About us
About Us
Strategic guidance that drives results
Oswalt, Teel & Franklin is a full-service public accounting firm in Kennewick, supporting businesses across the construction and infrastructure, trades, agriculture, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and service sectors. We have deep roots in the business community across the Pacific Northwest since the firm’s establishment over 40 years ago.
We believe accounting is more than compliance – it’s partnership, problem‑solving, and helping people and their businesses reach their full potential. We tailor our services in tax planning, assurance services, financial reporting, and advisory services to meet each business’ needs and goals. With an optimized, tactical, and future-focused approach, our team of experienced CPAs and accountants dig deeper to uncover insights and opportunities that others overlook. We don’t shy away from complex financial situations – we lean in, provide clarity, and create strategic plans to position our clients for the best possible outcomes.
Aaron Taylor, OTF owner, CPA
Our mission
Focused on empowering you and your business
At Oswalt, Teel & Franklin, our mission is to empower business owners and their teams with forward‑thinking accounting and advisory services beyond traditional expectations. Leveraging our expertise and insight into company financials, we function as an outsourced CFO – helping businesses strategize and reach their full potential. Through tailored tax planning, assurance services, financial consulting, and succession planning, our team of CPAs and accountants help clients navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and build lasting value. We are here to provide you with financial solutions at every stage of life and business.
Our approach
Optimized, Tactical, and Future-focused
Our firm’s accounting and advisory experience is extensive, guiding businesses across different sectors through various financial situations in time. While our reach is broad, we achieve a comprehensive financial picture for each client and create strategic plans following our OTF (Optimized, Tactical, and Future-focused) approach. We help clients overcome challenges, realize new opportunities and ideas, sharpen decision‑making, and gain the financial clarity needed to reach their current and future goals.
Build and Strengthen Your Business’ Financial Core
We transform your internal financial system into a source of intelligence — not just record‑keeping. You get clarity, accuracy, and insights to strengthen decision-making and support long-term success.
Create External Reporting That Opens Doors
We produce accurate, trusted financial statements to support your credibility with lenders and investors, positioning your business for growth.
Turn Tax Strategy into Forward Momentum
Taxes shouldn’t be a mystery or a once‑a‑year scramble. We help you understand your tax plan, anticipate what’s ahead, and strategically plan to achieve current and future goals.
Provide Financial Insight That Drives Action
We translate complex financial data into direction. We work closely with leadership, delivering strategic plans to navigate uncertainty, evaluate opportunities, and prioritize.
Build and Strengthen Your Business’ Financial Core
We transform your internal financial system into a source of intelligence — not just record‑keeping. You get clarity, accuracy, and insights to strengthen decision-making and support long-term success.
Create External Reporting That Opens Doors
We produce accurate, trusted financial statements to support your credibility with lenders and investors, positioning your business for growth.
Turn Tax Strategy into Forward Momentum
Taxes shouldn’t be a mystery or a once‑a‑year scramble. We help you understand your tax plan, anticipate what’s ahead, and strategically plan to achieve current and future goals.
Provide Financial Insight That Drives Action
We translate complex financial data into direction. We work closely with leadership, delivering strategic plans to navigate uncertainty, evaluate opportunities, and prioritize.
team and Careers
Join our team
We’re a close-knit team of CPAs and accountants bringing experience from public and private accounting sectors. Our work environment relies on strong collaboration and relationships between staff as well as our clients. We encourage and support staff in their professional endeavors, such as licensure, as well as personal life events. Staff have significant opportunities to not only expand their skillset but take ownership of their projects and careers.
Our firm strives to create a culture where exceptional talent thrives, innovative thinkers are welcome, and complex financial challenges become opportunities for growth. We are always looking for public accounting professionals to join our team. Reach out today to see what we can do together.