About Us.
Reilly, Penner & Benton, LLP was the first CPA firm in the state of Wisconsin. We have been serving closely held businesses, non profit organizations, employee benefit plans, government and municipal agencies, and providing special services to publicly held entities in the Southeast Wisconsin region since 1907. Our firm provides tax advice, financial statement audits and reviews, compilations, employee benefit plan audits, assistance with accounting needs, and consulting services.

Strategic Advantages.
We are large enough to provide complex solutions, but small enough to maintain a high level of personalized service. Contact with partners, return phone calls, and quick response times are what clients expect and recieve. This level of communication ensures issues are discussed, opportunities are reviewed, and progress is on-going.

Client Profiles

    Private Industry.
    We serve clients in almost every type of corporate entity, size, and business focus ranging from entrepeneurs to large organizations. We become involved in expansion decisions, restructuring plans, acquisitions, mergers, tax issues, litigation needs, banking relationships and projects.

    Not For Profits
    RPB has extensive experience servicing the non-profit sector. Our firm audits a large number of non-profit organizations in the southeast Wisconsin area. These organizations from modest organizations to some large not for profit groups. Each organization is unique and provides a vital community service. RPB’s vast experience enables us to bring the efficiencies of a professional, experienced, not for profit team to your organization.

    Some of the organizations we serve include:

    • Civic Organizations
    • Health and Welfare Groups
    • Labor Organizations
    • Museums
    • Performing Arts Organizations
    • Private Foundations
    • Professional Organizations
    • Religious Groups
    • Retirement and Care Facilities
    • High Schools & Colleges
    • Charter Schools
    • Golf & Social Clubs

    Government
    Government agencies and organizations have different management and financial rules, which require their financial professionals to have specialized skills and a unique understanding of their organization. RPB has provided audit, accounting and management services to more than forty municipal entities.

    Our services include:

    • Audits, Reviews & Compilations
    • Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Audits
    • Governance Structure Reviews
    • Utility (Electric, Water and Sewer)
    • Special Management Studies
    • Grant Application Assistance
    • Community Development Block Grant Programs (CDBG), Audits & Reviews
    • Computer Systems Evaluation

    School Districts
    RPB is recognized for our expertise in school choice matters by the Department of Public Instruction and the Archidiocese of Milwaukee. We help maximize the retention of the Department of Public Instruction Funding.

    Our services include:

    • Audits & Compliance Testing
    • Single Audits
    • Accounting
    • Consulting
    • Special Management Studies
    • Accounting Software Installation & Training
    • Fiscal Practices Examinations
    • Pupil Enrollment Audits

    Public Sector
    Our practice with public sector clients is limited to tax, select audit functions, internal controls, and advisory services.

Call Us
Investigate the benefits of making RPB your CPA firm. If RPB is not the right fit, we will be the first to tell you. Please call Tom Wieland at 414.271.7800, Partner, for a no-charge conversation.