Achieve your financial goals
From business formation to succession planning, from tax planning to retirement and estate planning, Atherton & Associates stands ready to help you achieve your financial goals. Add to that our management consulting services, that can help your business optimize key processes to improve the bottom line, and you have a glimpse of the Atherton Experience.
Tax
Our role is to be your partner in business. We plan and prepare taxes for corporations, partnerships, individuals and not for profit organizations. Let our tax professionals help you achieve your financial, tax and strategic goals.
Assurance
The foundation of our accounting practice is built on quality audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements. Important decisions about your business should depend on accurate financial information.
Consulting
Our consulting services can help you optimize processes and resources to be more efficient and productive. From strategy and operations, to management consulting and transactions, our advisors can help take your company to the next level.
50
YEARS+
Long-term prosperity is possible in even the most challenging business climate.
ABOUT US
The Atherton Experience
Atherton & Associates, CPAs is a full-service accounting and management consulting firm located in Modesto, CA, that helps businesses prosper and succeed.
As one of the largest prominent public accounting and management consulting firms between Sacramento and Fresno, Atherton & Associates has the resources to help in the most challenging situations.
Careers & Opportunities
Commitment to Professional Growth
Atherton is committed to provide our professionals the opportunity to grow into our next generation of leaders. Our unique support system emphasizes professional development to ensure individual career objectives are achieved.
We pride ourselves on growing organically and find success in developing and retaining talented professionals. However, we are always looking to add experienced professionals to our Atherton team.
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