Top 28 Bookkeepers in Fairfield County, CT (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 32 of the 38 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 28 firms that document at least 6 scored items are ranked. We reviewed 83 firms in the county's towns.
- The order below comes from the evidence alone. A Pleiades Consultancy client keeps whatever place its evidence earns, with the disclosure beside its name, and its Featured box sits outside the ranking.
- 11 of 38, or 29%, take on catch-up and cleanup work, and 11 of 38 describe how onboarding works.
- Pricing is mostly unstated: 28 of 38 say nothing, and 1 of 38 publishes a price or a starting price.
- 11 of 38, or 29%, hold a credential a third party confirms. Median coverage is 92.5%.
Sources cited in this article: Firm-supplied record, DNS check, Firm's own website, Google profile link, IRS preparer records, Software advisor directory, State accountancy board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
83 profiles reviewed, 38 met the listing bar, 32 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 28 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 Stamford (12), Norwalk (7), Bridgeport (5), Danbury (5), Westport (4), Fairfield (2) and 3 other places. The page covers 27 towns and cities in the metro area, and 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 two firms here name Shopify.
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 38 firms on this list: Smart Accountants publishes $99 a month (startups in business for 1 year or less) on its own site, captured September 25, 2026 (source). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
Top 28 Bookkeepers in Fairfield County, CT, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Total BizSolutions (Trumbull, CT). Evidence Score 80/100 at 100% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes prices; registered entity verified. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors.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
- Liebert & Associates CPA (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 78/100 at 98% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: consultants, therapists; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): consultants, therapists, real estate.
- Benay Enterprises, Inc. (Danbury, CT). Evidence Score 73/100 at 98% 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.Who they say they serve (self-reported): legal, technology, retail, nonprofits, media.
- Smart Accountants (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 67/100 at 98% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity found (status: Active (Admin Dissolution Initiated), 0 points). Documented fit: contractors, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate, healthcare, ecommerce, retail.
- BeanSquad (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 66/100 at 97% 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.Who they say they serve (self-reported): franchises, Amazon delivery service partners, restaurants, pet care, logistics.
- Scott Accounting & Tax Firm (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 58/100 at 97% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: restaurants, construction; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, contractors, real estate, e-commerce.
- Pinewood Consulting, LLC (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 57/100 at 98% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: startups; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups.
- Aiccountingpro (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 53/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors, ecommerce; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, ecommerce, salons, consultants, restaurants.
- Abreu CPA (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 52/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: startups.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups.
- Support Plus LLC (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 52/100 at 89% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- On-Demand Bookkeeping and Accounting Services (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 51/100 at 100% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity found (status: Forfeited, 0 points). Documented fit: marketing and media, legal.Who they say they serve (self-reported): marketing and media, legal, medical, contractors, retail.
- Strictly Accounting CPA (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 51/100 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 found (status: Forfeited, 0 points). Documented fit: nonprofits.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits.
- Avance Professional Services (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 47/100 at 93% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote.
- Administrative Bookkeeping & Business Services (Shelton, CT). Evidence Score 46/100 at 100% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: condominium associations.Who they say they serve (self-reported): condominium associations.
- Anthony J. Mercaldo & Associates P.C. (Danbury, CT). Evidence Score 45/100 at 94% 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; registered entity verified. Documented fit: restaurants, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, real estate, retail, professional services.
- Bregman & Company, P.C. (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 42/100 at 89% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- Woodhouse Associates CPA (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 42/100 at 89% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- MISSION Accounting (Westport, CT). Evidence Score 42/100 at 87% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: retail.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail.
- AP FINANCIAL SERVICES (Danbury, CT). Evidence Score 40/100 at 98% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Prestige ProSERVE (Fairfield, CT). Evidence Score 38/100 at 97% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity found (status: Forfeited, 0 points). Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, property management, retail, professional services.
- Steel Breeze Accounting & Tax Firm (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 37/100 at 97% 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; registered entity verified.
- Kingmaker Firm (Bridgeport, CT). Evidence Score 37/100 at 95% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Totilo & Company (StamFord, CT). Evidence Score 34/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, real estate.
- Ruiz Accounting Tax Services (Norwalk, CT). Evidence Score 33/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Masotti & Masotti LLC (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 29/100 at 85% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
- Henry Mensah CPA (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 29/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 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, medical, healthcare, retail.
- Steven J. Samela, CPA (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 26/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Barry Gould CPA (Stamford, CT). Evidence Score 25/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppola Accounting and Financial | Stamford, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 82 | 22 |
| Fiorita Kornhaas CPAs | Danbury, CT Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 21 |
| Westhill Accounting and Tax Services Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, ecommerce, retail | Stamford, CT | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 18 |
| De Soto Tax Services | Bridgeport, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 98 | 9 |
Top firms in Stamford
Pinewood Consulting, LLC leads Stamford with an Evidence Score of 57/100 at 98% coverage. Also ranked in Stamford: Aiccountingpro (53/100, 94% coverage), Strictly Accounting CPA (51/100, 87% coverage), Avance Professional Services (47/100, 93% coverage), Bregman & Company, P.C. (42/100, 89% coverage), Masotti & Masotti LLC (29/100, 85% coverage), Henry Mensah CPA (29/100, 75% coverage), Steven J. Samela, CPA (26/100, 94% coverage), Barry Gould CPA (25/100, 88% coverage).
Top firms in Norwalk
Smart Accountants leads Norwalk with an Evidence Score of 67/100 at 98% coverage. Also ranked in Norwalk: Abreu CPA (52/100, 94% coverage), On-Demand Bookkeeping and Accounting Services (51/100, 100% coverage), Steel Breeze Accounting & Tax Firm (37/100, 97% coverage), Ruiz Accounting Tax Services (33/100, 92% coverage).
Top firms in Westport
Liebert & Associates CPA leads Westport with an Evidence Score of 78/100 at 98% coverage. Also ranked in Westport: BeanSquad (66/100, 97% coverage), Support Plus LLC (52/100, 89% coverage), MISSION Accounting (42/100, 87% coverage).
Top firms in Bridgeport
Scott Accounting & Tax Firm leads Bridgeport with an Evidence Score of 58/100 at 97% coverage. Also ranked in Bridgeport: Woodhouse Associates CPA (42/100, 89% coverage), Kingmaker Firm (37/100, 95% coverage).
Top firms in Danbury
Benay Enterprises, Inc. leads Danbury with an Evidence Score of 73/100 at 98% coverage. Also ranked in Danbury: Anthony J. Mercaldo & Associates P.C. (45/100, 94% coverage), AP FINANCIAL SERVICES (40/100, 98% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total BizSolutions Says it serves: restaurants, contractors 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, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 100 | 80 |
| Liebert & Associates CPA Says it serves: consultants, therapists, real estate | 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, IRS preparer record | 98 | 78 |
| Benay Enterprises, Inc. Says it serves: legal, technology, retail, nonprofits, media | 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 | 98 | 73 |
| Smart Accountants Says it serves: contractors, real estate, healthcare, ecommerce, retail | 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 | 98 | 67 |
| BeanSquad Says it serves: franchises, Amazon delivery service partners, restaurants, pet care, logistics | Westport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 97 | 66 |
| Scott Accounting & Tax Firm Says it serves: restaurants, construction, contractors, real estate, e-commerce | Bridgeport, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 97 | 58 |
| Pinewood Consulting, LLC Says it serves: startups | Stamford, CT Remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Bill.com | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 98 | 57 |
| Aiccountingpro Says it serves: contractors, ecommerce, salons, consultants, restaurants | Stamford, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 53 |
| Abreu CPA Says it serves: startups | Norwalk, CT Local | monthly bookkeeping, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 52 |
| Support Plus LLC | Westport, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 89 | 52 |
| On-Demand Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Says it serves: marketing and media, legal, medical, contractors, retail | Norwalk, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 100 | 51 |
| Strictly Accounting CPA Says it serves: nonprofits | Stamford, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 87 | 51 |
| Avance Professional Services | Stamford, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 93 | 47 |
| Administrative Bookkeeping & Business Services Says it serves: condominium associations | Shelton, CT Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 100 | 46 |
| Anthony J. Mercaldo & Associates P.C. Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, retail, professional services | Danbury, CT | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 94 | 45 |
| Bregman & Company, P.C. Says it serves: professional services | Stamford, CT Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 89 | 42 |
| Woodhouse Associates CPA | Bridgeport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 89 | 42 |
| MISSION Accounting Says it serves: retail | Westport, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 87 | 42 |
| AP FINANCIAL SERVICES | Danbury, CT | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 98 | 40 |
| Prestige ProSERVE Says it serves: construction, real estate, property management, retail, professional services | Fairfield, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 97 | 38 |
| Steel Breeze Accounting & Tax Firm | Norwalk, CT | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 97 | 37 |
| Kingmaker Firm | Bridgeport, CT | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 95 | 37 |
| Totilo & Company Says it serves: construction, contractors, real estate | StamFord, CT | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 80 | 34 |
| Ruiz Accounting Tax Services | Norwalk, CT | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 33 |
| Masotti & Masotti LLC | Stamford, CT | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 85 | 29 |
| Henry Mensah CPA Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, healthcare, retail | Stamford, CT Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75 | 29 |
| Steven J. Samela, CPA | Stamford, CT | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 94 | 26 |
| Barry Gould CPA Says it serves: contractors | Stamford, CT Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 88 | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing Act Financials | Stamford, CT | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | 54 |
| K&S CPA | Danbury, CT | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 38 |
| MENA Services | Bridgeport, CT Local | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 38 |
| Pascarella Accounting Group, LLC | Fairfield, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 44 |
| 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 Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 53 |
What the evidence shows
Fairfield County has the deepest bench of the markets we cover in Connecticut. 38 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 in full at the foot of the page.
More firms say how they work
Compared with Hartford County, more Fairfield firms describe how they work. 11 of 38 describe how onboarding works, 11 of 38, or 29%, say they take on catch-up and cleanup work, and 9 of 38 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
1 of the 38 publishes a price or a starting price, and 7 of 38 say they quote each job. 28 of 38, or 74%, say nothing about pricing. Expect to ask.
Credentials
Connecticut firms are checked against the state's open data for CPA licenses and firm permits. 11 of the 38, or 29%, 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 42%, then QuickBooks Online at 11%. Sage and Xero each show up at 8%, and 5% name Shopify, which is worth knowing if you sell online and need your store's sales reconciled. 32% of firms say they work with clients remotely.
The ranking
32 of the 38 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage. The 28 firms that document at least 6 scored items are ranked, and the other 4 sit under the list as Also scored. Median coverage here is 92.5%, and the median score across every scored firm is 42.
Fairfield County in figures
Shares of the 38 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 92.5%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 42.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 38) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 3 | 1 |
| State they price by quote | 18 | 7 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 74 | 28 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 29 | 11 |
| State a reporting cadence | 24 | 9 |
| Describe onboarding | 29 | 11 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 29 | 11 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 32 | 12 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 42 | 16 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 11 | 4 |
| Mention Sage | 8 | 3 |
| Mention Xero | 8 | 3 |
| Mention Shopify | 5 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which firms here handle catch-up work?
11 of the 38 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.
Every place this page covers (27)
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.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm-supplied recordChecked Sep 21, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 25, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- Google profile linkChecked Sep 25, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- Software advisor directoryChecked Sep 25, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 25, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 25, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index