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Best Bookkeeping Companies
659 Companies-Rankings updated: September 04, 2026
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ADP (Automatic Data Processing) is a global PEO, a leader in human capital management solutions, committed to transforming the way businesses navigate workforce challenges...
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Frankel Zacharia has provided tax, accounting & business services to our business and individual.
Frankel Zacharia has provided tax, accounting & business services to our business and individual.
Frankel Zacharia has provided tax, accounting & business services to our business and individual clients since 1959. Our talented and intelligent staff, along with our cutting edge technology, allow us to provide innovative solutions to our clients’ greatest challenges. We work hard for our clients, as well...
With nearly 200 clients, we offer comprehensive HR services, infrastructure, and expertise. Our focus is to empower businesses of all sizes, allowing leaders to prioritize strategic growth. From payroll and benefits administration to employee relations and recruitment, we handle it all. Recognized for...
We Provide Innovative, Strategic Thinking To Bring Financial Peace of Mind.
We Provide Innovative, Strategic Thinking To Bring Financial Peace of Mind.
Bowman has earned a reputation for providing innovative, forward-thinking tax planning strategies, consulting services, and audit and accounting services in a personalized, fun way. We are trusted business and financial advisors to closely-held and family businesses in the Stockton region, throughout...
Warren Averett is a leading accounting firm in the Southeastern region, ranked among the top 35 in the United States. Our comprehensive services go beyond traditional accounting, encompassing corporate advisory, technology solutions, HR support and more. With a strong team of over 800 professionals, including...
Creating insightful approaches to operational efficiencies, risk management, and compliance.
Creating insightful approaches to operational efficiencies, risk management, and compliance.
HORNE is a decidedly different CPA and business advisory firm that is changing expectations about accounting. Clients trust us to meet their needs with foresight, straight talk and collaboration. In every engagement, our team members work to create insightful approaches to operational efficiencies, risk...
Your Outsourced CFO, Controller, Accounting and Finance Experts
Your Outsourced CFO, Controller, Accounting and Finance Experts
We are a full-service consulting firm dedicated to meeting your business financial service needs. We handle the planning and execution of a wide variety of imperative financial goals from the strategy phase to implementation...
Kaufman Rossin is a top accounting firm known for its dynamic, innovative, and fun work environment. Recognized as the #1 Accounting Firm to Work For nationally and a top workplace in South Florida, we prioritize employee satisfaction. Led by visionary executives, we provide comprehensive accounting, audit...
PKF O’Connor Davies is the lead North American representative in PKF International, a global network of legally independent accounting and advisory firms located in over 400 locations, in 150 countries around the world...
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Edge Financial is a whole new category of tax preparation. We offer services competitive to the best firms out there at a fraction of the cost, with options way above your average tax return mill. We're pretty good at this tax thing...
Overview
Kemper CPA Group LLP leadership and staff are committed to one basic business principle throughout each engagement: Each client is a referral for one more. Therefore, each client interaction is treated as an opportunity to create a “Raving Fan” through the passionate pursuit of exceeding...
Our multidisciplinary teams of professionals leverage a wealth of industry-tailored, practical approaches to help you discover opportunities for your business. Whether your organization is strong and healthy, under stress or facing difficult choices, we work with you to find financial, strategic and...
Specialized Accounting Services, LLC is a growing CPA firm, currently delivering accounting and tax services to 1500 client locations. We’re known for our incredible customer service and quality personnel. We were awarded the “Fast Five Award” in 2012 and in 2015 we were honored to be designated as the...
When your employees feel safe, secure, and supported they take better care of your customers and your company. Let us help you get there. Our team of experts saves small business leaders time and money by simplifying payroll, employee benefits, human resources, personnel administration, risk management...
Withum can be the new business advisor relationship you need to inspire innovation for your growth and success. Experience a fresh perspective on embracing what you’ve learned and refocusing your business strategy to thrive in an evolving, complex business environment. Whether you’re looking to strengthen...
Rea & Associates, Inc. is a well-established Ohio-based CPA firm with over 350 professionals across 16 locations. Recognized as one of the Top 100 firms in the nation, Rea & Associates specializes in various industries and offers tailored financial and HR consulting services...
Accounting Excellence for the Entertainment Sector
Accounting Excellence for the Entertainment Sector
Media Services is an entertainment payroll, production accounting and software enterprise with over 45 years’ experience in the United States and abroad. With a dedicated focus on providing resources and information for clients and future clients alike, Media Services was the first entertainment payroll...
We ask the right questions to make sure we have a full understanding of your business. We are readily available at an hour of the day and on multiple channels...
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New York Small Business Tax and Bookkeeping Done For You
New York Small Business Tax and Bookkeeping Done For You
Spear CPA CFP is a business-focused tax, accounting, and consulting firm that specializes in New York City businesses. Since 2004, our one-stop shop has helped hundreds of business clients with a variety of comprehensive tax services...
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A Legacy Built on Trust, Innovation, and Exceeding Expectations
A Legacy Built on Trust, Innovation, and Exceeding Expectations
NCheng LLP was founded in 1989 in New York City. Our practice is dedicated entirely to serve the not-for profit community and we have achieved broad recognition and reputation for our high quality professional services. We provide a full range of services in audits, accounting and financial management support...
Facilitating the Good Deeds of Amazing Organizations Since 1998
Facilitating the Good Deeds of Amazing Organizations Since 1998
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Grow Your Business With The Top-Rated Houston Accounting Firm
Grow Your Business With The Top-Rated Houston Accounting Firm
Virjee Consulting is a Houston based CPA firm that provide accounting and tax consulting small businesses and to medical and dental practices across the country. More importantly, we consult with small business clients on strategies to reduce their tax burden and increase their bottom line...
Mathews, Samuel & Associates offer proactive advice and specialist knowledge to help clients attain their goals. Our dedicated tax practice brings together a group of tax professionals whose aim is to ensure personal and business clients minimize their tax payments, both now and in the future. We are an...
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Manjula P. Modi, CPA PLLC is a client-centered CPA firm in Fort Worth, TX that takes great pride in providing high quality accounting, tax services and financial management solutions to small businesses. We understand that as a business owner you want to do more than watch expenses and make sure your...
We are a full-service accounting, tax and business advisory CPA firm in Texas, composed of professionals with the right experience to help you build and run your business. Hecht & Associates, PC is a business tax and accounting practice that understands its clients' companies, cares about their success, and...
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A bookkeeping company is a specialized firm that manages the financial records of an organization, ensuring that they are complete, accurate, and compliant with industry policies and regulations. Its core focus is helping businesses better understand their financial performance, make informed decisions, and uncover growth opportunities.
Typically, there are two kinds of bookkeeping services. The first is a standard or regular bookkeeper who performs simple duties, such as inputting financial records and comparing them with bank statements. The second is a full charge bookkeeper, who has managerial responsibilities and is more involved in a business’s overall financial health, managing its banking and payroll, and assisting accountants in filing taxes.
While these two types of bookkeeping services differ in scope and responsibilities, both help businesses overcome some of the following challenges:
Inability to track business’ monetary transactions
Disconnection between the sales and profit margins
Late payments, lost invoices, or unexpected expenses leading to cash flow issues
Frequent compliance violations and penalties
Difficulty balancing inflows and outflows and maintaining stable cash flow
Disorganized or incomplete financial records
Limited financial visibility that subsequently impedes strategic planning
Limited bookkeeping skills and knowledge
The global bookkeeping and financial auditing market is predicted to reach $673.7 billion by 2028, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2023 to 2028. The market growth can be attributed to taxation changes, increasing business complexity, and shifting outsourcing trends pertaining to bookkeeping.
Success story
While the numbers speak for themselves, we selected the following case study to illustrate the impact of bookkeeping services in nurturing financial health.
Challenge: With operations dispersed across over 1,000 locations, a retail chain’s point of sale (POS) terminals reported incorrect, duplicate, and missing transactions. Because of this, it had to dedicate over 400 hours to manually review the financial records of at least 50 stores.
Solution: Leveraging its tax processing and change management platform, alyx, Grant Thornton developed a workflow that automated data consolidation and implemented internal review processes from audit specialists to ensure data accuracy. Once deployed, the technology automatically reviewed the financial records and reconciled accounts.
Results: Grant Thornton reduced reconciliation time by 90%, compressing manual work hours from 400 to 40, which allowed the client’s team to dedicate time to more important tasks.
What do bookkeeping companies do?
Bookkeeping companies streamline businesses’ financial tracking, paying, and reporting processes to minimize data entry errors and ensure accuracy. They coordinate with department heads to collect expense reports and approve purchases, report inaccuracies and variations in monthly financial reports, and help keep a business's annual budget in order.
Key bookkeeping services include:
Financial transaction documentation Recording all financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments together, and ensuring they include details like transaction date, payee, and payor
Accounts receivable/payable management Collecting and monitoring payment transactions, which involves sending invoices to customers, following up on overdue accounts, and scheduling payments for bills
Bank reconciliation Comparing financial records with bank statements to assess for discrepancies and errors in data keeping and reconciling these when possible
Financial reporting Creating balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other financial reports and submitting these to relevant personnel for their analysis
Budgeting and financing Providing projections for future financial performance based on historical data and market trends and assisting businesses in developing and monitoring budgets to manage spending
Success story
To better illustrate the role of bookkeeping services in real-world business situations, we selected a case study from Crowe:
Challenge: Lacking the resources to reconcile intercompany accounts receivable and payable across its multiple entities, a global telecommunications company partnered with Crowe to provide audit support to its parent company and its foreign subsidiaries.
Solution: Crowe conducted intercompany account reconciliation for three entities across three consecutive annual audit periods. In addition, the company reviewed the accuracy of the parent company’s financial records, drafted financial statements and footnotes, and created a template for the client to use for future reconciliations.
Results: With Crowe’s help, the client gained more accurate financial records and met all reporting and audit deadlines, avoiding potential violations and penalties.
What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
Although bookkeepers and accountants operate within the same financial domain, their roles are distinctly different and are frequently conflated with one another. Essentially, bookkeepers handle a business’s day-to-day financial operations, whereas accountants are more involved in the bigger picture of the business’s finances, i.e., they analyze financial statements, perform audits, and file taxes.
Below is a comparison chart:
Bookkeeper
Accountant
Records daily and monthly transactions
Analyzes the records which bookkeepers log to advise business owners on financial decisions
Conducts bank reconciliations
Conducts routine audits and reviews financial statements
Sends invoices, tracks received payments, and processes payrolls
Analyzes the overall cost of operations and manages budgets
Does not have the legal authority to file for taxes
Has the legal authority to file for taxes
How much do bookkeeping services cost?
On average, bookkeeping services cost between $500 and $2,500 per month for fully outsourced services, however, this rate can vary depending on the following factors:
Company size and number of employees
Number of monthly transactions
Number of expense accounts
Number of invoices
Number of balance sheets
Customized reporting needs
Agency location
A bookkeeping company’s pricing model can also affect the overall price of the service. Common models include:
Hourly rate Charges per hour of service rendered, providing an affordable and flexible pricing option for businesses with widely varying needs per month.
Part-time bookkeeping Bills a flat monthly fee for basic bookkeeping services, such as inputting receipts and reconciling records. This is an ideal pricing option for businesses that can perform some bookkeeping services internally (e.g., payroll and financial reports) and want to save up on bookkeeping costs.
Full-service bookkeeping Requires a flat monthly fee for comprehensive bookkeeping services, making a preferred option for businesses that don’t have the internal resources to manage their financial records and have complex needs.
The top 50 bookkeeping companies on DesignRush charge an average hourly rate of $73. 18.6% of agencies accept projects under $1,000, offering cost-effective options for organizations seeking basic bookkeeping services. On the other hand, 0.8% require at least $50,000, catering to businesses that require end-to-end bookkeeping services on a larger scale.
Why should I hire a bookkeeping company?
You should hire a bookkeeping company because it can provide visibility into your organization’s financial health, help you make more informed decisions pertaining to your budget and expenses, and pinpoint opportunities to maximize your profits. Bookkeeping companies can also help you uncover patterns in your financial performance and improve overall financial operations.
Hire bookkeepers because they:
Improve your business’s financial resiliency so you can quickly recover from unexpected financial shocks
Provide greater visibility into your cash flow, transactions, and overall financial records
Minimize record-keeping errors and can prevent compliance penalties
Provide valuable insights on budget allocation and business expenses
Explore opportunities to optimize spending, better allocate budget, and grow revenue
Prepare well-documented financial reports and analyses to be presented to investors and stakeholders
Can fully take over the bookkeeping operations, thus allowing you to focus on core business activities
Success story
To highlight the value of bookkeeping services, we’ve selected Coforge’s case study as a notable example:
Challenge: A commercial bank wanted to reclassify its clients’ financial statements into a specific risk analyst template, seeking to conduct a more accurate analysis. However, the statements were inconsistent and inaccurate and required standardization.
Solution: Recognizing the client’s time constraints, Coforge created a detailed process checklist to reduce and monitor errors and standardized the approach for financial reclassification. The company also employed its proven process assessment framework to accelerate the transition.
Results: Following the partnership with Coforge, the bank achieved a 99.5% accuracy in financial statement spreading, reduced staffing requirements by 30%, and improved regulation compliance. Because of this efficiency, the bank recorded a turn time of 12 hours for prioritized new loan applications.
How do I choose the best bookkeeping company for my business?
Choosing the best bookkeeping company for your business requires careful consideration and research. To help you in this process, we compiled a list of things you should consider:
Understand your business needs Evaluate your bottlenecks, pain points, and current limitations to determine the type of bookkeeping services you need to outsource.
Outline project scope Determine the number of monthly transactions, reporting needs, payroll needs, and accounting tech and systems to define project scope.
Set your budget Discuss with stakeholders how much you can allocate toward a bookkeeping service, considering the frequency and scope of services.
Research potential partners and ask for referrals Review agency directories like DesignRush, marketplaces, publications, and listings to find bookkeeping companies. You can also reach out to business partners and colleagues for agencies for referrals.
Check their credibility Because bookkeeping is a highly regulated industry, look into the accreditations of the bookkeepers you’re considering. An official certificate from the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) is a notable example in thar regard.
Assess their expertise Review their client reviews and testimonies, case studies, portfolio, list of awards and recognitions, services, and experience. Select agencies that are familiar with your industry and provide the tools you need.
Submit a request for proposal (RFP) Shortlist suitable agencies and send them an RFP. Across the RFPs, include a list of expected responsibilities and deliverables, project budget, how frequently you’ll need the service (daily, monthly, or quarterly), and a rough estimate of the regular workload.
Ask about security and privacy Inquire about their financial data security best practices and ensure they comply with the latest privacy and security regulations to safeguard your business’s information.
Evaluate their soft skills Observe the agency’s interactions with your team, and prioritize those that are organized, communicative, transparent, accountable, flexible, and seem like a good culture fit.
Finalize details with your chosen partner Once you’ve chosen a bookkeeping company, settle on the payment method, list of deliverables, project management and communication details, and other aspects of your collaboration.
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How do I find the best bookkeeping services on DesignRush that fit my budget?
Using our agency's filters, you can find the best bookkeeping services on DesignRush that fit your budget. Shortlist the selection by choosing from agencies that can cater to projects from $1,000 to above $50,000 based on your budget.
To get you started, here are a few options at different price points:
Bookkeeping success metrics help businesses evaluate the state of their financial accounts, ensure accurate income and expense tracking, facilitate informed decision-making, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
Below are the key success metrics in bookkeeping:
Operating cash flow Calculates an organization’s inflows and outflows, indicating whether it has enough cash flow to maintain and grow its business operations
Working capital Computes a business's on-hand cash, excluding the amount needed to maintain daily operations and pay debts and loans
Accounts payable Measures the total outstanding bills owed by the organization
Accounts receivable/payable aging Tracks the age of an account in 30-day increments to help businesses make more informed decisions pertaining to their cash flow
Accounts receivable Calculates the total amount owed to a business
Direct costs Determines the cost it takes to produce a certain good or service
Cash burn rate Identifies how quickly a business consumes its cash reserves
Operating margin Computes the income a business makes from its daily operations
Revenue growth Evaluates how much a business’s revenue has increased over a certain period
Net profit Calculates the total amount a company makes after taxes and interest
What questions should I ask bookkeeping companies before hiring one?
Before hiring a bookkeeping company, you should ask it some of the following questions to ensure it’s reliable, trustworthy, and has the necessary experience to accommodate your needs:
Its Relevant Background
How familiar are you with my industry?
Can you provide case studies of similar collaborations?
Can you refer me to a past or current client so I can ask them some questions?
What are your bookkeeping credentials?
Its Services and Processes
What is your scope of bookkeeping services?
How far back can you reconcile accounts?
Can you walk me through your internal review process?
What is your process for creating financial reports?
What bookkeeping tools and software do you use?
Do you provide accompanying accounting services? If so, how do you keep a consistent workflow between the two services?
Do you outsource any of your services?
What are your privacy and security policies?
Do you have a contingency plan for unpredictable situations?
Related to Your Project
Who will be on my team, and what are their credentials?
Will you need access to previous tax and financial records?
Are you available during my work hours?
What are your delivery timelines for my project?
What will be our communication and project management arrangement?
How do you measure and monitor performance?
Who owns my data, especially after our contract ends?
Do you allow changes in project scope, especially as my business grows?
What are the best bookkeeping companies in the US?
The best bookkeeping companies in the US are the following:
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