Our team
Ian Atkinson-Baker, EA
Lead accountant and IRS Enrolled Agent — construction and trades specialist for Florida firms doing $1M–$5M.
About Ian
Construction Accounting, Federal Tax, and IRS Representation
Every engagement runs through Ian personally — the books, the monthly walkthrough, and the tax return.
Ian grew up in and around a family business, where he saw firsthand how much good financial records and steady cash flow decide whether a small company thrives or fails. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and is pursuing his CPA license.
As an IRS Enrolled Agent, Ian is federally authorized to represent clients before the IRS — the same tier of practice rights CPAs and attorneys hold in tax matters. Before founding Strategic Accounting (formerly Lucrative Bookkeeping), he worked directly with trades and construction owners on job costing, cash flow, sales tax, and federal filings. That experience shapes how the firm structures its books, reports, and tax work.
Ian handles every engagement personally. The books, the monthly walkthroughs, and the tax return sit with him from day one — so nothing falls between the ledger and the return.
Credentials
Certified to Represent You
Earned certifications that let us represent clients before the IRS and work fluently across the platforms you already use.
Working with Ian
Why People Hire Ian
What you actually get when Ian runs your engagement personally — instead of a support chain at a generic firm.
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Direct Access
No support chain. The same person who quotes the engagement keeps your books and files your return — from day one.
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IRS Representation
As an Enrolled Agent, Ian can represent you before the IRS — the same tier of practice rights CPAs and attorneys hold in tax matters.
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Construction & Trades Only
Every client is a Florida construction or trades operator. Most questions have been answered at least once before.
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Monthly Walkthrough
Not a PDF in your inbox. A 30-minute call each month where you actually understand what the numbers mean for your jobs.
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Flat-Rate Pricing
One flat monthly rate. Pick up the phone whenever you have a question — no hourly meter, no billing surprises.
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Books & Tax Continuity
The same person keeping your books files your return. Nothing falls between the ledger and the 1120-S.
Work with Ian
You Run the Jobs. We'll Run the Numbers.
A free 30-minute call with Ian. Tell us what you're running, we'll tell you if we're a good fit, and we'll propose a path forward — no commitment, no sales funnel.
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