Accountant — San Francisco, CA

Accountant in San Francisco, CA

B&H provides accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and payroll for San Francisco small businesses — flat-rate monthly plans, QuickBooks expertise, and direct access to Bill or Hannah. San Francisco complex business environment includes the SF Gross Receipts Tax, one of California highest minimum wages, a world-class restaurant and tech startup scene, creating significant accounting and tax filing needs for businesses of every size.

Accountant for San Francisco Businesses

San Francisco complex business environment includes the SF Gross Receipts Tax, one of California highest minimum wages, a world-class restaurant and tech startup scene, creating significant accounting and tax filing needs for businesses of every size.

Flat-Rate Pricing — No Surprises

One flat monthly price covers your service with no hourly billing or surprise invoices. You always know what you pay, making it easy to budget for professional accounting help.

Direct Access to Bill or Hannah

When you call or email, Bill or Hannah responds, not a call center or account manager. You get the same accountant every month who knows your San Francisco business inside and out.

San Francisco Minimum Wage Compliance

San Francisco has its own minimum wage: $18.67/hr effective July 1, 2026, indexed to the Bay Area CPI. SF also has a Gross Receipts Business Tax that applies to businesses with San Francisco operations. We apply the current San Francisco rate automatically across our payroll and bookkeeping services before each effective date.

Silicon Valley Accounting Expertise

We serve San Francisco businesses alongside clients from Milpitas to Fremont, knowing the California tax rules, CDTFA filing requirements, and EDD payroll compliance that affect your business.

Accountant for San Francisco Businesses

Monthly Bookkeeping & Reconciliation

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations in QuickBooks, transaction categorization, and financial statements delivered every month.

Business & Individual Tax Preparation

Annual federal and California returns for S-corps, LLCs, partnerships, sole proprietors, and individuals. Quarterly estimated tax planning included.

Payroll Processing

Weekly or bi-weekly payroll via SurePayroll with direct deposit, quarterly 941 filings, annual W-2s, and automatic minimum wage compliance.

QuickBooks Setup & Cleanup

We set up QuickBooks correctly from day one or clean up an existing file. Catch-up accounting for months or years of backlog handled quickly.

California Sales Tax Filing

CDTFA sales tax returns prepared and filed on time. We track taxable vs. non-taxable revenue and prepayment schedules for high-volume sellers.

Startup Accounting & R&D Tax Credits

From QuickBooks setup and burn-rate tracking to R&D tax credit analysis under IRC Section 41, we support early-stage businesses from formation through first revenue.

San Francisco Accountant FAQ

Do you provide accounting services in San Francisco?

Yes. B&H Accounting & Tax Services serves San Francisco businesses and individuals remotely through our secure client portal. Most clients spend under 20 minutes a month uploading documents. Call 408-256-0339 for a free consultation.

What accounting services do you offer San Francisco businesses?

We provide monthly bookkeeping, QuickBooks setup and maintenance, business and individual tax preparation, payroll processing, California sales tax filing, and startup accounting with R&D credit analysis, all at flat monthly rates.

How does the minimum wage in San Francisco affect my payroll?

San Francisco has its own minimum wage: $18.67/hr effective July 1, 2026, indexed to the Bay Area CPI. SF also has a Gross Receipts Business Tax that applies to businesses with San Francisco operations. We update your payroll before each effective date so you are always compliant without tracking rate changes yourself.

Do you work with San Francisco startups and tech businesses?

Yes. We work with San Francisco tech startups and Funded tech startups, restaurants and hospitality, finance, creative agencies, and non-profits, providing QuickBooks setup, burn-rate tracking, payroll compliance, and R&D tax credit analysis under IRC Section 41 for qualifying software and hardware development expenses.

More Services for San Francisco Businesses

Tax Preparation for San Francisco Businesses

Federal and California business and individual tax returns for San Francisco small businesses and residents. Quarterly estimated tax planning included.

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Payroll Services in San Francisco

Flat-rate payroll for San Francisco businesses via SurePayroll: direct deposit, quarterly filings, W-2s, and automatic compliance with San Francisco minimum wage of $18.67/hr.

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Our Flat-Rate EZ Accounting Process

See exactly how B&H monthly accounting works: upload, reconcile, report. Most San Francisco clients spend under 20 minutes a month on their books.

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