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It’s not what you make, but what you keep that counts.

San Francisco CPA firm for businesses and families who want more of what they earn to stay theirs.

Scott Porter, CPA builds custom accounting, tax, and wealth-strategy packages for small and midsized businesses and high net worth clients across the Bay Area — with the personal support owners deserve.

Trusted credentials

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CPA · California & Colorado · AICPA · QuickBooks ProAdvisor · Montgomery Street, SF

1990
Public Accounting Since
2001
Firm Established
CA + CO
CPA Licenses
3
Office Locations

Who we serve

Clear paths for owners, tax clients, and families

Whether you need day-to-day books, a sharper tax plan, or long-horizon wealth strategies, you get a customized package — and a CPA focused on lasting results.

Business owners

Custom accounting that matches how you operate

Budgets, bookkeeping, cloud accounting, and consulting packaged around the reporting your small or midsized business actually needs — not a one-size binder.

  • Small & midsized business accounting
  • Cash flow, budgets & forecasting
  • Cloud accounting & QuickBooks support
  • New business advisory
Tax-focused clients

Preparation and planning that aim to keep more

Business and individual returns with proactive planning — so tax season is the finish line, not the first time strategy shows up.

  • Business & individual tax preparation
  • Strategic & multi-state tax planning
  • Estate tax returns & succession planning
  • E-file for faster processing
High net worth families

Wealth strategies built around what you keep

Tax-aware planning for professionals and families with significant assets — estate, trusts, charitable giving, and succession — aligned to your long-term goals.

  • HNW tax & wealth strategies
  • Estate, trusts & charitable giving
  • Business succession planning
  • Retirement & education funding plans

Services

Accounting, tax, and wealth strategies — built around your goals

From cloud books to estate-minded planning, every engagement starts with understanding your business or family situation — then designing the package that fits.

Accounting

Business accounting & bookkeeping

Financial management for small and midsized businesses — books you can trust, reporting tailored to your entity, and a partner who understands your numbers month to month.

  • Accounting for small to midsized businesses
  • Budgets and financial forecasting
  • Cash flow management
  • Outsourced accounting support
Tax prep

Tax preparation

Personal and business returns prepared with current federal and California rules in mind — including corporate, LLC, high net worth, and estate filings.

  • Business tax returns (corporate, LLC, and more)
  • Returns for high net worth individuals
  • Estate tax returns
  • E-file for quicker refunds when applicable
Tax planning

Proactive tax planning

Year-round techniques aimed at lowering liability and protecting income — for owners and individuals who want fewer April surprises.

  • Strategic tax planning for businesses
  • Planning for high net worth individuals
  • Alternative minimum tax planning
  • Multi-state tax planning
Cloud

Cloud accounting & QuickBooks

Set up and support for cloud-based books so you and your CPA see the same live data — chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoice templates, and tax-ready mapping.

  • 24/7 cloud access to financial data
  • Chart of accounts & bank downloads
  • Invoice templates & tax mapping
  • QuickBooks Desktop & Online support
Advisory

Business consulting

Beyond compliance: cash flow monitoring, internal controls, budgeting, risk management, and guidance when mergers or acquisitions are on the table.

  • Management advisory & internal controls
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Risk management
  • Mergers & acquisitions support
Wealth

Wealth & estate strategies

Preserve assets and reduce tax drag for busy professionals and families — retirement, college savings, trusts, charitable giving, and succession planning.

  • Retirement & college savings plans
  • Estate planning & trusts
  • Charitable giving strategies
  • Business succession planning

Industries

Specialized accounting where industry nuance matters

Experience across sectors that need more than generic bookkeeping — including real estate, professional practices, closely held companies, and new businesses finding their footing.

Real estate

Accounting and tax support for real estate owners and related entities.

Architects & engineers

Specialized accounting for professional design and engineering practices.

Family-owned businesses

Hands-on support for multi-generational and closely held companies.

Staffing & recruiting

Accounting built around the cash-flow rhythms of staffing firms.

High net worth individuals

Tax and wealth strategies for professionals and families with complex affairs.

New & emerging businesses

Entity setup guidance, books from day one, and advisory as early-stage owners grow.

Scott Porter, CPA

Principal

Scott Porter, CPA

California & Colorado CPA

Tax planning and wealth strategies for high net worth individuals and business owners — with deep experience in real estate accounting, hedge fund administration, and trusts and estates.

  • BS Business Administration (accounting), San Francisco State University
  • Public accounting since 1990 · Firm established 2001
  • CPA licenses in California and Colorado
  • Focus: minimize tax obligations, maximize long-term wealth while balancing risk

Meet Scott

An out-of-the-box thinker focused on what you keep

Scott specializes in tax planning and wealth strategies for high net worth individuals and business owners. His work also covers real estate accounting, hedge fund administration, and trusts and estates — always with an eye toward balancing risk while protecting long-term wealth.

Solution-oriented and highly client-focused, Scott looks for the unique tax advantages in each situation. As he puts it: it is so important to deliver what’s valuable to the client — and to leave clients with the most assets possible.

When you become a client, the goal is a long-standing professional relationship. Every request is treated as an opportunity to exceed expectations — with personal support the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area clients have come to expect.

“It’s not what you make, but what you keep that counts!”

— Scott Porter, CPA

Why Scott Porter, CPA

Built for owners who want a trusted advisor — not a seasonal filing mill

Custom packages, dual-state CPA licensing, and a principal who has been solving tax and accounting problems for decades.

It’s not what you make — it’s what you keep

Scott’s approach to taxation and consulting is solution-oriented and client-focused: find the unique tax advantages in each situation so more of what you earn stays yours.

Principal-led, relationship-driven

You work with a CPA who has been in public accounting since 1990 and running this firm since 2001 — built for long-standing professional relationships, not a revolving door.

Licensed where your life spans

CPA licenses in California and Colorado, with offices serving the San Francisco Bay Area (including Petaluma) and Colorado Springs.

Custom packages, not cookie-cutter binders

Accounting and tax services packaged to match your reporting requirements — whether you are launching, growing, or stewarding significant wealth.

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Free consultation

Ready for a customized package of accounting and tax services?

Talk with Scott Porter, CPA about your business or personal tax situation. The introductory consultation is free — call or book online today.

FAQ

Answers before you pick up the phone

Straight answers about who we serve, credentials, consultations, and how to reach the firm.

Call 707-664-5200
Who does Scott Porter, CPA serve?
Small and midsized businesses, family-owned companies, professionals in real estate, architecture and engineering practices, and staffing, new and emerging businesses, and high net worth individuals and families who want proactive tax planning and wealth strategies. The firm serves clients from offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, and Colorado Springs.
What credentials does Scott Porter hold?
Scott Porter is a CPA licensed in California and Colorado. He holds a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from San Francisco State University, has worked in public accounting since 1990, and established the firm in 2001.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes. Scott Porter, CPA offers a free initial consultation for individuals and small businesses. Call 707-664-5200 or request a free consultation online — there is no cost or obligation for the introductory conversation.
What accounting and tax services do you provide?
Core services include small business accounting and bookkeeping, cloud accounting and QuickBooks support, business consulting, tax preparation and planning, and wealth and estate strategies for high net worth clients. Industry focus areas include real estate, architects and engineers, family-owned businesses, staffing firms, and new and emerging businesses.
Where are your offices and how do I reach you?
The San Francisco office is at 315 Montgomery Street, 8th and 9th Floors, San Francisco, CA 94104, phone 707-664-5200. The Colorado Springs office is at 7730 N Union Boulevard, Suite 205, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, phone 719-426-9360. Email scott@baycpafirm.com. The firm also serves clients from Petaluma in the North Bay. Current clients can access the secure client portal from the website footer.

Contact

Visit, call, or start with a free consultation

Offices in San Francisco and Colorado Springs — serving clients across the Bay Area, including Petaluma, and beyond.