Top 12 Bookkeepers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale Area, CA (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions, in Santa Clara, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 50 at 83% coverage.
- We reviewed 90 firms here; 16 of the 32 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 12 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 30 of 32 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: 4 of 32 say they work with clients remotely (12% against 28%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
90 profiles reviewed, 32 met the listing bar, 16 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 12 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 4 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in San Jose (9), Palo Alto (8), Santa Clara (7), Milpitas (4), Sunnyvale (2), Cupertino (1) and 1 other place. The page covers 27 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in California appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 12 San Jose-Sunnyvale bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 32 that met our listing bar, and scores 4 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 (4).
Top 12 Bookkeepers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale Area, CA, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions (Santa Clara, CA). Evidence Score 50/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: nonprofits, e-commerce; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, technology.
- Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation (Santa Clara, CA). Evidence Score 48/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: dental, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): dental, healthcare.
- Neeka Corporation (Milpitas, CA). Evidence Score 46/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, technology.
- George J. Laning, CPA (Palo Alto, CA). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Aardvark Tax Advisors (Cupertino, CA). Evidence Score 34/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, professional services, nonprofits.
- Estar Firm (San Jose, CA). Evidence Score 34/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, healthcare, retail, technology.
- Capital Tax (Palo Alto, CA). Evidence Score 34/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, contractors.
- Radtke & Company CPA (Los Altos, CA). Evidence Score 33/100 at 83% 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. Documented fit: startups.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups.
- Goodbooks CPA, Inc (Sunnyvale, CA). Evidence Score 30/100 at 83% 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.
- Jade Fiducial Palo Alto (Palo Alto, CA). Evidence Score 29/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services, franchises.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services, franchises, contractors, medical, nonprofits.
- Frederick Accountancy for Small Business (Santa Clara, CA). Evidence Score 25/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, professional services, manufacturing.
- SNP Tax & Financials (Santa Clara, CA). Evidence Score 23/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFK Says it serves: non-profits | Palo Alto, CA | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 18 |
| USAIndiaCFO Says it serves: retail, startups | Palo Alto, CA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 16 |
| CHOI & LIM ACCOUNTANCY | Santa Clara, CA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 15 |
| Dragon Tax & Management | Palo Alto, CA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 12 |
Top firms in Santa Clara
Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions leads Santa Clara with an Evidence Score of 50/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Santa Clara: Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation (48/100, 83% coverage), Frederick Accountancy for Small Business (25/100, 83% coverage), SNP Tax & Financials (23/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Palo Alto
George J. Laning, CPA leads Palo Alto with an Evidence Score of 37/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Palo Alto: Capital Tax (34/100, 74% coverage), Jade Fiducial Palo Alto (29/100, 83% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions Says it serves: nonprofits, e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, technology | Santa Clara, CA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Hubdoc, Expensify, Shopify, Stripe, Bill.com, Ramp | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 50 |
| Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation Says it serves: dental, healthcare | Santa Clara, CA | monthly bookkeeping, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83 | 48 |
| Neeka Corporation Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, technology | Milpitas, CA Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 46 |
| George J. Laning, CPA Says it serves: real estate | Palo Alto, CA Local | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 37 |
| Aardvark Tax Advisors Says it serves: real estate, professional services, nonprofits | Cupertino, CA | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 34 |
| Estar Firm Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, retail, technology | San Jose, CA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 34 |
| Capital Tax Says it serves: technology, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, contractors | Palo Alto, CA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 34 |
| Radtke & Company CPA Says it serves: startups | Los Altos, CA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 33 |
| Goodbooks CPA, Inc | Sunnyvale, CA Local | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 30 |
| Jade Fiducial Palo Alto Says it serves: professional services, franchises, contractors, medical, nonprofits | Palo Alto, CA Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 29 |
| Frederick Accountancy for Small Business Says it serves: construction, professional services, manufacturing | Santa Clara, CA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 25 |
| SNP Tax & Financials Says it serves: contractors | Santa Clara, CA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 23 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Tax & Accounting Says it serves: construction, contractors | San Jose, CA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 58 |
| ABEST TAX SERVICES INC | MILPITAS, CA | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 27 |
| accur8ooks | Santa Clara, CA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Other fees only, no monthly price | Not verified | 49 |
| ACTAX | San Jose, CA Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 44 |
| Al Sanchez Bookkeeping & Income Tax Services | San Jose, CA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Altia Enterprise | Milpitas, CA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 25 |
| Bayshore Tax & Consulting Says it serves: non-profits | Palo Alto, CA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 13 |
| CS Tax Service Group INC | San Jose, CA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Elizabeth Randall, CPA, Bookkeeping | Sunnyvale, CA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 42 |
| Ellerra Says it serves: startups, non-profits | Palo Alto, CA | monthly bookkeeping | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 34 |
| Micro Tax, Audit & Accounting Services | Santa Clara, CA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 12 |
| onTime Bookkeeping Service | San Jose, CA | Not verified | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 11 |
| Sagent Management | San Jose, CA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 50 |
| Sanjay Taxpro Inc | Milpitas, CA Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Silicon Valley Tax | San Jose, CA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 43 |
| TS CPA PLLC Says it serves: non-profits | San Jose, CA | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 58 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page publishes a monthly price. 1 of 32 says it quotes each client, and 30 say nothing about fees at all. Across California, the share publishing a monthly price is 6%, so this group is behind its state. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Services and process
1 of 32 says it takes on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's TS CPA PLLC. On process, 7 of 32 give a reporting schedule and 6 explain onboarding.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks is the software named most, by 9 of 32 firms, ahead of QuickBooks Online 12% and Xero 6%. If you run Xero, Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions and Abacus Tax & Accounting name it. Remote work is stated by 4 of 32; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
California publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 5 firms with an active CPA license or permit on California's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation, Radtke & Company CPA, Goodbooks CPA, Inc and Elizabeth Randall, CPA, Bookkeeping. 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.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 50 down to 23, and the median across every scored firm is 31.5. 4 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: Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions (50 at 83% coverage), Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation (48 at 83% coverage) and Neeka Corporation (46 at 83% coverage). Santa Clara has the most numbered firms (4), and the list spans 7 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.
San Jose-Sunnyvale area in figures
Shares of the 32 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 71.5%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 31.5.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 32) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 3 | 1 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 94 | 30 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 16 | 5 |
| State a reporting cadence | 22 | 7 |
| Describe onboarding | 19 | 6 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 3 | 1 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 12 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 28 | 9 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 12 | 4 |
| Mention Xero | 6 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 3 | 1 |
| Mention Gusto | 3 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any San Jose-Sunnyvale bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 1 of 32 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale take on catch-up bookkeeping?
TS CPA PLLC says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which San Jose-Sunnyvale bookkeepers work in Xero?
Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions and Abacus Tax & Accounting name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which San Jose-Sunnyvale bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
17 of 32 name them on their own sites, among them Silicon Valley Accounting Solutions (nonprofits and e-commerce), Diaz-Christians Accountancy Corporation (dental and healthcare), Neeka Corporation (restaurants and contractors), George J. Laning, CPA (real estate) and Aardvark Tax Advisors (real estate and professional services). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (27)
Alum Rock, Cambrian Park, Campbell, Cupertino, East Foothills, Fruitdale, Gilroy, Hollister, Lexington Hills, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Loyola, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Ridgemark, San Jose, San Juan Bautista, San Martin, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Stanford, Sunnyvale, Tres Pinos.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 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