About Us
Your Success is Our Success
Growing your business and serving your customers each day, month and year are your strengths. Ours are managing, processing and keeping track of all facets of accounting.
Providing services for companies of all sizes (from small to medium to large) and individuals, our trusted experts and Certified Public Accountant are available to help you with your accounting and tax related needs.
Accounting, Simplified
At BAS Accounting Services our consultants and Certified Public Accountant strive to enhance your bottom line through cost effective management and accounting of operating costs and reporting for employee expenses, management costs, payroll, taxes, as well as costs associated with overhead including benefits, equipment and software.
Serving as an expert and adviser in matters of accounting, auditing, reviews, attestation, and taxes, our skilled staff assist businesses, governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals to more easily and effectively manage their domestic and international accounting and tax needs.
Efficient and Productive
Serving businesses, governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and individual clients, we work hard and long hours when they need us - even after tax season.
Our consistent track record of uncompromising ethics instills confidence and trust. We use cutting edge technologies to stay abreast of trends and changes in the financial world. This allows us to respond quickly, and to better assist you with achieving financial goals for you or your business.
Knowledge and Leadership
Industry Knowledge
BAS Accounting Services leverages extensive industry knowledge and experience to provide proactive advice and support to clients on key accounting issues including audits and reviews, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, employee stock compensation, complex equity transactions, revenue recognition, financial statement presentation, capitalization and SEC requirements.
Leadership
BAS Accounting Services' tax and audit operations are led by Karen Crosswhite (CPA License #47387). With nearly 20 years of tax, accounting and business advisory experience her combined technical expertise in public accounting and experience with international corporations, small to medium sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations underlies the firm’s ability to develop accounting and tax solutions and strategies for clients ranging from start-up organizations to large publicly held corporations.
Big 4 Experience
Prior to BAS Accounting Services, Karen worked in senior roles with three of the four leading US accounting firms: Ernst & Young, Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Working with these firms, Karen led senior level accounting, audit and international tax practice engagements for clients including Marriott Corporation, Watson Wyatt, Rosetta Stone, PRA Health Sciences, Linear Tech, Nextel International, eBay, E-Trade, MARS Corporation, Airbus and Fannie Mae.
Community Engagement & Recognition
Awards
- BAS Accounting Services, CPA Firm Awarded Chamber Excellence Award by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce | June 27, 2019 (Learn More)
- BAS Accounting Services, Certified Public Accountant Firm nominated for ACE Awards for Chamber Excellence by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. (Learn More)
- Recipient of Shrivastava GovCon Scholarship at GMU | December 2018 (Learn More)
Speaking Engagements
- New Tax Deductions Under Section 199A | October 30, 2019: Real Estate and Construction Conference, Greater Washington Society of CPAs, Washington, DC. Attendees earn one CPE Credit.
- International Tax and Global Profit Shifting | June 19, 2019: Republic of Work , Cork Ireland.
- Small Business Strategies Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) | May 6, 2019: Loudoun Small Business Conference, Dulles, Virginia.
- Tax Changes for Business Owners and Individuals | January 19, 2019: Cascades Library, Sterling, Virginia.
- Tax Changes for Individual Taxpayers | December 12, 2018: Ashburn Library, Ashburn, Virginia.
- New Tax Law Section 199A Deduction for Pass-through Business | December 5, 2018: Sandy Spring Bank, Leesburg, Virginia.
- Taxes and Financial Reviews for Commercial Real Estate Buyers and Sellers | October 12, 2018: Mid Atlantic Real Estate Marketing Association Annual Meeting, Flintstone, Maryland.
Sponsorships
- Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Business Education Series Co-sponsor: Occurring from 8:30am to 10:00am on the 4th Wednesday of each month, the workshops are open to GRCC Members as well as the general business community. The workshops are designed to support business growth and cover a variety of topics including:
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Health & Wellness
• Business Development
• Sales
• Marketing
• Legal
• Staffing & Recruiting
• HR
• Leadership
• Emerging Trends
Media Mentions
- Katherine Johnson Dias. “Shrivastava GovCon Scholarship Recipient Committed to Serving Community as CPA, Business Owner.” George Mason University | December 17, 2018. (Learn More)
Professional Memberships
