Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Area, FL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory, scoring 62 with 94% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 26 firms here; 10 of the 11 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 8 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 2 of 11 publish a monthly price or a starting price, while 7 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on reporting: 1 of 11 states how often reports arrive (9% against 24%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
26 profiles reviewed, 11 met the listing bar, 10 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 8 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 2 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Winter Haven (6) and Lakeland (5). The page covers 39 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 8 Lakeland-Winter Haven bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 11 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: a published price (2) and remote service (2).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 2 of the 11 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is Mosier Bookkeeping: from $385 a month (up to 3 bank or card connections). The highest listed is Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory: $675 a month (requires a separate annual tax engagement fee). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosier Bookkeeping | Starting price | 385 | Listed below | |
| Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory | Fixed price | 675 | Listed below |
Conditions each firm states with its price:
- Mosier Bookkeeping ($385): up to 3 bank or card connections.
- Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory ($675): requires a separate annual tax engagement fee.
Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Area, FL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 62/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices; registered entity verified. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, real estate, medical.
- Mosier Bookkeeping (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 52/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Robert W. Westlake, CPA (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 48/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: attorneys.Who they say they serve (self-reported): attorneys.
- Sky Tax & Accounting (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 43/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price.
- Brown Business Advisors (Winter Haven, FL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
- George Trenen Bush CPA (Winter Haven, FL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: non-profits, agriculture.Who they say they serve (self-reported): non-profits, agriculture, real estate, restaurants, construction.
- Leon Tax Solutions (Winter Haven, FL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote.
- Wiggins, Smit, Burby, Reineke (Winter Haven, FL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarbrough & Associates | Winter Haven, FL | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 89 | 24 |
| Nicholson Tax Group Says it serves: professional services | Winter Haven, FL | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 89 | 13 |
Top firms in Lakeland
Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory leads Lakeland with an Evidence Score of 62/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Lakeland: Mosier Bookkeeping (52/100, 88% coverage), Robert W. Westlake, CPA (48/100, 86% coverage), Sky Tax & Accounting (43/100, 94% coverage).
Top firms in Winter Haven
Brown Business Advisors leads Winter Haven with an Evidence Score of 40/100 at 92% coverage. Also ranked in Winter Haven: George Trenen Bush CPA (37/100, 73% coverage), Leon Tax Solutions (31/100, 83% coverage), Wiggins, Smit, Burby, Reineke (25/100, 88% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, real estate, medical | Lakeland, FL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero, ADP, Stripe | Publishes prices | Not verified | 94 | 62 |
| Mosier Bookkeeping | Lakeland, FL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Stripe | Publishes prices | Not verified | 88 | 52 |
| Robert W. Westlake, CPA Says it serves: attorneys | Lakeland, FL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 48 |
| Sky Tax & Accounting | Lakeland, FL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Gusto | Other fees only, no monthly price | Not verified | 94 | 43 |
| Brown Business Advisors | Winter Haven, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 92 | 40 |
| George Trenen Bush CPA Says it serves: non-profits, agriculture, real estate, restaurants, construction | Winter Haven, FL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Sage | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 37 |
| Leon Tax Solutions | Winter Haven, FL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 83 | 31 |
| Wiggins, Smit, Burby, Reineke | Winter Haven, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinton Fairchild | Lakeland, FL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 38 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
2 of 11 firms here publish a monthly price or a starting price, 1 say they quote, and 7 say nothing about fees (64%). Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory ("$675 a month") and Mosier Bookkeeping ("$385 per mo"). 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.
Licenses and public records
Because Florida publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 2 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Florida's published register and 6 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The CPA records we matched belong to Brown Business Advisors and Brinton Fairchild. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Florida Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 25 and 62; the median across every scored firm is 38.5. 2 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory (62 at 94% coverage), Mosier Bookkeeping (52 at 88% coverage) and Robert W. Westlake, CPA (48 at 86% coverage). Winter Haven has the most numbered firms (4), 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.
Lakeland-Winter Haven area in figures
Shares of the 11 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 88%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 38.5.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 18 | 2 |
| State they price by quote | 9 | 1 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 64 | 7 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 18 | 2 |
| State a reporting cadence | 9 | 1 |
| Describe onboarding | 18 | 2 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 0 | 0 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 18 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 18 | 2 |
| Mention Gusto | 18 | 2 |
| Mention Stripe | 18 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 18 | 2 |
| Mention Sage | 9 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Lakeland-Winter Haven bookkeepers publish their prices?
Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory and Mosier Bookkeeping 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven bookkeepers work in Xero?
Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Lakeland-Winter Haven bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
4 of 11 name them on their own sites, among them Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory (restaurants and contractors), Robert W. Westlake, CPA (attorneys), George Trenen Bush CPA (non-profits and agriculture) and Nicholson Tax Group (professional services). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (39)
Alturas, Auburndale, Babson Park, Bartow, Bradley Junction, Combee Settlement, Crooked Lake Park, Crystal Lake, Cypress Gardens, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Fuller Heights, Fussels Corner, Grenelefe, Haines City, Highland City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Homeland, Indian Lake Estates, Inwood, Jan Phyl Village, Kathleen, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Lakeland Highlands, Loughman, Medulla, Mulberry, Polk City, Wahneta, Waverly, Willow Oak, Winter Haven.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 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