OUR FIRM

OUR FIRM
Schlenner Wenner & Co.

As CPAs, we know how to keep things balanced. At Schlenner Wenner & Co. we balance the resources of our professional staff with the individual needs of our clients. Our goal is to help clients keep their life in balance enabling both large and small businesses to become prosperous and reach their full potential.

Schlenner Wenner & Co. is proud of its record of maintained lasting relationships with both individuals and businesses. We are committed to providing you with quality work and innovative and timely solutions to your financial needs. To ensure that we do provide you with the highest quality of work, Schlenner Wenner & Co. has an independent third-party peer review conducted on a regular basis, and we have received the highest possible ranking on each of our reviews. Since our business started in 1964, we have learned a great deal, and we are ready to help your company grow and succeed. We are looking forward to working with you.

OUR MISSION

To be a trusted business adviser for our stakeholders by providing exceptional service in a professional, innovative, and responsive manner.

OUR VALUES

OUR CONNECTIONS

Schlenner Wenner & Co.'s commitment to professional service is demonstrated through our firm's and our CPAs' memberships in the following organizations:

Best Accountant in Central Minnesota
Proud to be community-voted 
'Best Accounting Firm' in central Minnesota 
(St Cloud Times Readers' Survey)
2015-2022 and again in 2024!

2024-2025
Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal 
ranks Schlenner Wenner & Co. 
19th largest Accounting Firm 
in Minnesota.

Thank you to all of our clients and staff members who helped us achieve these accomplishments.
Schlenner Wenner & Co. BBB Business Review

Our "Firm Concept"

“Working with people, not just numb3rs” is not just our “tagline,” it is our way of thinking.

Our clients are served by the Firm, rather than by individuals. We refer to "our clients" rather than "my clients." Opinions and recommendations are stated as "our recommendations" and "we believe."

We hire only top-quality people, train them fully, evaluate them regularly, and encourage continued training and specialization. We strive to develop each employee's professional abilities to the maximum. 

We encourage employees to serve their community and their profession, as well as the Firm and their career needs. We strive to be the best CPA firm in the area and assist our clients to maximize their profits and minimize their costs.

Quality Service

The mission of Schlenner Wenner & Co. is to be a trusted business adviser for our stakeholders by providing exceptional service in a professional, innovative, and responsive manner. 

  • We strive to be the kind of Firm which employees, clients and other professionals are proud to be associated with.
  • We promote steady growth through formal practice development by expanding services to existing clients and by offering our full range of services to new clients.
  • We provide timely service that meets deadlines without sacrificing quality.
  • We provide a full range of services: auditing, accounting, tax planning and preparation, computer services and management consulting.
We have sufficient capacity to accept additional clients and provide additional services to existing clients. Our staff is well balanced to ensure all work is assigned at the appropriate level of ability. Our team has diverse backgrounds to provide a wide range of expertise for you to rely on.

Our Vision

  • To be Central Minnesota’s key provider in tax, accounting, and business consulting.
  • To build everlasting relationships with our clients, which is based on our service, trust, and expertise.
  • To promote the most knowledgeable and successful staff to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Our Perks

We offer fun, flexible careers that lead to partnership opportunities. 

As one of the top accounting firms in Central Minnesota, our focus is people, whether they are internal staff or external clients. In fact, it’s our motto—“Working with people, not just numb3rs.” It’s what makes us different from other accounting firms. That, and the unique offerings we provide for our employees! Learn more about our perks:
  • PTO and Flexible Time

    Paid Time Off


    Schlenner Wenner & Co. offers a great PTO policy. Upon their first day, employees have a balance of 40 hours of PTO. Employees accrue PTO per hour worked. The accrual rate increases after 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years of service. 


    Available Flexible Time


    The Firm is committed to accommodating the needs of our employees. In order to accomplish this, the Firm may create working arrangements whereby it can widen its recruitment pool and retain valuable skills of existing employees who want to work full-time but with alternative schedule, while enabling staff to retain career development opportunities. Flex-time is a work schedule which allows employees to work hours that are not within the standard 8:00 am to 5:00 pm range, while maintaining a high level of service to our clients.


    Voluntary Time Off


    Voluntary Time Off (VTO) allows full-time employees to decrease their time worked and pay without affecting their health benefits or career track. VTO can be taken as a block of time, as X number of hours/days within this time frame or as a reduction in hours to the current work schedule. Staff may choose to do this for one or all pay periods during this time frame. No minimums or maximum of voluntary time off have been set; you may choose the percentage/hours you would like to be decreased. Some great examples of those who have used the program were staff that wanted to travel to Europe for a summer or do the Becker Review’s CPA Review via the Fast Pass route.

  • CPA Exam

    Our Firm supports employees who wish to continue their education to secure increased responsibility and growth within their professional careers. In keeping with this philosophy, the Firm has established a program to help employees with passing the CPA exam. 


    The Firm will pay for Becker Review materials, Application Fees, and Exam Fees. The Firm also pays for your time off on exam day and mileage to and from the exam. 


    Once you have passed the CPA Exam, you will recieve a bonus up to $2,500.

  • Business Casual/Dress for the Day Atmosphere

    From January 15th - April 15th, our Dress Code is Business Casual. From April 16th - January 14th, we have a Dress for the Day Policy. We recognize that there may be days where our employees do not have client or other professional commitments and therefore can enjoy dressing more casually while they work. Other days, employees have appointments with clients or have meetings to attend and so they want to look their best. We encourage our employees to Dress for the Day! 

  • Busy Season Fun

    The busy season can be a stressful time here at the Firm so we try to make it as stress free as possible with fun events. Below are some of the activities we do:

    • Breakfast or lunch brought in for the employees every Saturday
    • Casual Day every Saturday
    • Family Bowling Event the Saturday after the Corporate Deadline. All you can eat pizza, drinks and bowling included. Employees’ families are invited as a “thank you” for their support
    • Get together on the last day of tax season. Food, beverages, music and fun provided
    • Annual Employee Appreciation party held the last weekend in April for employees and their guest.
  • Educational Programs

    Adviser Program


    Schlenner Wenner & Co. offers an Adviser Program to all staff to help formalize the expectations that both the Adviser and Advisee have for one another. The program is an opportunity for staff to strengthen professional goals and to give each of our staff members the “inside scoop” on how to be successful at the Firm. We also implement this into staff reviews by allowing the Adviser to give specific feedback into the review process.


    Education Assistance and Continuing Professional Education


    At Schlenner Wenner & Co. we believe that you are responsible for your career, and that the Firm will help encourage staff  members to have a focus or a “niche.” The firm will pay for certification related to the field of your interest. A few examples are Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified Fraud Examiner or Certified Specialist in Estate Planning.


    The firm also tracks and pays all expenses pertaining to any Certified Professional Education (CPE) needed to maintain your CPA.

  • Volunteering in the Community

    Volunteering


    Schlenner Wenner & Co. truly believes we are only as successful as the communities we are in. All staff members are highly encouraged to be involved in at least one type of organization that they personally feel strengthens the community. Some of these groups include Forum of Executive Women, Young Professionals United, Sertoma, Junior Achievement, St Cloud Area Chamber and Rotary. Staff members are paid for their volunteer hours. 

  • Incentives and Referrals

    Incentives


    If an employee is responsible for the Firm’s obtaining a new client, the employee will receive up to 10% of the first two year’s collections. 


    Referrals


    If an employee refers a professional to the Firm and the referral is hired, the employee may receive between $1,000-$5,000.

  • Holiday Celebrations

    Birthday Celebrations


    Every month we take time to celebrate the birthdays within the month. It is an opportunity for our employees to connect and enjoy some delicious treats. 


    Santa Day


    The first Saturday in December, we have a private party for our staff and families. Hot cocoa, decorating your own Christmas cookies, watching holiday movies, and making crafts are all part of the festivities. The REAL Santa Claus also shows up to hand out gifts to all the good girls and boys!

  • Employee Communications

    Our Firm newsletter, QuickLooks, is published every month. The newsletter includes a Partner note which provides an update on any open items within the Firm, a listing of upcoming events, employee accolades, a fun biography of a featured employee, and other items of interest and food for thought.