We're not for everyone. We're for owners who want to win.
If you're shopping for the cheapest tax prep, we're not the right fit. If you want a strategic partner who helps you grow profit, plan ahead, and build lasting business value — keep reading.
The work that moves the needle always lived somewhere else.
Most small business owners get a tax return from their CPA and call it a relationship. We don't think that's enough.
The work that actually moves a business forward — whether to lease or buy, whether the bonus structure makes sense, whether the books even tell the truth — is exactly what owners stop asking about when the meter is running. So it gets handed off to a consultant, or skipped entirely. Owners deserve better.
We built Unify so that work has a home. One firm, one team, one model: forward-looking, year-round, paid by flat fee — so the conversation is never gated behind the meter.
Stephanie Kimak, CPA
Founder and Firm Manager
You probably belong here when…
We're selective about who we work with — not because we're precious, but because the model only works when the relationship does. Five things to look for in yourself.
You see accounting as an investment
Not a line-item expense to minimize. The owners who get the most from us treat the relationship like a hire, not a vendor.
You want a proactive partner
Someone who reaches out with ideas — not a reactive scorekeeper who shows up at tax time and disappears.
Your business is established
Past survival mode and focused on strategic growth. We're not the right firm for pre-revenue or hobby businesses.
You value a dedicated team
People who know your business, your industry, and your goals — not a different junior associate every quarter.
You want predictable pricing
Flat monthly fees. No surprise invoices. Every call, email, and meeting is included — no meter on the relationship.
Tired of these problems?
If any of these sound like your current arrangement, it's probably time for a different kind of CPA relationship.
Reactive accountants
You have to chase your CPA down. When they do reach out, it's only at tax time — and they rarely share ideas to save you money or improve your business.
No strategy
You're making major financial decisions on gut feel. Hiring, equipment, structure — all without data-driven guidance from your accounting team.
Tax-only focus
Your accountant files returns and disappears. They never talk about profit improvement, cash flow, or business value. The conversation stops at "here's what you owe."
Same credentials. Different model.
Both firms have CPAs. Both file your taxes. Here's what's different about how the work actually gets done.
Forward-looking partnership
- FocusForward-looking strategy
- ServiceYear-round partnership
- BillingFlat, transparent fee
- RepliesFast, team-based
- GoalProfit, margin & business value
Compliance-only relationship
- FocusHistorical compliance
- ServiceOnce-a-year tax prep
- BillingSurprise bills, hourly rates
- RepliesSlow, partner-bottlenecked
- GoalTransactional throughput
Led by four partners. Backed by a team.
The partners set the direction and stay close to the work. Day-to-day, you'll work with a small, dedicated team that knows your business — partners included on every account, never out of reach.
Stephanie Kimak, CPA
Sets the firm's direction and keeps the partnership moving in one direction. Started with Unify in 1999 to build the firm she wished she'd worked at.
Mariela Aballay, CPA
Runs the day-to-day operating cadence of the firm. The partner most clients work with directly on bookkeeping reviews and month-end close.
Mike Mehle, CPA
Leads tax strategy and the firm's accounting tech stack. Deep Colorado expertise — TABOR, Enterprise Zones, Retail Delivery Fee, the rules out-of-state firms miss.
Andy Hairgrove
Owns new client relationships. Most discovery calls start with Andy — he'll tell you straight whether we're a fit before you spend a dime.
PASBA Member
Professional Association of Small Business Accountants — the national peer network for small-business advisory firms.
Colorado Specialists
Deep expertise in TABOR, Enterprise Zone Credits, and the city-level rules out-of-state firms miss.
5-Star Reviewed
Consistently rated 5 stars on Google for proactive service and measurable results across the books, returns, and growth.
“I've been with Unify CPAs for over 15 years, and it's been one of the best business decisions I've made. Stephanie Kimak and Claudia Santillan-Lensink have been fantastic for years, keeping my books clean and current and always looking for ways to save me money. I trust them completely.”
Ready to see the difference?
Start with a complimentary discovery call. No pitch — walk away with one tax-saving idea.