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27 of 81 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 81 accounting firms on this page cover accounting (50), tax (47), goals (13) and reporting (10). They also list work in Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina and United States. 81 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
27 of 81 accounting firms ranked on evidence held on 9 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.

C.E. Thorn, CPA, PLLC is a certified public accounting firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, that concentrates on small businesses.
Why #1: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · In business 30+ years · Client numbers stated on its own website, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Goals
Cannon & Company, L.L.P. is a tax, accounting and business consulting practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Why #2: Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Founded 1950, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Goals · Reporting · Also in South Carolina and Carolina
Costello Hill & Co., LLP is a certified public accounting firm in North Carolina with close to 70 years of history.
Why #3: Based in North Carolina · In business 70+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Goals
Blackman & Sloop, CPAs, P.A. is a certified public accounting firm that has served the Triangle area of North Carolina since 1973.
Why #4: Based in the Triangle, North Carolina · Founded 1973, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Not for Profit · Tax
Buie, Norman & Company, P.A. is a certified public accounting practice in Fayetteville, North Carolina, dating from 1974.
Why #5: Based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States · Founded 1974, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax Planning · Tax · Also in Carolina
John D. Adams & Company, CPAs, PLLC is a certified public accounting firm in Garner, North Carolina.
Why #6: Based in Garner, North Carolina, USA · Founded 1975 · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Also in Carolina
Donald W Wilson CPA Pa is an accounting practice in Roxboro, North Carolina.
Why #7: Based in Roxboro, North Carolina, USA · Founded 1982, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting
Carlini CPA is an accounting firm serving Indian Trail, Monroe, Matthews, Charlotte and nearby parts of North Carolina.
Why #8 (shared): Based in Indian Trail area, North Carolina, USA · In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Collaboration · Also in Charlotte, North Carolina and Carolina
Dalton Financial LLC is an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Why #8 (shared): Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA · In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Cary, North Carolina CPA firm providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services to small businesses and individuals
Why #10 (shared): Based in Cary, North Carolina · Founded 1988, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Legal · Also in United States
Shelby, North Carolina CPA firm offering tax, estate, benefits and financial planning services to individuals and businesses
Why #10 (shared): Based in Shelby, North Carolina, USA · Founded 1988, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Residential · Also in United States
Langdon & Company LLP is a certified public accountancy firm in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Why #12: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina · Founded 1991 · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Non Profit · Accounting · Tax
Gordon, Keeter & Co. is a certified public accounting firm in Concord, North Carolina.
Why #13: Based in Concord, North Carolina · Founded 1992, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Hunter Praytor P.A. is a firm of certified public accountants and consultants in Asheville, North Carolina.
Why #14: Based in Asheville, North Carolina · Founded 1995, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting
C.W. Dunn & Associates CPAs, PLLC is a locally owned accounting firm that has served Pittsboro, North Carolina, and nearby areas for more than 30 years.
Why #15 (shared): Office in North Carolina · In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Reporting · Also in Carolina
North Carolina CPA firm providing tax, audit, accounting and advisory services to owner-managed and investor-owned businesses
Why #15 (shared): Based in North Carolina, USA · In business 30+ years · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Also in Denver and Carolina
Huggins & Company CPA is a full-service accounting firm in North Carolina, with more than thirty years of history.
Why #15 (shared): Based in Charlotte, North Carolina · In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Capital Investment Companies is a group of independent financial services firms in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Why #15 (shared): Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA · In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Non Profit · Accounting · Tax · Also in Cary, North Carolina and Carolina
Certified public accounting firm in Cary, North Carolina serving businesses, non-profits, local governments and individuals
Why #15 (shared): Based in Cary, North Carolina, US · In business 30+ years · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Also in Carolina
Heroux & Company, LLP is a certified public accounting firm in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Why #20: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina · Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Not for Profit · Accounting · Reporting · Also in Carolina
Acadia Northstar specialises in the finances and data systems of charter schools in North Carolina.
Why #21: Based in North Carolina · Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax Planning · Accounting · Tax · Also in Carolina
J. Scott Dick, CPA, PLLC is a tax, advisory and accounting practice run by a certified public accountant with more than 22 years of experience.
Why #22: Based in Lexington and Georgetown, Kentucky, with service in Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill… · In business 22+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax Planning · Accounting · Tax
Adam Shay CPA, PLLC is an accounting and tax practice in Wilmington, North Carolina, and its website now presents it as Red Bike Advisors.
Why #23: Based in Wilmington, North Carolina · Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting Solutions Inc. is a tax, payroll and bookkeeping practice with offices in Hampstead and Wilmington, North Carolina.
Why #24: Based in Hampstead and Wilmington, North Carolina, USA · Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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