Bookkeepers in the Anchorage Area, AK Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (5 of 8, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 7 of 8 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: none of the 8 say they work with clients remotely (0% against 27%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
30 profiles reviewed, 8 met the listing bar, 5 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Fewer than 8 firms reached the scoring bar, so this is an unranked comparison. The bar is not lowered to make a ranking.
Firms on this page have offices in Anchorage (5) and Wasilla (3). The page covers 31 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Alaska appears on the state page.
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This page compares the 8 Anchorage bookkeeping firms that met our listing bar, alphabetically, because too few have enough checked evidence to rank. Start with the comparison table: services, software, pricing approach and any verified credential sit side by side.
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Independence, LLC | Anchorage, AK Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Alaska Accounting Solutions, Inc. | Anchorage, AK | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 15 |
| Alaska Tax Lady | Wasilla, AK Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 36 | Not scored |
| Centinel Pacific Accounting LLC | Wasilla, AK Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 32 |
| Laughlin, Ogle & Rodgers LLC | Anchorage, AK Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 29 |
| Stevens Accounting Services | Wasilla, AK Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 73 | 39 |
| Stevens Group | Anchorage, AK Local | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 62 | Not scored |
| Swalling & Associates, PC Says it serves: construction, real estate, retail, professional services | Anchorage, AK Local | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 23 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 8 websites shows a monthly fee. 1 of 8 says it works by quote, and 7 of 8 don't mention pricing. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Licenses and public records
Without Alaska records we can match, the evidence here is what firms publish about themselves, and that alone stops short of the 70% coverage a ranking needs. Median evidence coverage here is 73%. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy lookup.
Anchorage area in figures
Shares of the 8 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the Alaska CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 73%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 29.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 12 | 1 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 88 | 7 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 0 | 0 |
| Describe onboarding | 12 | 1 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 0 | 0 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 0 | 0 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 38 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 12 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Anchorage bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 1 of 8 says it quotes each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which Anchorage bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
1 of 8 names them on their own sites, among them Swalling & Associates, PC (construction and real estate). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (31)
Anchorage, Big Lake, Buffalo Soapstone, Butte, Chase, Chickaloon, Eureka Roadhouse, Farm Loop, Fishhook, Gateway, Glacier View, Houston, Knik River, Knik-Fairview, Lake Louise, Lazy Mountain, Meadow Lakes, North Lakes, Palmer, Petersville, Point MacKenzie, Skwentna, South Lakes, Susitna, Susitna North, Sutton-Alpine, Talkeetna, Tanaina, Trapper Creek, Wasilla, Willow.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- Alaska Board of Public Accountancy: license lookupAlaska Board of Public Accountancy
- Alaska business entity searchState of Alaska
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index