About Bluefin CPA
Our Mission
Our mission is to be our client’s most trusted business advisor and provide a high level of professional accounting, tax, and advisory services to ensure financial success. We focus on our client's financial needs, goals, and objectives as they are a significant part of this outcome. Our commitment is to make financial success achievable and accessible for all clients. We strive to maintain high integrity and honesty in all aspects of our work.
Frederick S. Petrus, CPA, MBA
Fred Petrus's dedication and commitment go way beyond his knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, and business development. Experience includes 30 years of accounting, tax, and consulting in corporate and private sectors. He gets so involved in his client’s business that they consider him part of their team and forget he’s their CPA. Working closely with his clients, Fred’s contributions come in many ways. He can assist you with starting a new business, accounting and bookkeeping, tax preparation, business consulting, software implementation, and more.
Fred believes starting and building a business involves developing a strong trusting relationship. He pays close attention to his client’s goals and objectives, ensuring he understands their expected outcome. He exceeds his clients’ expectations to accommodate their needs, assist in problem-solving and business decisions, and provide unlimited guidance. From all this, Fred offers his clients’ tailored advice to grow and manage success in the company, accurate accounting to measure and maintain success, compliance with all tax and regulatory reporting and requirements, and a solid business relationship that makes a “Difference.”
Education
- Masters of Business Administration
- Bachelors of Arts – Accounting
University of Pittsburgh
Certification
Certified Public Accountant
Virginia and Maryland
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Nicholas Petrus
Accounting Associate
I’m an accounting graduate of the University of Delaware Lerner School of Business. My professional objective is to work and build client relationships to perform all facets of accounting and tax services. My experiences include accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and consulting, computer implementation, and integration. When working with my clients, I prioritize meeting their needs and understanding all aspects of their business. In doing this, I can gain their trust and develop a solid relationship that enables us to succeed. In working together, you can expect professional service, accurate accounting, tax compliance, accessibility, and consultation whenever needed. In communicating with my clients, I can assist them in making good, sound business decisions that support their day-to-day operations.
Education
- Bachelors of Science – Accounting
- CPA Candidate - January 2024
- Lerner Business School
- University of Delaware
Work Expertise
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Payroll, Corporate, and personal income tax returns
- Compliance reporting for all aspects of the business (sales tax, payroll, personal property, etc.)
- Quickbook and other accounting software
Personal Interests
- Inshore and offshore Tuna fishing
- The ocean
- Ice Hockey