Top 11 Bookkeepers in the Birmingham Area, AL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Bryan L. Parker, scoring 57 with 80% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 42 firms here; 11 of the 15 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 14 of 15 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 8 of 15 hold a credential a third party confirms (53% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
42 profiles reviewed, 15 met the listing bar, 11 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Firms on this page have offices in Birmingham (9), Hoover (5) and Pelham (1). The page covers 114 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Alabama appears on the state page.
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This list ranks the 11 Birmingham bookkeeping firms with enough checked evidence to score, out of 15 that met our listing bar. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (3 firms) and remote service (4).
Top 11 Bookkeepers in the Birmingham Area, AL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Bryan L. Parker (Pelham, AL). Evidence Score 57/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: technology; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- Peters Bandura, LLC (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 56/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: nonprofits, technology; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, technology, construction, real estate, healthcare.
- LUCA (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 54/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: Xero users.
- 10 Minute Bookkeeping (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 50/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Chriswere & Associates (Hoover, AL). Evidence Score 43/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote.
- Hughett Sanders, LLC (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 42/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- New Century Business Services LLC (Hoover, AL). Evidence Score 35/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, retail.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, retail, transportation.
- Covering Your Assets (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 32/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Hagler & Brocato (Hoover, AL). Evidence Score 32/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Till Hester Eyer & Brown PC (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 28/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, retail, ecommerce, e-commerce.
- Banks, Finley, White & Company (Birmingham, AL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Top firms in Birmingham
Peters Bandura, LLC leads Birmingham with an Evidence Score of 56/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Birmingham: LUCA (54/100, 77% coverage), 10 Minute Bookkeeping (50/100, 83% coverage), Hughett Sanders, LLC (42/100, 80% coverage), Covering Your Assets (32/100, 80% coverage), Till Hester Eyer & Brown PC (28/100, 77% coverage), Banks, Finley, White & Company (25/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Hoover
Chriswere & Associates leads Hoover with an Evidence Score of 43/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Hoover: New Century Business Services LLC (35/100, 80% coverage), Hagler & Brocato (32/100, 75% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan L. Parker Says it serves: technology | Pelham, AL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 57 |
| Peters Bandura, LLC Says it serves: nonprofits, technology, construction, real estate, healthcare | Birmingham, AL Local | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 56 |
| LUCA | Birmingham, AL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 54 |
| 10 Minute Bookkeeping | Birmingham, AL | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 50 |
| Chriswere & Associates | Hoover, AL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83 | 43 |
| Hughett Sanders, LLC Says it serves: professional services | Birmingham, AL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 42 |
| New Century Business Services LLC Says it serves: construction, retail, transportation | Hoover, AL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 35 |
| Covering Your Assets | Birmingham, AL | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 32 |
| Hagler & Brocato | Hoover, AL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 32 |
| Till Hester Eyer & Brown PC Says it serves: construction, real estate, retail, ecommerce, e-commerce | Birmingham, AL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 28 |
| Banks, Finley, White & Company | Birmingham, AL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 25 |
Also listed (not scored yet)
These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letson & Associates, P.C. Says it serves: professional services | Hoover, AL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 45 |
| PROFITABILITY SQUARED | Birmingham, AL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Stone Avant & Daniels | Birmingham, AL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 31 |
| THAG Inc. Says it serves: construction, manufacturing, technology | Hoover, AL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 30 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 15 websites shows a monthly fee. 1 of 15 says it works by quote, and 14 of 15 don't mention pricing. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Services and process
If you're behind, start with the 3 firms that say they do catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's Bryan L. Parker, Peters Bandura, LLC and 10 Minute Bookkeeping. On process, 5 of 15 give a reporting schedule and 1 explain onboarding. Nationally 24% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is above the norm.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (47%); after it come QuickBooks Online 13% and Xero 7%. If you run Xero, LUCA names it. 4 of 15 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
Because Alabama publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 8 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Alabama's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Bryan L. Parker, Peters Bandura, LLC, LUCA and Chriswere & Associates. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 25 and 57; the median across every scored firm is 42. The top of the list: Bryan L. Parker (57 at 80% coverage), Peters Bandura, LLC (56 at 77% coverage) and LUCA (54 at 77% coverage). Birmingham has the most numbered firms (7), and the list spans 3 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Birmingham area in figures
Shares of the 15 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 77%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 42.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 15) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 7 | 1 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 93 | 14 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 53 | 8 |
| State a reporting cadence | 33 | 5 |
| Describe onboarding | 7 | 1 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 20 | 3 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 27 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 47 | 7 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 13 | 2 |
| Mention Xero | 7 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Birmingham bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 1 of 15 says it quotes each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Birmingham take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Bryan L. Parker, Peters Bandura, LLC and 10 Minute Bookkeeping say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Birmingham bookkeepers work in Xero?
LUCA names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Birmingham bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
7 of 15 name them on their own sites, among them Bryan L. Parker (technology), Peters Bandura, LLC (nonprofits and technology), Hughett Sanders, LLC (professional services), New Century Business Services LLC (construction and retail) and Till Hester Eyer & Brown PC (construction and real estate). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (114)
Adamsville, Alabaster, Allgood, Altoona, Argo, Ashville, Bessemer, Birmingham, Blountsville, Brantleyville, Brent, Brighton, Brook Highland, Brookside, Calera, Carbon Hill, Cardiff, Center Point, Centreville, Chelsea, Clanton, Clay, Cleveland, Columbiana, Concord, Cordova, County Line, Dora, Dunnavant, Eagle Point, Edgewater, Eldridge, Fairfield, Forestdale, Fultondale, Garden City, Gardendale, Grayson Valley, Graysville, Harpersville, Hayden, Helena, Highland Lake, Highland Lakes, Homewood, Hoover, Hueytown, Indian Springs Village, Irondale, Jasper, Jemison, Kansas, Kimberly, Lake View, Leeds, Lipscomb, Locust Fork, Maplesville, Margaret, Maytown, McCalla, McDonald Chapel, Meadowbrook, Midfield, Minor, Montevallo, Moody, Morris, Mount Olive, Mountain Brook, Mulga, Nauvoo, Nectar, North Johns, Oakman, Odenville, Oneonta, Parrish, Pea Ridge, Pelham, Pell City, Pinson, Pleasant Grove, Ragland, Remlap, Riverside, Rock Creek, Rosa, Shelby, Shoal Creek, Sipsey, Smoke Rise, Snead, Springville, Steele, Sterrett, Sumiton, Susan Moore, Sylvan Springs, Tarrant, Thorsby, Trafford, Trussville, Vance, Vandiver, Vestavia Hills, Vincent, Warrior, West Blocton, West Jefferson, Westover, Wilsonville, Wilton, Woodstock.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy: license lookupAlabama State Board of Public Accountancy
- Alabama business entity searchState of Alabama
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index