About Us

About Us

Walker & Armstrong's Phoenix offices in the Central Arts Plaza at Central Avenue and Palm Lane
Walker & Armstrong's Phoenix offices at Central Avenue and Palm Lane

Shaped by the enduring values and professionalism of our founders, Walker & Armstrong has for more than five decades served as a model of client service, technical excellence, and collegiality.

Walker & Armstrong is an Arizona CPA firm with offices in Phoenix, Tucson and Carefree. The firm’s professional services encompass tax planning and tax return preparation for families and closely held companies, and audit-related services for closely held companies, not-for-profit entities and state, tribal and local government entities.

Below: Our Core Values | Our Service Philosophy

We attribute our success to our clients and friends, and to our commitment to the following goals:

  • Providing quality and timely service
  • Training and retaining experienced professionals on our staff
  • Keeping up-to-date on technology to improve services and efficiency
  • Maintaining top-notch research capabilities for tax and business consulting
  • Being accessible to clients and associates
  • Meeting our clients’ changing needs .

Core Values

Walker & Armstrong was established in central Phoenix in 1971 by Archie H. Walker and G. Norman Armstrong. Their enduring influence continues today, as Walker & Armstrong LLP strives to maintain a work environment that is based on mutual respect for all, respecting the differences and diversity among us. We are team players and believe that communication is the key. We strongly believe in work/life balance and strive to achieve it. The following core values have been adopted by Walker & Armstrong LLP. 

  • Respect. To treat others as we would like to be treated. All members of our firm are treated with courtesy and respect, regardless of title or position.
  • Integrity. Firm members will abide by an uncompromising adherence to a code of morality, utter sincerity, honesty, candor and avoidance of deception, superficiality or shallowness of any kind. 
  • Accountability. To accomplish what you agree to do. In this firm, members are accountable to themselves and to each other; firm members are to work hard and effectively to provide the very best service to the firm’s clients and to support and mentor one another. 
  • Positive Attitude. Embracing a can-do attitude. Firm members embrace a culture that sees challenges as opportunities for professional development and providing solutions to clients’ needs.

Service Philosophy

Professionalism. As members of the AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS), we maintain an alliance with 6,000 of the country’s leading local and regional CPA firms that provide us with access to expertise, skills and industry knowledge of other PCPS members and technical resources that might not otherwise be available. Accordingly, we are able to stay informed of issues, articles, topics and trends impacting our industry.

Our high standards, service and specialized staff spell the difference between our outstanding performance, and other firms. We make sure that every client is served by the expertise of our whole firm.

Responsiveness. Our firm is responsive. Companies who choose our firm rely on competent advice and fast, accurate personnel. We provide total financial services to individuals, large and small business and other agencies

Clients of the firm benefit from continuing personal contacts with the partners of the firm. By emphasizing this type of service, we provide continuity in the supervision of our services and knowledge of the business activities of our clients. It is our belief that this approach facilitates better service to our clients in the most efficient manner. The partners of our firm maintain an in-depth knowledge of the activities and operations of our clients to be able to furnish our clients with timely and accurate advice.

Through hard work we have earned the respect of the business and financial communities. This respect illustrates our diverse talents, dedication and ability to respond quickly.

Quality. An accounting firm is known for the quality of its service. Our firm’s reputation reflects the high standards we demand of ourselves. Our primary goal as a trusted advisor is to be available to provide insightful advice to enable our clients to make informed decisions. We do not accept anything else from ourselves and this is what we deliver to you.

We feel is it extremely important to continually professionally educate ourselves to improve our technical expertise, financial knowledge and service to our client. We will answer all of your questions, as they impact both your tax and financial situations. We welcome you to contact us anytime.

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