Block Advisors
★★★★★ (39 reviews)99 Pacific St Bldg 575 Ste E, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-0744
Website: www.blockadvisors.com/tax-office-near-me/california/monterey/6344/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["3–7 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★★ (34 reviews)1712 Pvt Bolio Rd Bldg 517, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 393-9421
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/california/monterey/5556/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
The Mattox Group
★★★★★ (11 reviews)659 Abrego St Ste 1A, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 747-1381
Website: www.themattoxgroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Compass Tax And Financial Services, Inc
★★★★★ (8 reviews)2511 Garden Rd # B150, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-4114
Website: compasstaxpros.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Ganeles & Associates - A Monterey CPA Firm
★★★★★ (7 reviews)1900 Garden Rd #240, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1910
Website: monterey-cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Barbara Simonich, CPA
★★★★☆ (6 reviews)10 Harris Ct, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-7779
Website: www.cpamonterey.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
AJ Houston Financial Services
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)225 Cannery Row #21, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-3800
Website: www.ajhoustonfinancialservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
RINA R. TRINGALI, CPA, CFE
★★★☆☆ (6 reviews)550 Figueroa St # E, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-4272
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Joel Knight Tax & Business Services
★★★☆☆ (6 reviews)9825 Blue Larkspur Ln, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-8931
Website: www.joelknight.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–5 PM"]}
Aubuchon Tax & Financial Services
★★★★★ (3 reviews)777 Cass St, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-5131
Hours: {}
JK Chyo & Company
★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)1010 Cass St suite d-10, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 645-9456
Website: www.chyocpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
TOLKAN & ITO, CPA's
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)659 Abrego St #1B, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-8104
Website: www.tolkananditocpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Blakenship Marilyn T CPA
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)515 Hartnell St, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 657-0525
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Finn & Cohen
★★★★★ (2 reviews)425 Pacific St # 302, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-5166
Website: www.fc-cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Legal Tech Time Accounting
★★★★★ (2 reviews)301 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 656-0834
Website: lgltech.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Evers Law Office
★★★★★ (2 reviews)2100 Garden Rd STE F, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 648-1500
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Ward Accountancy Inc
★★½☆☆ (3 reviews)10 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-1211
Website: www.wardaccountancy.com
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–5 PM"]}
Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope, LLP
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)1000 Munras Ave Suite 200, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-1697
Website: www.bkpcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Major Accountancy Group
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)400 Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 432-3161
Website: www.majoraccountancygroup.com/contact.php
Hours: {}
Barry Dolowich, CPA, Inc.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)71 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-7200
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Monterey Peninsula Business
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1340 Munras Ave # 220, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-5554
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Law Offices of William A. Brandwein
★★★★★ (1 reviews)215 W Franklin St, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-3266
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Poulos James F CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)578 Houston St C, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-8422
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
McGilloway, Ray, Brown & Kaufman
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)2511 Garden Rd a180, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-3337
Website: www.mrbkcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Accounting by Francesca
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)462 Webster St, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 920-1670
Website: www.montereyaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Kathy Davi, CPA, PC
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)484 Washington St ste f, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-0530
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Scholl & Arensdorf, LLP CPA
2100 Garden Rd #315, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-5643
Website: www.schollcompany.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Lori Runkle, CPA, EA
1010 Cass St D-6, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-4477
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Tostevin Accountancy Corporation
877 Pacific St # 300, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-7348
Website: www.tostevin.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Ledger Plus
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-2284
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Finn & Cohen: Bain Duncan S CPA
425 Pacific St # 302, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-5166
Website: www.fc-cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Precision CPA
245 Foam St #210, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 277-4616
Website: www.precision.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
davis & davi, cpas in monterey, ca
1010 Cass St, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1665
Hours: {}
Grace & Associates
2600 Garden Rd #320, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-4957
Website: www.gracecpas.com
Hours: {}
Renate Howells Business & Tax
475 Washington St b, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-1537
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Mike Russo Business & Tax Services
276 El Dorado St, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 644-9108
Hours: {}
Christine J Chalfant EA
1340 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-4585
Hours: {}
ie Solutions
540 Irving Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-8200
Website: www.ie-solutions.biz
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
SR Management
1102 Airport Road, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-4495
Website: www.facebook.com/SRMgmnt
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Restaurant Information Systems
2460 Garden Rd Ste. A, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 333-1010
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
TaxSynergy
32 Vía Ventura A, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 521-8271
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Adolfo Herrera-Trujillo CPA, M.Acc.
225 Cannery Row # G, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-3800
Website: www.ajhoustonfinancialservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"]}
About Accountants in Monterey, CA
Finding the right accountant in Monterey means working with someone who understands the local economy. The city’s financial landscape is shaped by tourism, hospitality, and a strong presence of marine research and education institutions like the Naval Postgraduate School. Whether you run a Cannery Row restaurant, manage vacation rentals, or work in the region’s growing tech and healthcare sectors, local tax rules can be nuanced.
A knowledgeable Monterey accountant can help you navigate California’s complex state tax code and take advantage of deductions specific to small businesses, property owners, or self-employed professionals. They also stay current on city business license requirements and transient occupancy taxes that affect short-term rentals. From tax planning to bookkeeping, having a local expert ensures you meet deadlines and avoid costly mistakes.
BeforeTaxUSA.com makes it simple to compare qualified professionals in Monterey. You can browse profiles, read verified reviews, and choose someone who fits your needs—without any sales pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What services does an accountant provide?
Accountants typically offer bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, tax planning and preparation, payroll services, accounts payable and receivable management, and general financial consulting for both individuals and businesses.
How do I choose the right accountant?
Look for an accountant with experience in your industry or tax situation, check their credentials and references, ask about their availability during tax season, and make sure they use modern accounting software. A good accountant should be proactive about finding deductions and keeping you compliant.
What is the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records daily financial transactions, while an accountant analyzes financial data, prepares tax returns, and provides strategic financial advice. Many accounting firms offer both services, with bookkeepers handling the day-to-day work and accountants overseeing the bigger financial picture.
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