Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution


Is today's business environment presenting unique opportunities and issues for your manufacturing operation?

How are you addressing the push from your customers for continuous quality improvement? Are you having difficulty finding and retaining quality employees? Add to these issues declining profit margins and strained resources and you have major challenges facing you day in and day out.

At Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. we have a dedicated team ready to assist you with those unique challenges and issues facing your industry. A number of our team members are members of APICS with some having achieved the CPIM and CIRM certification. We understand the language and key issues unique to your industry, as well as possess the drive and determination to help you manage your company on a proactive basis. This commitment positions us at the cutting edge of the industry and enables us to spot trends and deal quickly with issues your company might face.

We offer the following services to not only deal with these issues, but to maximize your opportunities in the following areas:

• Federal Tax Expertise

Our team of tax professionals can help you maximize your returns by minimizing tax through manufacturing-specific areas of the tax code such as the Research Credit and the Domestic Production Activities Deduction.

• Accounting and Auditing

In addition to compilations, reviews or audits, our team can assist you with mergers and acquisitions, financial controls, forecasting, budgeting, benchmarking, and cost analysis.

• Local, State, and International Tax Review

This in-depth review of your warehouses, distribution centers, sales offices and more will help you identify areas of potential multi-state and sales tax opportunities or liabilities. We can provide you with valuable insights at the international level as your supply chain expands globally.

• Business Operational Review

Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. can perform an in-depth evaluation of your company's operations and help you identify crucial areas of operation where there is room for improvement. We will then meet with key management members to develop an effective action plan for any proposed changes.

• Process Improvement

From ISO registrations to lean manufacturing to minimizing downtime with an effective maintenance program, Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. can help you improve your operating processes to ultimately increase your bottom line.

• Expansion Opportunities

From time to time when you consider expanding your operations, we can work with you to minimize taxes through cost segregation studies.

Want More Information? For details about these services, please contact John Rittichier, CPA at (812) 491-1307 or Scott Olinger, CPA, CPIM at (502) 584-4142.

The RSM McGladrey Network Advantage

As part of the RSM McGladrey Network, we give you access to the resources, experience, and professional knowledge base of a national organization while still providing the level of service and attention that only a locally owned, independent accounting firm can offer.

With Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. you have all the advantages of a network that’s built on the foundation of RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen. For more than 75 years they’ve been providing tools and resources that help entrepreneurs thrive, and together they make up one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the nation. On top of this you have the resources of more than 95 other Network members, creating a professional knowledge base unmatched in the areas of wealth management, consulting, tax services, and industry expertise.