Wheeler & Egger is now part of Atherton & Associates
Now Serving from Modesto and Sonora
Atherton & Associates partners with businesses and individuals who want clarity—not complexity—when it comes to financial decisions. Our role is to help you think ahead, manage risk, and move forward with confidence, knowing you have experienced professionals guiding the way.
Our CAS team provides reliable, day-to-day accounting support so you can focus on growing your business. From bookkeeping to fractional CFO and controller services, we help streamline operations and deliver the financial clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
SINCE
1925
ABOUT US
Long-term prosperity doesn’t come from quick answers. It comes from experience, judgment, and consistency. That foundation helps our clients move forward with confidence through every stage of growth and change.
Careers & Opportunities
Atherton is committed to provide our professionals the opportunity to grow into our next generation of leaders. Our unique support system emphasizes professional development to ensure individual career objectives are achieved.
We pride ourselves on growing organically and find success in developing and retaining talented professionals. However, we are always looking to add experienced professionals to our Atherton team.
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News & Resources
Filing a tax extension buys you time, but only if you use it wisely. From revisiting your April payment estimate to gathering missing documents and staying on top of current-year obligations, the months between now and October 15th are a valuable planning window. Read on to learn how to make the most of your extension and avoid a costly repeat of the same tax challenges next year.
Strong internal controls are essential for businesses looking to protect financial integrity, reduce fraud risk, and ensure accurate reporting. For companies across California—including those in construction, agriculture, and nonprofit sectors—effective internal control systems are critical to managing operational complexity and maintaining compliance.
Through CPA-led assurance services, businesses gain an independent evaluation of their internal controls, including risk assessment, control testing, and practical recommendations. A well-structured internal control framework not only strengthens compliance but also supports long-term growth and builds confidence with stakeholders, lenders, and boards.
Performance reviews have a reputation for generating awkward conversations and little real change, but the problem isn’t the concept itself. It’s that most businesses run them in ways that guarantee they won’t work. This article breaks down the common structural failures in traditional review processes and offers a practical, straightforward approach to building a system that improves accountability, reduces costly turnover, and provides leadership with better information for decision-making.