Other Accounting Services
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of CPAs) engaged in providing accounting services (except tax return preparation services only or payroll services only). These establishments may also provide tax return preparation or payroll services. Accountant (except CPA) offices, bookkeeper offices, and billing offices are included in this industry.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. |
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case. |
| 5412 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case. |
| 54121 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services, such as auditing of accounting records, designing accounting systems, preparing financial statements, developing budgets, preparing tax returns, processing payrolls, bookkeeping, and billing. Illustrative Examples: Accountants' offices Payroll processing services Bookkeeping services Tax return preparation services |
| 541219 | Other Accounting Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of CPAs) engaged in providing accounting services (except tax return preparation services only or payroll services only). These establishments may also provide tax return preparation or payroll services. Accountant (except CPA) offices, bookkeeper offices, and billing offices are included in this industry. |
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Classification References
- 01Establishments of CPAs are classified in U.S. Industry 541211, Offices of Certified Public Accountants;
- 02Establishments of non-CPAs engaged in providing tax return preparation services only are classified in U.S. Industry 541213, Tax Preparation Services; and
- 03Establishments of non-CPAs engaged in providing payroll processing services only are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services.
Index Items
Accountants' (except CPAs) offices
Accountants' (except CPAs) private practices
Accounting services (except CPAs)
Billing services
Bookkeepers' offices
Bookkeepers' private practices
Bookkeeping services
Medical coding services combined with accounting services (except CPA services)
Public accountants' (except CPAs) offices
Public accountants' (except CPAs) private practices
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 541219.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The leading membership organization for professional accountants providing resources and certification programs.
U.S. Small Business Administration
A federal agency providing financing and guidance to small businesses, including accounting professionals serving them.
IRS Tax Business Center
The official U.S. Internal Revenue Service resource for businesses regarding tax compliance and accounting regulations.
