Certified Public Accountant · Advisory & Tax for Business Owners
A CPA in your back pocket.
Most business owners talk to their accountant once a year, after every decision that
mattered has already been made. I work the other way — in your corner year-round, on the
calls before the decision, not the cleanup after it.
Free 20-minute intro call — no obligation, no sales pitch.
2016
In accounting since
CPA
Licensed in Maryland
50
States I can file in
1:1
You work with Ben, always
What we do
One relationship. Everything under it.
Most firms sell you a return, then a bookkeeping package, then a payroll add-on. I work the
other way round — one advisory relationship, and whatever it takes to support it.
The relationship
Client Advisory
The part that actually moves the number. Entity structure, owner compensation, cash flow,
hiring, equipment, growth, exit — the decisions where a five-minute phone call in June is
worth more than any amount of work the following April.
Entity structure and owner compensation
Year-round tax planning, not year-end reporting
Cash flow, margins, and what the numbers are telling you
A phone call before the decision, not after
Everything below runs underneath it
Business & Owner Tax
Your entity return and your personal return, planned as one picture — S-corp, partnership, C-corp, or Schedule C, plus the 1040 sitting on top of it.
Bookkeeping & Clean-Up
Books kept current — or rebuilt from whatever state they're in. Most often part of the advisory relationship rather than something you buy on its own.
Payroll Setup & Support
Getting payroll stood up correctly, owner comp set at a defensible number, and filings landing on time in every state you have people.
Accounting Systems
The software, the chart of accounts, the workflow. Unglamorous, and the reason your reports either mean something or don't.
IRS & State Representation
Notices, correspondence, and the state-by-state phone calls nobody wants to make. As a CPA I can speak to them directly, on your behalf.
Catching Up Back Returns
Years unfiled? It's more common than you'd think and it's fixable. We get you current, then keep you there.
Benjamin O'Malley, CPAFounder
Who you'll be working with
You hire the CPA. You get the CPA.
I'm Ben O'Malley, founder of Oceanside CPA LLC. I've been in accounting since 2016, and I
built this firm around one idea: the person who understands your business should be the
person you can actually reach.
I describe it to clients as being a CPA in their back pocket. Not a firm you call in March —
someone you text before you buy the truck, hire the second employee, or take the distribution.
That conversation is usually worth more than anything I do on the return itself.
No account managers. No handoff to a junior in February. When you call, you get me.
Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Maryland
In accounting since 2016
Filing in every state — most clients are Mid-Atlantic
A deliberately mixed book of business, not one industry
What clients say
5.0
Across 113 Google reviews — every one from someone who worked with Ben directly.
“Our previous accountant backed out last minute, and we needed help at the 11th hour to file our taxes. We are so grateful for Ben — he was understanding, knowledgeable, and prompt. Ben was a pleasure to work with, and we definitely plan to use him going forward!”
Andrea Bautista
Google review
“He was very accommodating, professional and knowledgeable about multiple issues I faced in 2025. I would highly recommend him for your tax needs.”
Deborah McKenzie
Google review
“Ben was extremely professional and attentive. He answered all the questions that my wife and I had every step of the way. Highly recommended!”
Louie Amabili
Google review
How it works
Three steps, no mystery
You should know exactly what happens next before you ever send a document.
Step One
Intro call
Twenty minutes on the phone. You tell me about the business, I tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit and roughly what it costs.
Step Two
Review & plan
I go through your prior returns and books, then come back with what I'd change — the specific opportunities and the exposure.
Step Three
Ongoing work
Advisory on a set rhythm, with the tax, books, and payroll handled underneath it. Check-ins through the year, not just at the deadline.
Take control of your financial future.
Call, text, or send a message — most inquiries get a response the same business day.
Licensed in Maryland. Remote-friendly; most clients never come in.
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm ET
Extended availability January through April
Common questions
Before you call
Do I have to be in Maryland to work with you?
No. I'm licensed in Maryland and I file in every state. Most of my clients are in the Mid-Atlantic simply because that's where I'm based — it's a preference, not a limit. The work happens by phone, email, and secure file exchange either way.
Do you take individual tax returns?
Yes. A lot of my individual work belongs to business owners I already advise, and that's where I add the most — planning the entity return and the personal return as one picture instead of two. But I have plenty of individual clients too, and I'm glad to talk. Give me a call and we'll figure out whether I'm the right fit for your situation.
I'm behind on filing. Is that a problem?
It's common and it's fixable. Unfiled returns are a real part of what I do. The sooner we start the more options are on the table — penalties and interest run either way.
What does it cost?
It depends on entity type, complexity, and how much of the bookkeeping and payroll sits underneath the advisory work. I'll give you a straight number on the intro call rather than making you guess from a pricing page.
How do I send you documents securely?
Through the client portal — upload, e-signing, and invoices all live there. Please don't email tax documents or anything with a Social Security number on it; the portal exists precisely so you don't have to.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes, and it's usually smoother than people expect. I'll request prior returns and records, review what was filed, and flag anything worth amending before we move forward.
What if I get a notice from the IRS or a state?
I handle notices and correspondence for my clients, including the state-by-state phone calls that eat an afternoon. As a CPA I can speak to them directly on your behalf. Heavy collections and audit-defense work isn't my focus — if that's your situation I'll tell you honestly and point you to someone who does it every day.
