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Top Accounting Firms in Southern California

11 of 20 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.

Between them, the 20 accounting firms on this page cover tax (11), accounting (8), property (4) and real estate (3). They also list work in California and Los Angeles. 20 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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Q4 2026 edition

11 of 20 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.

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Greenlaw Partners
Greenlaw Partners is a real estate operating company that buys, builds and manages commercial property across the United States.
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Why #1: Based in Southern California · Founded 2003 · Team of 90+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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GM Properties
Real Estate · Property · Residential · Also in Bath and Lincoln
GM Properties manages, leases and sells commercial property across Southern California.
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Why #2: Based in Southern California, United States · Founded 1963 · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Axelrod & Farley Income Taxes
Tax
Axelrod & Farley Income Taxes prepares tax returns for individuals and businesses in California.
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Why #3: Based in San Francisco and Southern California, United States · Founded 1972, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Derek Thomas, CPA/ABV
Derek Thomas, CPA/ABV is a certified public accountant in Southern California whose practice centres on valuing businesses and giving expert evidence in financial disputes.
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Why #4: Based in Temecula, Southern California · Founded 1979, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Gelman LLP, CPAs & Business Advisors
Tax · Accounting · Construction
Gelman LLP, CPAs & Business Advisors is a certified public accounting firm that has served companies and individuals throughout Southern California since 1983.
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Why #5: Based in Southern California · Founded 1983, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Duane A. Johnson & Associates
Accounting
Duane A. Johnson & Associates, also called DAJA, is an accounting and business consulting firm serving Southern California.
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Why #6: Based in Southern California, USA · Founded 1988, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Bill Torres & Company, Inc.
Tax · Accounting · Also in United States and Latin America
Bill Torres & Company, Inc. is a licensed CPA firm in Southern California, often shortened to BT&Co.
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Why #7: Based in Southern California (Cerritos) · In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
A&L Certified Public Accountants, APC
Tax · Accounting · Calculators · Also in California
Southern California CPA practice handling accounts, audits, tax, payroll and financial planning for individuals and businesses
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Why #8: Based in Southern California, USA · Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Foster & Lawrence Accountancy Corp.
Corporation · Also in California
Foster & Lawrence Accountancy Corp. is an accounting firm in the Inland Empire area of Southern California. It was set up in 2003 and is built around a licensed CPA.
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Why #9: Based in Inland Empire, Southern California, United States · Founded 2003, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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CPGI Real Estate Services
Brokerage
CPGI Real Estate Services is a property brokerage in Southern California that deals across the main asset classes rather than one niche.
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Why #10: Based in Southern California, United States · Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Financial Solutions of California, Inc
Tax · Property · Partnership · Also in California
Southern California firm combining tax preparation, mortgage brokerage, insurance and financial guidance for families and businesses
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Why #11: Based in Southern California, USA · In business 15+ years · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Lenning & Co., Inc.
Tax · Accounting · Partnership · Also in Illinois and Reading
Lenning & Co., Inc. is an accounting practice founded in 1979 by Gerald Lenning, a certified public accountant, at its Seal Beach office.
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On record: Founded 1979, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Adams Small Business Relief
Tax · Accounting · Calculators · Also in California
Adams Small Business Relief, or ASBR, is a small accounting practice serving businesses throughout Southern California.
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On record: Based in Southern California · Small firm
Cedar Realty Management, Inc.
Real Estate · Also in California
Cedar Realty Management, Inc. is a real estate services company that manages properties for owners and investors.
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Eadie + Payne LLP
Tax · Accounting · Reporting · Also in California
Certified public accounting firm in Southern California serving businesses, public bodies and individuals across the western United States
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On record: Based in Southern California, United States
Esmond & Associates Inc. CPAs
Tax · Property · Reporting · Also in California
Esmond & Associates Inc. CPAs is a certified public accountancy firm in Southern California. It handles tax, accounting and consulting work for individuals and small businesses.
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On record: Based in Southern California, USA
FirstCorr Finanical Services, LLC
FirstCorr Finanical Services, LLC is a financial management firm based in Southern California.
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On record: Based in Southern California, United States
Guardian Tax & Realty
Real Estate · Tax · Property · Also in Los Angeles and California
Guardian Tax & Realty is a tax and property practice in Southern California. It helps individuals and businesses resolve tax debts and disputes with the IRS and state agencies.
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On record: Based in Southern California
HANZICH & COMPANY, INC. Certified Public Accountants
Tax · Accounting · Also in Los Angeles
HANZICH & COMPANY, INC. Certified Public Accountants is an accounting firm serving Southern California.
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On record: Based in Southern California
Jeanette L. Garcia & Associates
Jeanette L. Garcia & Associates is a local firm providing audit, general accounting and financial and management consulting.
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On record: Based in Southern California · Local firm

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Top Accounting Firms in Southern California

Greenlaw Partners

GM Properties

Axelrod & Farley Income Taxes

Derek Thomas, CPA/ABV

Gelman LLP, CPAs & Business Advisors

Duane A. Johnson & Associates

Bill Torres & Company, Inc.

A&L Certified Public Accountants, APC

Foster & Lawrence Accountancy Corp.

CPGI Real Estate Services

Financial Solutions of California, Inc

Lenning & Co., Inc.

Adams Small Business Relief

Cedar Realty Management, Inc.

Eadie + Payne LLP

Esmond & Associates Inc. CPAs

FirstCorr Finanical Services, LLC

Guardian Tax & Realty

HANZICH & COMPANY, INC. Certified Public Accountants

Jeanette L. Garcia & Associates

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