Challenge: Patrick Accounting offered payroll as an extension of its accounting services, but the approach wasn’t scalable. As clients grew, so did their complexity—requiring advanced HR support, seamless onboarding, and strategic workforce solutions that legacy tools simply couldn’t deliver.
Solution: In 2015, Patrick Accounting partnered with isolved to expand its capabilities across payroll, time tracking, HR services, and employee engagement. The firm leveraged the isolved partner network to learn from peers, build a growth roadmap, and evolve from a payroll add-on into a full workforce solutions provider.
Impact: Clients now rely on Patrick Accounting as strategic partners—not just accountants—guiding them through every HR growth stage, from first hires to multi-state operations. Regular business reviews surface the right solutions at the right time, driving retention and new business development.
From Home Office to Strategic Growth Partner
In 2003, Matthew Patrick founded Patrick Accounting close to home. In fact, in its original iteration, the business was in Matthew’s house. By the time the business was ready for its first office the following year, he added three others to join his venture. Today, Patrick Accounting has nearly 50 employees and serves clients in the professional services, home care and hospitality industries. Patrick Accounting focuses on simplifying the back office through the right people, tools and processes. The key to the firm’s growth? Looking beyond basic partnerships and finding other avenues of success.
The Need for a More Scalable Payroll Model
While Patrick Accounting initially offered payroll as an extension of its accounting services, Matthew Patrick quickly realized the approach wasn’t scalable. Clients needed more than basic payroll: they required advanced HR support, seamless onboarding and strategic workforce solutions to drive client success. Simply put, the firm's legacy tools couldn’t keep up.
“At first, I said yes to payroll, because I needed to pay the mortgage. But as our clients grew, the complexity did too. We were cobbling together solutions that didn’t really scale. I needed a partner to help me navigate the complexity,” Patrick says.
Partnering with the isolved Network
In 2015, Patrick Accounting partnered with isolved to expand its capabilities and support its growing client base. The firm leveraged isolved’s comprehensive platform to offer everything from payroll and time tracking to advanced HR services and employee engagement tools. From the outset, the partnership was about shared growth. “The isolved partner network was key. We learned from other firms that were ahead of us and built a roadmap from there. It was no longer just payroll—it became a true workforce solution for our clients,” he says.
A Partnership That Helped Fuel 10x Growth
Since becoming an isolved Network partner, Patrick Accounting has seen remarkable growth:
10x revenue increase in 10 years
Expanded client base to include organizations with up to over 700 employees
Developed a system to match clients with the right solutions at the right time
Gained a trusted network of peers for sales, support and strategy
Clients now view Patrick Accounting not just as accountants, but as strategic partners in their workforce journey.
“With isolved, we’re not worried about outgrowing the platform—or our clients outgrowing us. That confidence has completely changed the game.”
Matthew Patrick
Founder
Client Impact: Scalable Support and Retention
The firm’s ability to offer HR solutions through isolved has also led to improved client retention and new business development:
Clients now rely on Patrick Accounting for guidance on HR growth stages—from first hires to scaling to multi-state operations
Systems are designed with scalability in mind, allowing clients to grow without switching platforms.
Regular business reviews identify client pain points and introduce solutions just in time—not too early, not too late.
Community and Collaboration
A defining trait of the partnership is the peer-driven learning that isolved enables. Patrick Accounting has built deep connections within the partner network, sharing best practices, training staff through isolved resources and providing guidance to emerging partners.
“Running a business is hard. I don't want to feel like I'm doing it alone. The isolved community gives us connection and support—that's invaluable.”
Matthew Patrick
Founder
Looking Ahead
Patrick Accounting continues to grow by educating clients on the possibilities that isolved unlocks. With a focus on AI-powered analytics, client onboarding, and employee experience, the firm is well-positioned to lead in a data-driven HR future. “Our clients are screaming for data. With isolved, we can turn insight into action. That’s how we stay ahead,” Patrick says.
