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17 of 72 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 72 accounting firms on this page cover tax (35), accounting (32), business services (6) and medical (6). They also list work in Indiana, Chicago, Wisconsin and Washington. 72 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
17 of 72 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.
Calculators · Also in Missouri
Fick, Eggemeyer & Williamson, CPAs, which trades as F.E.W. CPAs, is an accounting firm with offices in St. Louis, Missouri and Columbia, Illinois.
Why #1: Based in St. Louis, Missouri, with a second office in Columbia, Illinois · In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
DHJJ is a certified public accounting and advisory practice with offices in Naperville and St. Charles, Illinois.
Why #2: Based in Naperville and St. Charles, Illinois, USA · In business 50+ years · Team of 100+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Insurance · Property · Dental
Lamb, Little & Co. is an independent insurance agency serving clients in Illinois and beyond.
Why #3: Based in Illinois · Founded 1947, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Responsive · Calculators · Newsletters
Ginoli & Company is a certified public accounting firm in Peoria, Illinois, that has served clients across central Illinois since 1951.
Why #4: Based in Peoria, Illinois · Founded 1951, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Business Services · Real Estate · Non Profit
Dugan & Lopatka, also written D+L, is a certified public accounting firm serving the Chicago area.
Why #5: Based in Chicago, Illinois, USA · In business 52+ years · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Reporting · Also in Wisconsin
Accounting Freedom, Ltd. has worked with small businesses since 1981 from two offices, in Mundelein, Illinois and Grafton, Wisconsin.
Why #6: Based in Mundelein, Illinois and Grafton, Wisconsin, USA · Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Dieck Arenas & Associates PC is a certified public accounting practice in Waukegan, Illinois.
Why #7 (shared): Based in Waukegan, Illinois, United States · In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Business Services · Real Estate · Non Profit
Cukierski & Kowal is a family-run certified public accounting firm in Illinois, presented on its website as Cukierski & Associates, LLC.
Why #7 (shared): Based in Illinois, United States · In business 40+ years · Family-run, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
JL Accounting, Inc. is an accounting and tax practice in Woodstock, Illinois. It has served McHenry County and the rest of northern Illinois since 1994.
Why #9: Based in Woodstock, Illinois · Founded 1994, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting
January Accounting Service is an accounting firm in Waukegan, Illinois.
Why #10: Based in Waukegan, Illinois, USA · Founded 1995, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Why #11: Based in Chicago area, Illinois · In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Hanover Park, Illinois CPA firm providing tax, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and financial consulting to businesses and individuals
Why #12: Based in Hanover Park, Illinois, USA · Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Business Services · Real Estate · Financial Services
Eilts & Associates, Inc is a certified public accountancy and consulting practice serving Chicago and its suburbs. It works with both businesses and private individuals.
Why #13: Based in Chicago, Illinois area · In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Books
ARCC Consulting is an accounting and tax practice in Lake Forest, Illinois, serving businesses and individuals across the United States.
Why #14 (shared): Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
James G Flannery CPA LLC is an accounting office serving individuals and small businesses in Chicago and the north-west suburbs of Illinois.
Why #14 (shared): Based in Chicago, Illinois · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
AC Financial Services, Inc. handles tax and accounting work for both people and companies from Schaumburg, Illinois.
Why #14 (shared): Based in Schaumburg, Illinois · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Energy · Also in United States and Chicago
Davis Tax Services is a tax and financial consulting practice in Chicago, Illinois.
Why #17: Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States · In business 12+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Insurance
Hopp Accounting & Tax Service is an accounting and tax practice for both personal and business clients.
On record: In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

Tax · Accounting · Education · Also in Reading and Los Angeles
Lenning & Co., Inc. is an accounting practice founded in 1979 by Gerald Lenning, a certified public accountant, at its Seal Beach office.
On record: Founded 1979, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Tax · Accounting
Diamond Financial Corporation is a certified public accounting practice led by Joe Diamond, who holds CPA, CFP and Enrolled Agent credentials and a master's in taxation.
On record: Founded 1990 · Owner-run, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Financial Services · Tax · Accounting
Holland & Company, CPAs is a firm of certified public accountants that has worked with businesses and individuals since 1990.
On record: Founded 1990, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Hospitality & Leisure · Business Services · Real Estate · Also in Northbrook, Illinois and Dundee
Brown CPA Group, formally Brown CPA Group, Ltd., is an accounting firm focused on income tax work.
On record: In business 35+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Tax · Accounting · Medical
dmar consulting llc is an accounting and business consulting firm founded in 2008.
On record: Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

Non Profit · Accounting · Responsive · Also in Norwich
LA Swan Consulting LLC is an accounting and business consulting firm led by its president, Lisa A. Swan, who holds an MBA.
On record: In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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