Business Details
22 Years
experience
Certified Public Accountants in Vancouver, WA
Railsback Johnson, PC, P.C. is a tax-focused Certified Public Accounting firm dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized tax planning and strategic guidance. Our team of experienced CPAs, CFPs, and PFS professionals works closely with closely-held businesses, their owners, and high-net-worth individuals to develop tailored solutions that address unique challenges. We prioritize understanding each client's objectives to create actionable plans that align with their long-term aspirations.Our advisory services emphasize proactive tax strategy development, while our compliance services ensure ongoing support through tax return preparation, quarterly projections, and year-round consultation. With over two decades of combined experience, including involvement in business transactions exceeding $110 million since 2004, we maintain a client-centric approach that values collaboration with external advisors to deliver comprehensive financial guidance.
Services
Tax Planning
Business Advisory
Compliance Services
Wealth Transfer Planning
Trust Administration
Business Transactions
QuickBooks Training
Entity Selection
Cash Flow Planning
Retirement Accounts
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized tax planning tailored to individual client needs
- Our team includes CPAs, CFPs, and PFS professionals with 20+ years combined experience
- We specialize in business transactions exceeding $110 million since 2004
- We provide comprehensive advisory services including entity selection and cash flow planning
- We maintain year-round client collaboration through quarterly tax projections
What people say
Fantastic service
Knowledge, skill, care
Best out of my business sale
Great hands
Efficient
Services
Tax Planning
Our tax planning services help clients develop strategic approaches to minimize tax liabilities while achieving financial objectives. We utilize advanced software to project tax implications of transactions and identify efficiency opportunities. Services include entity selection, income shifting strategies, and passive income planning for businesses and individuals.
Business Advisory
We provide comprehensive business advisory services covering accounting system setup, QuickBooks training, and operational documentation. Our team assists with entity selection, cash flow planning, and company fringe benefit analysis. Advisory sessions focus on developing tailored strategies through in-person or virtual consultations with experienced CPAs.
Compliance Services
Our compliance services include preparation of business and personal tax returns, annual depreciation schedules, and mid-year tax planning meetings. We offer quarterly tax projections for estimated payments and provide unlimited phone/email consultation. Services maintain strategic plans through regular reviews and documentation updates.
Wealth Transfer Planning
We specialize in creating wealth transfer plans that minimize taxes and administrative costs while ensuring legacy preservation. Our services include trust administration, estate tax return preparation, and beneficiary accounting. We collaborate with legal and investment professionals to develop flexible plans that adapt to changing circumstances over time.
Business Transactions
With experience in transactions exceeding $110 million since 2004, we provide tax advisory services for business acquisitions and sales. Our team analyzes deal structures, identifies tax efficiencies, and collaborates with attorneys and valuation experts. Services cover purchase/sale documentation, tax implication analysis, and strategic implementation planning.
People
Greg Railsback
Managing Partner
Greg Railsback, CPA/PFS/CFP, leads the firm with 20+ years of experience in tax planning and business advisory services. He specializes in complex business transactions and strategic tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.
Andrew Cline
Director
Andrew Cline, CPA, directs tax compliance services with expertise in business entity taxation and quarterly tax projections. He has extensive experience in tax planning for closely-held businesses and their owners.
Connor Stanton
Manager
Connor Stanton, CPA, manages advisory engagements focusing on entity selection and cash flow planning. He specializes in helping new businesses establish proper accounting systems and tax strategies.
Melaney Zitzner
Senior Associate
Melaney Zitzner, CPA, provides tax compliance services with expertise in trust and estate administration. She assists clients with wealth transfer planning and fiduciary income tax returns.
Melinda Berg
Accounting Manager
Melinda Berg manages accounting operations with 15+ years of experience in business tax compliance. She oversees preparation of depreciation schedules and supports advisory service implementations.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We offer tax planning, business advisory services, compliance solutions, wealth transfer planning, and business transaction support for businesses and individuals.
How do you help businesses with tax planning?
We develop customized tax strategies through advisory sessions, entity selection analysis, cash flow planning, and income shifting strategies to minimize tax liabilities.
Do you handle business sales and acquisitions?
Yes, our team has experience in business transactions exceeding $110 million since 2004, providing tax analysis for purchase/sale structures.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Clark County (Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, Brush Prairie) and Multnomah County (Portland and surrounding areas).
