Top 10 Bookkeepers in the Jacksonville Area, FL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Strategic Tax Accountants, in Jacksonville, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 74 at 89% coverage.
- We reviewed 36 firms here; 11 of the 13 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 10 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 2 of 13 publish a monthly price or a starting price, while 11 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 4 of 13 hold a credential a third party confirms (31% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
36 profiles reviewed, 13 met the listing bar, 11 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 10 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 1 is under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Jacksonville (12) and St. Augustine (1). The page covers 36 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Florida appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 10 Jacksonville bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 13 that met our listing bar, and scores 1 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (3 firms), a published price (2) and remote service (4).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 2 of the 13 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC: from $99 a month. The highest listed is Strategic Tax Accountants: from $250 a month (12 month contract and plus an onboarding fee). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC | Starting price | 99 | None stated | |
| Strategic Tax Accountants | Starting price | 250 | Listed below |
Conditions each firm states with its price:
- Strategic Tax Accountants ($250): 12 month contract and plus an onboarding fee.
Top 10 Bookkeepers in the Jacksonville Area, FL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Strategic Tax Accountants (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 74/100 at 89% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes prices; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity verified. Documented fit: technology; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- Financial Solution Advisors (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 51/100 at 79% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: medical, nonprofits.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, nonprofits.
- H2 Advisors (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 49/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology, construction; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, construction, real estate.
- Team One Accounting (St. Augustine, FL). Evidence Score 48/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, law firms; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, law firms, non-profits.
- Richard Rust CPA (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 47/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: non-profits.Who they say they serve (self-reported): non-profits.
- Ross Hughes & Associates, CPAs, PLLC (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 38/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate, agriculture; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, agriculture.
- Royalty Accounting Firm (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 35/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: nonprofits; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits.
- Jackson & Assoc Bkpg & Tax Svc (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 32/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- LM Accounting & Payroll Services (Jacksonville, FL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Accounting, LLC | Jacksonville, FL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 23 |
Top firms in Jacksonville
Strategic Tax Accountants leads Jacksonville with an Evidence Score of 74/100 at 89% coverage. Also ranked in Jacksonville: Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC (64/100, 92% coverage), Financial Solution Advisors (51/100, 79% coverage), H2 Advisors (49/100, 74% coverage), Richard Rust CPA (47/100, 77% coverage), Ross Hughes & Associates, CPAs, PLLC (38/100, 80% coverage), Royalty Accounting Firm (35/100, 94% coverage), Jackson & Assoc Bkpg & Tax Svc (32/100, 94% coverage), LM Accounting & Payroll Services (31/100, 86% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Tax Accountants Says it serves: real estate | Jacksonville, FL | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, FreshBooks, QuickBooks | Publishes prices | IRS preparer record | 89 | 74 |
| Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC Says it serves: technology | Jacksonville, FL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 92 | 64 |
| Financial Solution Advisors Says it serves: medical, nonprofits | Jacksonville, FL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 79 | 51 |
| H2 Advisors Says it serves: technology, construction, real estate | Jacksonville, FL | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 49 |
| Team One Accounting Says it serves: construction, law firms, non-profits | St. Augustine, FL Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 48 |
| Richard Rust CPA Says it serves: non-profits | Jacksonville, FL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 47 |
| Ross Hughes & Associates, CPAs, PLLC Says it serves: real estate, agriculture | Jacksonville, FL | AP/AR | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 80 | 38 |
| Royalty Accounting Firm Says it serves: nonprofits | Jacksonville, FL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 35 |
| Jackson & Assoc Bkpg & Tax Svc | Jacksonville, FL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 94 | 32 |
| LM Accounting & Payroll Services | Jacksonville, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 31 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Company | Jacksonville, FL Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 33 |
| Tax Accounting Bookkeeping Solutions | Jacksonville, FL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 64 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
Pricing is where these sites say least: 11 of 13 are silent on fees, none say they quote each job, and 2 publish a monthly figure. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Strategic Tax Accountants ("$250/month") and Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC ("starting at $99"). That's more open than Florida as a whole, where 5% publish a monthly price. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Services and process
3 of 13 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's Strategic Tax Accountants, Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC and Team One Accounting. Fewer write down the process: 4 of 13 describe onboarding and 4 name a reporting schedule. Nationally 24% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is above the norm.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks Online leads the software firms here name (38%); after it come QuickBooks 23% and Xero 8%. If you run Xero, Strategic Tax Accountants names it. Remote work is stated by 4 of 13; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
Because Florida publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 4 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Florida's published register and 7 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The CPA records we matched belong to Financial Solution Advisors, Richard Rust CPA, Ross Hughes & Associates, CPAs, PLLC and Johnson & Company. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Florida Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 74 down to 31, and the median across every scored firm is 47. One more firm reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so it sits under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Strategic Tax Accountants (74 at 89% coverage), Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC (64 at 92% coverage) and Financial Solution Advisors (51 at 79% coverage). Jacksonville has the most numbered firms (9), and the list spans 2 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Jacksonville area in figures
Shares of the 13 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 83%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 47.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 13) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 15 | 2 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 85 | 11 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 31 | 4 |
| State a reporting cadence | 31 | 4 |
| Describe onboarding | 31 | 4 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 23 | 3 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 31 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 38 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 23 | 3 |
| Mention Xero | 8 | 1 |
| Mention FreshBooks | 8 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 8 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Jacksonville bookkeepers publish their prices?
Strategic Tax Accountants and Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC show a price or a starting price on their own site. Open a profile to see the exact wording and the page it came from.
Which firms in Jacksonville take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Strategic Tax Accountants, Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC and Team One Accounting say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Jacksonville bookkeepers work in Xero?
Strategic Tax Accountants names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Jacksonville bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
8 of 13 name them on their own sites, among them Strategic Tax Accountants (real estate), Universal Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC (technology), Financial Solution Advisors (medical and nonprofits), H2 Advisors (technology and construction) and Team One Accounting (construction and law firms). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (36)
Asbury Lake, Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Butler Beach, Callahan, Crescent Beach, Fernandina Beach, Flagler Estates, Fleming Island, Fruit Cove, Glen St. Mary, Green Cove Springs, Hastings, Hilliard, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Keystone Heights, Lakeside, Macclenny, Middleburg, Nassau Village-Ratliff, Neptune Beach, Nocatee, Oakleaf Plantation, Orange Park, Palm Valley, Penney Farms, Sawgrass, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine Shores, St. Augustine South, Vilano Beach, World Golf Village, Yulee.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- Florida Board of Accountancy: license lookupFlorida Board of Accountancy
- Florida business entity searchState of Florida
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index