

Richland is a Benton County city in Washington's Tri-Cities, set along the Columbia River near the confluence with the Yakima. Its economy is closely tied to the Hanford Site cleanup and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, supporting engineering firms, environmental contractors, technical consultants and research spinoffs. Nearby Red Mountain vineyards and wineries add a thriving wine industry, while healthcare providers, restaurants, retailers and contractors serve a well educated community.
Federal contractors and engineering firms in Richland need contract level cost accounting, indirect rate management and books ready for government audits, while research spinoffs need grant tracking and runway planning. Wineries face inventory, excise and seasonal cash cycles. PSG keeps books reconciled monthly, builds reporting by contract, grant or product, and delivers fractional CFO guidance on compliance, financing and growth.
Washington has no state individual or corporate income tax, but it levies a Business and Occupation tax on gross receipts, and some cities add their own B&O taxes. Sales tax combines state and local rates.
General information only, not tax advice. Rules change, so confirm specifics with a tax professional.
Yes. We work with Richland 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, Washington 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.
We also work with businesses in Kennewick, Pasco, Yakima, Spokane and Spokane Valley.

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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.