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710 Van Ness Ave #207
Fresno, California 93721
I have been working with Ben for a little over a year now. He has been an absolute pleasure. I have had several bookkeepers prior and none compare! He is extremely detailed, polite, patient, and professional!! I always feel that he sincerely has the best interest of my business in mind and is always so patient on my getting back to him with the details he needs. So so grateful that I found him!!
I started using Ben last year as my bookkeeper. When he first started with me my books were TERRIBLE! Ben stepped in and got everything squared away for me and I can now easily understand what's going on with my business finances. Would highly recommend Ben!!
I am so happy to have found Ben! He has really helped us in getting organized with our numbers for our salon. He is always there to help with any questions we have, is so kind and is very knowledgable.
I've known Ben for years and can attest to his intelligence and integrity. He would be an asset for any business looking to outsource their bookkeeping. In addition, Ben's personality is warm and engaging, making it easy to work with him. If you are looking for a consultant who will provide technical knowledge along with being incredibly personable, then I highly recommend Ben.
Ben Friesen is an exceptional bookkeeping professional and the driving force behind Beast Bookkeeping and Advisory. His dedication to delivering top-notch service and his deep expertise in the field are truly commendable. Ben consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and a keen eye for detail. I highly recommend Ben for his outstanding ability to streamline financial operations and drive business growth.
As a CPA who has worked with several Pro Advisers over the years, I am always glad when a client says he has Ben as their Adviser. I know that the information I get from this client about his business will be complete, accurate and easy to follow. From these financial statements, I am able to prepare a complete and accurate return, and advise my clients on what steps they need to take to reduce their taxes and grow their business. I highly recommend Ben and BEAST Bookkeeping and Advisory.
Ben is a great Friend, I have know him for the past two years now and he has always been a man full integrity. He is a hard worker and cares deeply about people. It comes out through his intentionality with others. Anyone who would work alongside Ben will be encouraged and receive great a partner. I would highly recommend his services based upon his character alone.
Ben provides timely, accurate and professional bookkeeping, accounting and bill payment services to our Non-Profit conservation organization. We appreciate his knowledge, timeliness and willingness to "go the extra mile" when we need it. We are a stronger organization due to Ben's work with us. We highly recommend him if you have similar needs.
Ben has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He is timely, informative, professional and supportive. I searched several other bookkeepers and almost worked with 2 of them prior to choosing Ben. Both, I found to be lacking any sort of communication, follow up & general concern for my needs. Ben is our go to! I am extemely happy with our services and HIGHLY recommend Ben to all family & friends. Lastly, morals and character are a thing, Ben has both in spades. :)
Ben is an extremely diligent and honest individual who really values people and relationships. His character is above reproach and he is highly respected in his community. Based on his character I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of bookkeeping or advising services.
Ben is passionate about what he does, and a wealth of knowledge and insight. I met with Ben while looking for a bookkeeper. He spent a generous amount of time with me asking questions and getting to know my business in depth so he could tailor his recommendations to the true needs of my business, far more than any of the other companies I met with. Highly recommend having a conversation with Ben, he is fantastic.
We can't say enough about Ben from Beast Bookkeeping & Advisory. After a disappointing experience with our previous bookkeeper, we interviewed several candidates. Initially skeptical, we were impressed by Ben's dedication during the consultation. He took the time to understand our business, address our concerns, and to demonstrate his expertise in real estate accounting and investments. Ben's deep understanding of the real estate industry has proven invaluable. He ensures accurate financial records, regulat
Ben is a man of integrity. I've attended church with he and his family for several years, and you can tell he genuinely cares about people. He is trustworthy, and you will be blessed to have him in your corner.
I'm not the best when it comes to organizing my finances, but with Ben on my team I have peace of mind that everything is taken care of. He is very attentive and responsive, making sure nothing falls through the cracks. I have recommended his bookkeeping services to other people, great person to have on your team!
Ben is amazing with small business bookkeeping. I'm very impressed by his professionalism, accuracy and efficiency. He can handle anything from invoicing, payroll and reporting with ease and expertise. He also gives valuable advice on how to improve cash flow and reduce expenses. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and affordable bookkeeping service. Call him now!
Let me start by saying that Ben Friesen is an exceptional bookkeeper, and I have had the pleasure of working with him for the past year. Ben's knowledge of bookkeeping is outstanding, and his attention to detail is unmatched. He is professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to his work. From the very beginning of our business relationship, I was impressed with Ben's communication skills. He took the time to understand our business needs and created a customized bookkeeping plan that was perfect for us. He
Ben is extremely precise when it comes to cleaning up messy books. I had a project done by Ben that was pretty challenging to sort out from the mess, yet Ben made it easy to pull off. Definitely recommend him!
Ben has been great to work with. I have always felt that he valued my time and really connected with me as a business associate and not just a one time hire. I would definitely recommend him for your business needs.
As a real estate investor, I understand the value of paying people that have a deeper knowledge of certain aspects in this business and bookkeeping is one of those. Knowing I don't have to think about doing my own books allows me more time to focus on building my business. Highly recommend Ben and his bookkeeping services!
Ben has really been a terrific professional to work with. My team needs someone like Ben, who really is able to not only put in an enormous amount of work in to stay on top of the books, but also understands our business as a whole. He goes above and beyond to help us with our payrol, and other services offered by QuickBooks Online that my team and I don't quite fully understand. He has been a tremendous help and we are grateful for the positive impact he has made on our business.
Ben at Beast Bookkeeping was incredible to work with! From the first meeting he was thorough and explained everything so well, allowing my business to thrive! He made budgeting and bookkeeping way more doable and was there every step of the way. He answered any questions I had! He also has given me additional support when I need it. I will highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of bookkeeping services!!
I have known Ben for perhaps 16 years or so. While I have never used his bookkeeping services (my profession doesn't require I have a bookkeeper) I do know Ben as a man of integrity and a desire to do things correctly. I am confident his treatment of clients is at the same high level as his treatment of his wife and children. I would not hesitate at all to recommend his services to anybody.
Ben is highly knowledgeable when it comes to the Real Estate Market and Finances. He's reliable, honest, and efficient. I have learned a lot working with Ben and will continue to absorb his knowledge. I will refer Ben to everyone I know that seeks his expertise.
While I haven't utilized Ben's professional services, I have known him for a number of years now. He's an upstanding member of our church, a dedicated husband and father, and a leader in several different ministries. I would have no qualms recommending his business to whomever needs assistance with bookkeeping or financial advice
Ben is someone you can trust from the moment you meet him. He is genuinely interested in your story and serving your needs. He is a consummate professional with an eye for detail. He has my complete recommendation!
This is my first year working with ben. Met him through a mentorship that I am in. But even before meeting him I would constantly see really articulate posts about high level tax strategies like cost seg and such. I got on board with him to square away my books for the prior year. He was extremely articulate (No surprise from his posts), Cordial and understanding that I had a lot of personal situations going on, so I wasn't always the most responsive ? making his job harder. I was still always greeted with
Ben is a pleasure to work with, reliable, and accurate. I can highly recommend Ben's services. You will not be disappointed with what he brings to the table, clear thinker who takes initiative and is a man of integrity.
We've worked with Ben for 2+ years now and appreciate his help. Ben is responsive and patient. His help has freed up our time to push the company forward.
WOW! Ben was absolutely great. I came to Ben for guidance and direction on how to get my Laser Engraving business going. The advice I got was exactly what I was looking for. Ben, was great with taking the time to answer all my questions and and his expertise is exactly what was needed. I can't say enough of how blessed I feel to have found him. I will definitely be going back to him here really soon. Ben, be ready! Thanks again. Rudy
Ben has the knowledge and integrity that is needed to keep a business moving in the right direction. Ben has been willing to verbally walk me through tough financial decisions and even made a home visit to ensure I was on the right track. I would highly recommend using BEAST bookkeeping!
Hopped on a call with Ben, to better understand tax strategies and how he could help. His method of teaching is by giving a scenario and demonstrating the benefits of strategizing vs not strategizing, so made it very easy to grasp how it would benefit me. He has been really supportive in following up, and I look forward to continuing to work with him in my REI journey.
Ben has excellent character, and I would highly recommend him on this alone! I have known him for a few years now and know I would go to him if I was in need of a bookkeeper!
Ben is fantastic and he is very easy to talk to about taxes and bookkeeping. I'm looking forward to working with him in the future as my business grows. Thank you Ben for being responsive, personable, and knowledgeable of tax codes.
Ben has always been trusting and hard working. He? has a dynamic personality that is inquisitive and purposeful. He's the type of person who is concerned with details. I recommend hiring his company for any business idea you may be thinking about and you will gain wisdom.
I've known Ben for over 25 years. He is an honorable person, trustworthy, and committed to seeing the potential in people and helping them succeed. Ben may have the right skills to help you improve your business or organization...but he's definitely a person of good character whom you'd be lucky to have as part of your team.
Ben is genuine, smart, and more than capable of handling any and all bookkeeping for your business big or small. He communicates regularly and knows Quickbooks like the back of his hand. I would recommend him 10x's over again. If you are lucky enough to have the honor of working with him, you will not regret it.
Ben is a hard worker, is honest, and is very knowledgable. He is a man of integrity and genuinely cares about his clients. I highly recommend him!
Ben has been a pleasure to work with as he is driven, knowledgeable, detailed and committed. I had over a year of back log in book keeping that needed to take place and Ben was eager to jump in and get my caught up to speed. Highly recommend!
Ben is a great guy - trustworthy, with a heart for serving others. Family is a priority, and that attitude carries over into his work. He will give his best to assist with your bookkeeping needs.
Our interactions with Ben are always encouraging. It is so helpful to have support that increases your confidence in making good decisions. We are grateful for his experience, guidance, and skills, and highly recommend him.
Ben has been organized, responsive, and helpful in keeping our church's books. He is very competent in QBO and friendly to speak with on the phone. Highly recommend BEAST Bookkeeping!
Ben is reliable?he follows through on his commitments. Because of this, his consistency produces a great level of trust and confidence in his ability to get the task at hand done. He's also kind, making him a joy to work with!
Ben is dedicated to provide the best service possible. He is reliable, trustworthy and easy to work. His knowledge shows in his years of experience.
We have worked with Ben for two years and are very grateful for his help and professionalism! Highly recommended to all who care about their business bookkeeping transparency!
"Ben at Beast Bookkeeping is simply outstanding! His expertise in bookkeeping is matched only by his friendly demeanor. He makes managing finances a breeze with his efficient and reliable service. Highly recommend!"
Ben was great to work with, he solved my dilemma of not being able to upgrade to QuickBooks online due to my own neglect and got it all transferred over, so my CPA was satisfied. I had a few mishaps in setting up new online credit card accounts and he listened to the way I did business and set things up, so it works for me and got rid of my previous mistakes. I loved the name of Beast Bookkeeping he really got after it and tore it up. Thanks man.
Ben was very thorough as he explained how QuickBooks Online could help our business. He showed us how we can save time and be more efficient by using Quickbooks online. He was very knowledgeable and willing to help. I would highly recommend him."
Character is the mark of a true man. I highly recommend Ben as a trusted advisor when it comes to using financials to grow a profitable business. His integrity, sound counsel and honesty set him apart in a world of counterfeits and conmen.
My husband and I recently started on a small business journey. We had many questions, concerns and needed direction. Ben asked all the right questions to spark ideas, give support and guidance. So thankful for the useful information. Highly recommend BEAST booking.
Ben is a fantastic person to work with. He is consistent, dependable and trustworthy. When you work with Ben you know you are getting his full effort
I've know Ben for years and have always known him to be a man of character and integrity. Once my business gets off the ground I intend to use his services for my bookkeeping needs.
Great to work with, and an important part of our team. He helps close our books each month, is ready to answer any questions we may have and shows that he cares about our business.
Beast Bookkeeping is an outstanding company. I think one of the most important things to me in Bookkeeping is integrity and I know Beast Bookkeeping has it. It's always pleasant speaking with Ben on the phone. I would highly recommend this company.
Working with Ben was a distinct pleasure. His impressive communication, genuine care for clients, and clear business vision stood out.
Ben is professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. We like how he's accessible and The timely communication.
Beast Bookkeeping and Advisory is owned and operated by an extremely faithful man committed to customer satisfaction with real personal touch. I would encourage all that are searching for a reliable trustworthy bookkeeping and advisory company to contact Ben Friesen at Beast Bookkeeping.
Ben was able to clean up my books even though there was no organization before. Now I can make smart decisions instead of stressing about tax deadlines.
Ben has always been quick to help and easy to get along with. I'd trust him with much more than just my book keeping needs.
Ben Friesen is meticulous in his bookkeeping skills. Easy to reach and thorough. Friendly coherent and always willing to help.
We are so thankful to have met Ben! We went from new business owners who felt lost when it came to our finances and where money was going, to now knowing where every penny is going. Thanks for your help Ben!
Ben is honest, knowledgeable and a man of his word. Highly recommended for any growing business!
Ben is knowledgeable and helpful. He was a great assistance in technical and hands on help with nonprofit bookkeeping.
I highly recommend BEAST's services. Ben not only has tremendous experience, but excellent professionalism and service. He is trustworthy and diligent to help get the best out of each client.
Honest, transparent, trust worthy, professional and helpful all describe who Ben is. Definitely glad to have met him.
Ben is a great guy and really knows his stuff when it comes to bookkeeping and preparing the statements needed to file your taxes.
Ben, has really impressed me with his work ethic. He is very thoughtful and great at communicating. I appreciate all he has done for me.
Ben is THE BEST at what he does. He was so patient with me and believe me I ask ALOT of questions :) I highly recommend him.
Services unparalleled!!! BEAST Bookkeeping absolutely knows their business. They treat you business as if it were their own. Highly recommended.
"Ben is super accessible and user friendly. He helped me through several QuickBooks situations for which I am most grateful. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of QuickBooks direction."
"Ben was amazing to work with, and did a great job walking me through QuickBooks Online and helping me clean up my books! As a small business owner, I really needed the extra guidance from a professional, and feel equipped and empowered to move forward using QuickBooks for my business. I will definitely recommend Beast Bookkeeping!"
Ben is honest, reliable, responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend reaching out to him!
It's hard to find a professional accountant who is knowledgeable and also trustworthy. If you are looking for someone who loves to serve others and won't sacrifice integrity for personal gain, Ben is your man.
Ben is an outstanding person with high character and I would not hesitate to recommend his business to family or friends.
Ben is awesome! He is very intentional and will always go above and beyond to help anyone.
Ben is a great communicator! He is super helpful and easy to work with!
Ben took the time to answer my questions and explain them thoroughly. He even sent over an informational pdf for me to review as well. Very helpful!
Ben is dependable, hardworking, and trustworthy. I highly recommend him!
Very pleasant to work with, responsive, and accurate. Was a big help in tax preparation. I would (and have) recommended to other people.
Ben is honest, reliable, and easy to work with. I highly recommend reaching out to him!
Ben shows strong character and integrity with a solid customer skills.
Ben is highly knowledgeable in his field, you can't go wrong utilizing his services!!
He has always been trustworthy and honest since I have known him. Hard working man!
Ben is a man of character and conviction. I highly recommend him
Ben is a great guy! Super personable and friendly!
Ben is very professional and trustworthy. I highly recommend him!
Been is easy to talk to and work with. Truly an honest guy.
Great person to work with. seamless communication
Great and professional work!
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Ask about their experience with your specific financial needs, such as tax preparation, small business accounting, or estate planning. Review their website or LinkedIn for case studies or client testimonials. Inquire about their client base to ensure they handle similar financial situations.
Yes, reviews provide insight into a CPA’s reliability, communication, and performance. Check platforms like Google, Yelp, or the Better Business Bureau for client feedback. Look for patterns in reviews, but verify their authenticity, as some may be biased or outdated.
Visit your state’s Board of Accountancy website or use CPAverify.org to check a CPA’s license status. Confirm their license is active and check for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This ensures they’re in good standing and meet professional standards.
Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.
Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.
Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.
During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.
Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.
Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.
For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.
Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.
Discuss concerns directly with your CPA to resolve issues. If unresolved, check your contract for termination terms. Seek a new CPA by researching reviews, credentials, and referrals. Request your financial records to ensure a smooth transition to a new professional.