Stuart Wilson, ACMA CGMA Fractional CFO & Controller · AICPA Member
Wisconsin's 7.9% flat corporate income tax and a progressive individual income tax reaching 7.65% create meaningful obligations, but the state's powerhouse manufacturing sector, legendary dairy industry, and insurance cluster in Madison offer tremendous opportunity. BlackpeakCFO helps Wisconsin businesses balance these forces, led by a CGMA with 24 years in professional finance.
No contracts · Cancel anytime · From $3,995/mo
Wisconsin's Manufacturing & Agriculture Credit effectively eliminates state tax on qualifying manufacturing income. We analyze your activities, document qualifying production, and ensure you capture this transformative credit.
Wisconsin's manufacturing sector — paper, machinery, food processing, and specialty metals — is the state's economic backbone. We provide cost-center accounting, capacity analysis, and capital project financial management.
Wisconsin's dairy industry is nationally dominant. We deliver cooperative financial management, milk-price hedging, and farm-level financial planning for dairy operations.
Madison hosts American Family, CUNA Mutual, and numerous carriers. We provide statutory accounting support, regulatory capital monitoring, and insurance-sector financial strategy.
Everything a full-time CFO delivers — without the $250K salary.
Full P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement. US GAAP-compliant. Board-ready with variance commentary — not a raw trial balance.
Revenue, gross margin, AR days, AP days, cash runway, burn rate. Updated live. Know where you stand before month-end.
Rolling weekly cash forecast with scenario modelling. The document lenders and investors ask for — always current.
We manage Wisconsin's 7.9% corporate income tax, manufacturing and agriculture credit optimization, and financial strategy for manufacturing, dairy, and insurance businesses.
45-minute call to review the numbers, flag risks, discuss opportunities. Like having a CFO in the room without the full-time overhead.
Monthly variance analysis so you know exactly where you're over or under plan — before it becomes a problem.
No contracts. No hidden fees. Cancel with 30 days' notice.
Monthly management accounts, bank reconciliation, compliance tracking
Full strategic CFO — for businesses scaling past $5M
Multi-entity, M&A-ready, investor reporting
Wisconsin's 7.9% flat corporate income/franchise tax with combined reporting and apportionment for multi-state businesses.
Wisconsin's 5% state sales tax plus county components of 0.5%, with manufacturing and agricultural exemptions.
Documenting qualifying activities and filing for the M&A credit that can eliminate state tax on manufacturing and agricultural income.
State income tax withholding across progressive brackets, quarterly filings, and annual reconciliation.
Filing the Wisconsin annual report with the Department of Financial Institutions to maintain corporate good standing.
Wisconsin's paper mills, machinery manufacturers, and specialty metalworkers are nationally significant. We provide cost-center accounting, M&A credit optimization, and capital expenditure planning.
Wisconsin produces more cheese than any state and has a vast dairy economy. We manage cooperative finances, milk-price hedging, and farm-level financial planning.
Madison's insurance cluster includes American Family and CUNA Mutual. We deliver statutory accounting support and regulatory capital management.
Epic Systems, Marshfield Clinic, and major hospitals drive healthcare. We provide revenue-cycle management and health-IT financial strategy.
Epic Systems and Milwaukee's growing tech scene drive innovation. We support companies with growth-stage financial leadership and investor reporting.
Wisconsin Dells and Door County drive seasonal tourism. We manage off-season cash-flow bridging and hospitality financial oversight.
The M&A Credit effectively eliminates Wisconsin's 7.9% corporate tax on income from qualifying manufacturing and agricultural activities. This makes Wisconsin's effective manufacturing tax rate near zero. We document your qualifying activities, calculate the credit, and ensure you capture its full value.
Absolutely — and we work alongside your CPA rather than replacing them. Your CPA handles tax preparation and filing, while we provide strategic financial leadership, forecasting, and day-to-day financial oversight. Most clients find this combination delivers both compliance accuracy and forward-looking financial strategy.
We provide cooperative financial management, milk-price hedging strategies, farm-level cash-flow forecasting, and USDA Dairy Margin Coverage program compliance. Our models account for Wisconsin's specific dairy economics and market dynamics.
Businesses generating $1M–$30M in revenue see the greatest impact. You need financial strategy but may not justify a full-time CFO. Our fractional model provides senior-level expertise affordably.
Most engagements begin within two weeks of signing. We use a structured onboarding process to get up to speed on your financials, systems, and goals so we can deliver value from day one.
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