Hughes, Snell & Company

What Hughes, Snell & Company does

Hughes, Snell & Company, operating under the legal entity HSC/Tuscan & Company, P.A., is a full-service Certified Public Accounting and business advisory firm founded in 1974 and headquartered at 1470 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida. The firm employs approximately 40+ staff including multiple CPA-credentialed shareholders and provides tax preparation and planning, audit and assurance, financial reporting, client accounting and advisory services (CAAS), estate/trust/retirement planning, financial consulting and business planning, outsourced CFO services, and technology support to individuals, families, small and mid-size businesses, and entities across Southwest Florida. Vertical specializations span physicians and medical practices, real estate professionals, construction contractors, agriculture, restaurants, nonprofits, government entities, and retirement plans.

The firm's underlying technology stack is conventional and partnership-driven: cloud financial management via Sage Intacct (added in October 2022), lease accounting compliance via LeaseCrunch (ASC 842/GASB 87/IFRS 16), along with QuickBooks, Microsoft products, ADP payroll integration, and Salesforce CRM connectivity through Sage Intacct. No proprietary software, AI/ML models, or APIs are developed in-house, and the firm holds an AICPA Peer Review pass demonstrating quality control compliance.

Hughes, Snell monetizes through traditional professional services fees quoted per engagement based on complexity and scope, with a sales-led go-to-market reliant on direct client relationships, complimentary initial consultations, in-person and virtual appointments, content marketing (blog, multi-edition newsletter, social channels on Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/X), and community board participation that drives referral flow. There are no external investors, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue; the firm is governed as a private professional corporation owned and operated by its CPA shareholders.

Name

Hughes, Snell & Company

Legal name

HSC/Tuscan & Company, P.A.

Website

https://hughessnell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hughes, Snell & Company is a full-service Fort Myers, Florida CPA firm founded in 1974 that provides tax preparation, audit, accounting advisory, estate planning, and outsourced CFO services to individuals, small-to-mid-size businesses, and specialized industries across Southwest Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Accounting & Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Tax preparation services
• Public accounting firm
• Audit assurance services
• Estate planning services
• Business advisory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Tax Preparation & Planning: Tax return preparation and planning services for individuals, businesses, and entities including partnerships, S-corporations, and C-corporations. Services include compliance work and strategic tax planning.
2. Audit & Financial Reporting Services: Audit and assurance services including financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations. The firm provides audit shareholder services with over 41 years of audit experience.
3. Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS): Ongoing accounting support, bookkeeping services, and financial advisory including outsourced CFO services. Provides Sage Intacct implementation and support.
4. Estate, Trust & Retirement Planning: Estate planning, trust taxation, and retirement planning services for high net worth individuals and families.
5. Financial Consulting & Business Planning: Business consulting, strategic planning, and financial guidance for small businesses and professional practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hughes, Snell & Company (operating as HSC/Tuscan & Company, P.A.) is a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm providing tax preparation and planning, financial reporting and audit, client accounting and advisory services (CAAS), estate/trust/retirement planning, and financial consulting for individuals, families, and small-to-mid-size businesses across Southwest Florida. The firm also offers outsourced CFO services and technology implementation support for accounting software such as Sage Intacct and QuickBooks.

Product overview

Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A. (HSC) is a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm providing comprehensive financial services since 1974. The firm's core offerings include Tax Preparation & Planning, Financial Reporting, Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS), Financial Consulting & Business Planning, Estate/Trust/Retirement Planning, Audit Services, and Technology & Computer Support. The firm has expanded its technology offerings through partnerships with Sage Intacct (cloud financial management software) and LeaseCrunch (lease accounting compliance software). Additional services include Outsourced CFO Services and topic-specific newsletters for clients. The overall offering is a unified professional services practice with specialized technology-enabled add-on modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Preparation & Planning

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sage IntacctcoreTechnology or IntegrationHughes, Snell & Co., P.A. announced the addition of Sage Intacct cloud-based financial management software and support services to its portfolio. Sage Intacct is the only preferred solution of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and provides deep accounting capabilities including payroll, tax filings, and inventory tracking. The firm offers implementation and ongoing support for Sage Intacct clients.
• LeaseCrunchcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to implement new lease accounting rules (ASC 842, GASB 87, IFRS 16). LeaseCrunch is lease accounting software designed by former CPA firm auditors. The software enables firms to act as bookkeeper or set clients up to manage their own lease portfolio. The partnership helps clients with implementation of new lease accounting standards that add operating leases to balance sheets.
• CPAmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSC/Tuscan & Company, P.A. is an active member of CPAmerica, one of the largest associations of independently owned and managed CPA and consulting firms. Sharon M. Thompson previously served as Board Chairperson of CPAmerica. This membership provides access to resources, best practices, and networking with other independent CPA firms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRi): Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm offering tax, audit, wealth management, and outsourced CFO services across the Southeast. Comparable to HSC as a regional/super-regional full-service CPA firm with similar service breadth, though materially larger in scale.
• Plante Moran: Large U.S. accounting and business advisory firm serving middle-market companies with tax, audit, consulting, and wealth management. Comparable to HSC in serving mid-market clients across similar industries, though at materially greater scale.
• CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA): Top-10 U.S. accounting and advisory firm serving private middle-market businesses, government, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Comparable to HSC's client mix including local government, nonprofit, and SMB clients, though at national scale.

Direct peers

• Aprio: Mid-market CPA and advisory firm providing tax, audit, outsourced accounting, and CFO advisory services. Comparable to HSC in its full-service model and outsourced finance/CFO emphasis, with similar SMB-to-mid-market client focus.
• Withum: Top-30 U.S. accounting and advisory firm providing tax, audit, outsourced CFO, and technology services. Comparable to HSC in service mix including outsourced finance and cloud accounting implementation, though significantly larger and multi-region.
• Anders CPAs + Advisors: Mid-size CPA and advisory firm serving closely-held businesses, individuals, and industries like healthcare, real estate, and construction. Comparable to HSC in vertical specialization and full-service tax/audit/advisory model.
• Doeren Mayhew: Top-50 U.S. CPA and advisory firm providing tax, audit, accounting, and advisory services with industry specialization in construction, real estate, manufacturing, and nonprofits. Comparable to HSC's industry-vertical focus and full-service CPA model.
• Marks Paneth: Mid-size U.S. accounting firm providing tax, audit, advisory, and outsourced accounting/CFO services with strong real estate, nonprofit, and high-net-worth practices. Comparable to HSC's estate/trust planning and SMB advisory emphasis.
• Greenacre CPAs: Florida-based CPA firm offering tax preparation, bookkeeping, CFO services, and business advisory to small and mid-sized businesses. Comparable to HSC's outsourced CFO/CAAS model and SMB-focused advisory offerings.

Regional players

• Burt & Associates CPAs LLC: Regional CPA firm based in Southwest Florida providing tax, audit, and advisory services to individuals and businesses. Comparable to HSC as a direct regional competitor within the same Fort Myers/Southwest Florida market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hughessnell
• Facebookfacebook.com/hughessnell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hughes-snell-&-co.-cpas
• Instagraminstagram.com/hughessnell

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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