About Top CPAs

Top CPAs is a ranked directory of CPA and accounting firms across the United States. We index firms by service type, city, and credentials, and we publish only what we can verify.

Guide Score Methodology

Our rankings are computed algorithmically from publicly available data including Google reviews, professional certifications, press coverage, and web presence. We do not accept payment for rankings.

The Guide Score (0–100) is composed of seven weighted factors:

Google Rating (25%)

The firm's Google Business rating on a 0–5 scale, normalized to 0–25 points.

Professional Credentials (20%)

4 points each for CPA, EA, CMA, CIA, and CFP certifications, up to 20 points.

Press Recognition (15%)

5 points per verified press mention, up to 15 points.

Review Volume (15%)

Logarithmic scale based on total Google review count, up to 15 points.

Web & Professional Presence (10%)

Points for website (5 pts), LinkedIn (3 pts), and email (2 pts).

Years of Experience (10%)

Based on the firm's founding year, up to 10 points for 20+ years.

Profile Completeness (5%)

1 point each for description, managing partner, tagline, featured image, and phone number.

Scores recalculate with every data update. Firms cannot pay to appear or rank higher.

No paid placement

Rankings on service and city pages reflect our algorithmic Guide Score. Firms cannot pay to appear or to rank higher. If you believe a ranking is inaccurate, please contact us with specifics.