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88 of 258 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 258 accounting firms on this page cover tax (187), accounting (164), goals (46) and legal (44). They also list work in York, California, United States and Washington. 257 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
88 of 258 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 · Accounting · Legal
Expert Comptable Ruff et Associés Nice is the Nice-based accounting and advisory practice known as Ruff & Associés.
Why #1: Founded 1972 · Team of 100+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting
Davidson, Doyle & Hilton, LLP is a certified public accounting firm in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, working with individuals and businesses across Central Virginia since 1999.
Why #2: Founded 1999 · Team of 50+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Tax · Accounting
Founded in 1924, DGL Accountants is an accounting practice in Mackay, Queensland, with a local history of more than a century.
Why #3: Founded 1924, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Consumer Products & Services · Financial Services · Real Estate
Frazer, LLP is an accounting and consulting firm that organises its work around industry specialisms.
Why #4: In business 100+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Partners · Internet
J. K. Boatwright & Co., P. C. is an accounting and financial services firm with offices in LaGrange and Newnan, Georgia.
Why #5: Founded 1948, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Reporting
Darnall Sikes Gardes & Frederick, now presented as Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, is a corporation of certified public accountants in southern Louisiana.
Why #6: Founded 1950, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Tax · Accounting
Cutcher & Neale is an Australian firm offering accounting, tax, wealth, finance and insurance advice under one roof.
Why #7: Founded 1953, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax Planning · Tax · Accounting · Also in New York and York
DeFreitas and Minsky, formally DeFreitas & Minsky LLP, is a certified public accounting firm on Long Island, New York.
Why #8: In business 70+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Goals
Conklin Gilpin & Wertz PLLC is a certified public accounting firm in Tulsa.
Why #9: Founded 1963, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Government · Also in Sutton
Liddy Kennelly is a chartered accounting firm in Redcliffe, Queensland, which began practising on the Redcliffe Peninsula in 1964.
Why #10: Founded 1964, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Goals · Also in Florida and California
Arbogast Financial Center is a CPA firm that is also a Registered Investment Advisor, based in Melbourne, Florida.
Why #11 (shared): In business 60+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Real Estate · Business Services
FGMK is a Chicago professional services firm that offers assurance, tax and advisory work.
Why #11 (shared): In business 60+ years · Family-owned, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Goals · 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 #13: Founded 1967 · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Books · Also in Seattle
Greenwood, Ohlund & Co., LLP is a certified public accounting firm in Seattle, Washington. It has served nonprofits, businesses and individuals since 1971.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 1971, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax Compliance · Tax · Insurance · Also in Florida
Famiglio & Associates is a certified public accountancy firm in Sarasota, Florida.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 1971, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Partnership · front · Also in New York and York
Broadway Tax Professionals prepares tax returns and gives tax advice from its office on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Why #16: Founded 1973, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Accounting · Goals · Also in Manchester
Alexander & Co is an independent firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers that has worked from Manchester since 1976, with a second office in London.
Why #17 (shared): Founded 1976 · Independent firm, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Government · Calculators
Koontz, Blasquez and Associates, P.C. is an accounting practice serving clients in the Willamette Valley.
Why #17 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Government · Outsourcing · Encryption
Data Centre (E.A) is a payroll outsourcing provider based in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, with more than 50 years of experience in payroll services.
Why #17 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Real Estate · Tax Forms · Tax · Also in Hamilton
Dotts Hamilton, Inc. is an independent tax and financial services practice that has served Centre County businesses and residents since 1977.
Why #20 (shared): Founded 1977, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Financial Services · Tax · Collaboration · Also in Canada
Consumers Financial Services is an accounting and tax practice in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Why #20 (shared): Founded 1977, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Not for Profit · Tax · Accounting · Also in Iowa
Heithoff Hansen Muhlbauer & Company is a public accounting firm in Manning, Iowa, now trading as Manning CPAs, P.C.
Why #22 (shared): Founded 1978, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Calculators · Also in Florida
Gentile & Gentile CPA is a certified public accounting practice in Pembroke Pines, Florida. John D.
Why #22 (shared): Founded 1978, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Certified Public Accounting · Tax · Accounting · Also in Taylorsville
Kelly M. Cappy, CPA, PSC is a certified public accounting firm in Louisville, Kentucky. It has operated since 1978 and serves individuals and small, privately held businesses.
Why #22 (shared): Founded 1978, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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