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50 of 112 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 112 accounting firms on this page cover accounting (87), tax (83), property (20) and government (19). They also list work in California, York, New York and United States. 112 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
50 of 112 accounting firms ranked on evidence held on 6 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.
Accounting · Tax
Portland CPA firm serving nonprofits, closely held businesses, individuals and construction companies, now part of Aprio
Why #1: Founded 1979 · Team of 80+ — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Self Assessment · Accounting · Tax · Also in El Salvador
Crawford Accountants is a Melbourne-based accounting firm that has worked with clients across Australia and abroad since 1986.
Why #2: Founded 1986 · professional accreditation · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Property · Also in Edinburgh
Johnston Smillie Ltd is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers in Edinburgh.
Why #3: In business 120+ years · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Accounting · Tax
Carroll & Co is a full-service accounting firm in Tallahassee, Florida, working since 1990.
Why #4: Founded 1990 · Team of 20+ · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in Virginia and Baltimore
Washington DC area accounting, audit and advisory firm, now renamed Councilor, serving businesses, individuals and nonprofits
Why #5: In business 100+ years — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Non Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in New Jersey and Carolina
Southern New Jersey accounting firm handling audit, tax, forensic valuation, estates and consulting for businesses and families
Why #6: Founded 1935 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Government · Also in Michigan
Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors is a certified public accounting and advisory firm serving West Michigan.
Why #7: Founded 1941 · Family-owned — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Property · Also in Preston and Florida
Gerson, Preston, Klein, Lips, Eisenberg & Gelb, known as Gerson Preston or GPKLEG, is an independent public accounting firm in Florida that has given financial guidance since 1959.
Why #8: Founded 1959 — as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Auditing · Also in Reading
Craine Thompson & Jones, P.C. is a certified public accounting firm based in Morristown, Tennessee, with a second office in Sevierville. Hiram H.
Why #9: Founded 1960 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Auditing · Also in Washington and Idaho
Jurgens & Co., P.A. is a certified public accounting firm in Lewiston, Idaho.
Why #10: Founded 1961 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Real Estate · Property Management · Property · Also in Bath and Lincoln
GM Properties manages, leases and sells commercial property across Southern California.
Why #11: Founded 1963 · Boutique — as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · NET · Also in Jericho and New York
Grodsky, Caporrino & Kaufman, LLP, known as GCK, is an accounting firm in Jericho, New York.
Why #12: Founded 1977 — as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Administration · Production · Inc
Chartered professional accounting firm in Trois-Rivières serving individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and organisations
Why #13 (shared): Founded 1981 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Real Estate · Web Design · Accounting
Cooper, Travis & Company, PLC is a Nashville accounting firm that has worked with privately held construction businesses across the Southeast since 1981.
Why #13 (shared): Founded 1981 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Responsive · Contractors · .NET
The Brandon Skinner Group, PC is a locally owned firm of certified public accountants in Anchorage, Alaska. Formerly known as F. M.
Why #15 (shared): Founded 1982 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Not for Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in Hyde and Dublin
Gorman Quigley Penrose is a firm of chartered accountants set up in 1982 by David Gorman and Terry Quigley. Rhona Penrose later joined as a partner.
Why #15 (shared): Founded 1982 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax Planning · Accounting · Tax
Gelman LLP, CPAs & Business Advisors is a certified public accounting firm that has served companies and individuals throughout Southern California since 1983.
Why #17: Founded 1983 — as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Goals · Also in Pennsylvania
Gift CPAs is an accounting and advisory firm for small businesses in central Pennsylvania.
Why #18 (shared): Founded 1984 — as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Legal · Industrial · front · Also in Bhubaneswar and Mumbai
ABP & Associates is a firm of chartered accountants headquartered in Bhubaneswar, India, set up in 1984.
Why #18 (shared): Founded 1984 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Engineering · Multi-State · Also in Arizona
Hunter Hagan & Company, Ltd. is a firm of certified public accountants and consultants that has operated since 1985.
Why #20: Founded 1985 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Not for Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in Phoenix and Arizona
Heritage Advisors CPA, LLC is an accounting firm in Phoenix, Arizona.
Why #21 (shared): In business 40+ years — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Financial Services · Accounting · Tax
LBW Business + Wealth Advisors is an accounting, business advisory and financial planning firm in Geelong, Victoria, also serving Melbourne.
Why #21 (shared): In business 40+ years — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Legal · Also in Silicon Valley and California
Johanson & Yau is an accounting firm offering assurance, auditing, tax planning, advisory and wealth management services.
Why #21 (shared): In business 40+ years — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Outsourcing · Also in California
Innocent & Associates is a local accounting firm that has offered accounting and tax services since 1988.
Why #24: Founded 1988 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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