Bederson LLP

What Bederson LLP does

Bederson LLP is a privately-held, partner-owned accounting and business advisory firm founded in 1937 and headquartered at 100 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey. The firm delivers professional services across two practice groups: a core accounting, audit, tax, and business advisory practice covering audit/attestation, business planning and advisory, federal/state/local and international tax planning, compliance, and controversy; and a specialized insolvency and litigation practice spanning forensic accounting, expert witness testimony, bankruptcy trustee and receiver work (Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Subchapter V), turnaround consulting, and corporate investigations. As of 2022, the firm consolidated all practice units into a single Fairfield headquarters following relocation of the West Orange litigation team, bringing total headcount to approximately 50 professionals.

Name

Bederson LLP

Legal name

Bederson LLP

Website

https://bederson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bederson LLP is a Fairfield, NJ-based accounting and business advisory firm founded in 1937, serving privately-held mid-market businesses, high-net-worth individuals, nonprofits, and the legal community across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware with audit, tax, advisory, and insolvency/litigation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Management Consulting Services (54161)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Accounting audit services
• Tax planning compliance
• Forensic accounting litigation
• Insolvency restructuring advisory
• Business advisory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accounting, Audit & Attestation Services: Audit, review and compilation services for businesses and organizations
2. Tax Planning and Compliance Services: Federal, state and local income tax planning and compliance services including international tax
3. Business Advisory Services: Business planning, advisory, and consulting services
4. Insolvency and Litigation Services: Forensic accounting, litigation support, bankruptcy, and turnaround consulting services provided to legal community

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bederson LLP is an accounting and business advisory firm providing audit, tax, forensic accounting, insolvency, turnaround and business consulting services to privately held businesses, family-owned enterprises, nonprofit organizations, high-net-worth individuals, and the legal community across the New Jersey and New York metropolitan region. The firm combines traditional CPA services with specialized litigation support, restructuring and industry-focused advisory work. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Bederson delivers partner-led engagements through credentialed CPAs, forensic accountants, and restructuring professionals.

Product overview

Bederson LLP is a mid-size regional accounting and business advisory firm offering a unified portfolio of professional services organized around two main practice areas: core accounting and tax services (Accounting, Audit & Related Attestation; Business Planning & Advisory; Tax Planning, Compliance & Controversy; and International Tax Compliance) and specialized insolvency and litigation services (Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services; Insolvency & Reorganization; and Turnaround Consulting Services). The firm also provides industry-specific accounting services across sectors including not-for-profit organizations, private schools, subsidized government housing, manufacturing, and employee benefit plans. The services are delivered through a team of credentialed professionals including CPAs, CFEs, CIRAs, and CVAs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting, Audit and Attestation Services Financial statement audits, reviews, compilations and attest engagements performed for privately held businesses, family-owned enterprises and nonprofit organizations requiring GAAP-compliant reporting for lenders, sureties, investors or regulators.
• Tax Planning, Compliance and Controversy Services Federal, state and multi-jurisdictional tax planning, preparation and compliance, plus representation in tax controversy matters, for businesses, high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts and estates.
• Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support Services Forensic accounting investigations, expert witness testimony, damage calculations, marital dissolution support, and other litigation-related accounting services provided to attorneys, trustees and the legal community in NJ/NY.
• Insolvency, Reorganization and Turnaround Consulting Restructuring, turnaround, insolvency and reorganization advisory services for distressed businesses, creditors, trustees and debtors, including court-appointed engagements.
• Business Advisory and Consulting Services Strategic business planning, succession and exit planning, ownership transition, and general business advisory services for privately held and family-owned enterprises.
• Industry-Specific Accounting and Advisory Services Targeted accounting, tax and advisory services tailored to specific industries served by the firm, including construction, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and nonprofit organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as #1 in Business Accounting and Bankruptcy in New Jersey with 4 Hall of Fame Rankings and 8 Top 3 Awards

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGN InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBederson is a Member of AGN International, a global association of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses. Membership provides access to business advice globally, world-wide experience and knowledge sharing, and collaboration with member firms to meet client needs across borders.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)minorOthersProfessional affiliation organization for certified fraud examiners
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)minorOthersNational professional organization for CPAs
• Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)minorOthersProfessional organization dedicated to corporate restructuring and insolvency professionals
• New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)minorOthersState professional organization representing the accounting profession in New Jersey with over 13,000 members
• National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT)minorOthersOrganization dedicated to the Chapter 7 and Subchapter V Trustee community
• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)minorOthersMultidisciplinary organization providing research, education, and networking for bankruptcy professionals
• Turnaround Management Association (TMA)minorOthersProfessional organization for turnaround specialists and corporate renewal professionals
• International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)minorOthersInternational organization connecting women in insolvency and restructuring professions
• New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation (NJBLF)minorOthersProfessional foundation supporting bankruptcy law practitioners in New Jersey
• Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ)minorOthersAnnual sponsor and supporter since 2017; awarded Corporate Partner of the Year in 2023

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WilkinGuttenplan: New Jersey-based mid-size CPA firm offering accounting, audit, tax and advisory services to closely-held mid-market businesses, family offices and nonprofit organizations - virtually identical size, geography, and service mix as Bederson.
• Sax LLP: Mid-size New Jersey-based CPA and advisory firm serving closely-held mid-market and family office clients with accounting, tax, audit and advisory services. Comparable in scale, geography, and target client base to Bederson.
• Grassi & Co. NJ/NY-based mid-size CPA and advisory firm providing accounting, audit, tax, and industry-specific advisory services to mid-market and family-owned businesses in similarly specialized verticals including construction, real estate and manufacturing.
• Marks Paneth LLP: New York/New Jersey CPA and advisory firm serving mid-market businesses and high-net-worth individuals/family offices with accounting, tax, advisory, and forensic accounting services - a direct overlap on Bederson's core client segments and specialty practice areas.
• Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP: New York-based mid-size CPA and advisory firm offering accounting, audit, tax, and business advisory services to mid-market companies, family-owned businesses and high-net-worth individuals - overlapping target clients and service mix with Bederson.

Broad incumbents

• Withum Smith+Brown PC: One of the largest NJ-based CPA and advisory firms offering the full suite of accounting, tax, advisory and specialty services (including forensic and litigation support) to mid-market and large clients. Significantly larger than Bederson but overlapping on geography, services, and core client base.
• Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP: Mid-market-focused CPA and advisory firm serving closely-held businesses and high-net-worth individuals with accounting, tax, advisory and forensic services. Larger and broader geographic reach, but overlapping service portfolio and target segments with Bederson.
• Marcum LLP: Top-10 U.S. CPA and advisory firm serving mid-market companies and high-net-worth individuals with audit, tax, advisory and litigation support services - including forensic and insolvency-adjacent practices that compete with Bederson's specialty offerings.
• Aprio, LLP: National mid-market CPA and advisory firm offering audit, tax, advisory and specialty services (including forensic accounting and litigation support). Larger and multi-state but directly comparable on service mix and target client profile.
• Eide Bailly LLP: Top-25 U.S. CPA and advisory firm providing accounting, tax, advisory and specialty services to mid-market clients including forensic and restructuring-adjacent practices - similar service portfolio but with national footprint vs. Bederson's regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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