Expert Accountant Services vs DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc.: Stockton-Lodi Area, CA Bookkeepers Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Expert Accountant Services: Evidence Score 47 at 77% coverage. DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc.: 37 at 74% coverage.
- On price, Expert Accountant Services says it prices by quote and DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. says nothing about pricing.
- Only Expert Accountant Services names the industries it serves (real estate and e-commerce), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Expert Accountant Services | DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Stockton-Lodi area list | 1 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Evidence Score | 47/100 at 77% coverage | 37/100 at 74% coverage |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 27 of 40 pts | 22 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 8 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 18 of 25 pts | 5 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 2 of 15 pts | 2 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Stockton, CA Self-reported | Stockton, CA Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks, Shopify, Xero (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Quote only (stated): "personalized quote" (6 pts) Self-reported | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) | CPA license active (individual: Dougherty Cpas, Inc.) · 5361 · California Board of Accountancy (DCA public licensee data file) (8 pts) Third-party |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Years operating (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Expert Accountant Services · Full evidence profile: DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc.
Where they differ
| Scored item | Expert Accountant Services | DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | real estate, e-commerce (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Documented (3 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
AP / AR; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Local / remote model stated; What is included / excluded; Working contact route verified
Our read
On the Stockton-Lodi list, Expert Accountant Services leads DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. by 10 points, 47 to 37. Most of the difference sits in pricing and process transparency, where Expert Accountant Services has 18 of 25 points to 5.
Expert Accountant Services works from Stockton, says it serves clients across the US, names real estate and e-commerce among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks, Shopify and Xero.
DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. works from Stockton and works in QuickBooks.
Expert Accountant Services is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a business that wants to work remotely.
What neither documents: monthly bookkeeping, catch-up work and onboarding. Ask each firm directly.
DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. holds an active CPA license or permit on the state's records; the table above links the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Expert Accountant Services or DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc.?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do Expert Accountant Services or DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. publish prices?
Expert Accountant Services says it prices by quote, and DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. says nothing about pricing. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Expert Accountant Services and DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. based?
Both appear on the Stockton-Lodi list: Expert Accountant Services lists an office in Stockton, and DOUGHERTY CPAs, Inc. lists one in Stockton.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
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