Accounting business looking for sophisticated, elegant, yet simple business logo

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We are looking for a logo design for our new accounting business, called Clarion Financial Solutions. We want to provide clarity to our clients financial information, so the logo should reflect that sentiment.
The best CPA logos are a symbol of forward progression and focus which are among the key aspects of efficient analysis, accurate information and professionalism. A CPA logo design should demonstrate a high level of professionalism, so we would like to avoid flashy colors as the main color or overly complicated designs. Keep it simple and elegant. We want a design that translates well on all materials, including stationary and business cards.
Accounting and CPA graphic designs typically have images that symbolize values based on efficiency, accuracy and quality service. Hence, the design needs to be more business-oriented and formal. If you plan to use an image as part of the logo, it should be one that's simple, yet elegant and sleek. I'd like to avoid a complicated design, as it takes away from the professional and proper appearance of the logo.
I attached a picture of a logo I put together quickly with an idea of what we are looking for. We aren't set on the colors or font in the attached image, so if you want to be a bit more bold or use more powerful colors, please feel free. I've also attached some examples of other Accounting businesses that have pictorial/text logos that can be used as an idea of style that could work as well.
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Clarion Financial Solutions
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