Welcome to Safeguard, your trusted partner for all your accounting needs!
Don’t have the time or skills for accounting? Don’t worry that’s what we’re here for. With Safeguard accounting you can focus on your business while we handle the rest. With over 24 years of experience, our dedicated team is here to ensure that all your accounting needs are met.
Our approach at Safeguard
Safeguard Accounting, founded in 2000, quickly developed its roots in the community by providing full-service accounting & payroll services to nonprofit entities.
The firm evolved over the decades. And with the leadership of Nadine Willis, CPA, and her background in public accounting, Safeguard Accounting now provides fractional and full-service CFO & CHRO services, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, audit navigation & financial statement compilations.
Our services are particularly valuable for small to mid-sized businesses that need sophisticated financial oversight but do not have the resources to justify a full-time CFO and/or accountant department.
Take a look at our specialties
Accounting Dept.
We are your full-service accounting department handling your bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial statement prep.
Payroll Processing & HR
Our team of experts offers seamless payroll processing and comprehensive HR services with our dedicated accounting team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Fractional & Full-Service CFO and CHRO
Get the support you need with our part-time or full-time CFO and CHRO services to help steer your business toward success.
MEET NADINE!
Nadine Willis, CPA, is the CEO of Safeguard Accounting. With 15 years of experience in the financial sector, Nadine is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who has successfully transitioned from public accounting into a dynamic corporate environment. Her career began with a focus on auditing and financial advisory services at a leading public accounting firm. There, she honed her skills in compliance, risk management, and strategic financial planning. This foundation has equipped Nadine with a unique perspective and a robust skill set, allowing her to effectively oversee corporate financial operations, drive process improvements, and support strategic decision-making. In her role as CEO of Safeguard Accounting, Nadine is dedicated to leveraging her extensive experience to enhance financial performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to the overall growth and success of the clients she serves.
Outside of the office, Nadine enjoys the outdoors lifestyle. She is a busy mother of 3, and her 4th “child” is the office mascot Scooby. You will frequently see Nadine and her husband, Ryan, in attendance at local events. She is an active member in the Chamber of Commerce and relishes in the local community – a true small business owner, supporting other small businesses in community. If not busy with work or the kids or at a local event, you may have the rare opportunity to see Nadine relaxing with an elegant beverage.
MEET EMILY!
Emily O’Hearn is the COO of Safeguard. She manages the entire team to ensure client deliverables are met in a timely manner. She is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University with a degree in Business & Accounting. She believes in putting customer service first and strives to make both clients and employees happy. She's a dog-lover who enjoys the great outdoors, camping, and off-roading adventures.
Meet the rest of the Safeguard Accounting Team!
DOREEN BYRNES
Account Manager
ANGIE WEST
Chief Human Resource Officer
LACIE YEAGER
Full-Charge Bookkeeper
CARRI BECKWITH
Full-Charge Bookkeeper
JILL PONTILLO
Accounts Receivable Specialist
DEE SARNA-WELCH
Payroll / HR Clerk
CHRIS MOTTO
Project Implementation Specialist
BILL DONNELL
Data Entry Clerk
LAYNE KITTLE
A/P Clerk
BEN SHORE
Payment Processing Clerk
AMANDA RHOADES
A/R Data Entry Clerk
ISTVAN NAGY
Data Entry Clerk
RENATE SCHMIDT
Payroll Clerk
SCOOBY
Safe “Guard” Dog
Interested in joining the team? Here’s a little more about us.
Safeguard Accounting offers a laid-back atmosphere that doesn’t force you to work a typical Monday through Friday 9 to 5 job. We are a group of responsible individuals who sometimes work from home or the office. We get the job done when it needs to be done while also going out for yoga class during lunch or leaving early to take the kids to soccer!