Hawkins Ash CPAs Welcomes Brian Salkowski, CPA, as Partner

Brian Salkowski Partner

Written by Hawkins Ash

January 27, 2026

Hawkins Ash CPAs, one of the Top 200 CPA Firms in the United States, is pleased to welcome Brian Salkowski, CPA, to the firm as a Partner in our Neenah office. Brian joins Hawkins Ash with nearly 15 years of professional experience across national and Big Four accounting firms and brings a strong background in tax strategy and business advisory services.

Brian’s areas of focus include tax planning and research, individual and business tax compliance, and business advisory. His depth of technical expertise, paired with a client-first mindset, will further strengthen the firm’s ability to deliver thoughtful, high-value solutions to clients throughout the Fox Valley and beyond.

“We’re incredibly happy to welcome Brian as a partner,” said Paula Haferman, Partner-in-Charge of the Neenah office. “His expertise, leadership, and values are a perfect fit for our firm, and we’re excited about what we’ll accomplish together.”

Managing Partner Abe Leis added, “With Brian joining our partner group at Hawkins Ash CPAs, this will allow the firm to continue our growth in the Fox Valley. Brian will manage client relationships, assist with staff development, and build a network to grow the Neenah office.”

Brian shared his enthusiasm about joining the firm, stating, “Joining Hawkins Ash as a partner is an exciting next step in my career. The firm’s focus on growth, client-first thinking, community involvement, and empowering its people strongly resonates with me. I’m eager to collaborate with the leadership team to expand our impact and continue delivering strategic, high-value solutions to clients.”

Brian earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting & Finance and a Master of Science in Professional Accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Please join us in welcoming Brian to Hawkins Ash CPAs.

Hawkins Ash
A regional, full-service public accounting firm
Hawkins Ash CPAs is a regional, full-service public accounting firm. Since 1956, we’ve provided consistent, thoughtful, and difference-making audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to clients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and across the United States. We are a growing firm with currently five offices in Wisconsin and three offices in Minnesota. Firm wide, we have 125 professionals and 14 partners. Our professionals work with various privately held, governmental, nonprofit, housing authority, and credit union clients.

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