Bookkeeping and Tax Services for Tampa Bay Small Businesses
Full-service bookkeeping, business tax preparation, payroll, and financial strategy for small businesses and nonprofits. Serving Riverview, the South Shore, and the greater Tampa Bay area.
CPA-Led Firm • Licensed in Florida • 20+ Years Experience
Where Most Clients Start
You didn't go into business to manage spreadsheets and tax filings. These are the problems that bring most owners through our door.
The Books Are Months Behind
You kept meaning to catch up. Now there's a pile of bank statements and unsorted transactions staring you down. We take over the backlog, bring everything current, and maintain it monthly going forward. It's almost never as bad as it feels.
Tax Deadlines Are Closing In
Your CPA needs organized books and you're nowhere close. Last year you scrambled, missed deductions, and probably overpaid. We get your records in order before the deadline so your business tax preparation goes smoothly this time around.
Busy but Never Profitable
Revenue is coming in, customers are paying, but there's never much left at the end of the month. Whether it's labor costs, materials, or overhead eating your margins, clean monthly books will show you exactly where the money is going.
Sales Tax Confusion
Between sales tax filings, quarterly payroll reports, and 1099s, the deadlines pile up fast. One missed filing leads to penalties, and penalties lead to bigger problems. We track every deadline and handle the submissions for you.
Payroll Got Complicated
When it was just you, things were simple. Now you have employees, withholdings to calculate, and agencies expecting filings on time. Mistakes here are expensive and stressful. Hand it off before something slips through the cracks.
You Need a Clearer Picture
Should you hire another crew? Can you afford new equipment? Is that big account actually making you money? These are answerable questions. You just need accurate numbers and someone who can walk you through what they mean.
Why Work With EMG
We spent years managing finances for large organizations and international nonprofits. We started this firm to bring that same level of expertise to small businesses who need it most.
CPA-Led Firm
EMG is led by Miguel Zavaleta, CPA, with support from Steve Connett, CPA. Having certified public accountants overseeing your books means your financials are held to a higher standard than basic bookkeeping alone can provide.
Decades of Experience
Our team brings decades of hands-on work in accounting, tax, and financial management. That depth of experience shows up in how we structure your books, plan around tax obligations, and catch problems before they grow.
Built for Small Business
Small business owners wear too many hats. Financial management shouldn't be one of them. Delegating the books and taxes to professionals who do this every day frees you to focus on the work that actually grows your business.
Local to Tampa Bay
We're based in Riverview and serve business owners across the South Shore and the greater Tampa Bay area. You work directly with our team. No call centers, no offshore support, no runaround.
Our Services
From small business bookkeeping and tax preparation to fractional CFO support, we handle the financial side so you can run your business.
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Your transactions are categorized, your bank and credit card accounts are reconciled, and your financial reports are delivered on a consistent schedule. Every dollar is accounted for so you always know where your business stands.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Cleaning up and bringing current past months or years of bookkeeping. We reconstruct your financial records so everything is accurate, organized, and ready for tax filing or day-to-day decision making.
Bill Payment
We manage your accounts payable so every bill gets paid on time. Tracking, scheduling, and recording so nothing slips through and your vendor relationships stay solid.
Invoicing
We handle your accounts receivable by creating and sending invoices, following up on outstanding balances, and tracking payments so you always know what's owed to you.
Payroll System Setup & Training
One-time payroll system configuration with hands-on training so you can run payroll yourself with confidence.
Full-Service Payroll
We run your payroll every pay period. You approve the hours or confirm salaries and we handle the rest. Tax deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end W-2s are all included.
1099 Preparation
If you paid contractors or vendors during the year, you're required to report those payments. We prepare and file your 1099s so they're accurate and on time.
QuickBooks Online Setup & Training
We configure QuickBooks Online for your business and train you on how to use it properly. You start with a clean setup and the confidence to manage your day-to-day bookkeeping.
Sales Tax Management
We handle your sales tax from calculation to filing. Rate tracking, on-time submissions, and accurate reporting so you never miss a deadline.
Business Tax Returns
Annual federal and state business tax return preparation with all required schedules. We handle the forms, the calculations, and the filing so you meet your obligations accurately and on time.
Personal Tax Returns
Individual federal and state tax return preparation including all income sources, deductions, and credits. We review your full financial picture to file accurately and capture every deduction you are entitled to.
Tax Audit Support
When the IRS or state sends an audit notice, you need someone who knows what they're looking for and how to respond. We handle the document preparation, correspondence, and walk you through the entire process.
Tax Strategy
Proactive tax planning to minimize liability through entity structure, timing, deductions, and retirement strategies for both businesses and individuals.
External Controller
A second set of eyes on your financials. We provide oversight, review, and reporting alongside your existing accounting team to catch what gets missed.
Budgeting & Cash Flow Forecasting
Creating budgets and projecting cash flow to plan for expenses, identify shortfalls, and support informed business decisions. We build the financial roadmap so you can manage your business with confidence.
Financial Strategy
Analyzing financial data to guide business decisions on growth, profitability, pricing, and resource allocation.
Fractional CFO
Part-time CFO-level support for businesses that need financial leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. Cash flow forecasting, analysis, and strategic planning.
Construction Job Costing
We track labor, materials, and subcontractor costs for every project so you can see exactly where your money goes and which jobs actually make you money.
Inventory Accounting
We track your materials, supplies, and inventory items with proper counts and valuations so your books reflect what you actually have on hand. This gives you accurate cost of goods sold and reliable financial statements.
Business Formation
Setting up new business entities including LLC, S-Corp, or partnership formation with state registration and EIN acquisition.
Industries We Serve
Every industry has its own financial quirks. We take the time to understand your trade before we touch the books, because accurate numbers start with understanding the business behind them.
Construction & Contractors
Construction
We track costs by job so you know which projects actually made money and which ones just kept you busy.
Skilled Trades
Construction
You mastered a trade. The books never got the same attention.
Home & Property Services
Home Services
Landscapers, roofers, pest control, and pool service companies running crews and trucks need books that show what's actually profitable.
Cleaning Services
Home Services
Cleaning looks simple until you try to figure out which jobs actually make money. We track costs by client, handle Florida sales tax, and keep your payroll running so you can focus on the work.
Facility Services
Home Services
You keep other people's buildings running. We make sure the numbers behind your own business get the same level of attention.
Medical & Dental Practices
Healthcare
You trained for years to treat patients. The business side of your practice shouldn't consume your evenings.
Professional Services
Professional Services
Client funds must stay separate from operating money. We handle trust accounting, IOLTA reconciliation, and project-based billing for law firms, architects, and engineers.
Creative Services
Professional Services
Project-level profitability tracking, subcontractor 1099 management, and tax strategy for agencies, designers, and production companies.
Consultants
Professional Services
You solve problems for other businesses. We handle the books, taxes, and financial reporting so the business side of your consulting practice runs clean.
B2B Services
Professional Services
You deliver before you get paid. We track the receivables, manage the margins, and keep cash flow visible so the gap between billing and collecting doesn't sink you.
Tech Startups
Technology
You're focused on building the product. Someone needs to focus on the books.
Freight & Logistics
Transportation & Logistics
Big revenue numbers mean nothing if you don't know your cost per mile. We break it down by truck so you stop hauling freight at a loss.
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Raw materials on the shelf, half-finished product on the floor, finished goods waiting to ship. Every stage has a cost, and most small manufacturers are guessing.
Real Estate Investors
Real Estate
We track every dollar by property so you know which units make money, which ones drain it, and where to invest next.
Real Estate Agents
Real Estate
Big commission checks don't mean much if you can't tell what you actually netted.
Franchise Owners
Retail & Food
You bought a proven brand. The books, the taxes, and the financial management are still yours to handle.
Restaurants & Bars
Retail & Food
Thin margins and high volume mean every dollar matters. We track food costs, reconcile your POS, handle tipped payroll, and keep sales tax current.
Retail Shops
Retail & Food
Inventory is cash sitting on shelves. If you don't know what's selling and what's sitting, you're flying blind on the most important number in your business.
E-commerce
Retail & Food
Revenue notifications feel great. Then you check the bank account and the math doesn't add up.
Salons & Spas
Health & Wellness
Booth renter 1099s, tip reporting, gift card liabilities, and retail sales tax for hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and spas.
Nonprofits
Nonprofits
Every dollar you receive comes with a promise attached. Fund accounting, grant compliance, and Form 990s done right.
55+
Combined years of experience
CPA
Led and licensed in Florida
100%
Small business focused
Tampa Bay's Small Business CPA Firm
First Step:
A Short Conversation
Tell us about your business and where you need support. We'll walk through your situation, answer your questions, and give you a clear quote.