SHK Group

What SHK Group does

SHK Group, PLLC is a privately held CPA firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a second office in Federal Way, WA. It serves small to mid-sized businesses and individual clients across Washington State through six integrated service lines: Tax Services, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Business Advisory and Consulting, Audit and Assurance Consulting, Retirement and Estate Planning, and International Tax and Business. The firm claims 25+ years of operating history, a team of 30+ CPAs and professional staff, and an active client base of 2,500+ engagements with a self-reported 95% client satisfaction rate. Customer acquisition relies primarily on direct referrals and a consultative in-person sales process — initial consultation, strategic planning, implementation, and results analysis — with no formal go-to-market scaling motions described.

The firm's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS integrations rather than proprietary platforms. It uses Xero as its primary cloud accounting system for bookkeeping, real-time financial reporting, and document management, and ADP Run as its payroll and HR solutions platform for business clients. These integrations are positioned internally as "technology-driven solutions" supporting efficiency and security but do not constitute a differentiated technical asset. The firm has no mobile app, no public API or SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Commercially, SHK Group operates on a professional services revenue model with quote-based, engagement-level pricing that is not publicly disclosed. There are no named enterprise logos, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no disclosed funding history. Ownership is private to the CPA partners, and the firm is structured as a Professional Limited Liability Company under Washington State law. Geographic reach is regional (Washington State), with no claimed global footprint, and marketing channels are limited to a company website and bottom-of-funnel referrals.

Name

SHK Group

Legal name

SHK Group, PLLC

Website

https://shkgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHK Group, PLLC is a Bellevue, Washington-based CPA firm serving small/mid-sized businesses and individuals across Washington State with tax, bookkeeping, advisory, audit, retirement/estate planning, and international tax services delivered through its Bellevue and Federal Way offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Tax Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

Keywords

• CPA accounting services
• Tax preparation services
• Bookkeeping financial statements
• Business advisory consulting
• Audit assurance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Accounting Services: Fee-based professional services for accounting, tax preparation, business advisory, audit and assurance, retirement and estate planning, and international tax services. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, likely billed on fixed fees or hourly basis for engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SHK Group, PLLC is a CPA firm delivering comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory services to businesses and individuals from offices in Bellevue and Federal Way, Washington. Its core services include tax planning, preparation and compliance; bookkeeping and financial statement preparation; strategic business consulting; audit and assurance; retirement and estate planning; and international tax and cross-border business advisory, supported by cloud-based accounting software and secure client document exchange.

Product overview

SHK Group, PLLC is a CPA firm offering a unified portfolio of professional accounting services rather than a software platform. The core offerings include six integrated service lines: Tax Services, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Business Advisory & Consulting, Audit & Assurance Consulting, Retirement & Estate Planning, and International Tax & Business. These services are designed to work together to provide comprehensive financial solutions for businesses and individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Services Comprehensive tax planning, preparation, and compliance services delivered to both businesses and individuals by the firm's CPA team.
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Professional bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and accounting services tailored to client needs, delivered using Xero cloud accounting software.
• Business Advisory and Consulting Strategic business consulting and advisory services designed to help clients achieve long-term financial success.
• Audit and Assurance Consulting Independent audits, financial reviews, and internal control evaluations to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Retirement and Estate Planning Strategic retirement, wealth transfer, tax-efficient, and asset protection planning services for individuals and families.
• International Tax and Business Comprehensive tax and business solutions for clients with cross-border operations, including global compliance and strategic growth planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% client satisfaction rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADP (Payroll & HR Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationADP Run is integrated as the firm's payroll and HR solutions platform for clients. This partnership enables SHK Group to offer comprehensive payroll processing and HR management services to their business clients through ADP's enterprise-grade platform.
• Xero (Cloud Accounting)coreTechnology or IntegrationXero cloud accounting platform is utilized as the primary accounting software for client bookkeeping and financial reporting. This partnership enables real-time financial data access, cloud-based document management, and efficient bookkeeping services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• WithumSmith+Brown (Withum): Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a mid-market service mix similar to SHK. Comparable in target client (small to mid-sized businesses) and service breadth (tax, accounting, advisory), though operating primarily in the Northeast.
• Wipfli: Top-20 U.S. accounting and consulting firm with a similar partner-led, mid-market client profile to SHK. Comparable in service mix (tax, accounting, advisory) but regional concentration in the Midwest rather than Pacific Northwest.
• Eide Bailly: Top-20 U.S. accounting firm with a regional, partner-led service model similar to SHK's positioning. Comparable as a mid-tier CPA firm offering tax, audit, and advisory to businesses and individuals, though operating primarily in the Midwest and Mountain West rather than the Pacific Northwest.

Broad incumbents

• RSM US: Top-5 U.S. accounting firm focused exclusively on the middle market. Comparable to SHK as a competitor for mid-market tax, audit, and advisory work; represents the type of national firm SHK may compete against for larger clients.
• CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA): Top-10 U.S. accounting firm serving mid-market private businesses, individuals, and advisors. Comparable to SHK as a broad incumbent in the same mid-market tax, accounting, and advisory space.
• BDO USA: Top-5 U.S. accounting firm with a full mid-market service line including tax, advisory, and audit. Comparable to SHK as a broad incumbent serving overlapping business-client segments.
• Crowe LLP: Top-10 U.S. public accounting and consulting firm serving mid-market and large privately held businesses. Comparable to SHK as a broad incumbent in tax, audit, and advisory, with particular overlap on closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
• Andersen (Andersen Tax): Alternative to Big 4 tax and advisory firm with a strong presence in tax planning, international tax, and private client services. Comparable to SHK as a competitor for high-net-worth individuals and businesses needing international/cross-border tax work, though operating at much larger scale.
• Moss Adams: Top-15 U.S. accounting firm headquartered in Seattle with a strong Pacific Northwest presence. Directly comparable to SHK as it offers tax, audit, advisory, and wealth services to mid-market and small businesses in the same Seattle/Bellevue corridor, though at materially larger scale.
• Forvis (formerly Clark Nuber): Top-10 U.S. accounting firm with deep Bellevue/Seattle roots (formerly Clark Nuber PS). Closely comparable to SHK in geography and target market — mid-market businesses and individuals in the Puget Sound region — but with a much broader national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shk-group-pllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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