Brent D. Barnes, CPA
Accounting, Tax, & Assurance Services
Brent D. Barnes, CPA, is uniquely qualified to provide tax, accounting, and assurance services for individuals as well as small to medium-sized private businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Our experience includes over 15 years of employment in public accounting including the Big 4 and small and mid-sized CPA firms. We are a full service accounting firm and provide bookkeeping, tax planning and preparation, business consulting, and assurance services.
Since our founding in 2009, we believe in the value of relationships and view every client relationship like a partnership. We take the time to work closely with you, to learn your business, and understand your objectives. We aim to provide close, personal, and dependable services which add value to your company. Our goals are to maintain your trust, to adhere to the highest principles of integrity, and to ultimately provide you with superior services.
Brent D. Barnes, CPA is committed to providing you with cost-effective services, personal attention, and professional excellence.
Services
Accounting / Bookkeeping Services - We perform full accounting and bookkeeping services for individuals and small businesses. We provide a variety of accounting services ranging from monthly account reconciliations, quarterly review services, or full bookkeeping to record your daily transactions.
Tax Return Preparation - We provide tax planning consultation and tax preparation services for individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, LLCs, S-Corporations, C-Corporations, and nonprofit organizations. If we determine your tax situation is beyond our scope of expertise, we have a network of professionals which we can refer you to help solve your taxes.
Business Consulting - Our experience includes working with many companies including public companies, private companies, and nonprofit organizations which has provided us with insights for how companies operate and understanding of best practices. We provide business consulting services which include listening to you, understanding your challenges, and determining a plan to help assist you succeed and plan for the future.
Assurance Services - We perform audits, reviews, compilations, and attest services following U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting standards. Our experience allows us to provide the value of a larger CPA firm with a more efficient and cost-effective service. We provide full disclosure financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP for private businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if I have questions about an accounting or tax matter?
A. Many times we can answer and solve your question with a 5 minute phone call or a simple email. There is generally no charge for such inquiries.
Q. What locations do you provide services to?
A. We provide accounting, tax, business consulting, and assurance services for individuals and business located primarily in Southern California.
Q. What is the cost for your services?
A. We aim to provide efficient and cost effective services. The cost of services generally is based on the amount of time and scope of work required:
- Accounting/Bookkeeping: Please contact for consultation.
- Tax Preparation: Please contact for consultation.
- Business Consulting: Please contact for consultation.
- Assurance/Attest Services: Please contact for consultation.