Flat Branch Home Loans
★★★★★ (1335 reviews)101 S 5th St #200, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 442-3850
Website: www.flatbranchhomeloans.com/locations/columbia
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"]}
Sun Loan Company
★★★★★ (240 reviews)1412 Interstate 70 Dr SW Ste 104 & 105, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 441-2565
Website: www.sunloan.com/find-a-branch/sun-loan-company-columbia-missouri-142/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=llm&utm_term=local&utm_campaign=gmbllm
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Security Finance
★★★★★ (139 reviews)1414 Interstate 70 Dr SW C, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 443-0065
Website: www.securityfinance.com/locations/columbia-mo-0882?utm_source=googlebusiness&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=locallistings
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
La Chicana Hispanic Services LLC
★★★★★ (144 reviews)711 Vandiver Dr ste c, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 228-6111
Website: lachicanahispanicservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Accounting Plus
★★★★½ (99 reviews)1604 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 445-3805
Website: www.accountingplusinc.com
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"]}
River Region Credit Union
★★★★☆ (72 reviews)3000 Carter Ln, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 442-1444
Website: www.rrcu.org
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"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★½ (64 reviews)603 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 622-4666
Website: www.libertytax.com/17264
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["12–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["12–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["12–5 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (60 reviews)1020 Grn Mdws Rd #106, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 256-2903
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/missouri/columbia/49029/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Express Employment Professionals
★★★½☆ (71 reviews)1900 Providence Rd #200, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 443-1800
Website: www.expresspros.com/us-missouri-columbia
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"]}
Tigers Community Credit Union
★★★★½ (53 reviews)3310 Bluff Creek Dr Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-8462
Website: tigerscu.org
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Multipli Credit Union
★★★☆☆ (55 reviews)111 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(866) 649-5015
Website: multiplicu.com
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"]}
Squires Tax Planning
★★★★★ (28 reviews)200 E Southampton Dr Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 234-4660
Website: www.squirestaxplanning.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–3:30 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"]}
Bloom Bookkeeping LLC
★★★★★ (15 reviews)1103 E Walnut St Suite 104, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 777-2775
Website: www.bloombookkeeping.net
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"]}
Freedom Wealth Planning
★★★★★ (14 reviews)1000 W Nifong Blvd Building 3, Suite 220, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 875-3939
Website: planyourfreedom.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–3 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"]}
Lear Werts LLP
★★★½☆ (20 reviews)103 Ripley St, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 875-1991
Website: learwerts.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Shaffer & Associates
★★☆☆☆ (32 reviews)1123 Wilkes Blvd #450, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 875-7966
Website: www.shaffercollections.com
Hours: {"Friday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["7:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["7:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["7:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Columbia CPA Group, LLC
★★★★½ (12 reviews)2011 Corona Rd Ste 307, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 442-4000
Website: columbiacpagroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Williams-Keepers LLC
★★★★½ (12 reviews)2005 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 442-6171
Website: www.williamskeepers.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Joel Eisleben, CPA
★★★★★ (11 reviews)601 W Nifong Blvd Bldg 1, Ste 1C, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 239-3554
Website: www.facebook.com/joelCPA
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"]}
Wassman CPA Services LLC
★★★★★ (9 reviews)2501 W Ash St A, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 818-7799
Website: wassmancpaservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–4 PM"]}
Columbia EDP Center Inc.
★★★★☆ (11 reviews)1816 Vandiver Dr, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 474-8431
Website: www.columbiaedp.com
Hours: {"Friday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["7:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["7:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["7:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Perry-Glover & Associates
★★★½☆ (11 reviews)1107 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-3146
Hours: {}
Payroll of Columbia Inc
★★★★½ (8 reviews)104 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 442-2000
Hours: {}
Howe & Associates
★★★★½ (7 reviews)104 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Sanning CPA
★★★★★ (6 reviews)303 N Stadium Blvd 2nd Floor, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 639-5367
Website: www.sanningcpa.com
Hours: {}
Erin Palmer CPA
★★★★½ (6 reviews)9 West Blvd N, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 442-7897
Website: www.erinlpalmercpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Financial Innovations, LLC
★★★½☆ (6 reviews)33 E Broadway Suite110, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 442-1619
Website: finnovationsllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Winfrey CPA, LLC
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)601 W Nifong Blvd #6B, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-5000
Website: www.hwinfreycpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"]}
Elsasser, Crum & Stark, P.C
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)555 Grn Mdws Rd STE 9, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 234-2720
Website: www.ecacpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Miller Bales & Company PC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1603 Chapel Hill Rd #203, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 447-1777
Website: www.mbcadvisors.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"]}
Woodson Accounting & Financial Services
★★★★★ (3 reviews)500 E Walnut St #102, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 355-9035
Website: woodsonaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Roberts & Co
★★★★☆ (3 reviews)1206 Business Loop 70 W # B, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 441-2299
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Hanson & Company CPAs P.C.
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)108 Grn Mdws Rd STE 1, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 875-6600
Website: www.hansoncpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3 PM"]}
Gibson & Company, PC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1201 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-0018
Website: www.gibsonandcompanypc.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"]}
Gerding Korte & Chitwood CPAs
★★★½☆ (2 reviews)20 S 5th St, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 449-1599
Website: www.gkccpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 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"]}
Beard Jack CPA
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)1 E Broadway # C2, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 442-8427
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"]}
PaulHood
★★★★★ (1 reviews)209 Grn Mdws Rd STE A, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-3741
Website: paulhood.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-business-profile-columbia
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"]}
Convergence Accounting
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3919 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 818-2264
Website: www.convergenceaccounting.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"]}
Pinion
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)303 N Stadium Blvd 2nd Floor, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 875-2525
Website: www.pinionglobal.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–12 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"]}
Gerding Korte & Chitwood: Gerding Rosalie CPA
20 S 5th St, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 449-1599
Website: www.gkccpas.com
Hours: {}
Optimized CFO + Controller Services
2001 Corona Rd #205, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 447-8400
Website: www.optimizedcfo.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Henry K. Fisher, III, CPA, LLC
2510 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-6513
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"]}
Miller Bales Cunningham: Miller Marilyn
1603 Chapel Hill Rd #203, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 447-1777
Website: www.mbcadvisors.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"]}
Patten Bookkeeping
1646 Towne Dr, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 310-7928
Hours: {}
Ellis Tax Prep
9 S Greenwood Ave, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 999-9902
Website: www.ellistaxprep.com
Hours: {}
Geel Kenneth G CPA
1203 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-3201
Hours: {}
Grote & Associate, Inc.
28 N 8th St #317, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 256-7060
Website: www.groteandassociates.net
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Thursday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–7 PM"]}
Mizzou School of Accountancy
Cornell Hall, 303, 700 Tiger Ave, Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-4463
Website: business.missouri.edu/departments-faculty/school-accountancy
Hours: {}
Convergence Insurance
3919 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 818-2264
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"]}
Hajicek Karen E
1103 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 874-7777
Website: www.vanmatre.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 AM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 AM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 AM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 AM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 AM"]}
Burkhart Peterson & Co Inc
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 442-7220
Hours: {}
Qualitas Accounting Inc
3305 Clark Ln, Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 693-7764
Website: qualitasaccounting.com/contact-us
Hours: {}
DVM Office
501 Fay St #201, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 818-2250
Website: www.thedvmoffice.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=14214813852247310486
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 Cycle
920a E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 489-1078
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"]}
About Accountants in Columbia, MO
Columbia, Missouri, is home to a diverse local economy—from the University of Missouri and its research spin-offs to growing healthcare, retail, and agricultural sectors. Whether you run a small business near downtown or work remotely as a freelancer, managing taxes and financial records can quickly become complex. A local accountant familiar with Missouri’s state tax rules and Columbia’s business environment can help you stay compliant and identify deductions you might otherwise miss.
Residents and business owners in Columbia often turn to accountants for help with everything from annual tax filing and payroll to business entity selection and sales tax reporting. If you’re a landlord renting near campus or a startup navigating your first year of revenue, professional guidance can save you time and reduce costly errors. Finding the right accountant means looking for someone who understands your specific situation—whether that’s multi-state income, self-employment taxes, or local business licensing.
At BeforeTaxUSA.com, we make it easy to find qualified tax professionals in Columbia. Browse local listings, compare services, and choose an accountant who fits your needs. No referrals, no fluff—just a straightforward directory to help you connect with the right expert for your tax situation.
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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