Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Mobile Area, AL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Azalea City Tax & Accounting, in Mobile, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 67 at 83% coverage.
- We reviewed 23 firms here; 9 of the 11 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 7 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 11 of 11 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 6 of 11 hold a credential a third party confirms (55% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
23 profiles reviewed, 11 met the listing bar, 9 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 7 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 2 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Mobile (11). The page covers 21 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Alabama appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 7 Mobile bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 11 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (1 firm) and remote service (1).
Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Mobile Area, AL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Azalea City Tax & Accounting (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 67/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, medical, dental, retail.
- Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 81% 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: retail, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail, manufacturing, medical, dental, law firms.
- Crow Shields Bailey PC (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 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, nonprofits, manufacturing.
- Lawrence & Lawrence CPA (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- THE HOLLIMAN GROUP (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Lindsey & Waldo, LLC (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 29/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Taylor CPA Group (Mobile, AL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Also scored
These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Callahan Group, LLC | Mobile, AL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 23 |
| Crow, Constantine, Singleton, Morrow & Elliott | Mobile, AL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75 | 17 |
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea City Tax & Accounting Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, dental, retail | Mobile, AL Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 67 |
| Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC Says it serves: retail, manufacturing, medical, dental, law firms | Mobile, AL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 37 |
| Crow Shields Bailey PC Says it serves: construction, real estate, nonprofits, manufacturing | Mobile, AL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Sage, QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 37 |
| Lawrence & Lawrence CPA | Mobile, AL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74 | 37 |
| THE HOLLIMAN GROUP | Mobile, AL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 31 |
| Lindsey & Waldo, LLC | Mobile, AL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 29 |
| Taylor CPA Group | Mobile, AL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake, White & Farnell Says it serves: real estate, medical | Mobile, AL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Irby and Clanton Accounting | Mobile, AL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 65 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 11 websites shows a monthly fee. None of the 11 say they work by quote, and 11 of 11 don't mention pricing. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Licenses and public records
Because Alabama publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 6 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Alabama's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC, Crow Shields Bailey PC, Lawrence & Lawrence CPA and Taylor CPA Group. 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 67; the median across every scored firm is 31. 2 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Azalea City Tax & Accounting (67 at 83% coverage), Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC (37 at 81% coverage) and Crow Shields Bailey PC (37 at 77% coverage). A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Mobile area in figures
Shares of the 11 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 75%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 31.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 100 | 11 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 55 | 6 |
| State a reporting cadence | 18 | 2 |
| Describe onboarding | 9 | 1 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 9 | 1 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 9 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 36 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 9 | 1 |
| Mention Xero | 9 | 1 |
| Mention Sage | 9 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Mobile bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. None of the 11 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Mobile take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Azalea City Tax & Accounting says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Mobile bookkeepers work in Xero?
Azalea City Tax & Accounting names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Mobile bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
4 of 11 name them on their own sites, among them Azalea City Tax & Accounting (construction and real estate), Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC (retail and manufacturing), Crow Shields Bailey PC (construction and real estate) and Blake, White & Farnell (real estate and medical). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (21)
Axis, Bayou La Batre, Belle Fontaine, Bucks, Calvert, Chickasaw, Chunchula, Citronelle, Creola, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Gulfcrest, Mobile, Mount Vernon, Movico, Prichard, Saraland, Satsuma, Semmes, Theodore, Tillmans Corner.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 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