Alex Steele
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Choosing the right accounting firm can determine whether your Miami business thrives or struggles with financial blind spots. Selecting an accounting partner isn’t just about tax preparation—it’s about building the financial infrastructure that supports sustainable growth. Miami’s accounting market offers everything from global Big Four firms to specialized boutiques, but finding the right fit for your e-commerce brand, SaaS company, or growing enterprise requires understanding what each firm actually delivers. Beyond general accounting, many businesses also need specialized expertise in areas like sales tax compliance—a complexity that the best firms either handle in-house or partner with dedicated providers to address.
Key takeaways
- Kaufman Rossin leads as Florida’s largest independent CPA firm with $164 million in revenue, #49 U.S. ranking, and an exceptional 78.4% Net Promoter Score
- National powerhouses (Crowe, Grant Thornton, RSM) bring global resources and advanced technology but suit mid-to-large businesses needing scalability
- Miami anchors (Kaufman Rossin, Berkowitz Pollack Brant) combine enterprise capabilities with local leadership and deep South Florida market knowledge
- Boutique specialists (Alpine Mar) deliver personalized service and technology-forward approaches ideal for startups and e-commerce businesses
- Industry specialization matters—firms like Cherry Bekaert focus on PE-backed companies while Templeton & Company dominates public-sector accounting
1. Kaufman Rossin
Kaufman Rossin stands as Miami’s most prominent homegrown accounting firm, with $164 million in 2025 revenue and a #49 U.S. ranking on IPA’s Top 100. Unlike national network firms, Kaufman Rossin operates independently, maintaining local decision-making while delivering enterprise-level services.
Core capabilities:
- Assurance and audit services
- Tax planning and compliance
- Risk advisory services
- Business consulting and digital transformation
- Alternative Investment Services subsidiary for fund administration
What makes Kaufman Rossin stand out:
The firm operates with 595+ employees across South Florida offices, delivering comprehensive services with exceptional client satisfaction—84.1% of clients rate the firm 9 or 10 out of 10, resulting in an NPS score of 78.4%. Named to IPA Best of the Best 2025, Kaufman Rossin provides a one-stop solution for complex organizations needing multiple specializations under one roof.
Best for:
Mid-to-large businesses seeking comprehensive services with local leadership
2. Berkowitz Pollack Brant
Berkowitz Pollack Brant has built its reputation on deep specialization in South Florida’s real estate and high-net-worth markets. With $131.8 million in 2024 revenue and offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the firm combines boutique attention with sophisticated capabilities.
Core capabilities:
- Real estate investment, development, and management services
- Family office services with estate planning expertise
- International private client tax services
- Audit and assurance
- Business valuation services
What makes Berkowitz Pollack Brant stand out:
The firm’s recent acquisition by Baker Tilly strengthens its national reach while preserving the local relationships that South Florida clients value. IPA Best of the Best 2025 recognition reflects their specialized expertise in serving real estate developers and high-net-worth individuals. For businesses with complex multi-state or international tax obligations, pairing a firm like Berkowitz with specialized sales tax filing support often provides the most comprehensive coverage.
Best for:
Real estate developers, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals
3. Crowe LLP
Crowe LLP brings cutting-edge technology to its Miami office at 1101 Brickell Ave. The firm’s IntelliConnect platform and digital tax engines compress audit timelines and enhance compliance accuracy.
Core capabilities:
- Audit and assurance services
- Tax consulting and compliance
- Risk and advisory services
- Operations across 145+ countries through Crowe Global
- Automated audit and compliance tools
What makes Crowe LLP stand out:
With 120K monthly website traffic reflecting strong market presence, Crowe’s technology-forward approach particularly benefits organizations in regulated industries where audit efficiency and compliance accuracy directly impact operations. Deep regulatory expertise in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing sets the firm apart.
Best for:
Healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing companies needing advanced technology
4. Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton combines $8 billion in global revenue with specialized expertise in nonprofit, government, and middle-market businesses. Their GTCS (Grant Thornton Compliance Suite) streamlines digital reporting for growing organizations.
Core capabilities:
- Audit and assurance services
- Tax services and compliance
- Advisory and consulting
- Process automation through proprietary compliance suite
- Presence in 135+ countries for international business support
What makes Grant Thornton LLP stand out:
The firm’s middle-market specialization makes it particularly relevant for Miami businesses outgrowing boutique firms but not yet ready for Big Four complexity. Grant Thornton delivers scalable solutions for organizations with growth ambitions.
Best for:
Nonprofits, government contractors, and mid-market companies needing scalability
5. RSM US LLP
RSM holds the distinction of being the largest U.S. accounting firm outside the Big Four, with $4 billion in U.S. revenue and offices throughout Florida including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.
Core capabilities:
- Audit and assurance services
- Tax consulting and compliance
- Risk advisory and consulting
- TREx tax engines and risk modeling tools
- Healthcare, technology, and private equity specializations
What makes RSM US LLP stand out:
With $10 billion global network revenue in 2024 and a $1 billion AI investment roadmap for technology advancement, RSM’s middle-market focus means growing e-commerce and SaaS companies get enterprise resources without enterprise bureaucracy—a balance that matters when you need both scalability and responsiveness.
Best for:
Private businesses and PE-backed companies seeking growth
6. Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert has earned recognition as the fastest-growing firm in Accounting Today’s Top 100, with $585 million in U.S. revenue and 140+ professionals in their South Florida practice.
Core capabilities:
- Audit and assurance services
- Tax planning and compliance
- Outsourced CFO platforms for growing businesses
- Real estate and construction specialization (2,400+ clients nationwide)
- Private equity advisory services
What makes Cherry Bekaert stand out:
Operating from their Coral Gables office serving the Miami-Dade market since 2010, Cherry Bekaert ranks 5th on South Florida Business Journal’s accounting firms by billings. For companies navigating rapid growth, the firm’s combination of PE expertise and fractional CFO services provides financial leadership without full-time executive costs.
Best for:
PE-backed companies, real estate firms, and businesses needing fractional CFO services
7. CohnReznick LLP
CohnReznick brings over $1 billion in U.S. revenue and specialized expertise in the sectors that define Miami’s economy: real estate and hospitality. Their DETAIL platform provides advanced modeling for regional market complexity.
Core capabilities:
- Real estate and hospitality sector services
- Not-for-profit organization specialization
- Audit and assurance
- Tax services and compliance
- Valuation and compliance experience
What makes CohnReznick LLP stand out:
With Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices and approximately $270 million Florida market share, the firm’s real estate focus makes them particularly valuable for Miami’s development community, where understanding local zoning, tax incentives, and market dynamics directly impacts financial strategy.
Best for:
Commercial developers, hospitality brands, and nonprofit organizations
8. Alpine Mar CPAs & Advisors
Alpine Mar represents the modern boutique CPA model: technology-forward, highly responsive, and specialized in high-growth sectors. Based in Fort Lauderdale, the firm serves Miami-Dade clients seeking personalized attention.
Core capabilities:
- Tax planning and compliance
- Fractional CFO and transaction advisory services
- Integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Bill.com, and 15+ platforms
- Bilingual services (English and Spanish)
- Startup, SaaS, and crypto business specialization
What makes Alpine Mar CPAs & Advisors stand out:
Alpine Mar’s tech stack integration makes them particularly effective for e-commerce and SaaS companies that need accounting systems connected to their operational platforms. For businesses managing multi-state economic nexus obligations, Alpine Mar often partners with specialized providers to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
Best for:
Startups, SaaS companies, crypto businesses, and high-net-worth individuals
9. CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
CLA brings $2 billion in global revenue with a unique niche: family-owned businesses and agricultural operations. Their CLA Insight platform provides proprietary dashboard technology for financial visibility.
Core capabilities:
- Audit and assurance services
- Tax planning and compliance
- Legacy planning and succession expertise
- Wealth advisory services
- Agricultural operation specialization
What makes CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) stand out:
With approximately $360 million Florida market share, CLA’s family business focus addresses the specific challenges of multi-generational wealth transfer, business succession, and agricultural tax planning that general firms often lack depth in. Named to IPA Best of the Best 2025.
Best for:
Multi-generational family businesses, agricultural operations, and wealth advisory clients
10. Templeton & Company
Templeton & Company has carved out a specialized niche in public-sector finance and nonprofit accounting, with $22.27 million in 2023 revenue serving municipalities and nonprofits throughout South Florida.
Core capabilities:
- Government compliance and grant management expertise
- Nonprofit auditing and Form 990 services
- Client-portal workflows designed for public-sector requirements
- Municipal financial services
- Grant advisory services
What makes Templeton & Company stand out:
With West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale offices and IPA Best of the Best 2025 recognition, Templeton’s specialization means auditors who understand grant compliance, Form 990 requirements, and the specific financial reporting that nonprofits face—expertise that general firms often lack.
Best for:
Municipalities, nonprofits, and organizations requiring grant advisory services
11. NR Tax and Consulting
NR Tax and Consulting focuses on personalized financial guidance for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County businesses seeking local expertise over national firm scale.
Core capabilities:
- Tax preparation and strategic planning services
- Custom solutions tailored to individual business needs
- Growth-focused advisory services
- Deep understanding of Miami’s business landscape
- Partner-level attention on every engagement
What makes NR Tax and Consulting stand out:
The firm positions itself not just as compliance providers but as strategic partners helping businesses leverage growth opportunities—a distinction that matters for ambitious Miami companies. Direct access to partners ensures personalized service uncommon in larger national firms.
Best for:
Small to mid-size businesses wanting growth-focused local guidance
12. Rodriguez & Sastre, CPAs
Rodriguez & Sastre operates as a Florida-licensed virtual CPA firm, providing accessible tax expertise without geographic constraints. Their model suits Miami’s growing remote and digital-first business community.
Core capabilities:
- Virtual-first service delivery model
- FIRPTA preparation for foreign investors
- Business and individual tax preparation
- New business formation guidance
- Remote consultation services
What makes Rodriguez & Sastre, CPAs stand out:
The virtual-first model reaches clients anywhere in Florida, combining convenience with expertise. For businesses operating across multiple states, the virtual model combines convenience with the ability to coordinate sales tax registrations through specialized partners like Zamp who handle compliance across 13,000+ U.S. jurisdictions.
Best for:
Remote businesses, digital entrepreneurs, and companies preferring virtual service delivery
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between local and national accounting firms?
Local Miami firms like Kaufman Rossin and Berkowitz Pollack Brant typically offer more direct partner access, deeper knowledge of Florida-specific tax issues, and relationships built over years of South Florida practice. National firms bring broader resources, specialized industry practices across the country, and technology platforms that smaller firms can’t match. The right choice depends on whether you value local relationships or national scalability more for your specific business situation.
Do Miami accounting firms handle sales tax compliance?
Most Miami CPA firms provide general SALT (State and Local Tax) guidance, but few specialize in the operational complexity of multi-state sales tax—collecting, filing, and remitting across dozens of jurisdictions. For e-commerce businesses selling nationwide, many firms recommend partnering with dedicated sales tax providers who can handle real-time calculations across 13,000+ jurisdictions while the CPA firm focuses on income tax planning and financial strategy.
How can technology improve my accounting and tax compliance?
Modern accounting goes beyond spreadsheets. Firms using platforms like QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Xero provide real-time financial visibility. For sales tax specifically, automated platforms can track nexus obligations, calculate rates accurately across jurisdictions, and file returns—reducing the manual work that creates errors and audit exposure. Ask prospective firms about their technology stack and how it integrates with your existing systems to ensure seamless operations.
