Top 10 Bookkeepers in Hartford County, CT (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 10 of the 14 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked. We reviewed 45 firms with offices in the county's towns.
- Innovative Financial Services, in Glastonbury, ranks first: its site documents every core bookkeeping service we score and says it prices by quote, and its Connecticut registration is on record.
- None of the 14 publishes a price. 3 of 14 quote each job and 11 of 14 say nothing about pricing.
- 3 of 14, or 21%, hold a credential a third party confirms, checked against Connecticut's own open data.
- Catch-up work is thin here: 2 of 14 say they do it.
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.
45 profiles reviewed, 14 met the listing bar, 10 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Places covered: firms with an office in Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Collinsville, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Kensington, Manchester, Marlborough, Milldale, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plantsville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Southington, Suffield, Unionville, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks. 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 Hartford County, Connecticut, by Evidence Score: what they document about their services, pricing and process, plus what the state's public records confirm. Many sites here say little, so read the coverage figure beside each score before you judge a firm.
Top 10 Bookkeepers in Hartford County, CT, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Innovative Financial Services (Glastonbury, CT). Evidence Score 76/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: nonprofit agencies, corporations; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Atheneum CFO (Hartford, CT). Evidence Score 63/100 at 79% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate professionals, attorneys.
- AEM Accounting (Farmington, CT). Evidence Score 52/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: non-profits; QuickBooks Online users.
- Tomasetti, Kulas & Company (Hartford, CT). Evidence Score 47/100 at 91% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: small businesses, real estate.
- CT Accounting & Tax Services (Hartford, CT). Evidence Score 47/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: Xero users.
- Whittlesey (Hartford, CT). Evidence Score 33/100 at 75% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: closely held businesses & professional services, emerging businesses.
- Accounting Services, Inc. (Newington, CT). Evidence Score 28/100 at 84% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 1 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: non-profit organizations, estates and trusts.
- DAL Accounting & Tax LLC (Bristol, CT). Evidence Score 27/100 at 81% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Wise ATP (New Britain, CT). Evidence Score 24/100 at 82% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services.
- ORGOZ BUSINESS LLC (New Britain, CT). Evidence Score 16/100 at 92% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 0 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
Top firms in Hartford
Atheneum CFO leads Hartford with an Evidence Score of 63/100 at 79% coverage. Also ranked in Hartford: Tomasetti, Kulas & Company (47/100, 91% coverage), CT Accounting & Tax Services (47/100, 81% coverage), Whittlesey (33/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in New Britain
Wise ATP leads New Britain with an Evidence Score of 24/100 at 82% coverage. Also ranked in New Britain: ORGOZ BUSINESS LLC (16/100, 92% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Financial Services | Glastonbury, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 86% | 76 |
| Atheneum CFO | Hartford, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 79% | 63 |
| AEM Accounting | Farmington, CT | monthly bookkeeping, month-end close | QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 74% | 52 |
| Tomasetti, Kulas & Company | Hartford, CT Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 91% | 47 |
| CT Accounting & Tax Services | Hartford, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 81% | 47 |
| Whittlesey | Hartford, CT | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 33 |
| Accounting Services, Inc. | Newington, CT Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 84% | 28 |
| DAL Accounting & Tax LLC | Bristol, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 81% | 27 |
| Wise ATP | New Britain, CT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 82% | 24 |
| ORGOZ BUSINESS LLC | New Britain, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92% | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baci & Co | West Hartford, CT | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 33% |
| Brittany Rose Bookkeeping Commercial disclosure: Brittany Rose Bookkeeping is a Pleiades Consultancy client and receives this separate Featured placement. This does not affect its score or organic position. Disclosures | Wethersfield, CT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 59% |
| Rising Phoenix Group LLC | Hartford, CT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 48% |
| Rocky Hill Accountants, LLC | Wethersfield, CT | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 67% |
What the evidence shows
This page lists firms with an office in the towns historically in Hartford County, from Hartford and West Hartford out to Bristol, Farmington and Glastonbury. Connecticut ended county government in 1960, so the county name is a geographic label here, not a government, and the full town list is at the top of the page. 14 firms met the listing bar.
Not one publishes a price
0% of the listed firms publish a price or a starting price. 3 of 14 say they price by quote, and the other 11 of 14 say nothing about pricing. Of the markets we cover, this is the one where you'll have the least to go on before a call, so ask for the fee and what it covers in writing.
Connecticut credentials are checked against the state's own data
Connecticut publishes its CPA licenses and firm permits as open data, so every Connecticut firm here was checked against it, and the results show on each profile with the permit number and expiry date. 3 of the 14 listed firms, or 21%, hold a credential a third party confirms. Most bookkeeping firms aren't CPA firms, and they don't need to be to keep your books. The check matters when a firm uses the CPA title.
Catch-up work and reporting
Only 2 of 14 say they do catch-up or cleanup work, and 2 of 14 describe their onboarding. 4 of 14 state how often reports arrive. If you're behind on your books, the short catch-up list is the place to start, and it's worth asking the others directly whether they'll take on past months.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks appears most, at 21%, with QuickBooks Online also at 21% and QuickBooks Desktop at 14%. One firm names Xero. 21% of firms say they work remotely.
The ranking
10 of the 14 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked. Median coverage is 80%, but the median score among ranked firms is 40, the lowest of our local markets. Hartford County firms are easy to check, and many simply don't write much down. A high-coverage, low-score firm isn't necessarily a weak firm. It's a firm whose site leaves you more to ask.
Hartford County in figures
Shares of the 14 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 | 0% (0 of 14) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 21% (3 of 14) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 79% (11 of 14) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 21% (3 of 14) |
| State a reporting cadence | 29% (4 of 14) |
| Describe onboarding | 14% (2 of 14) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 14% (2 of 14) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 21% (3 of 14) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 21%, QuickBooks Online 21%, QuickBooks Desktop 14%, Xero 7% |
| Median evidence coverage | 80% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 40 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are scores lower in Hartford County than in other markets?
Connecticut's records are easy to check, so coverage is high, but many firm sites leave out pricing, onboarding and reporting. Items a firm doesn't document score zero. A lower score means the site leaves more for you to ask, not that the work is worse.
Which Connecticut records did you check?
The state's open data on CPA licenses and firm permits, which shows status and expiry, and the Secretary of the State's business registry for formation dates. Each profile links the exact record we used and the date we checked it.
Which towns does this page cover?
The towns historically in Hartford County, listed in full at the top of the page. Connecticut has had no county government since 1960, so the county name is only a label for the area.
How do I get a firm added or fixed?
A firm needs a bookkeeping offering stated on its own site, a working contact route, a local address or stated service area, and two independent sources. Owners can claim a listing, and anyone can send a correction. We reply within 14 days.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm-supplied recordChecked Sep 16, 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
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index