Certified public accountant · Maricopa, AZ · reviewed since 2016
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#12 of 66 accountantsiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 83%
5.0★★★★★203 Google reviews · 7 photos
100%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Panda Accounting CPA 5 out of 5 stars based on 203 reviews, with the owner responding to only 4% of them. Clients frequently highlight the firm's responsiveness, clear communication, and reasonable pricing for personal and business tax services, noting that the team handles complex financial needs efficiently. One criticism mentions dissatisfaction with the fee charged for an initial consultation, contrasting it with other firms that offer free introductory meetings.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 203 reviews (100% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 203 Google reviews (195 with written comments, 1 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 4% of reviews.
Most recent review: August 13, 2026.
Service: Accountant serving Maricopa, Arizona.
Data from Google, last updated October 28, 2026.
Score profile vs other accountants
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.
Panda Accounting CPAAccountants median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Panda Accounting CPA: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 90.A
97
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Panda Accounting CPA: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 86.A
96
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Panda Accounting CPA: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
100
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Panda Accounting CPA: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 93.A
100
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Panda Accounting CPA: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 85.–
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Star ratings
203 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars202100%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star10%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 195 written reviews
98%praise
Praise39498%
Complaints72%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price538%
Reasonable754%
Overpriced00%
Not sure18%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude9624%
Speed & response8922%
Would recommend8321%
Honesty & trust4311%
Quality & results4210%
Communication307%
Price & value184%
What customers talk about
We read 195 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Their expertise, professionalism, and client-first approach make them a valuable partner.”
“They are quick and an absolute pleasure to work with.”
“I highly recommend Panda Accounting to anyone looking for a trustworthy CPA.”
“This team will be doing my companies taxes and accounting for the foreseeable future and I cannot recommend them enough.”
“If you're looking for trusted advisors who care about your business as much as you do, this is the team to work with.”
“Although my experience has been short, it’s been great so far, the team is very thorough and always available to contact.”
“Preston has been professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with throughout the entire process.”
“Our questions and communications were responded to quickly and the price was quite reasonable.”
People customers mention
Preston43 reviews
Matt9 reviews
Jamie4 reviews
Jen3 reviews
Jensen3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Panda Accounting CPA for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
BedLinerLocal Guide · 8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Panda has a whole team of people that work really well together to handle all aspects of your business. I’ve worked with Jen, Janice and Matt so far and they’re great. They picked up where my last accountant left off and ran with it. All I’ve had to do so far is answer questions and find documents and they’ve…
Great priceBusiness tax return preparationIndividual tax planningPayroll accounting
Michael1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
We have used Panda at both the personal tax level as well as for our small business. They are quick and an absolute pleasure to work with.
Tom2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
We have been extremely pleased with Panda Accounting. Ashton has been terrific to work with, and has been incredibly responsive and proactive in helping us establish our financial statements.
Brandon11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
An exceptional accounting firm that truly understands the needs of small businesses. Their expertise, professionalism, and client-first approach make them a valuable partner. The team is always responsive, knowledgeable, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure clients receive the support they need. If you're…
Mack4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
I’ve had a great experience with Panda Accounting. Preston has been professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with throughout the entire process. He’s responsive, explains things clearly, and gives me confidence that my business and taxes are in good hands. I highly recommend Panda Accounting to anyone looking for a trustworthy CPA.
Great price
LukeLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
If I could give more stars I would. I own a small business and after loosing our long term accounting firm it took me a while to find a new one. I had a big accounting issue come up and called these guys out of the blue. Without being a client or anything they took my problem and immediately started working on…
Great priceBusiness tax return preparationBusiness consultingPayroll accounting
Panda has a whole team of people that work really well together to handle all aspects of your business. I’ve worked with Jen, Janice and Matt so far and they’re great. They picked up where my last accountant left off and ran with it. All I’ve had to do so far is answer questions and find documents and they’ve handled everything. Having a team behind me lets me focus on growth and meeting our customer demands. Thank you so much Panda, keep up the great work!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Business tax return preparation, Individual tax planning, Payroll accounting, Business tax planning, Individual income tax return preparation, General bookkeeping
Michael Sutton1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Michael has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We have been extremely pleased with Panda Accounting. Ashton has been terrific to work with, and has been incredibly responsive and proactive in helping us establish our financial statements.
Services: Trusts & estates accounting, Business startup services
Brandon Berkley11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Brandon has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
An exceptional accounting firm that truly understands the needs of small businesses. Their expertise, professionalism, and client-first approach make them a valuable partner. The team is always responsive, knowledgeable, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure clients receive the support they need. If you're looking for trusted advisors who care about your business as much as you do, this is the team to work with.
Mack Linton4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Mack has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I’ve had a great experience with Panda Accounting. Preston has been professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with throughout the entire process. He’s responsive, explains things clearly, and gives me confidence that my business and taxes are in good hands. I highly recommend Panda Accounting to anyone looking for a trustworthy CPA.
Price assessment: Great price
Luke BishopLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Luke has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
If I could give more stars I would. I own a small business and after loosing our long term accounting firm it took me a while to find a new one. I had a big accounting issue come up and called these guys out of the blue. Without being a client or anything they took my problem and immediately started working on it. Preston is a rockstar and Emma is so helpful. The staff and service at this company is out of this world. This team will be doing my companies taxes and accounting for the foreseeable future and I cannot recommend them enough.
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Business tax return preparation, Business consulting, Payroll accounting, Business tax planning, General bookkeeping
Jon Rosch6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jon has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I had a 30min session with Preston. He was very knowledgeable about my tax questions and helped me to understand the do's and don'ts for increasing my taxable risk. He was patient with me and explained things clearly. He also let me guide the conversation at my own pace.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Individual tax planning
Daniel Zlaket7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Daniel has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Panda Accounting came highly recommended to me through a close friend and we're so grateful for Matt and the team here. They communicated well, the process is simple, and they follow through on timelines. I'm so grateful we now have a reliable Accounting firm to do our tax work and look forward to working with the team again. Thank you!
Joe Cea7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Joe has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I left my last CPA (after over a decade) to no fault of their own and was extremely picky about who I would trust moving forward. The team at Panda impressed me from the very start. Quick responses, always kept me in the loop, answered every question, and produced an accurate final product. I couldn't be happier with my choice and look forward to being a life long client!
Robert AndersonLocal Guide · 35 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Robert has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
This was the first year Panda Accounting has done our individual income tax return. From our first meeting with Matt (Partner and CPA), through to the completion of our return, the process was extremely impressive. Our questions and communications were responded to quickly and the price was quite reasonable. Matt and the entire team are exceptionally skilled which made everything stress-free resulting in a very comfortable experience. We give our highest recommendation for Panda Accounting!
Services: Individual income tax return preparation
