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Norwalk Office

257 Benedict Avenue Building D
Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: 419-668-2552

Sandusky Office

422 West Market Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-4942

Company Information

Founded:
1980
Partners:
5
Professionals:
41
CPAs:
16
Org Type:
Regional Firm
Region:
Northwest Ohio
Remote/Hybrid Available:
No

Payne Nickles & Company

Located near the shores of Lake Erie, Payne Nickles & Company has been serving north central Ohio for over 40 years.  With offices in Sandusky and Norwalk, we are a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm providing a wide array of accounting services for both individuals and businesses.  Payne Nickles & Company strives to provide "creative" services to our clients by visualizing new approaches and providing feedback that expands our clients' perspective. 

Education

Accepts Interns:
 Yes
Paid Association Dues:
 Yes
Offers Internal CPE:
 Yes
Offers External CPE:
 Yes
Assistance for CPA Exam Prep:
 Yes
Assistance for CPA Exam Fees:
 Yes
Assistance with Licensing Fees:
 Yes

Industry Specializations

Agriculture
Construction
Hospitality (hotels, restaurant)
Manufacturing
Nonprofit
Professional/Scientific/Tech Srv
Real Estate
Wholesale

Client Services Offered

Audit & Assurance (Audit/Attest)
Audit & Assurance (Comp Rvw)
Corporation Finance (Merger & Acquisition)
Employee Benefit Plans
Finan. Acct. & Rprt. (Bookkeeping)
Forensic and Fraud
Management Accounting
Payroll Services/Consulting
Personal Financial Planning
Tax (Corporate - Federal)
Tax (Corporate – International)
Tax (Corporate – State/Local)
Tax (Estate/Trust/Gift)
Tax (Individual)

Awards, Diversity Initiatives and Company Culture

Why work at Payne Nickles & Company?  We work as a team to achieve Work-Life Balance.  With paid time off, flexible hours, and social events to kick back and relax, we strive to help you balance work and life in the fast-paced world we live in!  

We are involved in our community.  Our office provides an annual shred event open to the community to securely dispose of documents.  This year we collected over 8,000 lbs. of paperwork that saved 13 cubic yards of landfill space and 1467 gallons of water.  Involvement with civic organizations, schools and churches is promoted.  We have board members and representatives active in the following organizations as well as many others!  

Goodwill

Red Cross

United Way

United Fund

Rotary

Jaycees

Norwalk Economic Development Corp.

Erie Co. Chamber of Commerce

Norwalk Clothing Bank

Sandusky State Theatre

Erie Co. Humane Society  

Additional Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Flexible Hours

Long-Term Disability 

 

 

Why you should start your new career with us

Get the best of both worlds!  Payne Nickles & Company has the capabilities and opportunities of a larger firm, in a small firm atmosphere.  We are the largest CPA firm in north central Ohio.  Between owners and management levels we have collectively over 280 years of experience in personal and business accounting.  The accounting world is ever-changing and our knowledgeable employees will share their expertise, training you to be successful in your accounting career.  Many of our employees have started with us as interns, and returned after achieving their degrees.  Our offices are a cross section of generations from those just out of college, to those nearing retirement, and everyone in between.