What DME CPA Group does

DME CPA Group PC is a privately held professional corporation providing tax, accounting, and business consulting services to individuals, families, small-to-medium businesses, and estates/trusts across the greater Seattle area (Edmonds, Seattle, Tacoma, Marysville). Founded in 1985 and headquartered at 123 3rd Avenue S, Ste 200 in Edmonds, WA, the firm is led by Managing Shareholder Nancy Ekrem, who has been principal since 1991. The firm operates as a relationship-driven, partner-led practice with a team of CPAs, Enrolled Agents, tax managers, tax preparers, and office administrators, supplemented by shareable digital tools for client engagement.

The service portfolio spans six core lines: financial statements (reviews, compilations, special reports), accounting assistance (bookkeeping, payroll, business start-up), business consulting (planning, budgeting, cash management, accounting system reviews), tax planning (income, estate/gift, retirement, choice of entity), tax reporting (individual, business, trust, estate, payroll, not-for-profit returns), and tax representation (audit assistance, appeals). The technology stack is conventional: standard tax/accounting software, a ShareSafe client portal for secure document exchange, and a content library of financial calculators and tax planning resources accessible via the firm's website. The firm does not develop proprietary software or AI capabilities.

The business model is professional services revenue, quote-based and engagement-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and local: clients are acquired through community presence, professional reputation, and referrals, with service delivered via in-person office visits, virtual meetings, phone, mail, and the ShareSafe portal. The firm is founder/principal-owned with no institutional backing, no subsidiaries, and no geographic ambitions beyond the Pacific Northwest regional market. Marketing is content-led through the website, email newsletter, and social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube).

Name

DME CPA Group

Legal name

DME CPA Group PC

Website

https://dmecpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DME CPA Group PC is a privately held CPA and business consulting firm in Edmonds, WA, providing tax preparation, accounting, and advisory services to individuals, small-to-medium businesses, and estates/trusts across the greater Seattle area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Tax Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Tax preparation services
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Business tax consulting
• Estate and trust services
• Tax planning advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonds

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Preparation and Compliance Services: Professional services revenue generated through tax return preparation for individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates. Services include business tax returns, individual tax returns, gift and estate tax returns, trust returns, payroll tax reporting, and not-for-profit organization returns.
2. Tax Planning and Consulting: Advisory services including income tax planning, estate and gift tax planning, employee benefit plan planning, retirement planning, choice of entity decisions, and business consulting including business plans, budgeting, and cash management.
3. Accounting and Financial Statement Services: Financial statement preparation including reviews, compilations, and special reports. Bookkeeping services, payroll and reporting, business start-up assistance, and accounting system reviews.
4. Representation Services: Audit assistance, appeals representation, and ruling request representation before tax authorities including IRS and state agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DME CPA Group is a CPA and business consulting firm that prepares tax returns, financial statements, and bookkeeping records for individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates; delivers proactive tax planning and business consulting (budgeting, cash management, entity selection, retirement and estate planning); and provides representation services before the IRS and state tax authorities. The firm supplements its core offerings with an online suite of financial calculators and a secure client portal (ShareSafe) for document exchange.

Product overview

DME CPA Group is a CPA and business consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of professional services focused on tax and accounting needs. The core offering consists of six integrated service lines: Financial Statements (reviews, compilations, special reports), Accounting Assistance (bookkeeping, payroll, business start-up), Business Consulting (planning, cash management), Tax Planning (income, estate, retirement), Tax Reporting (business, individual, trust returns), and Tax Representation (audit assistance, appeals). The firm supplements these with an online suite of financial calculators covering home financing, retirement, savings, and tax estimation, plus a ShareSafe client portal for secure document exchange. Services are designed for the greater Seattle area with a personal, relationship-focused approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Statements Services
• Accounting Assistance Services
• Business Consulting Services
• Tax Planning Services
• Tax Reporting Services
• Tax Representation Services
• Estate and Trust Compliance and Consulting

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• H&R Block: H&R Block is a large national tax preparation retailer offering DIY and assisted tax filing for individuals and small businesses. Comparable to DME on individual tax preparation, with much broader geographic reach and lower price point via franchised offices.
• KPMG US: KPMG is one of the Big Four global accounting firms offering tax, audit, and advisory services. Operates broadly across the same categories as DME (tax planning, compliance, business consulting) but at enterprise scale rather than local SMB focus.
• BDO USA: BDO USA is a top-5 global accounting network providing tax, audit, and advisory services across the U.S. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping capabilities in tax planning, business consulting, and financial reporting, but serving broader enterprise and middle-market clients.

Emerging players

• Bench (by Employer.com): Bench is an online bookkeeping and tax service platform for small businesses, pairing software with dedicated accountants. Targets the same SMB segment as DME's accounting and bookkeeping services, with a tech-enabled, lower-cost delivery model.
• Pilot.com: Pilot is a tech-enabled bookkeeping and accounting firm serving small businesses and startups with software-augmented services. Represents the new model of accounting services delivery that competes with traditional CPA firms like DME for SMB clients.
• Intuit (TurboTax / QuickBooks): Intuit's TurboTax and QuickBooks platforms are the dominant DIY tax preparation and small business accounting software. Compete with DME for individual tax prep and small business bookkeeping, representing the structural automation threat to traditional CPA firms.

Direct peers

• Eide Bailly: Eide Bailly is a top-25 U.S. CPA firm offering tax, audit, and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Closely comparable to DME in service portfolio (tax planning, accounting, business consulting, estate/trust services) and target SMB/individual client base.
• Clark Nuber (Forvis Mazars): Clark Nuber was a Seattle-based CPA and business consulting firm offering tax, accounting, and advisory services to individuals and businesses before merging into Forvis Mazars. Directly comparable to DME in local Seattle market, service mix, and client segmentation.
• Wipfli: Wipfli is a top-25 U.S. accounting and consulting firm providing tax, accounting, and advisory services primarily to middle-market companies and individuals. Direct peer in service mix and SMB focus, with regional offices across the U.S.
• Moss Adams: Moss Adams is a top-15 U.S. accounting, tax, and consulting firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle). Provides the same core services as DME (tax, accounting, business consulting) but at vastly larger scale, serving as the relevant regional incumbent benchmark for DME's market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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