing it yourself? Bring what you have now and a partner will walk through it with you: what’s set shallow, what’s solid, and what we would do differently.
Bring it to the conversation. Nothing to upload on this page.
Bring any of these
- Last year’s business or personal return
- A recent IRS or Minnesota Department of Revenue letter
- Your current entity type and how you pay yourself
- How your books, payroll and tax are split between providers today
Resources
Tools on the firm’s site, ready when you are.
Track a refund, grab the tax organizer or read up between appointments. Each card opens the page on our main site.
Refund tracker
Where’s my refund?
Check a federal, amended or Minnesota refund status from one page.
Open Resources libraryeBooks, magazine & quick reads
eBooks, Advantage Magazine and short articles for owners.
Open Forms & linksTax organizer, forms & tax guides
The client tax organizer, W-4, W-9 and I-9, and yearly tax guides.
Open Quick readsShort reads on tax & business
Current articles on tax changes, hiring and getting paid.
OpenQuestions
Straight answers before you call.
Where is Mazanec, Bauer & Associates located?
Our office is at 2600 Eagan Woods Dr., Suite 210, Eagan, MN 55121. We work with clients across Dakota County and the Twin Cities, and much of the work can be done online.
Who will I work with?
A partner-led team: Susan M. Bauer, CPA, Michael J. Barrett, CPA and tax partner Brent C. Reinsberg, CPA, supported by our accountants and firm administrator.
Do you work with contractors and construction businesses?
Yes. Contractors are one of the groups we serve, alongside small businesses, service-based businesses and individuals. Outsourced accounting, payroll, tax planning and reviews or compilations are common needs.
How is outsourced accounting priced?
Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping are offered for a fixed monthly fee based on the services you choose. Call or request a consultation and we’ll talk through what you need.
I received a letter from the IRS. Can you help?
Yes. Working with the IRS is one of our specialties. We handle IRS notices and letters and can represent you at the state and federal level, up to appeals and/or litigation.
Do you only help at tax time?
No. We give tax advice throughout the year and meet regularly with business clients to review budgets, cash flow and projections.
What are your office hours?
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed Saturday and Sunday.
Before the ground freezes
Set it right once. Then let it carry the weight.
Call the office or request a consultation. Tell us what you’re working with, and a partner will tell you plainly what we’d do.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Sat–Sun closed - Existing clients
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