Top 17 Bookkeepers in Fairfield County, CT (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 17 of the 24 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked. We reviewed 50 firms in the county's towns.
- eSmartAccountants, in Norwalk, ranks first: its site documents every core bookkeeping service we score, publishes a starting price and covers its process in full.
- 10 of 24, or 42%, take on catch-up and cleanup work, and 8 of 24 describe how onboarding works.
- Pricing is mostly unstated: 16 of 24 say nothing, and 2 of 24 publish a price or a starting price.
- 6 of 24, or 25%, hold a credential a third party confirms. Median coverage is 83.5%, the highest of our local markets.
Sources cited in this article: Firm-supplied record, DNS check, Firm's own website, Google profile link, Software advisor directory, State accountancy board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
50 profiles reviewed, 24 met the listing bar, 17 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Places covered: firms with an office in Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Cos Cob, Danbury, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, Old Greenwich, Redding, Ridgefield, Riverside, Sandy Hook, Shelton, Sherman, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, Wilton. A firm elsewhere in Connecticut appears on the state page.
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This list ranks bookkeeping firms with an office in the towns historically in Fairfield County, Connecticut, by Evidence Score, built from what each firm documents and what Connecticut's public records confirm. If you sell online, filter by software first, because a handful of firms here name Shopify.
Top 17 Bookkeepers in Fairfield County, CT, Ranked by Evidence Score
- eSmartAccountants (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 78/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity verified. Documented fit: contractors, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- Benay Enterprises, Inc. (Danbury, CT). Evidence Score 73/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: legal, technology; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- Liebert CPA (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 67/100 at 87% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- BeanSquad (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 63/100 at 91% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: franchises, Amazon delivery service partners; catch-up and cleanup work.
- On-Demand Bookkeeping and Accounting Services (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 62/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: marketing and media, legal.
- Strictly Accounting CPA (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 62/100 at 81% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: nonprofits.
- Scott Accounting & Tax Firm (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 53/100 at 83% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: restaurants, construction; catch-up and cleanup work.
- Pinewood Consulting, LLC (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 51/100 at 92% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: startups; QuickBooks Online users.
- Support Plus LLC (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 50/100 at 81% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Administrative Bookkeeping & Business Services (Shelton, CT). Evidence Score 46/100 at 94% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: condominium associations.
- Woodhouse Associates CPA (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 42/100 at 75% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- AP FINANCIAL SERVICES (Danbury, CT). Evidence Score 40/100 at 92% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- MISSION Accounting (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 37/100 at 76% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Kingmaker Firm (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 35/100 at 87% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Ruiz Accounting Tax Services (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 33/100 at 86% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Steel Breeze Accounting & Tax Firm (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 31/100 at 91% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
- De Soto Tax Services (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 14/100 at 92% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 0 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
Top firms in Bridgeport
Scott Accounting & Tax Firm leads Bridgeport with an Evidence Score of 53/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Bridgeport: Woodhouse Associates CPA (42/100, 75% coverage), Kingmaker Firm (35/100, 87% coverage), De Soto Tax Services (14/100, 92% coverage).
Top firms in Norwalk
eSmartAccountants leads Norwalk with an Evidence Score of 78/100 at 84% coverage. Also ranked in Norwalk: On-Demand Bookkeeping and Accounting Services (62/100, 94% coverage), Ruiz Accounting Tax Services (33/100, 86% coverage), Steel Breeze Accounting & Tax Firm (31/100, 91% coverage).
Top firms in Westport
Liebert CPA leads Westport with an Evidence Score of 67/100 at 87% coverage. Also ranked in Westport: BeanSquad (63/100, 91% coverage), Support Plus LLC (50/100, 81% coverage), MISSION Accounting (37/100, 76% coverage).
Top firms in Danbury
Benay Enterprises, Inc. leads Danbury with an Evidence Score of 73/100 at 92% coverage. Also ranked in Danbury: AP FINANCIAL SERVICES (40/100, 92% coverage).
Top firms in Stamford
Strictly Accounting CPA leads Stamford with an Evidence Score of 62/100 at 81% coverage. Also ranked in Stamford: Pinewood Consulting, LLC (51/100, 92% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSmartAccountants | Norwalk, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Stripe, Shopify | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 84% | 78 |
| Benay Enterprises, Inc. | Danbury, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Zoho, Shopify, Square | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 92% | 73 |
| Liebert CPA | Westport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 87% | 67 |
| BeanSquad | Westport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 91% | 63 |
| On-Demand Bookkeeping and Accounting Services | Norwalk, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 94% | 62 |
| Strictly Accounting CPA | Stamford, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 81% | 62 |
| Scott Accounting & Tax Firm | Bridgeport, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83% | 53 |
| Pinewood Consulting, LLC | Stamford, CT Remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Bill.com | Not verified | Not verified | 92% | 51 |
| Support Plus LLC | Westport, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 81% | 50 |
| Administrative Bookkeeping & Business Services | Shelton, CT Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 94% | 46 |
| Woodhouse Associates CPA | Bridgeport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 75% | 42 |
| AP FINANCIAL SERVICES | Danbury, CT | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92% | 40 |
| MISSION Accounting | Westport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 76% | 37 |
| Kingmaker Firm | Bridgeport, CT | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 87% | 35 |
| Ruiz Accounting Tax Services | Norwalk, CT | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 86% | 33 |
| Steel Breeze Accounting & Tax Firm | Norwalk, CT | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 91% | 31 |
| De Soto Tax Services | Bridgeport, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92% | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing Act Financials | Stamford, CT | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | 48% |
| Coppola Accounting and Financial | Stamford, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 68% |
| K&S CPA | Danbury, CT | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 38% |
| MENA Services | Bridgeport, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 29% |
| Seperack & Company | Norwalk, CT | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 37% |
| Soluma Multiservice LLC | Norwalk, CT | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 44% |
| Total BizSolutions Commercial disclosure: Total BizSolutions is a Pleiades Consultancy client and receives this separate Featured placement. This does not affect its score or organic position. Disclosures | Trumbull, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 56% |
What the evidence shows
Fairfield County has the deepest bench of the markets we cover in Connecticut. 24 firms met the listing bar, with offices in Norwalk, Bridgeport, Stamford, Westport, Danbury and a few towns between. Connecticut has had no county government since 1960, so Fairfield County here means the towns historically in it, listed at the top of the page.
More firms say how they work
Compared with Hartford County next door, Fairfield firms write more down. 8 of 24 describe how onboarding works, 10 of 24, or 42%, say they take on catch-up and cleanup work, and 7 of 24 state a reporting schedule. None of those is a majority, but it gives you real options if you need a firm to rescue books that have fallen behind.
Pricing is still mostly unstated
2 of the 24 publish a price or a starting price, and 6 of 24 say they quote each job. The other 16, or 67%, say nothing about pricing. Expect to ask.
Credentials
Every firm was checked against Connecticut's open data for CPA licenses and firm permits. 6 of the 24, or 25%, hold a credential a third party confirms, whether an active CPA permit or license, or an advisor listing in Xero's directory. Each profile shows the record and its expiry date.
Software
QuickBooks leads at 46%, then QuickBooks Online at 17%. Sage and Xero each show up at 12%, and 8% name Shopify, which is worth knowing if you sell online and need your store's sales reconciled. 25% of firms say they work with clients remotely.
The ranking
17 of the 24 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked. Median coverage here is 83.5%, the highest of our local markets, and the median score among ranked firms is 50.
Fairfield County in figures
Shares of the 24 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.
| Publish a price or starting price | 8% (2 of 24) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 25% (6 of 24) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 67% (16 of 24) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 25% (6 of 24) |
| State a reporting cadence | 29% (7 of 24) |
| Describe onboarding | 33% (8 of 24) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 42% (10 of 24) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 25% (6 of 24) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 46%, QuickBooks Online 17%, Sage 12%, Xero 12%, Shopify 8% |
| Median evidence coverage | 83.5% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 50 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which firms here handle catch-up work?
10 of the 24 say so on their own sites. Use the catch-up filter above the list to show only those, then ask each how it prices the months before it takes over your books.
What counts as a confirmed credential on this page?
An active CPA license or firm permit in Connecticut's open data, or a listing in a software advisor directory, shown on the firm's profile with the record and the date we checked. A firm's own claim to a credential earns nothing on its own.
Why is a firm listed but not ranked?
It met the listing bar, but we could confirm less than 70% of what the score measures. Ranking it would mean guessing, so it sits in the table below the ranking with a link to its own site.
Does the Featured firm pay for its place?
The Featured slot goes to a client of Pleiades Consultancy, which runs the index. It's labelled, it sits outside the ranking and it doesn't change that firm's score or position. The disclosures spell out the terms.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm-supplied recordChecked Sep 21, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 25, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 25, 2026
- Google profile linkChecked Sep 25, 2026
- Software advisor directoryChecked Sep 25, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 25, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 25, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
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