Bookkeepers in the Redding Area, CA Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (4 of 11, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 8 of 11 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: 5 of 11 say they work with clients remotely (45% against 28%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
21 profiles reviewed, 11 met the listing bar, 4 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 Redding (11). The page covers 30 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in California appears on the state page.
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This page compares the 11 Redding bookkeeping firms that met our listing bar, alphabetically, because too few have enough checked evidence to rank. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (2 firms) and remote service (5).
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Advantage | Redding, CA Local + remote | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 41 | Not scored |
| AGT CPAs & Advisors Says it serves: non-profits, construction, nonprofits | Redding, CA | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Evanhoe, Kellogg & Company | Redding, CA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 27 |
| J.R. Martin & Associates Says it serves: healthcare | Redding, CA Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| NorCal Accounting Solutions Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, retail | Redding, CA | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 29 |
| Prep Tax Smart Says it serves: contractors, real estate, healthcare | Redding, CA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 80 | 53 |
| Salgado Grey CPAs | Redding, CA Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 | Not scored |
| SK Accounting Says it serves: daycare | Redding, CA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Susan C. Lloyd CPA | Redding, CA Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 78 | 38 |
| Thomas ProBooks Service | Redding, CA Local + remote | Not verified | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 32 | Not scored |
| ZipTax | Redding, CA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 55 | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 11 websites shows a monthly fee. 2 of 11 say they work by quote, and 8 of 11 don't mention pricing. That's less open than California as a whole, where 6% publish a monthly price. Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.
Licenses and public records
Because California publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 1 firm with an active CPA license or permit on California's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Prep Tax Smart. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Check any CPA claim yourself on the California Board of Accountancy lookup.
Redding 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: 69%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 33.5.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 18 | 2 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 73 | 8 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 9 | 1 |
| State a reporting cadence | 18 | 2 |
| Describe onboarding | 27 | 3 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 18 | 2 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 45 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 64 | 7 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 9 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Redding bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 2 of 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 Redding take on catch-up bookkeeping?
J.R. Martin & Associates and Susan C. Lloyd CPA say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Redding bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
5 of 11 name them on their own sites, among them AGT CPAs & Advisors (non-profits and construction), J.R. Martin & Associates (healthcare), NorCal Accounting Solutions (restaurants and construction), Prep Tax Smart (contractors and real estate) and SK Accounting (daycare). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (30)
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Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- California Board of Accountancy: license lookupCalifornia Board of Accountancy
- California business entity searchState of California
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index