Who are the Best Accountants in California?

Renee Daggett • August 12, 2022

Your business is unique with specific needs. Because of this, tax preparers and bookkeepers often are not a "one size fits all." This is why we have comprised a list of accountants that specialize in all sorts of different businesses.

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When buying a watermelon or a t-shirt, you go to the store, look for the right size and color, and then take it to the cashier. There’s not much thought to it. But, when you are purchasing professional services, like accounting, the decision-making should be a much slower process. Research and due diligence are a must! Before you give your trust to a person or firm that will see your financial numbers, you will want to spend the time to educate yourself on who they are, and what they do so you will feel comfortable and confident in your decision. 

 

At our firm, we speak to many business owners searching for bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, and tax planning services. Because we have a proven system, there are times when our firm is NOT the best choice for the client. In some cases, we will tell the prospective client that another accountant would serve them better. 

 

In our 2 decades of being in business, we realize that we have a sweet spot where our firm excels and brings success to our clients. If we jump off that path, it does not work for us, and it does not work for our new client. We have learned that it is BEST to refer them to other amazing accountants that can serve them well. 

 

Here are some companies that excel in specific areas that we do not:

 

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Account Sense

https://accountsense.cpa/

 

Gatlin Plymouth LLC

https://www.hwalkercpa.com/

 

Century Tax & Bookkeeping

https://www.cbizco.com/

 

ECOMMERCE

 

JR Martin CPA

https://www.jrmartincpa.com/

 

VM Wasek

https://www.vmwasek.com/

 

Profit Wise Accounting

https://www.profitwiseaccounting.com/

 

RESTAURANTS

 

Hilo Income Tax

http://www.hiloincometax.com

 

Tax Cap Business

https://taxcapbusiness.com/

 

Data Mate

https://www.datamatebookkeeping.com/

 

INVENTORY

 

Sooter Consulting

https://www.sooterconsulting.com/

 

Blackstone Accounting

https://www.blackstoneaccounting.com/

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

Core Performance

https://www.coreperformance.net/

 

Fin Tax CPAs

https://www.fintaxcpas.com/

 

ATTORNEYS

 

First Steps Financial

https://firststepsfinancial.com/

 

Leung Tax

https://www.leungtax.com/

 

Aligned CPA

https://www.alignedcpa.com/

 

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Beyond Balanced Books

https://bbbooksinc.com/

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