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Top Black-owned CPA firms in the U.S. & ARR

Please Note:  There is no official, up-to-date ranking of “top Black CPA firms,” and most firms are privately held, so revenue isn’t published. What you can do is highlight several leading Black-owned/Black-led firms and mention revenue only where good estimates exist.

1. McConnell Jones (Houston, national)

   • Described as the largest majority African American-owned and controlled CPA firm in the U.S. CPA Practice Advisor+1

   • An Inside Public Accounting note lists FY23 net revenue of about $19.9M; some business-intel sites estimate annual revenue in the $20–30M range (approx.). Inside Public Accounting+1

2. Mitchell & Titus, LLP (NYC-based, multi-office)

   • Called the nation’s largest minority-controlled accounting firm, with offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C., and Illinois. Wikipedia+1

   • Revenue not publicly disclosed.

3. Washington, Pittman & McKeever (Chicago – now part of Mitchell & Titus)

   • Founded in 1939 by Mary T. Washington; grew into one of the largest African-American–owned accounting practices in the country before combining with Mitchell & Titus. Becker+1

4. BCA Watson Rice LLP (New York / national)

   • Historically recognized as one of the largest Black-owned CPA firms, especially noted in diversity efforts via the Black CPA Centennial project. Illinois CPA Society+2Illinois CPA Society+2

   • Revenue not public.

5. GJC CPAs & Advisors – George Johnson & Company (Detroit)

   • Detroit’s oldest Black-owned CPA firm, with regional work across the Midwest. GJC CPA+1

Employer/research sites put revenue roughly in the $1–5M range. Glassdoor+1

Top Black-owned CPA firms in the Ohio & ARR

Please Note: There’s no formal “top 5” ranking for Ohio specifically, but you can highlight firms your readers might want to follow or support:

1. CLE Consulting Firm (Cleveland) – LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner

   • Provides accounting, tax, payroll, and consulting, and is recognized locally as a fast-growing Black-owned firm supporting small businesses and nonprofits. CLE Consulting Firm+2This Is Cleveland+2

2. Richardson & Associates (Cincinnati) – Sherri Richardson, CPA

   • A women- and Black-owned full-service CPA firm offering tax, audit, QuickBooks, and advisory services across Ohio. The Voice of Black Cincinnati+2Richardson and Associates+2

3. Kunimura Mitchell & Co. (Cincinnati)

   • Listed as a Black-owned CPA firm serving businesses and individuals in the Cincinnati region. The Voice of Black Cincinnati

4. KG Selph Made Tax Services LLC (Columbus)

   • Black-owned tax firm founded in 2021, serving self-employed individuals and small businesses. Support Black Owned

5. Central Ohio Black-Owned CPA/Accounting firms (directory)

   • You can point readers to directories like Black Achievers or Support Black Owned that list additional Black-owned financial and CPA firms across the state. Black Achievers+1

Black-owned accounting firms in Cleveland

1. CLE Consulting Firm – full-service accounting, tax, payroll, and outsourced controllership. CLE Consulting Firm+2CLE Consulting Firm+2

2. Essential Accounting Consultants – led by Robin Boyd, highlighted by BlackBusiness.com and based in Cleveland, focused on helping Black-owned businesses grow into million-dollar enterprises. Black Business Directory

3. The Hope Accounting Firm – listed in local Black-business directories as a Cleveland-based accounting service. Buy Black
   
   

Acquisitions (2025)

Please Note:  There is no centralized public database that tracks newly formed Black-owned CPA firms by year

What you can do for a really inspiring section:

• • McConnell Jones’ 2025 acquisition of Taylor CPA & Associates, the largest African-American-owned CPA firm in Georgia — a growth story that shows Black firms buying other firms and expanding nationally. McConnell & Jones LLP+2CPA Practice Advisor+2

  • Accountants of Color directory, which showcases BIPOC-owned firms nationwide and is continuously adding new practices. Accountants of Color+1

Buying an Accounting Practice: The Complete Guide (FutureFirm)

• A very readable 2024 article that explains reasons to buy, common risks (client retention, staff fit), and step-by-step how to evaluate a deal. Future Firm