January 15, 2025

Classifieds

PRACTICES FOR SALE

North Tarrant County, Texas CPA, almost ready to retire. Forty (40) year well established CPA practice, with a staff of six and great location. CPA seeking an extrovert, skilled with tax and accounting knowledge, to mentor in the practice of public accounting with eventual goal being to succeed the practitioner. Would consider merger or a starting practitioner CPA with a small client base. Present location is owner occupied and continued occupancy mandatory for at least three years. Serious inquiries only. Consultations by appointment only 817-332-3921.


Accounting Biz Brokers offers the following listings for sale:

  • Johnson County gross $650k
  • Eastern Brazos Valley gross $750k (Price Reduced)
  • Ark-La-Tex area gross $1.2M
  • Waco County gross $356k (Sale Pending)
  • Permian Basin area gross $245k (Sale Pending)
  • North San Antonio gross $610k (Sale Pending)
  • Texas County, OK gross $385k

Contact Kathy Brents, CPA, CBI. Office 866-260-2793 - Cell 501-514-4928

Kathy@AccountingBizBrokers.com. Visit us at www.AccountingBizBrokers.com

Member of the Texas Society of CPAs. Member of the Texas Association of Business Brokers


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NEW $168,000 gross. Wichita Falls area CPA tax practice. Revenues are composed of a nice balance between individual returns (55%), business returns (39%) and others. The practice has a strong fee structure and is a great size for an individual starting out. TXN5543

NEW $492,000 gross. Colleyville CPA practice. Practice caters to a high-quality client base, which includes many businesses as well as loyal individuals. Revenues are derived from a favorable mix of services that ensure year-round income, with approximately 75% from tax preparation, 20% from accounting services and 5% from a mixture of other related services. TXN5517

NEW $424,000 gross. SW Houston tax and accounting practice. Boutique practice with high-net-worth individual clients and desirable fee structure. Provides tax, consulting, investment tracking and estate planning services. Excellent year-round cash flow with knowledgeable staff in place to continue with new owner. TXS5513

NEW $1,300,000 gross. Virtual accounting practice. Primarily a bookkeeping practice that has a profitable niche focus with a self-sustaining team. Desirable remote staff across the U.S. in place ready to continue with new owner. Optimal opportunity with strong reputation for excellence to support buyer after sale. V5499

NEW $910,000 gross. Sugar Land area CPA practice. Services offered are evenly mixed between tax (50%) and accounting (50%). Seller able to work part-time in the practice due to experienced staff in place. This opportunity would be great for either an individual buyer looking to get into practice ownership or an existing firm looking to add revenues and a 2nd location. TXS5491

NEW $472,000 gross. SE Houston CPA practice. Service mix includes tax (62%), accounting (29%) and other business client assistance (9%). Buyer can operate in existing location or nearby and enjoy the great reputation in a growing community. Year-round cash flow with continuous referrals and experienced staff in place to continue with new owner. TXS5450

NEW $169,000 gross. Orange County tax and accounting practice. Service mix comprised of tax (64%) and accounting (36%). Knowledgeable staff in place interested in working with the new owner. Good reputation in the area with excellent growth possibilities. Turn-key opportunity for an individual looking to start with a wonderful book of business. TXS5426

NEW $265,000 gross. Matagorda County tax and accounting practice. The service mix is a balance of both tax (72%) and bookkeeping (28%) that includes payroll. Great cash flow with an exceptional reputation in the developing community providing continued growth. Knowledgeable staff in place interested in working with the new owner. The buyer has flexibility to lease, purchase the building or move practice nearby if desirable. Available for transition after closing as agreed with buyer. TXS5425

NEW $142,000 gross. NW of Houston. Owner looking to make a career change and available for transitional help. REMOTE, loyal, long-term, and friendly clients with EXCELLENT year-round cash flow. Value-based billing fees paid by clients upfront before work starts. The service mix includes tax (27%), accounting (60%) and other (13%). Perfect for buyer looking to go out on their own or an existing practice to add easy revenue. TXS5345

NEW $270,000 gross. Dallas (Park Cities area) CPA practice. Caters to a high-quality client base that includes loyal individuals and many business entities across a variety of industries. Revenues composed predominately (95%) of profitable income tax work with strong fees. With an experienced staff in place, this practice is primed for a smooth transition and rapid growth. TXN5335

NEW $477,000 gross. West Houston CPA practice. CPA owner looking to semi-retire and is available for transition as agreed with buyer. Primarily tax services to client book. Year-round revenues in a prime location with great cash flow. An office share arrangement is available for the buyer. High-income, long-term quality clients who provide continuous referrals. Wonderful opportunity for an individual or firm looking to grow their practice. TXS5314

NEW $1,500,000 gross. East TX CPA practice. Loyal client base of businesses and individuals, which should continue to generate referrals and opportunities for growth. Revenues are derived from a nice balance of accounting and tax services that provide steady, year-round income. There is a strong fee and tenured staff in place. The seller is willing to stay on to assist after closing, prefers a 3-5 year transition, and is open to different buyout structures. TXN1631

$288,000 gross. West Austin CPA practice. Well established, single-owner CPA practice with 62% tax preparation (55% individual, 45% business), 24% bookkeeping/payroll, 8% consulting, 5% compilation and reviews. Cash flow to the owner is 81% of gross revenue. Owner anticipates assisting buyer through an appropriate transition. TXC5404

$130,000 gross. Bryan-College Station area tax practice. Owner available for transition as agreed with buyer. This is a tax practice with international clients in the TAMU community. Experienced EA staff ready to support buyer after closing. Great cash flow with opportunities to grow in accounting and bookkeeping. Buyer has flexibility to operate the practice from a nearby location. Turn-key opportunity for an individual looking to start with a wonderful book of business. TXS5283

$490,000 gross. Far North Dallas CPA practice. Approx. 80% total revenue is derived from businesses and overall nicely mixed between tax work (38%), audits (12%) and accounting/bookkeeping services (40%), generating year-round income. Knowledgeable staff in place, including 2 CPAs, for a smooth transition. No long-term leases. Cloud-based systems. Turn-key opportunity for CPA ready for business ownership or profitable addition for any firm. TXN5200

$1,303,000 gross. Midland-Odessa CPA practice. Revenues derived from 40% tax, 40% bookkeeping, 4% franchise reports, and 16% payroll. Cash flow to owner 57% of gross. One owner retiring. One owner staying full-time and all staff will assist in transition. TXW1034

$861,000 gross. Bryan-College Station CPA firm. Owner looking to sell to focus on consulting business. 2023 gross revenue estimated over $900K! The service mix includes tax (57%), accounting (38%) and other (5%). Solid reputation in the community with growth opportunities. Knowledgeable staff in place for smooth transition. Buyer can lease or buy building. TXS5067

$410,000 gross. Brownwood, TX CPA practice. High-quality client base made up of large businesses provides room for growth. Balanced revenues of tax work (66%), accounting (14%) and other services (14%). TXN1638

$354,000 gross. South Plains CPA practice. Single owner CPA firm with loyal clients. Revenues derived from 66% tax and 34% bookkeeping. Solid cash flow to owner of almost 60% gross. Full-time staff and leased office space available. TXW1033.

$2,380,000 gross. West Texas firm. Highly motivated multi-owner CPA firm. Revenue mix is 15% accounting services, 27% tax preparation (approx. 50/50 individual and business) and 58% attest services. Cash flow to owner solid 54% of gross. Large tenured staff and owner available to assist during transition. TXW1030

$347,000 gross. Galveston County CPA. Owner available for transition as agreed with CPA buyer. Services mix includes tax (71%), bookkeeping (15%), audit/review (9%) and other (5%). Year-round work with excellent cash flow! Prime location in a wonderful community. TXS1287

$450,000 gross. Houston CPA firm. Service mix includes tax (63%), accounting (36%) and other (1%). Buyer can operate from anywhere in the Houston area. Year-round cash flow with experienced staff in place to continue with new owner. TXS1315

$495,500 gross. Fort Worth CPA practice. Loyal client base. 70% tax work and 30% accounting services. Rapid, consistent growth combined with an experienced staff make this an exceptional opportunity. TXN1626

$485,000 gross. VIRTUAL Nueces County CPA practice. Service mix includes tax (58%), accounting (28%) and other business client assistance (14%). Buyer can operate REMOTELY and enjoy the great reputation in a community that brings in constant referrals. Year-round cash flow with experienced staff in place to continue with new owner. Owner available for transitional help as agreed with buyer. Ideal opportunity for either an individual looking to get into practice ownership or an existing firm. TXS5385

$1,137,000 gross. South Plains Texas CPA practice. Long-standing CPA practice with 2 owners. 62% tax preparation (66% individual and 34% business returns), 38% bookkeeping. Cash flow to owner is 42% of gross revenue. Practice utilizes Sage and Lacerte. 3 FT degreed accountants who do tax preparation and write-up. 4 FT non-degreed accountants who do tax preparation and write-up. 1 FT office assistant. Office space is owner-occupied, seller is open to selling or leasing space to new practice owner. Owners are looking forward to retirement after long, successful careers. Owners anticipate assisting buyer through an appropriate transition period to maximize knowledge transfer and client retention. TXW5320

$153,000 gross. NW Houston CPA audit practice. Transitional assistance available from owner. This is primarily an audit practice that caters to small-medium sized organizations. Great cash flow with engagement letters in place through 2025. Buyer will need to be able to visit client locations in the greater Houston and Dallas area. Turn-key opportunity for an individual looking to start with a wonderful book of business. TXS5263

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Kathy Brents, CPA, CBI. Office 866-260-2793 - Cell 501-514-4928

Kathy@AccountingBizBrokers.com. Visit us at www.AccountingBizBrokers.com

Member of the Texas Society of CPAs. Member of Texas Association of Business Brokers


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