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Accountants in San Francisco, CA231 Top-Rated Firms (2026)

We list 231 accounting firms in San Francisco, California that have a website and a public review record — 97 CPA firms, 75 financial planners, 43 tax preparers, and 16 bookkeepers. 117 hold a Google rating of 4.5★ or higher, and the average across the 231 rated firms here is 4.08★. They are sorted by Google rating and review count; use the service links above to narrow the list.

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The highest-rated firm in San Francisco is Closed (5.0★, 127 reviews). 117 of 231 rated firms hold a 4.5★ or higher Google rating.

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Closed✓ Verified
Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 127 Google reviews.
5.0 (127)
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RHS Financial✓ Verified
Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 43 Google reviews.
5.0 (43)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 40 Google reviews.
5.0 (40)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 39 Google reviews.
5.0 (39)
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Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 35 Google reviews.
5.0 (35)
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Financial Zen✓ Verified
Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 31 Google reviews.
5.0 (31)
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Scott Porter, CPA✓ Verified
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 30 Google reviews.
5.0 (30)
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Why Blu✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 30 Google reviews.
5.0 (30)
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Kruze Consulting✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 29 Google reviews.
5.0 (29)
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Lesser Tax✓ Verified
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 24 Google reviews.
5.0 (24)
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Basta & Company✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 23 Google reviews.
5.0 (23)
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Dogpatch Wealth✓ Verified
Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 23 Google reviews.
5.0 (23)
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Gillingham CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
AccountantSan Francisco, CA
Accountant in San Francisco, California offering accounting. Rated 5.0★ across 23 Google reviews.
5.0 (23)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 23 Google reviews.
5.0 (23)
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BookkeepingSan Francisco, CA
Bookkeeping in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 22 Google reviews.
5.0 (22)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 22 Google reviews.
5.0 (22)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 21 Google reviews.
5.0 (21)
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Citrine Capital✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation, financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 17 Google reviews.
5.0 (17)
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Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 17 Google reviews.
5.0 (17)
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Mission Hispana✓ Verified
Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 17 Google reviews.
5.0 (17)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 14 Google reviews.
5.0 (14)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 12 Google reviews.
5.0 (12)
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BookkeepingSan Francisco, CA
Bookkeeping in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax planning. Rated 5.0★ across 12 Google reviews.
5.0 (12)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 11 Google reviews.
5.0 (11)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 11 Google reviews.
5.0 (11)
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Scrubbed✓ Verified
BookkeepingSan Francisco, CA
Bookkeeping in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, and audit & assurance. Rated 5.0★ across 11 Google reviews.
5.0 (11)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, and financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 10 Google reviews.
5.0 (10)
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Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 10 Google reviews.
5.0 (10)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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Hager Accounting, Inc✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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HRH Accountancy Corporation✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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BookkeepingSan Francisco, CA
Bookkeeping in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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AccountantSan Francisco, CA
Accountant in San Francisco, California offering accounting. Rated 5.0★ across 9 Google reviews.
5.0 (9)
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J. David Tax Law✓ Verified
Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 8 Google reviews.
5.0 (8)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning. Rated 5.0★ across 8 Google reviews.
5.0 (8)
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Withum✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering audit & assurance, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 8 Google reviews.
5.0 (8)
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ImpactAdvisor LLC✓ Verified
Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
5.0 (7)
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Phuong La, EA✓ Verified
Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
5.0 (7)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
5.0 (7)
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BookkeepingSan Francisco, CA
Bookkeeping in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping. Rated 5.0★ across 7 Google reviews.
5.0 (7)
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Anne Liang, CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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Vladislav Pelevin, CFA, CPA✓ VerifiedIRS PTIN
Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 6 Google reviews.
5.0 (6)
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Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering financial planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)
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Finvisor✓ Verified
Financial PlanningSan Francisco, CA
Financial Planning in San Francisco, California offering advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)
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CPA FirmSan Francisco, CA
CPA Firm in San Francisco, California offering accounting & tax. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)
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Tax PreparationSan Francisco, CA
Tax Preparation in San Francisco, California offering tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)
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BookkeepingSan Francisco, CA
Bookkeeping in San Francisco, California offering bookkeeping, and payroll. Rated 5.0★ across 5 Google reviews.
5.0 (5)

Top accounting firms in San Francisco

#FirmServiceRatingReviews
1ClosedTax Preparation 5.0127
2RHS FinancialFinancial Planning 5.043
3Monroe Wealth ManagementFinancial Planning 5.040
4Momentum AccountingCPA Firm 5.039
5PREMIER TAX ATTORNEY, PCTax Preparation 5.035

More firms in San Francisco

406 more firms are listed without reviews or a website and are not shown.

How to choose an accountant in San Francisco

  • Verify credentials — a CPA holds a state Board of Accountancy license; a tax preparer should have a valid IRS PTIN and, ideally, an EA (Enrolled Agent) designation.
  • Match the specialty to your needs — small-business tax, S-corp/LLC filings, bookkeeping, or personal returns are different skill sets.
  • Confirm they e-file and use current software, and ask how they handle IRS notices or audits.
  • Get the fee structure in writing — hourly, flat per-return, or monthly retainer — before engaging.
  • Ask for an engagement letter defining scope, responsibilities, and deadlines.

What accountants cost

Typical national ranges: individual tax return $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, business return $500–$2,500+.

Cost guidance is a national reference range, not a quote — actual fees depend on return complexity, entity type, and the firm. Always request a written estimate.

Frequently asked questions

How many accountants are in San Francisco?+

We list 231 accounting firms in San Francisco, California that have a website and a public review record, 117 of which hold a 4.5★+ Google rating. 737 businesses in San Francisco appear in the underlying public data.

How much does an accountant cost in San Francisco?+

Fees vary by complexity and firm. As a national reference, an individual tax return typically runs $150–$450, monthly bookkeeping $200–$700, and a business return $500–$2,500+. Ask each firm for a written fee estimate.

Do I need a CPA or a bookkeeper?+

A bookkeeper records day-to-day transactions and reconciles accounts; a CPA is a state-licensed accountant who can also handle complex tax planning, audits, and represent you before the IRS. Many small businesses use a bookkeeper year-round and a CPA at tax time.

Are the ratings on this page real?+

Yes — ratings and review counts are aggregate figures from Google, attributed to Google, with a link to the firm's Google reviews. accounting8 does not host or write reviews.

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