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Accountants in Santa Barbara, CA — 35 Top-Rated Firms (2026)

We list 35 accounting firms in Santa Barbara, California that have a website and a public review record — 14 financial planners, 13 CPA firms, 4 bookkeepers, and 4 tax preparers. 22 hold a Google rating of 4.5★ or higher, and the average across the 35 rated firms here is 4.35★. They are sorted by Google rating and review count.

By service: CPAs & Accountants (13)|Financial Planners (14)

The highest-rated firm in Santa Barbara is Homeowners Financial Group (5.0★, 104 reviews). 22 of 35 rated firms hold a 4.5★ or higher Google rating.

Showing 35 of 35 firms · sorted by Google rating
1.
Homeowners Financial Group
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(104 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 1525 State St #104, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 869-7100WebsiteMore info
2.
The Guardian CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(31 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 688 Ferrara Way B, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: bookkeeping, tax planning, advisory
(805) 364-4460WebsiteMore info
3.
Monarch Wealth Strategies - Santa Barbara
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 222 E Carrillo St #208, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 564-0800WebsiteMore info
4.
Coast Village Group
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 1117 State St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: bookkeeping, financial planning
(805) 724-5727WebsiteMore info
5.
Foronjy Financial
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 401 Chapala St Apt 105, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: advisory
(805) 880-9444WebsiteMore info
6.
First Republic Bank
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 1200 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 560-6883WebsiteMore info
7.
Montecito Capital Management
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 225 E Carrillo St #203, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: advisory
(805) 965-7955WebsiteMore info
8.
Bream Accounting & Tax Service
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6 Google reviews)
Bookkeeping · 350 S Hope Ave A101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: tax preparation, advisory
(805) 966-5685WebsiteMore info
9.
Cerity Partners
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 1435 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: advisory
(805) 962-9131WebsiteMore info
10.
Mercer Advisors - Santa Barbara
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Tax Preparation · 222 E Carrillo St Suite 400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: financial planning
(877) 642-5224WebsiteMore info
11.
Nicholson & Schwartz
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 111 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: tax preparation
(805) 969-9662WebsiteMore info
12.
David Rachford CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 5290 Overpass Rd UNIT 40, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Services: bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning
(805) 729-3333WebsiteMore info
13.
Goodland CPA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(2 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 735 State St Ste 512, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting & tax
(805) 699-5255WebsiteMore info
14.
Palius, O’Kelley & Janzen CPAs, Inc.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(2 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 360 S Hope Ave Ste c-301, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: accounting & tax
(805) 683-7585WebsiteMore info
15.
Balance Financial Management
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 3 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: bookkeeping, advisory
(805) 618-3125WebsiteMore info
16.
Balanced Wealth Planning, Inc.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)IRS PTIN
Financial Planning · 55 S La Cumbre Rd Unit 12, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 967-0064WebsiteMore info
17.
Team HOA
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Bookkeeping · 4213 State St #200, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 562-8482WebsiteMore info
18.
Travis J. Wilson, CPA, CFP®
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(1 Google review)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 25 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting & tax
(805) 452-7830WebsiteMore info
19.
ACE Cash Express
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(472 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 3611 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-1142WebsiteMore info
20.
Synergy Computing, Inc.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(6 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Bookkeeping · 5662 Calle Real #425, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Services: advisory
(805) 967-8744WebsiteMore info
21.
SB Tax Pros
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(65 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 55 Hitchcock Way Unit 108, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 229-1041WebsiteMore info
22.
Bookies - Accounting For The Underdog
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Bookkeeping · 7 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: tax preparation
(805) 636-2428WebsiteMore info
23.
H&R Block
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(42 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 21 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
(805) 962-7812WebsiteMore info
24.
H&R Block
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(129 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
CPA Firm · 3890 La Cumbre Plaza Ln Ste D, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: tax preparation, tax planning, advisory
(805) 682-3681WebsiteMore info
25.
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
Financial Planning · 104 W Anapamu St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: advisory
(805) 966-1521WebsiteMore info
26.
Griffin Tax
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(7 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Tax Preparation · 7 W Figueroa St #300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-0068WebsiteMore info
27.
Ballew & Fuhrman, CPAs
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 923 Laguna St a, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting & tax
(805) 284-0231WebsiteMore info
28.
Franzen & Franzen, LLP
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3 Google reviews)IRS PTIN
Accountant · 125 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: accounting
(805) 563-0821WebsiteMore info
29.
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5 Google reviews)✓ Verified on GoogleIRS PTIN
CPA Firm · 1123 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: tax preparation
(805) 963-7811WebsiteMore info
30.
Bank of America Financial Center
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(32 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 3790 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: advisory
(805) 569-9684WebsiteMore info
31.
Fidelity Investments
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(15 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 3793 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(800) 622-0603WebsiteMore info
32.
Bank of America Financial Center
★★★★★★★★★★2.9(43 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 834 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Services: advisory
(805) 564-4523WebsiteMore info
33.
BMO Bank N.A Branches
★★★★★★★★★★2.6(23 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 3780 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Services: advisory
(805) 687-5311WebsiteMore info
34.
Bank of America Financial Center
★★★★★★★★★★2.5(15 Google reviews)✓ Verified on Google
Financial Planning · 1096 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Services: advisory
(805) 695-8835WebsiteMore info
35.
Royal Alliance Associates Inc
★★★★★★★★★★1.0(1 Google review)IRS PTIN
Financial Planning · 55 S La Cumbre Rd Unit 12, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 967-0064WebsiteMore info

Top accounting firms in Santa Barbara

#FirmServiceGoogle ratingReviews
1Homeowners Financial GroupFinancial Planning5.0 / 5104
2The Guardian CPACPA Firm5.0 / 531
3Monarch Wealth Strategies - Santa BarbaraFinancial Planning5.0 / 514
4Coast Village GroupCPA Firm5.0 / 510
5Foronjy FinancialFinancial Planning5.0 / 510

More Firms in Santa Barbara

Firms without a website or enough reviews for a profile page of their own.

How to choose an accountant in Santa Barbara

  • 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.

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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 Santa Barbara?
We list 35 accounting firms in Santa Barbara, California that have a website and a public review record, 22 of which hold a 4.5★+ Google rating. 119 businesses in Santa Barbara appear in the underlying public data.
How much does an accountant cost in Santa Barbara?
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.