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IOLTA ACCOUNTING, TRUST ACCOUNTING  & 3-WAY TRUST RECONCILIATION IN QUICKBOOKS

Law Firm Bookkeeping & Accounting by Florida CPA's

We help law firms needing trust accounting, IOLTA accounting, and 3-way reconciliation within QuickBooks Online unlock financial clarity through CPA-Level accounting and bookkeeping services.

Gain clarity on your team's time and productivity, labor cost, and overall profitability so you can scale with confidence and predictability.

Is this your Law Firm...?

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Struggle #1:
Your client trust accounts are completely off.

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Struggle #2: You haven't spoken with your CPA in over a year.

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Struggle #3:
You never get accurate financials on time.

But How Does This Impact My Profit?

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99% of Profit & Tax Strategy is proactive, not reactive

​A lack of clarity = missed opportunities & lost profit

A lack of expert guidance is quietly killing your profit

Messy books lead to costly penalties and bar violations

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We’ve designed the CPASystem™ to eliminate these struggles once and for all:

TAMPA LAW FIRM BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING

Law Firms We Work Best With

We specialize in accounting and tax services for law firms that require accurate bookkeeping, compliant trust accounting, and proactive tax strategy. Our clients rely on us to manage IOLTA accounts, partner distributions, and firm profitability with precision. At this stage, expert bookkeeping with a focus on guidance & owner education is the recommended approach for improving profits & scaling with predictability.

Stronghold Accounting works best with law firms earning at least $200K that want proactive tax strategy, accurate financials, and real insight into what’s driving margins, utilization, and cash flow.

Solo & Small Law Firms

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Contingency & Personal Injury Firms

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Growing Multi-Attorney Firms

  • Law Firms using Clio 

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Built Specifically for Law Firms

Law Firm owners face fundamentally different struggles from the standard small business. Retainers, project-based work, 3-way trust reconciliations, strict compliance, andhigh labor costs create complexity that generic bookkeeping systems aren’t equipped to track or provide deep expertise.

True Law Firm accounting aligns revenue, labor, and expenses to provide visibility into margins while staying in compliance with client trust balances.

3-Way Trust Reconciliation

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Stay in compliance with legal accounting rules.

Owner's Pay Guidance

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Pay yourself the right way to maximize personal wealth.

Unlimited CPA Access

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Unlimited access  without concern for hourly billing.

Team Productivity Insight

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Labor Cost Analysis by client to improve margins.

Proactive Strategy

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Live Quarterly strategy calls with a proactive team.

The CPASystem Proven 3-Step Process

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Free Discovery Call

  • Identify compliance red flags

  • Uncover missed profit opportunities

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Foundation Buildout

  • Eliminate costly compliance risks

  • Capture missed profit opportunities

  • Establish peace of mind processes​

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Ongoing CPASystem

  • Clear numbers each month

  • Peace of mind from errors & penalties

  • Advisory for savings & growth

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Clear Numbers

No more lack of clarity. Financials every month.

Protection

No more costly surprises. CPA-Reviewed books.

Advisory

No more unanswered questions. Guidance monthly.

Your Law Firms CPA Team

Since 2017, we've helped small Law Firms keep their hard-earned profits & grow sustainably. With backgrounds auditing F500 public companies, we specialize in offering white-glove accounting & advisory best practices learned from the big-companies and applied to small businesses.

Stronghold Accounting was born out of the desire to disrupt the low standards of accounting services. Recognizing a gap in the industry for:

  • ​Exceptional Communication

  • High-quality financials & strategic insight


 

 



For Law Firm owners feeling lost and misguided, our mission is to unlock their financial clarity & peace of mind through our proven CPASystem™. We act as your dedicated accounting team. Our holistic approach ensures quality, consistency, and peace of mind communication, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Alex M. Riccio, CPA

Alex M. Riccio, CPA | Stronghold Accounting

Co-Founder​

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"If you don’t walk away from your first month with more financial clarity than you’ve had all year—we’ll refund every penny.”
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—The Stronghold Guarantee
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Our Team's Expertise
 

Big Firm-Trained, Entrepreneur-Focused

  • Background conducting financial audits of F500 companies
  • Applying big-company practices to small businesses
  • Trained and certified at 2 of the 4 of the largest global accounting firms
  • Top-Rated QuickBooks Experts in Florida
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