Business Details
Certified Accounting & Financial Experts in NJ
Barson Group has built a reputation as a trusted provider of accounting, tax, and financial advisory services. With over four decades of experience, our team specializes in forensic accounting, business valuations, and litigation support, serving law firms, businesses, and individuals. Our expertise extends to divorce and commercial litigation, where we combine technical proficiency with courtroom credibility.As active members of the New Jersey Collaborative Law Group, we emphasize collaborative solutions while maintaining rigorous adherence to professional standards. Our commitment to personalized service, prompt responsiveness, and ethical practice has earned us recognition from clients and peers alike.
Services
Accounting & Tax
Business Valuation
Forensic Analysis
Divorce Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Fractional CFO
Collaborative Law
Educational Training
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of forensic accounting expertise in litigation cases.
- Our team holds elite certifications including Certified Fraud Examiner and Accredited in Business Valuation.
- We pioneered collaborative financial solutions for divorce and commercial litigation.
- Our staff provides direct, immediate access to senior professionals without outsourcing.
- We maintain courtroom-tested credibility with a proven track record in expert testimony.
Associations and certifications
- CPA
- ABV
- CFE
- CFF
What people say
Expert report and testimony
Stellar results
Prompt responsiveness
Courtroom-tested credibility
Trusted financial guidance
Services
Forensic Analysis
Our forensic analysis uncovers financial discrepancies through detailed transaction reviews. We trace funds flow, identify unreported income, and reconstruct financial records for litigation support. Clients rely on our expertise in fraud detection and courtroom-ready reporting.
Business Valuation
We provide certified business valuations for litigation, mergers, and estate planning. Our methods comply with AICPA standards, delivering defensible valuations for companies ranging from startups to enterprises worth hundreds of millions.
Divorce Litigation
Our divorce litigation support includes lifestyle analysis, asset tracing, and business valuation. We help attorneys quantify financial settlements and provide expert testimony in complex marital financial disputes.
Fractional CFO
We offer scalable CFO services for SMEs needing strategic financial guidance. Our experts assist with budgeting, system implementation, and financial process optimization without full-time executive costs.
Collaborative Law
As members of the NJ Collaborative Law Group, we facilitate amicable financial settlements. Our approach minimizes adversarial conflict through transparent financial analysis and cooperative problem-solving frameworks.
People
Kalman A. Barson
Co-founder & Shareholder
CPA with 40+ years experience specializing in forensic accounting and business valuations. Author of industry publications and frequent speaker at national accounting conferences.
Janet Barson
Co-founder
Key team member with extensive experience in tax services and financial consulting. Collaborates on litigation support and business valuation projects.
Maria T. Donohue
Principal
CPA specializing in fractional CFO services and financial process optimization. Provides strategic guidance for small to mid-sized businesses.
Laura Johnson
Team Member
Experienced accounting professional supporting forensic analysis and tax compliance services. Assists with litigation documentation and financial reporting.
Chelsea Kavanagh
Team Member
Supports business valuation projects and financial investigations. Contributes to forensic analysis and client reporting processes.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for businesses?
We provide full-service accounting, tax planning, forensic analysis, and business valuations tailored to small and mid-sized companies.
Do you handle litigation-related financial cases?
Yes, we specialize in forensic accounting and expert testimony for commercial and divorce litigation matters.
Can you assist with business valuations for legal purposes?
Our certified valuations meet court standards for mergers, litigation, and estate planning with defensible documentation.
What is fractional CFO service?
Part-time executive financial guidance for businesses needing strategic planning without full-time CFO costs.
How do you support collaborative divorce proceedings?
We provide neutral financial analysis to facilitate equitable settlements while minimizing adversarial conflict.
Are your accountants certified?
Our team holds CPA, CFE, CFF, and ABV certifications demonstrating specialized expertise in financial services.
Reviews (2)
Matt Thornton
Nov 20, 2014
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The Barson Group has always proven themselves to be professional, attentive, innovative, and thorough. I highly recommend them.
Dominic C.
Jul 10, 2014
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One of the most professional, courteous and genuine accounting agencies I've worked with. Always provides a quick response to question and thorough support of any project. Kal Barson treats his clients like family and looks for their best interests as does his staff.
