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Accounting and tax for Gardena restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
In Gardena, California, an estimated 46% of restaurants in the ZIP codes 90247 and 90249 have 10 or more employees. Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps the books and monthly accounting current for Gardena restaurants and hotels.
Sound familiar?
Sales arrive from several systems.
Point-of-sale, card processors, booking platforms and delivery apps all report differently. Monthly reconciliation brings them into one set of books you can trust.
Busy seasons and quiet ones.
When revenue swings through the year, current financial statements show how each month actually performed and help you plan for the slower stretch.
Margins that are hard to see.
Food, labor, supplies and occupancy costs move fast. Regular reporting shows where the money goes while you can still act on it.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Current books and financial statements.
Business and owner returns
Prepared together.
Services and starting prices.
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served hotels, restaurants and other hospitality clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentGardena at a glance
202
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 90247 and 90249 that serve Gardena
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
55.6
restaurants per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
46%
share of restaurants with 10+ employees (estimate)
Source: estimate derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023; not a published figure
Tax offices for Gardena hospitality businesses
City of Gardena Business License Division
City business tax and licenses.
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena CA 90247-3778
Phone (310) 217-9521
Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector (Secured Property Tax)
County property tax collection.
225 North Hill Street, First Floor Lobby, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone (213) 974-2111
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Long Beach
Federal tax help in person.
501 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone (562) 491-7751
If you own a restaurant in Gardena, the City of Gardena Business License Division is the city office for local taxes. The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector (Secured Property Tax) collects property tax in Los Angeles County.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state office, and the federal listing is the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Long Beach.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 202 restaurants with paid employees in those ZIP codes, or 55.6 restaurants per 10,000 tax returns filed, a ratio Tucker derived.
Brent does the monthly reconciliations that tie restaurant sales to the bank deposit, and keeps the books current.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
GET STARTED
Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online