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290 of 779 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 600 best-ranked of these 779 accounting firms cover accounting (458), tax (436), reporting (81) and legal (79). They also list work in California, Washington, York and United States. 597 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
290 of 779 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.
Consumer Products & Services · Non Profit · Financial Services
Frazer, LLP is an accounting and consulting firm that organises its work around industry specialisms.
Why #24 (shared): In business 100+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Consumer Products & Services · Real Estate · Business Services · Also in New York and York
Hertz Herson CPA is an accounting and consulting firm serving businesses across the New York metropolitan area.
Why #26: Founded 1931 · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Non Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in New Jersey and North Carolina
Southern New Jersey accounting firm handling audit, tax, forensic valuation, estates and consulting for businesses and families
Why #27: Founded 1935, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Goals · Also in Lincoln
Port Lincoln accountants and business consultants covering tax, superannuation and cloud accounting on the Eyre Peninsula
Why #28: In business 90+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Financial Services · Real Estate · Business Services · Also in York
Full-service accounting, tax and advisory firm serving individuals, family businesses and professional practices since 1938
Why #29: Founded 1938, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 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 #30 (shared): Founded 1941 · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Non Profit · Accounting · Also in Ohio and Illinois
George Johnson & Co, now branded GJC CPAs & Advisors, is a certified public accounting and consulting firm founded in Detroit by Richard Austin in 1941.
Why #30 (shared): Founded 1941, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Cloud
Gineris & Associates is a family-run accounting firm that has served small businesses since 1945.
Why #32: Founded 1945 · Family-run, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Also in Hamilton
Givens LLP is a firm of chartered professional accountants working with entrepreneurs and owner-run businesses around Edmonton.
Why #33 (shared): In business 80+ years · Owner-run, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Legal · Also in Mississippi and Louisiana
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC is an accounting firm that started in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1946. Its three founders were S. Berton Heard, Charles McElroy and Charles Vestal.
Why #33 (shared): Founded 1946, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Property · Insurance · Dental · Also in Illinois
Lamb, Little & Co. is an independent insurance agency serving clients in Illinois and beyond.
Why #35: Founded 1947, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Forensic Accounting · Accounting · Tax
Klinger & Klinger, LLP is an accounting firm in Manhattan, near Grand Central Station. Bernard J.
Why #36: Founded 1954 · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Attestation
Breslow Starling Frost Warner is a firm of certified public accountants that has served businesses and individuals for over seventy years.
Why #37: In business 70+ years · Local practice, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Partners
Flaherty Salmin CPAs is an accounting practice that has been handling tax, accounting and financial planning work since 1958.
Why #38: Founded 1958, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Auditing · Construction · Also in Lewiston, ID and Idaho
Jurgens & Co., P.A. is a certified public accounting firm in Lewiston, Idaho.
Why #39: Founded 1961, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Non Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in California
Hills Renaut Homen & Hughes is a group of certified public accountants based in Fresno, California.
Why #40 (shared): Founded 1963, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Reporting
Conklin Gilpin & Wertz PLLC is a certified public accounting firm in Tulsa.
Why #40 (shared): Founded 1963, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Retail · Also in South Carolina and Carolina
Jennings Cook & Co., CPA's is a full-service accounting firm in Greenville, South Carolina.
Why #42: Founded 1965, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Education · Also in Georgia
Herring CPA Group, P.C. is a local accounting practice in south Georgia, with offices in Tifton and Sylvester.
Why #43 (shared): In business 60+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Certified Public Accounting · Accounting · Tax · Also in Connecticut
Borgida & Company P.C., CPA's is a certified public accounting and consulting practice in Connecticut, established in 1966.
Why #43 (shared): Founded 1966, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax
Davis & Davis Tax Consulting is a US accounting firm that takes on clients across the whole country.
Why #43 (shared): In business 60+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Also in Dublin and Ohio
Harris, Burnett & Schmiesing CPAs is a small firm of accountants serving Columbus, Dublin, Powell and Worthington in Ohio.
Why #46 (shared): Founded 1967 · Small firm, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Tax · Reporting · Also in Virginia
Elmore, Hupp & Company, P.L.C. is an accounting firm that handles tax, assurance and advisory work for individuals and businesses.
Why #46 (shared): Founded 1967 · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Also in Georgia
L. S. King & Associates, P.C. is a certified accounting practice serving privately held businesses in Atlanta and North Georgia. It has been in operation since 1970.
Why #48 (shared): Founded 1970, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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