Offices of Certified Public Accountants
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 541211 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Offices of Certified Public Accountants comprises establishments whose accountants hold CPA certification and are authorized to audit financial records and attest to compliance with accepted accounting practices. The key distinction is certification status; non-certified accountants providing similar services such as accounting, bookkeeping, or tax preparation are classified in Other Accounting Services. Standalone tax preparation services without accounting or bookkeeping components, and standalone payroll processing without accounting services, are classified respectively in Tax Preparation Services and Payroll Services, even if operated by CPAs.
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