Scott & Baldwin, CPA

Specialties

Scott & Baldwin, CPAs assists individual clients, privately held companies and not-​for-​profit organizations in meeting their goals.

We operate from the client’s perspective and seek to establish a client base that values strategic advisers and long-​term professional relationships.

As a full-​service, public accounting firm, we are able to serve a wide range of industries. While our privately held companies are generally concentrated to the below industries, we have the experience, tools and resources to assist clients in a broad market.

A selection of industries served include:

–Professional Services

–Construction and Real Estate

–Health Care

–Technology

–Retail

–Restaurants

–Manufacturing and Distribution

History

Established in 1979.

Scott & Baldwin, CPAs was established in 1979, originally as an individual tax practice. Over the years we’ve grown and evolved to offer accounting, tax and consulting services for corporations and not-​for-​profits, in addition to individual tax and consulting services. While we perform financial statement audits, business valuations, cash flow projections, financial analysis reports and more, we’re still deeply rooted in our tax practice.

We care about our team, recognizing that they provide our clients with the S&B experience. We value our clients, recognizing that it is a privilege to serve you. That’s why we are «People Centric, Client Focused.»

Clients appreciate this focal point and tell us S&B is their CPA firm for several other reasons:

–We’ve been in business for 34 years and are available to our clients year-​round

–We’re current on changing tax laws and know how to apply them for the best possible tax outcomes

–We understand business and the needs of the business owners

Meet the Business Owner

David S.

Business Owner

David L. Scott, CPA graduated from University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Accountancy. He began his public accounting career in San Diego at Arthur Andersen and served as Senior Auditor before transitioning to a business valuation firm, Ashlock & Trimarche, in Glendale. In 2002, David relocated to the Sacramento area and joined Scott & Baldwin, CPAs as Senior Accountant. He currently serves as Partner at the Firm. Some responsibilities associated with his position are working closely with client CFOs, analyzing job costs, profitability and adjustments for change orders and claims.

David has served on several boards, such as Treasurer for the Western Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. and the Apprenticeship Training Committee.

In addition, David instructs courses at the UC Davis Extension on Construction Accounting and Contract Management and Financial Statement Analysis.