Businesses can access the directory for free and  search for an accountant by geography, accounting, bookkeeping and other services offered, software expertise, and industries served—or a combination of these criteria.

 “Recommendations for accountants and trusted partners are one of the top requests we get from small businesses,” Mike Lyngaas, the company’s senior product manager, said in a prepared statement.

Information about Gusto’s partner program is available on the web.