Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Area, FL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory, scoring 65 with 86% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 26 firms here; 8 of the 9 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 7 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Prices are easier to find than usual: 3 of 9 publish a price or a starting price.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: 1 of 9 says it works with clients remotely (11% against 28%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State accountancy board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
26 profiles reviewed, 9 met the listing bar, 8 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 7 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 Lakeland (5) and Winter Haven (4). 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 7 Lakeland-Winter Haven bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 9 that met our listing bar, and scores 1 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: a published price (3) and remote service (1).
Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Area, FL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 65/100 at 86% 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 50/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Sky Tax & Accounting (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 88% 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 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
- Robert W. Westlake, CPA (Lakeland, FL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 78% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: attorneys.Who they say they serve (self-reported): attorneys.
- Wiggins, Smit, Burby, Reineke (Winter Haven, FL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Leon Tax Solutions (Winter Haven, FL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote.
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 | 83% | 24 |
Top firms in Lakeland
Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory leads Lakeland with an Evidence Score of 65/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Lakeland: Mosier Bookkeeping (50/100, 86% coverage), Sky Tax & Accounting (40/100, 88% coverage), Robert W. Westlake, CPA (40/100, 78% coverage).
Top firms in Winter Haven
Brown Business Advisors leads Winter Haven with an Evidence Score of 40/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Winter Haven: Wiggins, Smit, Burby, Reineke (25/100, 88% coverage), Leon Tax Solutions (25/100, 77% 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 | 86% | 65 |
| Mosier Bookkeeping | Lakeland, FL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Stripe | Publishes prices | Not verified | 86% | 50 |
| Sky Tax & Accounting | Lakeland, FL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Gusto | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 88% | 40 |
| Brown Business Advisors | Winter Haven, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 86% | 40 |
| Robert W. Westlake, CPA Says it serves: attorneys | Lakeland, FL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 78% | 40 |
| Wiggins, Smit, Burby, Reineke | Winter Haven, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 88% | 25 |
| Leon Tax Solutions | Winter Haven, FL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 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
3 of 9 firms here publish a price or a starting price, 1 say they quote, and 5 say nothing about fees (56%). Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory ("$675 a month"), Mosier Bookkeeping ("$385 per mo") and Sky Tax & Accounting ("Starting at $99/mo"). That's more open than Florida as a whole, where 10% publish a 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 65; the median across every scored firm is 40. 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: Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory (65 at 86% coverage), Mosier Bookkeeping (50 at 86% coverage) and Sky Tax & Accounting (40 at 88% coverage). Lakeland 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 9 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 | 33% (3 of 9) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 11% (1 of 9) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 56% (5 of 9) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 22% (2 of 9) |
| State a reporting cadence | 11% (1 of 9) |
| Describe onboarding | 22% (2 of 9) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 0% (0 of 9) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 11% (1 of 9) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks Online 22%, Gusto 22%, Stripe 22%, QuickBooks 22%, Xero 11% |
| Median evidence coverage | 86% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 40 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Lakeland-Winter Haven bookkeepers publish their prices?
Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory, Mosier Bookkeeping and Sky Tax & Accounting 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?
2 of 9 name them on their own sites, among them Ring Tax Accounting & Advisory (restaurants and contractors) and Robert W. Westlake, CPA (attorneys). 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
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 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