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12 of 42 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 42 accounting firms on this page cover tax (34), accounting (24), reporting (12) and government (9). They also list work in California, Delhi, United States and Maryland. 42 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
12 of 42 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 · Government · Also in Australia
Burton Partners is an accounting and business services firm set up in 1985.
Why #1: Founded 1985 · Team of 15+, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Responsive
Jones Hunt & Keelings is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants whose directors have chosen to stay independent. The practice traces its origins to 1902 under the Keelings name.
Why #2: Founded 1902 · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Government · Also in Virginia and Baltimore
Washington DC area accounting, audit and advisory firm, now renamed Councilor, serving businesses, individuals and nonprofits
Why #3: In business 100+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Reporting · Responsive · Also in Winchester
Winchester, Virginia CPA and advisory firm for individuals, businesses and nonprofits, now trading as HW CPAs + Advisors
Why #4: Founded 1971, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Real Estate · Tax · Accounting · Also in Quebec
Goodman Mintz, LLP is a firm of chartered professional accountants in Toronto, Ontario.
Why #5: In business 44+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Insurance · Also in California
Goldsmith & Associates Accounting & Financial Services is an accounting and financial services practice in Jackson, Michigan.
Why #6: Founded 1986, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Reporting · Also in Sydney
Gabriel & Partners is a chartered accounting firm based in Caringbah, in Sydney's Sutherland Shire.
Why #7: Founded 1987, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Video · Also in Walnut Creek, California and California
Comyns Smith McCleary & Deaver LLP is a certified public accounting firm in Walnut Creek, California.
Why #8: Founded 1992, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Tax · Government · Rendering
Indian accounting and audit firm covering tax, consultancy, outsourcing and company law for domestic and overseas clients
Why #9: Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Insurance · Also in California
Joseph A. Cannova CPA, CFP is a certified public accounting firm and financial planning practice in Toms River, New Jersey.
Why #10: In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Insurance · Legal · Also in Indiana and United States
CPA Financial Advisors Inc is a financial planning and accounting practice led by Lynette E. Atchley, who holds the CPA/PFS and CFP designations.
Why #11 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Property
Escalon Services, Inc. runs the back office for growing companies.
Why #11 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Tax · Accounting · Medical
Adelaide chartered accountants providing tax, advisory, wealth and succession planning for individuals, families and businesses

Tax
I have had the pleasure of working with Valecia and Cindy for 3 years now They helped me when I started my business, and have done nothing but go out of their way to help me since

Education · Also in Austin
Business and Financial Management Solutions LLC., known as BFS, is a public sector compliance consultancy based in Austin, Texas.

Tax · Accounting · Cloud
Business Result Accountants is a chartered accounting firm in North Lakes, Qld.

Tax · Accounting · Reporting · Also in Delhi
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CONTAMATRIX is an online accounting advisory aimed at micro and small businesses.

Tax · Education · Also in Georgia and Savannah, Georgia
Cordasco and Company, PC is a tax and accounting firm focused on strategy for people and companies with complicated finances.
On record: Founder-led

Tax · Learning · Also in Dublin and Alabama
Dublin accountancy firm offering audit, tax, advisory, bookkeeping, payroll and company secretarial services across Ireland

Accounting
denali, formerly Denali Founder Consulting, merged into Averro in March 2023 and its services now run under that name.

Tax · Accounting · Government · Also in Redding
Dennis L Fritz CPA is an accounting practice in Redding, California, run by certified public accountant Dennis Fritz.

Tax · Accounting · Reporting · Also in Delhi
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Outsourcing
Echo Events & Association Management is a UK company delivering events and association management for clients at home and abroad.
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