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Bookkeepers in Florida

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Which bookkeepers in Florida have the highest Evidence Scores?

We reviewed 983 firms in Florida: 329 met the listing bar and 280 reached 70% evidence coverage, and 220 of them hold a numbered place on one of its 10 ranked lists.

  1. Sanjay Gupta & Associates, LLC: Evidence Score 70/100 at 88% coverage, on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale page
  2. SMAART Company: Evidence Score 69/100 at 88% coverage, on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale page
  3. PTN Accounting: Evidence Score 69/100 at 77% coverage, on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale page

Start with the metro page nearest you. Florida has 11 metro pages, largest first: Miami-Fort Lauderdale (132), Tampa-St. Petersburg (58), Cape Coral-Fort Myers (21), Orlando-Kissimmee (19) and Deltona-Daytona Beach (16). 9 of the 11 carry a ranked list; the rest compare firms without an order. 19 more firms outside those metros are listed below.

Outside the metro pages: 78 profiles reviewed, 19 met the listing bar, 17 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 13 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.

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Firms outside the market pages that met the listing bar. A town gets its own page once it has 8 listed firms.

  1. Florida Accounting Associates (Naples, FL). Evidence Score 55/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
  2. Averkamp CPA Group (Lake Worth, FL). Evidence Score 53/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
  3. Tax Problems Expert (EX-IRS Agent) (Port St. Lucie, FL). Evidence Score 42/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, property management; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, property management, construction, medical, dental.
  4. BOOKKEEPERS PLUS (Pensacola, FL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  5. Davidson & Nick (Naples, FL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  1. JM Rankin CPA (Tallahassee, FL). Evidence Score 38/100 at 85% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: contractors, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate.
  2. Capital Professional Accounting Solutions (Tallahassee, FL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
  3. Paul A. Posey & Co., P.A. (Tallahassee, FL). Evidence Score 36/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
  4. Gordon & Associates (Port St. Lucie, FL). Evidence Score 36/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, nonprofits.
  5. Tally Tax Man (Tallahassee, FL). Evidence Score 35/100 at 85% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
  6. Condal Group LLC (Naples, FL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  7. IMS Business (Tallahassee, FL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 85% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: non-profits, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): non-profits, manufacturing, construction, retail, healthcare.
  8. Spiewak CPA (Port St. Lucie, FL). Evidence Score 23/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.

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.

Also scored, by Evidence Score
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified CoverageEvidence Score
Grimsley & Company Tallahassee, FL payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 86% 24
YCAA Accounting Services, LLC Naples, FL
Local
payroll coordination QuickBooks Online Not verified Not verified 74% 23
St. Pete Tax Service, LLC Saint Petersburg, FL payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 86% 18
The Tax Shoppe
Says it serves: construction
Port St. Lucie, FL
Local + remote
payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 88% 17

Comparison table

Ranked firms, in rank order
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified CoverageEvidence Score
Florida Accounting Associates Naples, FL monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Active CPA firm or individual license 88% 55
Averkamp CPA Group
Says it serves: real estate
Lake Worth, FL
Local + remote
monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Shopify Not verified Not verified 77% 53
Tax Problems Expert (EX-IRS Agent)
Says it serves: real estate, property management, construction, medical, dental
Port St. Lucie, FL
Local + remote
catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks, Xero Not verified Not verified 88% 42
BOOKKEEPERS PLUS Pensacola, FL
Local + remote
payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Desktop Not verified Not verified 88% 40
Davidson & Nick Naples, FL
Local
AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 75% 40
JM Rankin CPA
Says it serves: contractors, real estate
Tallahassee, FL monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Active CPA firm or individual license 85% 38
Capital Professional Accounting Solutions Tallahassee, FL AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Active CPA firm or individual license 88% 37
Paul A. Posey & Co., P.A. Tallahassee, FL payroll coordination QuickBooks Not verified Active CPA firm or individual license 86% 36
Gordon & Associates
Says it serves: restaurants, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, nonprofits
Port St. Lucie, FL
Local + remote
AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 77% 36
Tally Tax Man
Says it serves: professional services
Tallahassee, FL
Local + remote
payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Not verified Not verified 85% 35
Condal Group LLC Naples, FL
Local + remote
payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 88% 33
IMS Business
Says it serves: non-profits, manufacturing, construction, retail, healthcare
Tallahassee, FL payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 85% 24
Spiewak CPA Port St. Lucie, FL month-end close QuickBooks Online Not verified Not verified 88% 23

Also listed (not scored yet)

These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.

Local firms
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage
ASAP Accounting Services Naples, FL
Local
payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 28%
Less Taxing Services NAPLES, FL payroll coordination Not verified Publishes a starting price Not verified 29%

How we check firms in Florida

Across all 329 firms we list in Florida, 32 publish a price or a starting price and 281 say nothing about fees. That's close to the national share of 10%.

Florida publishes records we can match, so we could check every firm we list in Florida against them: 71 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Florida's published register and 202 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Florida Board of Accountancy lookup.

What a bookkeeper tracks in Florida

General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.

  • Sales and use tax.Most new businesses start on a quarterly schedule, and your frequency can change with the tax you collect each year: over $1,000 means monthly, $501 to $1,000 quarterly, $101 to $500 semiannual, and $100 or less annual. Returns and payments are due on the 1st and late after the 20th of the month after each period. You file even when no tax is due.Florida Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • No personal income tax.Florida doesn't impose a personal income tax, so individuals have no state income tax return to file. Businesses still carry their own Florida filing requirements.Florida Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Reemployment tax reports.Florida's unemployment tax is called reemployment tax, and the Department of Revenue collects it. Your Employer's Quarterly Report (RT-6) is due by the end of the month after each quarter: April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. It's due even in a quarter with no employees or wages.Florida Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Corporate income tax.Corporations, and LLCs classified as corporations, file Florida Form F-1120 every year even when no tax is due. It's generally due the 1st day of the 5th month after the tax year closes (the 4th month for June 30 year ends), or 15 days after the related federal return's due date if that's later.Florida Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Annual report.Profit corporations, LLCs and limited partnerships file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1 to avoid a late fee. Listed fees are $138.75 for an LLC and $150 for a profit corporation. Entities still unfiled after the third Friday in September are administratively dissolved or revoked.Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • CPA title.Under Florida law, only someone with an active Florida license or practice privileges may use the titles "certified public accountant" or "public accountant" or the abbreviation "C.P.A." The same statute says people who aren't CPAs may still prepare tax returns and financial statements that carry no opinion.The Florida Legislature, checked Sep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check a bookkeeper's CPA license in Florida?

Search the firm or the person on the Florida Board of Accountancy lookup. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books; it matters when a firm uses the CPA title or you need audited or reviewed statements.

How can I confirm a Florida bookkeeping firm is a registered business?

Search its legal name on the Florida business entity search. A sole proprietor trading under its own name may not appear, and that alone isn't a warning sign.

Why are some Florida metro pages not ranked?

A ranking needs 8 firms at 70% evidence coverage. Gainesville and Palm Bay-Melbourne have fewer than 8 at that coverage, so they compare firms alphabetically until more evidence comes in.

Sources and further reading

Dates are when we checked. Report an error.

  1. DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
  2. Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
  3. State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
  4. State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
  5. Florida Board of Accountancy: license lookupFlorida Board of Accountancy
  6. Florida business entity searchState of Florida
  7. How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
  8. Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index

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