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20 of 51 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 51 accounting firms on this page cover tax (34), accounting (29), government (10) and legal (9). They also list work in Middle East, Dublin, Washington and Vancouver. 50 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
20 of 51 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.
Tax
Emtacs is a firm of accountants that looks after the accounts and tax of people working in entertainment. Geoff Challinger founded it, and it has worked in this niche since 1984.
Why #1: Founded 1984 · Team of 9+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Legal
Expert Comptable Ruff et Associés Nice is the Nice-based accounting and advisory practice known as Ruff & Associés.
Why #2: Founded 1972 · Team of 100+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Real Estate · Tax · Accounting · Also in Atlanta and Sydney
Graff Paul & Parnell trades as GPP Accountants Pty Ltd and is an Australian accounting practice.
Why #3 (shared): Founded 1976, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax Planning · Tax · Accounting
Donovan CPAs is an accounting firm in Indianapolis, Indiana, marking 50 years in practice.
Why #3 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Real Estate · Web Design · Tax
Cooper, Travis & Company, PLC is a Nashville accounting firm that has worked with privately held construction businesses across the Southeast since 1981.
Why #5 (shared): Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Administration · Construction
Chartered professional accounting firm in Trois-Rivières serving individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and organisations
Why #5 (shared): Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting
Gräwe & Partner is a group of audit, tax and consulting firms working with businesses that operate regionally and internationally.
Why #7 (shared): In business 40+ years · Owner-run, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

simple · Personnel · Internet · Also in Canada
Fortier CPA Inc. is an accounting firm that has looked after clients for more than 40 years.
Why #7 (shared): In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Insurance · Partners · Also in Chennai and Hyderabad
DM Rao & Co. is a chartered accountancy practice in India, set up in 1995 by founder partner D. M. Rao.
Why #9: Founded 1995, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Progressive · Also in Middle East
Dichoso Group of Companies: Dichoso and Company, CPA, Inc. describes a group of firms founded in 2001 that has worked on accounting, audit and tax matters for businesses in the…
Why #10 (shared): Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Also in Sutton and Washington
Independent chartered professional accountants in Vancouver serving small businesses, film crews and cross-border taxpayers
Why #10 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Accounting · Goals · Administration
Baivi Group is a group of companies whose main line is accounting and financial administration, offered since 2002.
Why #12: Founded 2002, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Government · Also in Hayes and New Zealand, Australia
Accountancy Insurance is a specialist insurer that works only with accounting firms.
Why #13: Founded 2003, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Books · Also in Vancouver, Washington and Washington
Financial Connections, LLC is an accounting practice in Vancouver, Washington, which also serves clients across the Portland area.
Why #14: In business 21+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Also in Australia
Kerry Rennie Chartered Accountant is an accountancy practice in Rockhampton, Queensland. It handles bookkeeping, accounting, taxation and advice for small businesses.
Why #15 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · simple · Also in Reading and Dublin, Ireland
BJK Accountants is a chartered accountancy practice in Dublin that looks after the books, tax and statutory filings of small and medium-sized businesses.
Why #15 (shared): In business 20+ years · Sole trader, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax Filing · Tax · Accounting · Also in Charlottetown
Lenehan McCain & Associates is an accountancy practice staffed by chartered professionals, serving the west of New Brunswick, Canada.
Why #17: Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · Also in Ahmedabad and Gujarat
Indian HR services firm supplying contract manpower, recruitment, payroll and HR compliance support to industrial employers
Why #18: Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Financial Services · Accounting · Cloud · Also in London and Cambridge
IBN Fund Back Office is the fund services arm of IBN Technologies Limited, an outsourcing specialist.
Why #19: ISO 9001, ISO 27001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Legal · Energy
Bdo UAE is the BDO member firm in the United Arab Emirates, with partner-led teams in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Why #20: Microsoft partner, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Real Estate · Web Design · Accounting · Also in United Arab Emirates
ICT Information Systems LLC is a software company in the United Arab Emirates that develops and installs ERP systems.
On record: Team of 70+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Also in France
French chartered accountancy firm handling bookkeeping, payroll, tax, legal formalities and statutory audit for small businesses
Financial Services
A&I Consulting is an accounting firm in Cluj Napoca, Romania, authorised by CECCAR, the national body for expert accountants.

Tax · Accounting · Books · Also in Dublin
ACCORDin is an accounting practice working with businesses across the Republic of Ireland.
On record: Sole trader
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