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Where accurate accounting for businesses meets personalized service

Founded in 2019

Independent Accounting Services is a remote accounting firm based in Yuma, Arizona

We specialize in serving small to medium-sized businesses across the state, offering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of local businesses.

IAS was born out of a simple belief: every business owner deserves financial clarity and peace of mind. Our founder, Maria Ortega, has nearly 30 years of corporate accounting experience and a deep passion for helping businesses succeed. Growing up in a family-owned business, Maria saw firsthand how a lack of proper accounting could hold companies back. Determined to make a difference, she built Independent Accounting Services to provide Arizona businesses with the personalized financial guidance they need to grow, thrive, and scale.

Maria draws on 15 years of tax prep experience preparing individual income tax returns (Form 1040s) under the side hustle Maria Gayler Accounting and Tax Services and helping individuals, families and sole proprietors maximize their tax refunds or minimize their tax liabilities within the tax code.

Maria Ortega graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the U.A.B.C. in Mexico. (Universidad Autonoma de Baja California). Then, she obtained the title of Public Accountant in Mexico.

She holds the following credentials before the Internal Revenue Service in the U.S.:

  • ERO – Electronic Return Originator
  • PTIN Holder
  • AFSP Participant

To empower Arizona businesses with clear, accurate accounting and financial guidance that drives business growth.

Don't let accounting headaches distract you from your vision (or business growth). Independent Accounting Services was founded with one mission: to provide small and medium-sized businesses with the accurate, personalized financial information they need to push past those accounting headaches. Every business owner deserves peace of mind when it comes to their finances, and our goal is to help you make better, more informed business decisions.

We promise to bring end-to-end order to your finances. Our clients appreciate our streamlined processes, accurate records and reporting, and the full-picture overview we bring to their business’s economic health.

We promise to identify and capture financial opportunities for improvement in financial reporting, processes, and internal controls. Our deep analysis and evaluation can reveal untapped profitability, cash flow improvements, and areas for strategic business growth.

We promise to provide you and your tax professional with a complete set of financial statements for your corporate tax returns prep at tax time to help with tax reporting compliance.

We promise to empower you with actionable guidance. We'll present financial reports easy to understand, so you can do what you do best: make confident decisions for your business.

We promise to prepare your personal tax returns correctly, taking the needed time to do tax research as needed within the tax code so we can help to maximize your tax refunds or minimize your tax liability.

Accounting and Tax Services that work as hard as you do

At Independent Accounting Services, we're passionate about giving business owners the financial clarity and support they deserve. Whether you need help with accounting or business consulting, our solutions are backed by years of diverse industry and sectors experience, including:

Financial expertise, delivered to your client portal

Rigid office hours and long commutes for impersonal meetings are not Maria’s style. Instead, Independent Accounting Services brings expertise and personalized service directly to you, no matter where you are in Arizona. We provide local, in-person and video call consultations that make it easy to access the accounting support you need.

Services that supercharge your business

Accounting and Bookkeeping

Accounting and Bookkeeping

Financial Statement Preparation

Financial Statement Preparation

Fractional Financial Controller

Fractional Financial Controller

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Individual Income Tax Preparation

Individual Income Tax Preparation

Testimonial

Maria Ortega and Independent Accounting Services, LLC have been invaluable to our business since 2019, first through Maria’s role as an Accounting Manager and now as an independent accountant. Maria expertly manages our monthly accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity. She introduced a new accounting system that enhanced financial reporting, enabling smarter business decisions. Maria also oversaw and improved our cash flow by implementing efficient processes that significantly strengthened our operations. Her seamless collaboration with our CPA ensures fiscal compliance. Personable, approachable, and highly knowledgeable, we highly recommend Independent Accounting Services, LLC for affordable, reliable financial expertise.

Tim Bottoms, Vice President
Hotel Cleaning Services, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
www.hotelcleaningservices.com

Books Holding you Back? Let's Change That

Think of us as your financial translator and strategist, all rolled into one. We’ll demystify your numbers and translate them into a language you actually speak: business growth, profit, and peace of mind. Schedule your free consultation today to start your journey to financial success.