Paramount Tax & Accounting was founded in 2008 in Draper, Utah, with a focus on professional tax preparation and complementary accounting services for individuals and small businesses. After several years refining the operating model and brand, the company opened the door to franchisees in 2017 and hired Franchise Marketing Systems to build, design and put the franchise model in place and support the implementation of an aggressive growth model.
In professional services, brand consistency and back-office process design are as critical as the name over the door. Tapping a franchise infrastructure early helped Paramount formalize playbooks (from client intake to monthly close rhythms) and replicate them across markets.
Paramount’s offer extends beyond April 15th. Franchisees market tax preparation, tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, sales-tax filings, and IRS representation, creating year-round MRR (monthly recurring revenue) versus purely seasonal spikes. That diversified service mix is front-and-center in Paramount’s consumer-facing and franchise materials.
For franchisees, that means:
Paramount Franchise offices currently spread across the U.S., from Utah and Nevada to Virginia, Maryland, Kansas, Massachusetts, Washington, and more—illustrating the model’s portability across suburban and urban trade areas. Independent aggregators tracking franchise systems place the network at over 100 franchise locations.
Tax and bookkeeping remain highly fragmented—dominated by solos and small firms. Paramount positions each office as a licensed-professional-led practice, leveraging a national brand while keeping local “trusted advisor” chemistry. That credibility, plus standardized processes, lets franchisees win clients who want both service and accountability.
The brand emphasizes multiple revenue streams (bookkeeping, payroll, planning, representation), reducing seasonality and improving cash-flow predictability—an advantage highlighted in franchise profiles and marketing.
Franchise materials outline training, marketing support, and an ideal candidate profile that includes CPAs, EAs, bookkeepers, and even non-accountant entrepreneurs paired with licensed talent. That dual-track recruiting expands the pool of owners without diluting quality.
Third-party franchise sources place Paramount’s initial investment in a modest range compared to food/retail, with a franchise fee and total startup costs often in the $70k–$160k band, depending on configuration—a fit for home-office starts or small professional suites.
Standardized services, localized delivery.
Franchisees implement a common stack—tax prep, bookkeeping, payroll—adapted to local small-business niches (contractors, restaurants, professionals). Consistent deliverables (monthly closes, quarterly reviews) make the service productizable.
Recruit-for-license, train-for-process.
The brand courts CPAs, EAs, and accountants—but also permits business builders who hire licensed staff. By not restricting ownership to CPAs only (while requiring licensed oversight for regulated work), Paramount widens its candidate pool and accelerates territory development.
Home-office and small-suite flexibility.
A professional, light-capex office footprint enables faster openings at lower cost than retail concepts with heavy buildouts. Some brokers even promote the model as semi-absentee or home-based (franchisor approvals and local rules apply).
National marketing meets local trust.
Corporate brand building (web, SEO, content) funnels inquiries to local owners, while franchisees cultivate referrals via bankers, payroll providers, real-estate pros, and chambers. The central website’s locations hub helps convert national demand into local appointments.
Seasonal surge as a growth engine.
Tax season drives foot traffic and discovery; solid experiences there graduate clients into year-round bookkeeping and payroll—the composable MRR that underpins unit economics.
For more information on how to franchise your tax and accounting services business, contact Franchise Marketing Systems.
FRANCHISE CONSULTANT
Gloucester, Virginia – Kimberly Moody has secured an impressive track record in implementing financial goals for a business base of more than $300 million in assets covering customer service, financial planning, estate planning, banking services, and all aspects of investment management. Additionally, she worked as an Adjunct Instructor for Christopher Newport University, where she taught investment courses to individuals interested in learning more about financial planning. Ms. Moody also has experience as the Co-Host for WVEC Channel 13’s show “Investing 101” and Co-Host of WTKR’s radio station’s financial planning show. She has also held more than 100 public seminars on financial planning topics and was the speaker for National Space Society Conferences for NASA. Ms. Moody intends to use her proven business expertise, natural leadership ability, and personal determination to sell and grow franchise development.
FRANCHISE CONSULTANT - MARKETING & SALES
New York, NY – Paul has 25+ years experienced in business development management and direct sales with Blue-Chip companies – CA, ADP, Pitney Bowes and National accounts such as Deutsche Bank, PepsiCo, Verizon. Received many awards and acknowledgement for sales achievement and success where personally responsible for generating in excess of $100m in revenue. Paul has been married for 34 years with six children. Paul graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marketing and from Marquette with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER & AD STRATEGIST
Kaitlin is a graphic designer and a Facebook™️ ad Strategist. A born creator, her passion for creativity grew as she explored the design and artistic side of marketing. She has a special focus on presentation and visual design and is insanely curious about learning new skills to continuously improve her portfolio.
Tackling everything from Brochure design to Landing Pages and everything in between, she is always excited to grow her clients’ brands into something beautiful. When she isn’t working, her creative roots are always showing. Her love for Marketing and design go beyond the desk, her creative juices flow in the kitchen and in the garden. She also loves nature and all animals big and small but what she really loves is making her clients happy.
VIRTUAL DESIGNER
Augusta, GA – Noah is a designer for FMS. He has been designing for 4 years and has a wide range of skills when it comes to designing. Noah has a passion for communicating visually and creating visually successful brands. He loves creating for a wide range of clients and strives to fulfill their needs in design.
