Best Accountants in Mount Dora, FL (2026): The Buyer's Shortlist
By Timothy LeGendre, CPA · Florida License #AC62625 · Published 2026-10-15
I compared six Mount Dora accounting firms on credential, books and tax under one roof, client focus and track record. See which fits you in 2026.
I compared six accounting firms that serve Mount Dora on five criteria: the credential behind the work, whether the monthly books and the tax return sit under one roof, the clients each firm focuses on, track record and location. My own practice is my top pick for small business owners who want a licensed CPA firm accountable for their books, their return and their tax planning all year. Below is the full list of the best accountants in Mount Dora in 2026, and who each one fits best.
Disclosure: I'm a Mount Dora CPA and I compete with every firm on this list. So every other firm is described only from its own website, checked on October 15, 2026 and linked in its entry, and I hold my practice to the same criteria. Where another firm is the better fit, I say so.
Key Takeaways
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Mount Dora has deep CPA history. Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown has practiced since 1933, and Thomas E. Singleton has been a CPA since 1979. If decades of local track record matter most to you, start there.
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Five of the six offer both bookkeeping and tax returns. CSW CPA is the exception: its site lists technical accounting, bookkeeping and month-end close work, but not tax preparation.
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Several firms specialize. Singleton highlights condo and HOA association work, and Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown serves nonprofits, governmental units, trusts and estates. A small business with ordinary books does not need an audit practice.
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None of the six publish prices. Every firm here quotes after a first conversation, so judge on fit first. Singleton and Midstate say the first meeting is free; I start with a discovery call.
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Check the license yourself. Every Florida CPA and CPA firm can be looked up on the state's DBPR license search. My CPA license is #AC62625 and my firm license is #AD72267.
What a Mount Dora accountant actually does (and what one is not)
"Accountant" covers several different jobs, and the title alone doesn't tell you which one you're hiring. A CPA is licensed by the State of Florida to give tax advice, prepare and sign returns, represent you before the IRS, and audit or review financial statements. A CPA firm holds a separate firm license. A bookkeeper records and reconciles transactions but cannot sign your return. A tax preparer, including the seasonal chain offices along US 441, files returns but usually does not keep your books during the year.
For a small business, the work splits into three parts: keeping the monthly books, preparing the business and personal returns, and planning (entity choice, owner pay, timing purchases). Some firms do all three. Others focus on one, or on a type of client such as associations or nonprofits. My guides to CPA vs accountant vs tax preparer and CPA vs bookkeeper go deeper. For what the work costs locally, see CPA costs in Lake County.
How I ranked these Mount Dora accountants
I scored each firm on five criteria, using only what the firm publishes about itself. I ranked for a typical Mount Dora small business owner. If you run an association, a nonprofit or an estate, the use-case table further down will point you to a different firm.
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Credential. Whether a licensed CPA does or oversees the work, and whether the firm says so on its own site.
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Books and return under one roof. Whether the same firm keeps the monthly books and prepares the return, so nothing is lost in a handoff between two vendors.
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Client focus. Who the firm says it serves, such as small businesses, individuals, associations, nonprofits or estates.
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Track record. How long the firm or its CPA has practiced, as stated on its site.
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Location. Whether the office is in Mount Dora or close by, for owners who want to meet in person.
Price is not a criterion because none of the six firms publish one. I could not run the state license search automatically for the other firms, so check any CPA on the DBPR site before you sign.
The best accountants in Mount Dora in 2026
These six firms are in Mount Dora or close enough to meet in person. Each entry covers the credential, services, client focus and track record in the firm's own words. Each ends with who the firm fits best.
1. Timothy LeGendre CPA, best for small business owners who want the books, the return and planning under one roof
I'm a licensed Florida CPA (license #AC62625), a University of Central Florida graduate with a bachelor's and master's in accounting, and my practice holds a Florida CPA firm license (#AD72267). Before I opened it, I worked inside a volume tax firm and, earlier, in real estate, lending and financial-statement analysis. I'm based in Mount Dora and work with small business owners here and across Lake County, Seminole County and Orlando.
My practice keeps the monthly books and prepares the business and personal returns in one engagement, and a licensed CPA reviews and signs off on every close. Tax planning happens during the year, not once in April. Books run on Forty Two Six, the platform I built in-house, so there is no QuickBooks subscription on top, and your ledger exports to standard CSV anytime. The engagement is month-to-month with 30 days' notice, and it starts with a discovery call.
The honest limit: my firm opened in 2025, so it is the newest practice on this list. Audits aren't one of my services, and associations, nonprofits and estates are better served by the specialists below. The Mount Dora page covers how I work with local businesses.
Best suited for: Mount Dora small business owners, especially S-Corps and growing companies, who want one CPA firm accountable for the monthly books, the return and year-round planning. If you need an audit or decades of local history, look at Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown or Thomas E. Singleton.
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2. Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown, best for established full-service needs
Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown, PA has practiced "since 1933" and has offices at 627 N Donnelly Street in Mount Dora and in Clermont (firm profile). Its team page lists principals John S. Rice, CPA, and Keire Rice Hosley, CPA, along with additional CPAs (team page). The firm describes "a broad range of tax, accounting, assurance and other services", including tax planning, IRS representation, small business accounting, payroll, auditing and estate planning and administration.
Its client list is wider than most: individuals, small businesses, trusts and estates, nonprofits, governmental units and common-interest real estate associations.
Best suited for: owners, nonprofits, associations and estates that want a long-established firm with several CPAs and audit capability. A small business that only needs monthly books and a return may not need that breadth.
3. Thomas E. Singleton, CPA, best for condo and HOA associations, trusts and estates
Thomas E. Singleton, CPA, LLC is at 3760 N Hwy 19A in Mount Dora. Tom Singleton "became a certified public accountant in 1979" and cites over 40 years of experience (firm website). Services include tax preparation, financial planning, IRS and Florida Department of Revenue resolution, bookkeeping, QuickBooks, and compiled, reviewed or audited financial statements.
The firm serves trusts, estates, individuals, companies and nonprofits, and highlights "extensive experience" with community associations in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its site says the initial meeting is at no charge.
Best suited for: condo and homeowners associations needing audits or reviewed statements, and individuals, trusts or estates that want a CPA with four decades of practice. Small businesses looking for a modern monthly bookkeeping platform should ask how the books are delivered.
4. Relate CPA, best for QuickBooks users who want business and personal tax prep
Relate CPA is at 120 E 4th Ave in downtown Mount Dora. John Campion, Jr., a CPA, "has been doing CPA related work for 15 years" (firm website). The firm offers "complete personal and business tax prep services in Florida", bookkeeping, payables and receivables, budgeting and consulting, and says of QuickBooks that "we can do anything and everything".
It serves businesses and individuals in Lake, Orange and Seminole counties.
Best suited for: businesses already running on QuickBooks that want a downtown Mount Dora CPA for tax prep and QuickBooks help. Owners who want to drop QuickBooks altogether may prefer a firm that supplies its own software.
5. Midstate Accounting & Tax Services, best for Lake County small businesses that want a long-tenured CPA
Midstate Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. is in Eustis, next door to Mount Dora. Founder Jorge Garcia-Montes, Jr. has been a CPA "since 1982" (about page). The firm lists small business accounting, payroll, tax return preparation, new business advisory, QuickBooks, tax planning and IRS problem resolution, and industry pages for construction, manufacturing, real estate and retail.
It serves "small businesses and individuals throughout Lake County" and mentions a free initial consultation.
Best suited for: Lake County small businesses, especially in construction, real estate or retail, that want a CPA with more than 40 years of practice and payroll in-house. Owners who want a firm inside Mount Dora will find several on this list.
6. CSW CPA, best for growing companies that need technical accounting and a faster month-end close
CSW CPA, LLC is a Mount Dora firm led by Charles "Chaz" Stebbins-Williams, a CPA and MBA with "15+ years" of experience (firm website). Its services are technical accounting (revenue and lease standards), monthly bookkeeping, cleanup, audit support, process and controls, month-end close redesign and accounting system setup. Tax preparation is not listed.
It names small businesses, PE-backed operators, construction, manufacturing, healthcare and nonprofits as its clients.
Best suited for: companies with more complex accounting, such as investor reporting, audits on the horizon or a slow month-end close. Owners who need their tax return prepared will need a second firm.
Side-by-side comparison
The same five criteria in one place: credential, whether the monthly books and the return are both offered, track record and office location.
| Firm | Best for | Credential | Monthly books + return | Track record | Office |
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| Timothy LeGendre CPA | Small business owners who want monthly books, the return and planning under one roof | Licensed Florida CPA firm | Yes, both in one engagement | Firm opened 2025 | Mount Dora |
| Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown | Established full-service needs: audits, nonprofits, associations, estates | CPA firm, several CPAs | Both offered | Since 1933 | Mount Dora and Clermont |
| Thomas E. Singleton, CPA | Condo and HOA associations, trusts and estates | CPA since 1979 | Both offered | 40+ years | Mount Dora (US 19A) |
| Relate CPA | QuickBooks users who want business and personal tax prep | CPA firm | Both offered | 15 years of CPA work | Downtown Mount Dora |
| Midstate Accounting & Tax | Lake County small businesses that want a long-tenured CPA | CPA since 1982 | Both offered | 40+ years | Eustis |
| CSW CPA | Growing companies that need technical accounting and a faster month-end close | CPA-led firm | Books yes; tax prep not listed | 15+ years experience | Mount Dora |
Timothy LeGendre CPA
- Best for
- Small business owners who want monthly books, the return and planning under one roof
- Credential
- Licensed Florida CPA firm
- Monthly books + return
- Yes, both in one engagement
- Track record
- Firm opened 2025
- Office
- Mount Dora
Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown
- Best for
- Established full-service needs: audits, nonprofits, associations, estates
- Credential
- CPA firm, several CPAs
- Monthly books + return
- Both offered
- Track record
- Since 1933
- Office
- Mount Dora and Clermont
Thomas E. Singleton, CPA
- Best for
- Condo and HOA associations, trusts and estates
- Credential
- CPA since 1979
- Monthly books + return
- Both offered
- Track record
- 40+ years
- Office
- Mount Dora (US 19A)
Relate CPA
- Best for
- QuickBooks users who want business and personal tax prep
- Credential
- CPA firm
- Monthly books + return
- Both offered
- Track record
- 15 years of CPA work
- Office
- Downtown Mount Dora
Midstate Accounting & Tax
- Best for
- Lake County small businesses that want a long-tenured CPA
- Credential
- CPA since 1982
- Monthly books + return
- Both offered
- Track record
- 40+ years
- Office
- Eustis
CSW CPA
- Best for
- Growing companies that need technical accounting and a faster month-end close
- Credential
- CPA-led firm
- Monthly books + return
- Books yes; tax prep not listed
- Track record
- 15+ years experience
- Office
- Mount Dora
Facts about each firm come from its own website, checked October 15, 2026 and linked above. Firms update their services and staff, so confirm before you engage one.
Which Mount Dora accountant fits your situation
The right firm depends on what you need done. Find the row that describes you.
| If you are... | Look for | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| A small business that wants the books, the return and tax planning handled together | One CPA firm accountable for the monthly close and the return | My practice |
| A condo or homeowners association | Association audits and reviewed or compiled statements | Thomas E. Singleton, CPA, or Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown |
| A nonprofit, trust or estate | A larger firm with audit and estate experience | Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown |
| Already running QuickBooks and happy with it | Deep QuickBooks support plus tax prep | Relate CPA |
| A company outgrowing its month-end close | Technical accounting, controls and system setup | CSW CPA |
| Anywhere in Lake County, with payroll or an IRS problem | A long-tenured CPA with payroll and IRS resolution | Midstate Accounting & Tax Services |
Accountant vs CPA in Mount Dora: what is the difference?
Anyone can call themselves an accountant. Only someone licensed by the Florida Board of Accountancy can call themselves a CPA, and only a CPA can audit or review financial statements or represent you before the IRS without other credentials. Every firm on this list is CPA-led.
If you only need transactions recorded, a bookkeeper may be enough, but someone still has to prepare the return and own the tax positions in it. My guide on how to choose an accountant lists the questions to ask any firm before you sign.
Talk to a Mount Dora CPA about your business
The quickest way to see whether my practice fits is a conversation about your actual business. Tell me what you do, how your books are kept today and what your last return looked like. I'll tell you what the monthly engagement would cover and how the return and planning fit in. If one of the firms above is the better fit, I'll say so. To get started, book a discovery call.
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- Who is the best accountant in Mount Dora, FL?
- It depends on what you need. For a small business that wants the monthly books, the tax return and planning handled by one CPA firm, my pick is my own practice, Timothy LeGendre CPA. For audits, associations, nonprofits or estates, Greenlee, Kurras, Rice & Brown (practicing since 1933) and Thomas E. Singleton, CPA (a CPA since 1979) are the established specialists.
- How much does an accountant cost in Mount Dora?
- None of the six firms on this list publish prices; each quotes after a first conversation. Cost depends on how many transactions you have, whether the books are current, and which returns you need. My guide to CPA costs in Lake County covers typical local ranges.
- What is the difference between an accountant and a CPA?
- Anyone can call themselves an accountant, but only someone licensed by the Florida Board of Accountancy can use the CPA title. A CPA can sign returns, represent you before the IRS and audit or review financial statements. Every firm on this list is led by a CPA.
- How do I check whether a Mount Dora CPA is licensed?
- Search the person's or firm's name on the Florida DBPR license search at myfloridalicense.com. It shows whether the license is current and any discipline on record. My CPA license is #AC62625 and my firm license is #AD72267.
- What should I look for in a Mount Dora accountant?
- Start with the credential, then ask whether the same firm keeps your books and prepares your return, since a handoff between two vendors is where errors hide. Then check the firm serves clients like you. An association needs audit experience; a small business needs monthly books and planning.
- Do I need a CPA or just a bookkeeper for my small business?
- A bookkeeper can record and reconcile transactions, but cannot sign your return or give tax advice. Once you have payroll, an S-Corp, or decisions about owner pay and entity choice, a CPA usually pays for itself. Many owners use a CPA firm that does both.
- Can I work with a Mount Dora accountant remotely?
- Yes. My practice runs the books, documents and client portal online, and local clients can still meet in person. Whichever firm you choose, ask how documents, questions and signatures are handled before you sign.