Announcement: The Akopyan Group is proud to announce that Toyer, Dietrich, CPAs has joined the Akopyan Group CPA’s, effective December 1, 2025.  Same trusted team, expanded resources, enhanced client service. See full details.

Your Small-Business Solution

The Akopyan Group provides accounting expertise and proactive guidance to help Seattle-area businesses of all sizes maximize their potential.
We’re more than a service provider—we’re your partner, invested in your success.

Our Services

Business Owners Package link

A PROACTIVE APPROACH
FOR STRATEGIC SUPPORT

All of our services include regular check-ins and strategic support to help optimize your financials—and avoid any unpleasant tax surprises.

Tax Services page link

BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
TAX SERVICES

Need a trusted advisor to prepare your business and personal tax returns? We’ll take a proactive approach to help minimize your liability.

Bookkeeping and Accounting page link

SMALL-BUSINESS STRATEGY
ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING

We handle all the numbers and then go deeper—it’s like having a part-time chief financial officer dedicated to helping your business grow.

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PAYROLL MANAGEMENT
FROM SOUND PAYROLL

Our partner company, Sound Payroll, can take away your payroll headaches—making the process more convenient for both you and your employees.

Solution Center

What challenges do you face?

I wonder if I’m getting everything right with my company’s books.

Your time should be spent managing your business instead of spending hours fighting with the numbers. We’ll give you those hours back.

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I feel like I don’t really understand the financial side of my business.

Our Business Owners Package gives you the complete picture—so you know exactly where your business is today, and where it’s going tomorrow.

How it works.

I’m always frustrated with payroll. I need a better way.

Sound Payroll, our partner company, offers a convenient cloud-based portal. All you need to do is enter your employees’ hours—we’ll take it from there, and take away your worries. Learn more.

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