Pilot takes care of your bookkeeping, tax prep, and CFO services from start to finish so you can focus 100% on making your business succeed.

Our niches include R&D credits and tax compliance for venture-backed C Corps; setting up S Corps and tax strategy for small and medium sized businesses; managerial accounting and strategic planning; as well as personal financial planning for individuals (employer stock exercise decisions, real estate acquisition, student loan refinancing, retirement account planning, portfolio allocations and overall balance sheet optimization).

We focus exclusively on nonprofits. Nonprofit bookkeeping differs from for profit bookkeeping in many ways. We can help get you organized.

We have been in business since 1999. Best of Bakersfield 2020, and 2022.

Our services are nationwide: Bookkeeping, Payroll and Tax Preparation Services. Specializing in: Asset Protection, Entity Structuring, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Tax Mitigation and Wealth Accumulation. Nearly all of our clients go through a comprehensive planning program where every aspect of their financial life is engineered by our team of CPAs, attorneys and planners. This seamless approach ensures that you receive consistent advice that is unbiased, independent and best suited for you. Whether it’s protecting your assets, lowering your borrowing costs, or reducing your income taxes, we work for you. Best of all, your Optimal Plan is fully integrated and coordinated all under one roof. No more endless calls to an array of different CPAs, financial planners, practice consultants, attorneys, and stockbrokers. No more hourly charges for potentially conflicting advice. No more worrying about whether you are getting the best advice that ensures your long-term success.

Michael & Company, CPA specializes in assisting small business owners from a wide range of industries manage their tax, accounting, and financial needs. Our Fresno CPA firm offers QuickBooks accounting, tax planning, budgeting, and delivers timely financial statements so you’re always informed. Our business and financial consulting helps our clients to reduce their expenses, improve their financial controls, and streamline operations. Only for Dentists, a division of Michael and Company CPA, is a CPA Firm that provides the practice optimization coaching and tax reduction leadership that dentist’s need. Our in-depth knowledge on the dental industry combined with business expertise helps dentists to excel financially. Our focus on dental practices provides a depth of knowledge about the business needs of dentists that is unmatched. Our expertise extends well beyond tax law and accounting compliance into benchmarking, profit improvement and exit planning.

We provide reliable tax preparation, payroll, and financial services tailored to your needs. Our approachable and responsive team is committed to clear communication, close attention to detail, and delivering accurate results you can trust.