Discover the best small business accounting firms in the United States that combine expert bookkeeping, tax planning, and financial advisory services with industry-specific insight and hands-on support to help entrepreneurs streamline operations, optimize profitability, and achieve steady growth.
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Red Bike Advisors is a modern accounting firm that delivers strategic financial guidance, tax planning, and advisory services to help businesses grow with confidence...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
As a large, local CPA firm, TJT has the capacity and capability to offer numerous services to our clients. We deliver audit reports, corporate tax returns, and valuable business and accounting advice year round. See less...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Business owners like you are seeking ideas, problem-solvers, and strategies for success. Our firm makes businesses more profitable, more valuable, and able to provide the lifestyle business owners desire...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Here at Steward, Ingram, & Cooper, PLLC, our top priority is to provide accurate and knowledgeable accounting and bookkeeping assistance to individuals and small businesses in and around Raleigh. While much of our focus is on working with our clients to look toward the future with financial success, we also...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Morrisville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are a regional professional services firm with services in Accounting, Tax, Audit, Consulting, Business Valuation, Insurance, Financial Services, Marketing, Human Resources, IT and more! We seek to provide a holistic approach of services to our clients to help them achieve their goals in business and life...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- HR Outsourcing
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BRC is a CPA & Advisory firm w/ offices in Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Dunn & Wilmington, NC. BRC operates as a leading CPA firm w/ top business advisors engaged in helping today’s middle market & private co, not-for-profit orgs...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Whether you are managing your personal wealth or running a company ranging from a brand new venture to a mature, multi-million dollar enterprise, we know how important financial performance is to you. As your trusted advisor, we will provide personalized support and guidance to help you and your business...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Johnson Lambert was formed in 1986 in the Washington, DC area by Larry Johnson and Debbie Lambert, Partners Emeriti. Prior to the formation of Johnson Lambert, Larry and Debbie were both affiliated with Ernst & Whinney (now EY), where they were active leaders in the firm’s insurance practice...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Olsen Thielen is a full-service accounting and consulting firm, and a “Top 25” firm in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Roseville, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
At SDK, our primary focus is helping clients become more profitable. We are more than accountants - we are consultants and strategists, deeply involved in your business and individual needs and completely dedicated to your success...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Redpath and Company is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) certified public accounting firm headquartered in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
DS+B provides business and individual clients the accounting, tax and advisory guidance that enables them to achieve financial goals – so each can enjoy and live for what they value most in life...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- BPO
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Mahoney is a full-service CPA firm located in St Paul, MN. We provide a full range of professional services, including accounting (audit, review, compilation), tax planning and return preparation for all tax types, and general consulting to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Prudent Accountants is a smart organization, conceived and designed to add value to your business. We provide high-quality bookkeeping, payroll and tax services tailored to your growth, size, and budget...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Let us take the complexity of HR off your plate so you can get on with growing your business. Enjoy the benefits of a best-in-class HR program that promotes a thriving workforce...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Boyle, Deveny & Meyer, PC is located in Missoula, MT, United States and is part of the Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Industry...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Missoula, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Wipfli is a leading accounting and business consulting firm, ranking among the top 20 in the nation. With a century of experience and a forward-thinking approach, we help clients achieve lasting results. Our team of eternal students brings cross-industry expertise and creativity to solve complex challenges...
Top Services:
- BPO
- HR Outsourcing
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Billings, Montana
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
Jordahl & Sliter PLLC is located in Kalispell, Montana – the heart of the beautiful Flathead Valley. Founded in 1952 as a full-service firm, we serve thousands of clients across a variety of industries...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Kalispell, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
A top tax, accounting and consulting firm for 69 years (and counting!), we’re driven by the outcomes that we know can change the lives of those we work with and for...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- HR Outsourcing
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
RFH is a highly skilled local firm in Lexington, Kentucky. Our size is large enough to handle complex technical issues but small enough that each client receives personal attention by management...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
If you feel overwhelmed and spend a lot of time worrying about your finances, then you need Welenken CPAs on your team. We will guide you through the complexities of the financial world to give you the peace of mind and freedom you deserve...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Our clients seldom refer to us as their accountant because they’ve come to expect so much more from us. Everything we do for our clients is focused on the growth and sustainability of your organization...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
We’re accountants who advise, solve, and strategize and help you with your accounting, tax, and financial burdens. Our diverse teams work alongside you to provide simple and digestible solutions so you can achieve what’s most important to you...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- HR Outsourcing
- Location
- Florham Park, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Level10 CFO is a new spin on outsourced CFO advisory and accounting services. With an advisory-led, tech-forward approach that always puts your interests first, we brave the crucial conversations to help your business evolve and grow...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- BPO
- Location
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
In today’s complex world, privately owned companies and individuals with complex financial lives require expert financial advice and services that are only available from specialists.That’s why Albin, Randall & Bennett is organized into teams of specialists, each focused on a specific industry...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
We’re a Maine CPA firm focused on “you,” the client.You are who counts here. You are who matters.It’s what we’ve been doing for 30 years and more...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
A full service CPA firm committed to providing high-quality work and unsurpassed service since 1975. Accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and more...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Windham, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Since 1979, we’ve been committed to paying close, personal attention to every one of our clients, resulting in long-term partnerships built on loyalty and trust...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Lewiston, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We provide a wide range of accounting and financial services to individuals, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Bangor, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Any good business knows they are only as strong as their numbers - You need to be able to report on them, understand them, and trust them. At EWH, we help you find strength in your numbers...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Accounting
- Location
- Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Acvian is a bridge between the employee and a company. In other words, you do not have to set up a company in a foreign country, but hire your personnel through an EOR agent and run your business as usual but now being completely international...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Hamilton Tax & Accounting offers specialized tax and accounting services tailored for real estate investors, small businesses, and cryptocurrency holders. Founded by Enrolled Agent Steven C. Hamilton II, the firm combines technical expertise with firsthand industry experience to deliver proactive tax...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Grayslake, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
At Appletree Business Services, our specialty is providing New Hampshire small business owners Business Financial Confidence with accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services they need, packaged in a combined 'Business Owners Package'...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Londonderry, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
GrottLuker & Co. provides comprehensive accounting, tax and advisory services to individuals, small businesses and non-profits, helping clients plan confidently, comply thoroughly and grow strategically...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Brayman, Houle, Keating, Albright, PLLC is a full service CPA firm specializing in providing accounting, tax, litigation support and business consulting services to individuals, closely held businesses and professional clients throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Nashua, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Money talks. We translate. That’s our superpower at Mason + Rich, Certified Public Accountants. We become trusted advisors and allies for our consulting, audit, and tax clients based on one thing: Results...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
PADGETT has been catering to the unique needs of small business owners across North America since 1966. With a comprehensive suite of services, including small business consulting advice, professional tax preparation, payroll solutions, bookkeeping, and more, we provide the support and expertise necessary for...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Athens, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Roediger Hoff values relationships and understands the sensitive nature of personal and business finances. Together with experienced and well-trained staff, we offer a personal touch in providing tax planning and preparation; business management and advisory services, periodic bookkeeping, and financial...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Our PhilosophyTo provide professional service with an added measure of personal attention. The growth of our clients accounts for much of the growth of our firm and we place great emphasis on client relationships with individual professionals and with our firm. We adhere to the highest standards of our...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are a CPA firm with offices in Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, specializing in governmental and nonprofit entities...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
United Payroll and HR Services, Inc is your one-stop solution for all your Payroll and Human Resource service needs!...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Accounting
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Total Package HR is a U.S.-based human-resources and payroll services firm headquartered in San Diego, California. The agency provides full-scale HR outsourcing solutions, payroll processing, compliance support, staffing & recruiting services, and on-demand HR assistance for small and mid-sized businesses...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Accounting
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Hooker CPA Firm, PLLC is a Houston CPA firm founded on integrity, dedication, and the tireless pursuit of customer satisfaction. Our purpose is to serve the accounting, bookkeeping and tax needs of small businesses and individuals. We are confident we can provide an array of services that would exceed your...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At HR Wise, our goal is to provide medium to small business payroll services and HR services to help you focus on growing your company instead of time-consuming paperwork. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of small and medium sized businesses...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Accounting
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Tobi Li Marshall CPA, APC is a certified public accounting firm based in West Covina, California, specializing in tax preparation, planning, payroll, bookkeeping, and business consulting services exclusively for small businesses. With a client-first approach, the firm offers tailored financial strategies to...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Financial Planning & Analysis in Cash Management for Small Businesses "Your ready to go Fractional CFO/Advisory Service"...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Our mission? To ensure that every client has clear and legible books and records, financial foresight, and the ability to make sound business decisions based on our work product and guidance...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- BPO
- Accounting
- Location
- Prosper, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We provide bookkeeping, tax preparation and IRS Debt Help (IRS Representation) Servcices to individuals and businesses...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Cover Operation is a high level and cost-effective insurance BPO solutions. Our unparalleled advantage is to hire 5-8 years' experienced insurance processors from world's top 3 insurance outsourcing vendors to work for you with a much lower price. Our optimized management will boost your productivity and...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Accounting
- Location
- Twentynine Palms, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Regardless of where you are in your business growth, Credo partners with you to provide honest and effective ways to spur growth and profitability...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Location
- Alpharetta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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Small Business Accounting Firms in the United States FAQs
What services do small business accounting firms in the United States provide?
Small business accounting firms in the United States provide the following services:
- Bookkeeping
- Tax preparation and planning
- Fractional CFO
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial planning
- Payroll management
- Financial statement preparation
- Cash flow management
How much do small business accounting services cost in the United States?
Small business accounting services in the United States cost from $100 to $5,000, depending on the services and hired accountant. Accountants in major cities may charge up to $500 per hour.
The cost of accounting services for a small business will depend on the business size, industry, location, number of transactions, type and frequency of service, and the accountant’s experience level.
Can I get a free consultation from US small business accounting firms?
Yes, many US small business accounting firms offer a free initial consultation to discuss your business needs, review financial challenges, and explain their services. During this meeting you could assess whether the firm’s expertise, pricing, and approach align with your goals before committing to a paid engagement.
How do I choose the right small business accounting firm in the United States?
Choose the right small business accounting firm in the United States by following these steps:
- Define whether you need bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, or advisory support services to make sure the accounting firm offers a matching scope
- Look for firms with relevant client history in your sector and verify credentials like CPA licenses or other certifications
- Ensure accounting firms you assess use modern accounting tools, can grow with your business, and offer clear, responsive interaction
- Review reputation and pricing transparency by reading client reviews, asking for case studies, understanding their fee structure, and confirming they prioritize data security and customization
What certifications should US small business accounting firms have?
US small business accounting firms should have licensed Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), the most recognized credential for tax, audit, and financial reporting. Additional certifications like Certified Management Accountant (CMA) for financial analysis and Enrolled Agent (EA) for tax representation add further credibility.
Firms should also follow the ethical and continuing education standards set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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