Business phone system for offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey

How many offices of certified public accountants operate in New Jersey

New Jersey had 1,801 offices of certified public accountants in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541211, Offices of Certified Public Accountants). They employed 21,284 people in mid-March and reported $2.7 billion in annual payroll. That is the 7th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Offices of certified public accountants make up 0.76% of the 237,968 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Jersey has 19.0 offices of certified public accountants, 17.1% above the national rate of 16.2. The average establishment has 11.8 employees against 11.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $126,666, 25.8% above the U.S. figure of $100,691.

Where offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey are concentrated

Census published accounting firm counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Jersey. The largest is New York, NY-NJ, with 4,189 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 6.9% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey

66.3% of New Jersey's offices of certified public accountants with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 64.8% nationally. 84.7% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Calls an accounting firm in New Jersey has to catch

CPA firms see sharp call peaks around filing deadlines, when the same small staff answers questions from many clients at once. Capturing every call and routing it to the right preparer keeps deadline weeks manageable.

A few of the calls that come in to offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey:

• The firm calls a client to request a signature.
• A client calls to ask whether a missing tax form has been received.
• A small business owner calls to ask about bookkeeping help.

What offices of certified public accountants text about

Firms text document reminders and let clients know when returns are ready to sign.

Texting from a local number in New Jersey requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey

Offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey average 11.8 employees, so the comparison uses a 12-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,452 less than RingCentral for an accounting firm in New Jersey of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in New Jersey

New Jersey has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so an accounting firm can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for offices of certified public accountants in New Jersey

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in New Jersey is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Avoid sending taxpayer identification numbers or full financial details by text.