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20 of 47 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 47 accounting firms on this page cover accounting (33), tax (32), goals (6) and education (5). They also list work in Cleveland, Reading, Nice and Cincinnati. 47 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
20 of 47 accounting firms ranked on evidence held on 12 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 · Also in Florida
Brover And Associates is the trading name behind David R Brover, CPA, an accounting firm with staffed offices in Delray Beach, Florida and Beachwood, Ohio.
Why #1: Based in Delray Beach, Florida and Beachwood, Ohio, USA · 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
Harris, Burnett & Schmiesing CPAs is a small firm of accountants serving Columbus, Dublin, Powell and Worthington in Ohio.
Why #2: Based in Lewis Center and Columbus area, Ohio · Founded 1967 · Small firm, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax
Dingus and Daga, Inc. is a small firm of certified public accountants in Shaker Heights, Ohio, close to Cleveland. The practice has been growing for more than fifty years.
Why #3: Based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland · In business 50+ years · Small firm, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

HHH CPA Group is a certified public accountancy practice serving Columbus, Ohio from an office in north Upper Arlington. It has been operating since 1981.
Why #4: Based in Upper Arlington, Columbus, Ohio · Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Akron Income Tax Co. is a local tax preparation business in Akron, Ohio, that has been filing returns for residents and firms since 1982.
Why #5: Based in Akron, Ohio, United States · Founded 1982, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Goals · Also in Avon and Billings
BILLINGS & COMPANY CPAs is a certified public accounting firm in Northeast Ohio, working since 1987.
Why #6 (shared): Based in Elyria, Ohio, with a second office in Avon · Founded 1987, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Science · Also in Reading
Conte Co.CPA, Inc. is a certified public accounting firm in Northeast Ohio, founded in 1987 by Bill Conte.
Why #6 (shared): Based in Northeast Ohio, USA · Founded 1987, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Also in Cleveland
Glenn Bookkeeping Service, Inc. takes the routine financial paperwork off business owners in Central Ohio.
Why #8: Based in Columbus, Ohio · Founded 1989, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Cecconi Tax & Accounting is a small practice in North Canton that has prepared taxes and kept accounts for Stark County clients since 1990.
Why #9: Based in North Canton, Ohio · Founded 1990 · Small practice, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Non Profit · Business Services · Accounting · Also in Cincinnati
Kirsch CPA Group is an accounting firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, working since 1991 with owners of privately held and family businesses.
Why #10: Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA · Founded 1991, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

BHM CPA Group is an accounting firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, working since 1994. It runs nine offices across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Why #11: Based in Columbus, Ohio, USA · Founded 1994, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Non Profit · Financial Services · Accounting
HW&Co. CPAs & Advisors is an accounting and advisory firm in Ohio.
Why #12: Based in Ohio, USA · In business 30+ years · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Industrial · Property
Delk Rutherford & Associates is an accounting practice in Dayton, Ohio, set up in 1998.
Why #13 (shared): Based in Dayton, Ohio, USA · Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Financial Services · Business Services · Accounting · Also in Nice
F. Lees Tax & Accounting Services Inc started out in a home dining room on the city's east side and has since grown into an established local practice.
Why #13 (shared): Based in Akron, Ohio · In business 28+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Education
Fireside Tax is a local accounting practice in Canton, Ohio, that prepares tax returns and handles books and payroll.
Why #15 (shared): Based in Canton, Ohio · Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Education · Also in Cleveland
Henton & Associates, Inc. is a Cleveland accounting and financial planning firm serving families and small businesses across Northeast Ohio.
Why #15 (shared): Based in Cleveland, Ohio · Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Also in United States
Central Ohio Tax Co is an accounting and tax firm run by a licensed CPA.
Why #17 (shared): Based in Ohio · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Goals
Buckeye CPA is an accounting firm in Columbus, Ohio, working with individuals and business owners.
Why #17 (shared): Based in Columbus, Ohio, United States · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Education · Responsive
Doug Betts CPA Inc is an accounting practice run by Doug Betts, a certified fraud examiner and CPA, holding an Ohio private investigator licence.
Why #19: Based in Ohio, United States · In business 18+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax
Empire Tax & Bookkeeping Service, which trades as Empire Tax & Accounting, is an accounting and tax practice in Canton, Ohio. It has been in practice since 2009.
Why #20: Based in Canton, Ohio · Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Tax · Goals
Gall & Associates is a public accounting practice in Lakewood that has been run by one family for over 50 years.
On record: In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

GPI Enterprises Inc. is a professional services company serving private, local, state and federal clients. Its site says it has more than twenty-four years of experience.
On record: In business 24+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

Accounting · Tax
Baker & Associates CPAs LLC is an accounting and tax practice headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio, with further offices in Dayton and Cincinnati.
On record: Based in Hamilton, Ohio
Bolon, Hart & Buehler, Inc. is a certified public accounting firm in central Ohio that now trades as Bolon, Hart, Shives & Crisp, Inc.
On record: Based in central Ohio, United States
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