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Best Accountants and Tax Preparers in Berks County, PA

Thirteen Berks County accounting and tax firms, grouped by what their own sites say they do (household returns, small-business accounting and CPA work, bookkeeping and payroll), each verified open as of October 2026, with what their clients praise; nothing ranked.

Berks Connect Blog|Published October 24, 2026
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The office that does a family's return well isn't always the one you'd want running a company's payroll and corporate return. So instead of ranking Berks County's accountants and tax preparers, this list groups them by the work they take, from what each firm's own site says and what its clients praise. More of the county's firms, with address, phone and reviews, are on the county accountants page.

  • CS Enterprise Tax: a Reading tax office whose clients, in English and Spanish, say the preparers explain the return in detail.
  • Heintz Tax Service: a Reading preparer with more than 35 years of household and small-business returns and clients who call year round.
  • Guardhouse Tax Services: a Wyomissing office with an enrolled agent (the IRS's own credential for tax preparers) on staff that does the return, the books and the payroll.
  • A Mazzo Accounting Services: a Kenhorst accountant for the self-employed whose clients say nobody rushed them.
  • Ryder & Company: a West Lawn CPA firm with an online document portal and same-day answers.
  • C. Malcolm Smith & Company: a West Lawn accounting firm whose clients write about Sunday-evening replies and QuickBooks coaching.
  • Barbara A. Akins CPA: a Bechtelsville CPA for businesses, nonprofits and households where a client mentions a Saturday afternoon.
  • Sheila Nester and Associates: a Boyertown CPA firm that walks a new business through its first filings and runs its payroll.
  • RKL: a regional CPA firm with a Wyomissing office and a 2026 client-survey award for its tax and bookkeeping work.
  • Wren & Company: a Boyertown CPA firm more than 75 years old where a payroll client says it's always on time.

The list above holds ten by design; all thirteen firms are below, grouped by the kind of work they take, with nothing ranked, and Renninger & Associates, Minner & Co and Shurr & Company are in the CPA group. Six of these firms are in Reading and Wyomissing, with the rest in West Lawn, Kenhorst, Shillington, Boyertown and Bechtelsville, and the national tax chains' Berks offices are on the county page too. This is a list of firms and what they say they do, not tax advice; a question about your own return goes to a CPA, an enrolled agent, or a free volunteer tax site (the IRS's VITA program or AARP Tax-Aide).

The tax offices: household returns and small-business taxes in Reading, Wyomissing and Kenhorst.

The four firms in this group take household returns and small-business taxes, and two of them, Guardhouse and A Mazzo, also keep the books and run the payroll. They describe themselves as tax offices and accountants rather than CPA firms, and one of them has an enrolled agent on staff.

CS Enterprise Tax, tax preparer in Reading for individuals and small businesses.

CS Enterprise Tax is the Reading tax office for a household that wants the return explained, in English or in Spanish. Its site puts the job in one line: "Helping individuals and small businesses lead the way to success in the world of taxation and accountability." The office is at 754 N. 9th Street, and its clients single out the two preparers by first name for walking them through the forms.

One client wrote, "They are very friendly and explain everything with details about your taxes." Another, writing in Spanish, praised the service and said the preparers explain exactly what you need to know and more. One client used the office for immigration paperwork as well as taxes.

Heintz Tax Service, tax preparer in Reading for households and small businesses.

Heintz Tax Service is the Reading preparer for a family that wants the same person every year and a phone that gets answered in July. Its site says that "For over 35 years, Heintz Tax Service has supported individuals and small businesses with tax preparation, proactive planning, and practical financial guidance," and it describes its work as "advisory-focused tax services for individuals and small businesses." The office is at 2242 Perkiomen Avenue, on the Exeter side of the city.

Clients praise the year-round availability and the personal touch. One wrote, "Thorough and quick. They are also available to advise on tax related questions year round for my family and I." Another wrote, "Joanne has been preparing my taxes since the days when she did taxes in her home."

Guardhouse Tax Services, tax preparer and payroll office in Wyomissing with an enrolled agent.

Guardhouse Tax Services is the Wyomissing office for a small business that wants its return, its books and its payroll under one roof, with an enrolled agent on staff. An enrolled agent holds the IRS's own credential for tax preparers, which lets the holder represent you before the IRS; the site calls it "the highest credential the IRS awards." Its owner "brings over 20 years of experience in public accounting," and the site offers "individual tax planning or comprehensive payroll support for your small business." The office is at 510 N. Park Road.

One client wrote, "James was knowledgeable and thorough, ensuring that I received all eligible deductions and credits." Another wrote, "Beth reached out the very next day to schedule a consultation."

A Mazzo Accounting Services, tax preparer and bookkeeping office in Kenhorst.

A Mazzo Accounting Services is the Kenhorst accountant for the self-employed, the person with a side business who has never been sure which expenses count. Its site says it "provides a variety of tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and businesses in the Wyomissing, Reading, West Reading, Sinking Spring, and Kenhorst PA areas," along with business accounting, bookkeeping and "Flexible and complete payroll services." The owner "started his career as an accountant over 30 years ago," and the site describes "his background and experience as an Accountant, Accounting Manager and Corporate Controller." The office is on Fern Avenue in Kenhorst.

One client wrote, "Tony took his time and explained everything and answered all my questions. I never felt rushed during the process." Another wrote, "He takes all the hassle out of self employment taxes."

The CPA firms: small businesses and households across Berks County.

Every firm in this group is a CPA firm or names a CPA on its team: most say so outright on their own sites, Ryder & Company names its founder as a CPA, and C. Malcolm Smith & Company names one on its team. They take the same household and small-business work as the offices above, and most list bookkeeping and payroll too. A CPA is a certified public accountant, licensed by the state board after an exam and experience.

Ryder & Company, CPA firm in West Lawn for small businesses and households.

Ryder & Company is the West Lawn CPA firm for an owner who wants to send documents through a portal and get an answer the same day. Its founder "has more than 35 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant," and its team "is always available to spend time with you so you fully understand how to interpret and use the information we provide." The office is at 201 W. Wyomissing Boulevard.

One client wrote, "Ron uses an easy online platform for collecting and organizing documents, making the whole process relatively painless." Another wrote, "Whenever I call or email with a question, I get an answer same day or within minutes." One new owner handed the firm payroll, bookkeeping and local taxes for a monthly fee.

C. Malcolm Smith & Company, accounting firm in West Lawn for small businesses and individuals.

C. Malcolm Smith & Company is the West Lawn accounting firm for a first-year business owner who needs QuickBooks, the bookkeeping software, explained more than once. Its site calls it a West Lawn accountancy firm, names a CPA on its team, and lists services for individuals, small business accounting, QuickBooks and payroll. The office is at 3020 Penn Avenue, Suite 2.

Clients write about the hours and the coaching. One wrote, "I emailed him on a Sunday evening and he responded in 15 minutes!" Another wrote, "They helped me through understanding QuickBooks, navigating my first year in business." One client mentions leaving with a dedicated folder that holds copies of their returns and an explanation of each.

Renninger & Associates, CPA firm in Shillington for small-business bookkeeping and tax filing.

Renninger & Associates is the Shillington CPA firm for a household that also runs a small business and wants one office for both. Its site says "Diane Renninger, CPA and Founder, has been helping individuals and small businesses with their business consulting, accounting, bookkeeping, tax planning, tax preparation and filing needs for over 20 years," under the tagline "Affordable Tax Filing, Bookkeeping and CPA Consulting Services for Small Business and Individuals." The office is at 33 W. Lancaster Avenue in Shillington.

One client wrote, "Diane and her staff have provided me with outstanding service on a personal and commercial level." Another wrote, "Very knowledgeable and quick to respond."

Barbara A. Akins CPA, accounting firm in Bechtelsville for businesses, nonprofits and households.

Barbara A. Akins CPA is the Bechtelsville firm for a nonprofit, a municipality or a family business along Route 100 that wants its accountant close to home. Its site says "we provide excellent accounting services to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, & municipalities," adds "We have been in business since 2015," and notes the owner's membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania institute of CPAs. The office is in Bechtelsville.

One client praises the hours and another the attention. One wrote, "They work long hours to help get our tax returns in and are helping us at 4pm on a Saturday." Another wrote, "Every single year she makes us feel like we're her only client."

Sheila Nester and Associates, CPA firm in Boyertown for income tax, accounting and payroll.

Sheila Nester and Associates is the Boyertown CPA firm for a new business that needs its first filings done and its payroll run from then on. The firm, which calls itself SNA CPAs, says "We offer personalized income tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services for individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients," and has done so "for over 30 years." The office is at 300 E. Philadelphia Avenue.

Clients praise the help with a company's first year and the payroll that follows. One client wrote, "Sheila was amazing and helped us with our new business and filing for the first time." Another wrote, "Jordan does my payroll, and is very prompt!"

Minner & Co, CPA firm in Reading for small businesses, payroll and sales tax.

Minner & Co is the Reading CPA firm for a small business that wants its payroll and sales tax filed by a licensed office and its owner's own return done in the same building. Its site says "Minner & Company, P.C. is a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm licensed in PA. All our CPA's hold valid PA State CPA Certificates," and its founder has been a CPA licensed in Pennsylvania since 1997. It lists services for individuals, small business accounting, QuickBooks services, and payroll and sales tax compliance. The office is at 1829 New Holland Road, Suite 2.

One client wrote that "He is very knowledgeable in his work" and "very attentive to my business questions and concerns."

Shurr & Company, CPA firm in Reading for individual, business and estate returns.

Shurr & Company is the Reading CPA firm for a family that has an estate or gift tax return to file alongside its own, and for the family's small business. Its site, under the header "Certified Public Accountants," says the firm was "Founded in 2007 after working in the accounting profession for over 21 years at other local and regional CPA firms located in Berks County, Pennsylvania and in Scottsdale, Arizona." It lists corporate and individual returns, estate and gift tax returns, payroll tax and sales tax returns, and QuickBooks support. The office is at 3601 Perkiomen Avenue.

One client, in the first year of owning a company, wrote that the firm "exceeded my expectations and has put my mind at ease with all their experience and knowledge."

RKL, regional CPA firm with a Wyomissing office for business and personal tax.

RKL is the regional CPA firm for a business or household with tax work in more than one state or country, with a Wyomissing office at 1330 Broadcasting Road to handle it. Its site says "At RKL, we help organizations and individuals take on everyday challenges and opportunities while preparing them for whatever comes next in their business and their lives," and its pages list tax services for businesses and individuals, including international tax, and an HR and payroll solution. ClearlyRated, a client-survey service, gave it a 2026 Best of Accounting award for its personal tax, business tax and bookkeeping work. The award goes to firms whose surveyed clients score them highly.

One client wrote, "Warm, professional and personable." Another wrote, "Been using them for years. Always a great experience."

Bookkeeping and payroll: the Berks firms whose clients praise the books and the paychecks.

This group is for the owner who needs the books and the paychecks handled, with or without the return; start with bookkeeper or accountant for a Berks small business, which settles which kind of help you're hiring. Most firms on this page list bookkeeping or payroll on their own pages. The ones whose clients write about it are Ryder & Company, Sheila Nester and Associates and C. Malcolm Smith & Company; one new Ryder client handed it payroll, bookkeeping and local taxes for a monthly fee, and A Mazzo Accounting Services and Guardhouse Tax Services list both on their own sites. Wren & Company, below, is the firm whose clients praise the payroll before anything else.

Wren & Company, CPA firm in Boyertown for bookkeeping and payroll.

Wren & Company is the Boyertown CPA firm for an employer who wants payroll off their own desk and the quarterly filings in on time. Its site's own header reads "CPAs in Boyertown, PA Locally Owned and Operated | In Business Over 75 Years," and its pages list accounting and bookkeeping, "Dependable Payroll Service," tax preparation and corporate taxes. The office is in Boyertown.

One client who moved its payroll there wrote that "payroll is always on time, as are the filing of quarterly taxes." Another wrote, "Their employees are friendly and always available to answer any questions I may have."

More to look at.

  • Fink's Tax Services, Fleetwood: a drop-off tax office whose clients praise the turnaround and the price.
  • Stoltzfus Accounting Income Tax, Sinking Spring: an office whose clients drive back year after year for complicated returns.
  • Dantas Joseph D CPA, Reading: a CPA on Carsonia Avenue whose clients mention patient explanations and fair fees.
  • Donna F. Rhoades & Co, Oley: a tax office on Main Street whose clients come back for the practical tips.
  • Uditi Tax, Reading: tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll for small businesses, with clients who stay for years.
  • Lessel & Company, Kutztown: a CPA office on West Main Street whose clients write about the price and the peace of mind.
  • Andrew Gallen & Company, Shillington: an accountant on South Wyomissing Avenue whose clients would recommend him to their families.
  • Trisha Reed & Co, Reading: a tax office on East Bellevue Avenue where a client mentions the master's diploma on the wall and would go back.
  • Duke Accounting & Consulting, Wyomissing: an accountant on Penn Avenue whose clients come by referral for individual and business work.

How we picked the best accountants in Berks County.

The reading behind this page was Berks County Living's People's Choice survey, the client-survey awards and online lists that name Berks firms, each firm's own website, and the reviews behind the Berks accountant listings on BerksConnect. A firm made this page on three tests: a Berks office open as of October 2026, its own description of the work it takes, and praise from its clients. Nothing here is ranked, and nobody paid for a place.

Every firm in the first two groups lists services for individuals on its own site, so a plain household return is welcome at any of them; the line under each heading names the client its praise points to, not a limit. Pick the two or three whose work matches yours, call them, and keep the county accountants page open for the rest.

Questions people ask about accountants in Berks County.

Who is the best accountant in Berks County?

It depends on the work you're bringing in, which is why the thirteen above are grouped by what they take instead of ranked. The polls and online lists that name Berks accounting firms are consumer surveys, client surveys and listings, not a judgment about your return, so match the work first and call two or three.

How much does an accountant charge in Berks County?

Fees vary with the forms on your return and the work behind them, and the figures are in what tax preparation costs in Berks County.

Should I hire a CPA or a tax preparer?

A CPA is licensed by the state board after an exam and experience, and an enrolled agent holds the IRS's own credential and can represent you before the IRS. Which one a given return needs is the subject of CPA, enrolled agent or tax preparer: which one your return needs.

Is there free tax help in Berks County?

Yes. Volunteer tax sites prepare basic returns at no charge during the season, and who qualifies and where they are is in free tax help in Berks County.

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