

Anchorage is Alaska's main commercial hub, set on Cook Inlet at the foot of the Chugach Mountains and far from any other major city. The economy draws on oil and gas support services, military installations at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, air cargo operations at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, healthcare, and tourism. Alaska Native corporations play a significant role, and small businesses include logistics providers, contractors, fishing and tourism outfitters, and professional services firms serving the whole state.
Anchorage companies face high shipping costs, long supply chains, and sharp seasonal swings in tourism and construction. Contractors and oil field support firms need rigorous job costing, while businesses serving the military and federal agencies need compliant contract accounting. Tourism operators must bank cash from a short summer season. PSG keeps books accurate, and our fractional CFOs build seasonal cash plans, inventory strategies, and reporting suited to operating in Alaska.
Alaska has no state individual income tax and no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities levy local sales taxes, and corporations can owe state corporate income tax. Local filing rules differ, so tracking sales by jurisdiction matters.
General information only, not tax advice. Rules change, so confirm specifics with a tax professional.
Yes. We work with Anchorage companies through a dedicated team that is entirely US based, combining Big Four accounting experience with years of operating experience across industries. Your team closes the books on a regular schedule, works inside the accounting tools you already use and looks at your numbers the way an operator would, not just a bookkeeper.
Typically bank and card reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll support, local sales tax tracking and monthly financial statements you can act on. Growing companies can add fractional CFO support for forecasting, budgeting and cash planning.
Usually when decisions start to outgrow the books: raising capital or bank financing, opening a new location, making key hires, tightening margins or preparing for a future sale. A fractional CFO adds forecasting and strategic guidance without the cost of a full time executive.

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Hi! I'm Sam, a financial leader who's managed operations from startups to $40M enterprises.
I've led licensing deals with Disney, Marvel, and Viacom, while overseeing products across 35,000 retail stores. Through SHK Financial, I've helped 15+ high-growth companies succeed, including recovering $2M in receivables for a major client and rebuilding a $10M ARR company's accounting system in 6 months. Now, as Chief Accounting Officer at PSG, I oversee 50+ revenue streams and help launch many successful 8-figure businesses.
My journey started uniquely - while studying finance at Fresno State, I taught both chess and accounting to students, teaching me that success in finance, like in chess, is all about strategic thinking and seeing several moves ahead.