Small Business CPA Serving Columbia, Laurel, and Howard County, Maryland

Bookkeeping, tax preparation, and year-round planning for owners who want to understand their numbers — not just file them.

You shouldn't have to guess how your business is doing

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Most small business owners find out how their year went sometime in March, when the return is finished and the number is already fixed. By then the decisions that drove it - how you paid yourself, what you bought and when, whether you elected S-corp status — are a year behind you.

Insightful Accounting Services closes that gap. We keep your books accurate month to month, translate them into plain language, and tell you what your tax picture looks like while you can still do something about it.

We work with consultants and contractors around the Columbia corridor, service businesses along Route 1 in Laurel, real estate investors, and professionals who've recently gone out on their own, all across Howard, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel counties. Whether your books are clean or three years behind, the first conversation is the same.

How we help

Process, price, and credentials

1. Tell us what's going on. Fill out the contact form with a short description of your business. We'll respond within one business day.

2. Free consultation. A 30-minute call to look at where your books stand and whether we're a fit.

3. A clear scope and price. A written proposal with a flat fee before any work starts. No hourly surprises.

Insightful Accounting Services is led by Sherita Kittrell, a Maryland-licensed CPA with who works with small business owners. You work with her directly. More about our practice →

Let's look at your numbers together

Tell us what's going on with your business and we'll tell you what we'd do about it. Consultations are free and there's no obligation.