Business Details
Professional Accounting Services in St. Petersburg
John Ralph & Associates PA is a dedicated accounting firm committed to delivering personalized financial solutions. With over 100 years of combined public accounting experience, our team prioritizes close client relationships and tailored advice to address individual financial challenges. Our professionals combine technical expertise with a focus on timely, accurate service, ensuring clients receive strategic guidance for tax planning, business valuations, and estate succession. We emphasize responsiveness, maintaining high standards of quality while fostering long-term partnerships with individuals and businesses.Our local expertise in St. Petersburg supports customized solutions for small businesses, condominium associations, and private clients. Transparency and ethical practices underpin our approach, with a commitment to simplifying complex financial matters. Through continuous education and adherence to industry certifications, we maintain proficiency in evolving tax regulations and accounting standards. Our goal is to provide reliable, cost-effective services that build trust and deliver measurable value to every client relationship.
Services
Tax Preparation
Financial Planning
Business Valuations
Estate Tax Services
Condominium Accounting
QuickBooks Consulting
Highlights and features
- We offer 100+ years of combined public accounting experience.
- Our team provides personalized tax planning and financial strategies.
- Certified professionals hold specialized credentials like CPA and ABV.
- We focus on long-term client relationships with transparent communication.
- Local expertise serving St. Petersburg's small businesses and residents.
Services
Tax Preparation
Comprehensive tax preparation services for individuals, businesses, and condominium associations. Our CPAs ensure accurate filings while optimizing deductions and credits. We handle complex returns including estate taxes and multi-state filings, providing clear explanations of tax implications to maximize client understanding and compliance.
Business Valuations
Accredited business valuation services for mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning. Using industry-specific methodologies, we determine fair market value for tax purposes, litigation support, and strategic decision-making. Our ABV-certified professionals deliver defensible valuations that meet IRS and legal standards for estate and gift tax reporting.
Financial Planning
Personalized financial planning addressing tax efficiency, retirement strategies, and asset protection. We analyze cash flow, investment portfolios, and estate plans to create customized roadmaps. Our approach integrates tax planning with long-term wealth management goals, ensuring clients achieve financial security through informed decision-making.
Estate Tax Services
Specialized estate and gift tax planning to minimize liabilities while maintaining compliance. We prepare complex estate tax returns and develop strategies for intergenerational wealth transfer. Our services include trust administration support and coordination with legal advisors to implement effective succession plans for family businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
Condominium Accounting
Tailored accounting solutions for condominium associations, including budget preparation, reserve studies, and compliance reporting. We handle monthly bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and tax filings specific to community associations. Our team ensures transparency in financial operations while meeting Florida statutory requirements for condominium management.
People
Michael O. Price
Managing Shareholder
CPA and ABV-certified accountant with 20+ years in public accounting. Specializes in small business taxation and business valuations. Holds Master of Science in Accounting from University of Tampa. Active in St. Petersburg community with family ties to the area.
Becky L. McAuliffe
Shareholder
CPA with real estate development background. Focuses on individual and trust tax planning. Graduated from University of South Florida. Joined firm in 2001, serving St. Petersburg clients with personalized tax strategies for estate and business succession matters.
Jon P. Deveny
Shareholder
CPA specializing in individual and small business tax preparation. Master of Accountancy graduate from University of South Florida. Native St. Petersburg resident with expertise in condominium association tax compliance and multi-entity tax planning solutions.
Felicia A. Beach
CPA
Accounting and finance graduate from Florida State University. Concentrates on condominium association tax preparation. Provides specialized compliance services for community associations while maintaining deep roots in St. Petersburg's professional community.
Tricia A. Markland
Accountant
Handles QuickBooks consulting and financial statement preparation. Manages payroll and sales tax filings for small businesses. Demonstrates technical proficiency in accounting software solutions while delivering hands-on support to clients' day-to-day financial operations.
Questions
What accounting services do you specialize in?
We specialize in tax preparation, financial planning, business valuations, estate tax planning, condominium association accounting, and QuickBooks consulting for individuals and businesses.
Are your accountants certified professionals?
Yes, our team includes Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) professionals with decades of combined experience in public accounting.
Do you serve businesses outside St. Petersburg?
While based in St. Petersburg, we serve clients throughout the Tampa Bay area and beyond through virtual consultations and remote accounting solutions.
