About
The Long & Long of it…
Long & Long CPAs started as a sole proprietorship by Virginia Long providing small business accounting.
As business grew, Virginia “Ginny” Long realized she needed a proper office and needed to advance her skill level with QuickBooks accounting software. She became a member of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program and moved the business to a store front office in Pineville, NC. The business began providing an “All in One” solution for small business owners offering bookkeeping, payroll and tax preparation.
In 2019 her husband (and former co-worker) Skip Long retired and joined the firm. The sole proprietorship became Long & Long CPAs, PLLC.
As of late 2022 expansion was in the air again with the addition of Matthew Long, yes another Long added to the team!
The Longs have since relocated and expanded their office to accommodate additional growth.
Long & Long CPAs new Carmel Executive Park location off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina
A look back at Long & Long CPAs previous storefront on Main Street in Downtown Pineville, North Carolina
The Long & Long Team
Our goal is to let small business owners focus on running their business. We handle the books.
Quick Facts | FAQ
Here are a few quick facts about us. We’re happy to answer any additional questions via phone or our contact page.
Let Long & Long CPAs handle your books. So you can get back to your business.
Testimonials
Here’s what Long & Long clients have to say:
Very Professional and Knowledgeable “We have had an amazing experience with Virginia and Skip. They helped us with a huge undertaking and we are grateful for them. They are both very approachable, knowledgeable, super organized, thorough and a pleasure to work with. They are consultative, good and helping us understand things in layman’s terms and all around great people to work with. We have seen a tremendous amount of value in them and hope to have them helping us for the long term. All around a fantastic working partnership.”
True Life Savers. “My husband and I started a contracting business 4 years ago and I had no idea how to keep records. I did the best I could but they were not up to par. We found Skip and Ginny and they were true life savers. So professional and kind. Ginny worked with me on the records I had and offered praise on the work I had done. She then walked me through the rest of the process in setting up and tailoring Quikbooks to fit our needs. She and Skip are very responsive and know their business. I recommend them to anyone needing CPA services.”
Exceptional Knowledge and Helpfulness. “Ginny” has become an important member of our business team. She goes above and beyond to support our growth and therefore has demonstrated her commitment to our long-term success. She is an excellent listener and has a knack for organizing information in a format that is most helpful for my specific needs. She handles everything! I have no worries about tax forms, 1099s, payroll, and audits. She handles all of this seamlessly and gives me the time and freedom to focus on continuous improvement and growth. I would highly recommend her services especially if you are looking for someone that is easy to talk to and takes the time to explain financial matters. Ginny has helped me with a non-profit organization as well as an S-Corp
Ultimate Professional “Switched our accounting needs to them in June, 2019, and they have exceeded our expectations in every way. Couldn’t ask for a more competent and knowledgeable firm to handle our business going forward. We have been in business for over 50 years and finally are confident we have an accounting firm that understands all aspects of the marine industry.”
Professional and Personable. “She really helped me when my last accountant quit over a text. I love the fact that she helped me to better understand the QuickBooks online program and spoke to me with respect. She talked to me like a friend and helped me to with extra IRS documents that need correcting. She helped me clean up my whole book keeping and I really can’t Thank her enough”
Easy to work with. “We are so glad we found Ginny and her team. She has been invaluable in cleaning up our books and switching from desktop QB to online. Always available when we call.”
Professional and Well Informed. “My experience with Ms. Long has been great! She has helped our small business maximize the use of Quickbooks Online. She has a vast knowledge of Quickbooks and can organize the software to fit your companies needs. I have personally used her for Quickbooks training and it has been a valuable investment for our company. Ms. Long’s background as a CPA and her past industry experience allow her to assess the needs of your business to get you on a path to compliance and ease in terms of monthly, quarterly and yearly requirements. She is dependable and accurate.”
Great advice, easy to work with! “As a small business just starting out, I needed to find a CPA who was willing to partner and consult on getting my accounting organized and structured in a way that would work for me. I couldn’t have been happier to find Virginia Long. She took the time to learn my business – and had the patience to teach me about accounting practice as we went. Setting up Quickbooks was far easier than I thought it would be (with all the thanks to Ginny for her help and guidance!) – and has proven to be flexible as my company has evolved. Partnering with Ginny was a great choice and I look forward to continuing to work with her as my company grows!”
A real godsend. “I became aware of Virginia’s consulting/accounting while walking through our downtown Pineville one day. It was perfect timing for our small business as we needed help setting up Quickbooks and getting help with our accounting needs. Virginia has been perfect for us! Combining her skill and knowledge of Quickbooks as well as her accounting expertise. In a short amount of time she was able to get us up and running with the online version of Quickbooks. She also corrected many errors and procedures in our system, and she has put us in a good place to move forward toward future growth. Virginia has gone out of her way to be helpful and accessible as well as very responsive to the initial crisis of our set-up process. Thank you, Virginia!”
So glad we found them. “We are so glad we found Ginny and Skip. They were a tremendous help in getting our books cleaned up. They also explained things on our tax returns that no one has ever explained. We look forward to working with them for many years!”
Professional with CPA Expertise. “Ginny” is really easy to work with and very trustworthy. When I converted to QuickBooks online, I hired her to clean up years of unorganized bookkeeping. She also taught me how to navigate through QB online so I can do my estimates, invoices and pay bills. Ginny taught me how to set up my projects so I can track of my expenses and income while the job is in progress. All of the things combined that she has helped me with has steered me in the right direction toward better profitability on all of my construction projects. Not to mention that she closes the books out every month for me which helps catch a mistake that I may have made. I am very happy that I chose Ginny to help me.”
Very professional. “Virginia quickly got a handle on our business, what it does, and how we could improve our accounting and book keeping through Quickbooks. She’s been great to work with, really knows Quickbooks well and has been a good coach at showing me how to use the software. She has been responsive, knowledgeable, and professional!”