LNB Accounting is a Concord-based CPA firm serving organizations, private fund managers, investors and business owners across California and beyond.
We bring together Audit & Assurance, CAS Accounting & Tax Advisory, selected Fund Administration engagements and Financial Due Diligence through a practical, senior-led professional-service model.
WE ARE PROUD TO SERVICE OUR FRENCH-SPEAKING
COMMUNITIES ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CPA GUIDANCE FOR AUDITS, TAX STRATEGY, AND DEAL-READY FINANCIALS
LNB helps clients strengthen financial reporting, prepare for audits and external review, operate more effectively and evaluate important transactions.
Led by Lilas Baketa, CPA, MAFM, the firm combines professional judgment, direct senior access, organized workflows and clear communication. We serve clients whose financial responsibilities have become too complex for basic bookkeeping, disconnected advisors or informal reporting processes.
LNB Accounting is led by Lilas Baketa, CPA, MAFM, Founder and Managing Principal. She provides executive oversight, professional judgment and escalation support across the firm’s service areas.
LNB engagements are structured around identified professionals, defined preparation and review responsibilities, and clear communication with the client.
All our services are delivered with integrity and excellence through personalized accounting solutions. From tax preparation to audit services, we provide the expert guidance your business needs to thrive.
LNB Accounting was founded in Concord, California, with a commitment to help organizations and business owners build stronger financial foundations.
The firm has grown into a cloud-based CPA practice providing Audit & Assurance, CAS Accounting & Tax Advisory, Financial Due Diligence and selected Fund Administration engagements. Throughout that growth, LNB has remained focused on direct client access, practical financial guidance and professional accountability.
As a Black-owned CPA firm, LNB is committed to financial education, professional development and broader access to trusted financial expertise. Services are available in English and French for clients throughout California.
Our professionals bring decades of combined accounting, audit, tax, advisory and operational experience.
Our values guide how we communicate, review financial work, protect confidential information and support clients through complex decisions.
We communicate honestly, protect confidential information and maintain transparency throughout the engagement.
We apply evidence, appropriate professional skepticism and defined review responsibilities to important financial matters.
We establish clear responsibilities, timelines, open-item tracking and escalation procedures.
We explain complex financial matters in clear, usable language and focus on what the client needs to do next.
We support financial education, professional development and broader access to trusted financial guidance.
LNB supports clients whose financial reporting, compliance, operational or transaction requirements demand more disciplined CPA involvement and clearer financial accountability.
“After 40 years of work, we needed help making our retirement savings last longer. A friend recommended LNB Accounting.”
Helene, Martinez
Helping an organization improve schedules, supporting documentation and financial-reporting readiness before external review.
Helping a growth company organize historical financial information, address missing documentation and prepare for investor questions.
Helping an organization establish clearer accounting responsibilities, reporting calendars and professional oversight as its financial requirements increased.
We follow a clear, structured process to ensure you receive the highest quality accounting services. Here’s how we work together:
Begin by booking an appointment through our online system. We’ll arrange a time to discuss your business needs and how our CPA services can support your goals.
During our discovery call, we’ll learn about your specific requirements. Based on this discussion, we’ll create a detailed proposal outlining our recommended services and terms.
Once you accept the proposal, our onboarding process begins. We’ll set you up with our secure client portal and gather all necessary documentation to begin our work.
We perform your requested services with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Afterward, we’ll request your feedback to ensure we’ve met all your expectations.
LNB uses secure client portals and cloud-based professional tools to support document exchange, collaboration and controlled access.
Access, confidentiality and document-handling procedures are established based on the engagement and the systems being used. Clients receive clear instructions regarding approved communication, document submission and information-sharing channels.
Ready to strengthen your business’s financial foundation?
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