An accounting firm should make the figures clear
Business owners should understand the work being done, know their deadlines and have figures that are recent enough to support decisions.
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Romain Prieur
Swiss certified accountant · Founder of Karpeo
I lead Karpeo, an accounting firm founded in Geneva in 2018. Together with our team, I advise SMEs, self-employed professionals and company founders on accounting, taxation and the decisions that shape their growth.
- Swiss federal diploma as a certified accountant, awarded in 2018
- Eight years in audit at PwC Switzerland, progressing to manager
- Master’s degree in Finance from EDHEC Business School
- EXPERTsuisse member and lecturer at CREA and EXPERTsuisse
My professional principles
Three principles guide my work.
Technical expertise matters. So does the ability to use it to make a business decision understandable.
Digital tools should strengthen human expertise
Technology reduces repetitive work and makes collaboration faster. It does not replace professional judgement or the accountability of a named expert.
Teaching requires precision
Teaching, producing videos and speaking publicly require me to check the rules, explain them clearly and distinguish general principles from individual cases.
My view of the profession
From Big Four audit to an accounting firm built around entrepreneurs.
Karpeo grew from a clear ambition: retain the discipline learned in audit while building a closer relationship with SME owners.
Good accounting information should do more than describe the past. It should help a business owner choose the next action.
What I learned at PwC
During eight years at PwC Switzerland, I worked on financial audits for SMEs and international groups. I developed a method grounded in documentation, verification and traceable conclusions.
I obtained my Swiss federal diploma as a certified accountant in 2018, after completing a Master’s degree in Finance at EDHEC. That training remains the technical foundation of my work in accounting, tax and corporate structuring.
Why I founded Karpeo
I founded Karpeo in 2018 to bring that discipline to entrepreneurs who need an accessible adviser and answers shaped around their business. Today, the firm supports SMEs, self-employed professionals, holding companies and founders in Geneva and across French-speaking Switzerland.
Our digital organisation makes document collection and follow-up faster. Responsibility for the advice remains with identifiable, qualified professionals.
Entreprendre.ch, teaching and educational content
In 2020, I co-founded Entreprendre.ch to make the formation of Swiss LLCs, corporations and sole proprietorships more accessible. I also explain Swiss tax and entrepreneurship topics through my YouTube channel.
Alongside this work, I teach at CREA and for EXPERTsuisse. Teaching means testing explanations against practice and remaining attentive to changes in the Swiss framework.
Career history
A career combining audit, entrepreneurship and teaching.
These dates and roles provide a verifiable framework for the areas in which Romain works.
PwC Switzerland
Financial audit · Manager · GenevaAudits of SMEs and international groups, consolidation matters and the application of Swiss and international accounting standards.
Karpeo
Founder · Swiss certified accountantLeadership of the firm and advice to business owners on tax, group structures, company formation and financial management.
Entreprendre.ch
Co-founderDevelopment of a platform dedicated to forming companies in Switzerland and supporting founders after launch.
CREA and EXPERTsuisse
Lecturer and speakerTeaching on entrepreneurship, accounting and the professional practice of Swiss certified accountants.
Areas of expertise
Identifiable expertise, applied to every engagement.
Romain becomes personally involved when a situation requires a combined view of tax, legal structure and the business owner’s objectives.
Strategic matters handled personally
- Holding company structures and exceptional transactions
- Owner taxation, remuneration and pension planning
- Outsourced financial management and reporting
- Company formation, reorganisation and succession
- International and cross-border situations
Work delivered with the Karpeo team
- Bookkeeping and annual financial statements
- Corporate and personal tax returns
- VAT returns and registration questions
- Payroll and social insurance
- Engagement organisation and quality control
Professional presence
Expertise shared publicly and tested in practice.
Public contributions do not replace professional qualifications. They do, however, make Romain’s background, subject matter and approach easier to verify.
Karpeo in PME Magazine
A profile of Karpeo’s digital accounting model and its work with entrepreneurs.
Read the articleInterview with the -Pulse incubator
A discussion about innovation, founders’ needs and ways to support entrepreneurship in Switzerland.
Read the interviewEntreprendre en Suisse avec Romain
Videos on company formation, business-owner taxation and the obligations of Swiss SMEs.
Watch the videosWork with us
Let’s discuss your situation in an initial meeting.
If your business needs advice on tax, a holding structure, company formation or financial management, this meeting will help us identify the priorities and the right level of support.