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Westfront Tax & Accounting is a CPA-led firm serving Fort Lauderdale service businesses with monthly bookkeeping, proactive tax planning, and CFO-level reporting, so you know your numbers before the tax bill arrives.
Westfront works with Fort Lauderdale service businesses earning $500K to $10M a year that want a CPA on the account every month, not just at filing. Typical clients are contractors, dental and medical practices, agencies, and professional firms taxed as S-Corps or LLCs.
Books closed by the 15th, reconciled and audit-ready every month.
Bookkeeping services →A strategy call each quarter, so the April number is one you already knew.
Tax planning & advisory →Margin, cash runway and KPI reporting reviewed with a CPA, not just emailed.
Monthly accounting →Reasonable-compensation set correctly, filings and RT-6s handled.
Payroll services →Monthly pricing shown. Billed weekly. Price moves with the scope of services, financial complexity, transaction volume, and the level of reporting and guidance your business needs. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial statements, annual tax return.
Everything in Essentials plus tax visibility, payroll oversight and a CPA strategy call each quarter to tax plan.
Key performance indicators, forecasting, job-level or location-level profitability, monthly leadership review
Cleanup of prior periods is quoted separately, typically $750–$3,000 one-time.
$800K revenue, 5 crew, 2 admin. Came in with forty-three months of messy QuickBooks, old and negative balances, and overdue filings. Cleaned up the books, caught up overdue filings, and surfaced true profit margins.
Fort Lauderdale's business footprint looks different from much of Broward County. Professional and service firms are prevalent around Downtown and Las Olas, while the city's waterways support an extensive network of marine service and boat repair contractors. Businesses operating within the city generally need a City of Fort Lauderdale Business Tax Receipt in addition to the Broward County one.
Elected S-Corp tax treatment for a single-member LLC and set reasonable compensation, cutting self-employment tax by roughly $19,200 in the first year alone. Adjusted payroll withholding to cover most of the owner's tax bill automatically throughout the year.
CPA and accounting services for small businesses across South Florida.
We designed this model to eliminate all these struggles once and for all:
"Jose is a true professional. He is responsive, knowledgeable and personable. I fully recommend his services."
“What stood out most was Jose’s expertise in the local Fort Lauderdale market and his ability to provide clear, actionable advice tailored to my specific financial situation.”
Provider profitability, associate compensation tracking, equipment depreciation and practice-owner retirement planning.
Accounting for practices →Revenue recognition, job costing, and WIP schedules for general contractors and subcontractors.
Accounting for contractors →We learn about your needs and struggles. We send a custom proposal shortly after.
Access your client portal, connect QuickBooks, and access to bank and loan portals.
Prior periods are cleaned up and reconciled, then your first monthly close is delivered.
Who is the best CPA for a small business in Fort Lauderdale?
The best CPA for your small business in Fort Lauderdale is the one who hears your needs first and advises you on what services you need. At a minimum, you need clean books just as much as you need help preparing your tax returns. A tax return is only as good as the numbers behind it, not where those numbers are entered.
What's communication like?
It depends on your scope. Every client gets reporting and at least an annual check-in ahead of filing deadlines. Clients on our higher levels also get monthly reviews, quarterly meetings, and ad hoc calls scheduled the same week you ask.
Do you file my tax return, or do I need a separate accountant?
We prepare returns as an optional add-on for ongoing clients, not as a standalone service. Most clients keep everything under one roof but you're free to use your own preparer.
Can you clean up my QuickBooks Online?
Yes. Cleanups are common, whether it's months behind, never reconciled, unexplainable balances, or a long chart of accounts that was never set up right. We quote cleanups during the discovery call before we transition to an ongoing engagement.
How do I find an accountant in Fort Lauderdale for my LLC?
Look for an accountant who works with businesses at your stage. Avoid accountants who seem to serve everybody instead of focusing on businesses. You need clean books and taxes planned throughout the year. That requires more involvement, and you want to make sure you don’t become another number on a long list of clients.
What happens on the call?
It's a free 30-minute call to learn about your needs and goals to see if we are a good fit. Proposal is sent to your inbox shortly after.
What's the best tax strategy?
The best strategy is not the one that just saves you in taxes, but also makes you more money. They always follow sound business decisions.
Thirty minutes, no charge, and you leave with at least one thing to change whether or not you hire us.
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