Top 12 Bookkeepers in the North Port-Bradenton Area, FL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- SkyBridge Bookkeeping, in Sarasota, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 64 at 94% coverage.
- We reviewed 64 firms here; 13 of the 18 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 12 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 16 of 18 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 5 of 18 hold a credential a third party confirms (28% 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.
64 profiles reviewed, 18 met the listing bar, 13 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 12 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 Sarasota (6), Bradenton (5), Venice (3), North Port (2), Lakewood Ranch (1) and Nokomis (1). The page covers 44 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 12 North Port-Bradenton bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 18 that met our listing bar, and scores 1 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (3 firms) and remote service (7).
Top 12 Bookkeepers in the North Port-Bradenton Area, FL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- SkyBridge Bookkeeping (Sarasota, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: restaurants, e-commerce; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, e-commerce, retail, transportation, hospitality.
- Bryan J Archer CPA (Venice, FL). Evidence Score 56/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC (North Port, FL). Evidence Score 52/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: consultants, restaurants; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): consultants, restaurants, construction, contractors, real estate.
- Piper Hawkins & Company (Sarasota, FL). Evidence Score 52/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, retail, professional services, manufacturing.
- Holland and Company, CPAs, P.A. (Nokomis, FL). Evidence Score 50/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, construction, law firms, manufacturing.
- Keystone Accounting and Tax (Sarasota, FL). Evidence Score 49/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Johnson Messal Bristow (Bradenton, FL). Evidence Score 46/100 at 82% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, retail.
- Rehfeldt Group CPAs (Bradenton, FL). Evidence Score 44/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare.
- Sarasota CPA, Sarasota Tax Planning (Sarasota, FL). Evidence Score 42/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services, law firms; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services, law firms, insurance agencies.
- Jack Levy, Certified Public Accountant (North Port, FL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Palmer Accounting Group, PA (Sarasota, FL). Evidence Score 28/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- BLUEJAYTAX (Venice, FL). Evidence Score 17/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zasz Accounting | Bradenton, FL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 17 |
Top firms in Sarasota
SkyBridge Bookkeeping leads Sarasota with an Evidence Score of 64/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Sarasota: Piper Hawkins & Company (52/100, 86% coverage), Keystone Accounting and Tax (49/100, 94% coverage), Sarasota CPA, Sarasota Tax Planning (42/100, 94% coverage), Palmer Accounting Group, PA (28/100, 92% coverage).
Top firms in Bradenton
Johnson Messal Bristow leads Bradenton with an Evidence Score of 46/100 at 82% coverage. Also ranked in Bradenton: Rehfeldt Group CPAs (44/100, 86% coverage).
Top firms in North Port
MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC leads North Port with an Evidence Score of 52/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in North Port: Jack Levy, Certified Public Accountant (33/100, 94% coverage).
Top firms in Venice
Bryan J Archer CPA leads Venice with an Evidence Score of 56/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Venice: BLUEJAYTAX (17/100, 94% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyBridge Bookkeeping Says it serves: restaurants, e-commerce, retail, transportation, hospitality | Sarasota, FL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 94 | 64 |
| Bryan J Archer CPA Says it serves: professional services | Venice, FL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 94 | 56 |
| MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC Says it serves: consultants, restaurants, construction, contractors, real estate | North Port, FL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 52 |
| Piper Hawkins & Company Says it serves: real estate, medical, retail, professional services, manufacturing | Sarasota, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 86 | 52 |
| Holland and Company, CPAs, P.A. Says it serves: real estate, construction, law firms, manufacturing | Nokomis, FL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 94 | 50 |
| Keystone Accounting and Tax | Sarasota, FL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 49 |
| Johnson Messal Bristow Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, retail | Bradenton, FL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 82 | 46 |
| Rehfeldt Group CPAs Says it serves: healthcare | Bradenton, FL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 86 | 44 |
| Sarasota CPA, Sarasota Tax Planning Says it serves: professional services, law firms, insurance agencies | Sarasota, FL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 42 |
| Jack Levy, Certified Public Accountant | North Port, FL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 94 | 33 |
| Palmer Accounting Group, PA | Sarasota, FL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 28 |
| BLUEJAYTAX | Venice, FL Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 17 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Professional Accounting | Bradenton, FL Local | monthly bookkeeping | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 43 |
| Complete CPA | Sarasota, FL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 58 |
| First Choice CPA Services Says it serves: construction, real estate, retail, hospitality, technology | Lakewood Ranch, FL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Good Books Bookkeeping Says it serves: retail | Bradenton, FL | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| White Sands Tax Solutions Says it serves: non-profits | Venice, FL Remote | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 27 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 18 websites shows a monthly fee. 2 of 18 say they work by quote, and 16 of 18 don't mention pricing. Across Florida, the share publishing a monthly price is 5%, so this group is behind its state. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Services and process
3 of 18 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's SkyBridge Bookkeeping, MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC and Good Books Bookkeeping. Fewer write down the process: 2 of 18 describe onboarding and 4 name a reporting schedule.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (33%); after it come QuickBooks Online 33% and Sage 6%. 7 of 18 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
Florida publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 5 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Florida's published register and 10 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The CPA records we matched belong to Bryan J Archer CPA, Piper Hawkins & Company, Johnson Messal Bristow and Rehfeldt Group CPAs. 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
The numbered firms score between 17 and 64; the median across every scored firm is 46. 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: SkyBridge Bookkeeping (64 at 94% coverage), Bryan J Archer CPA (56 at 94% coverage) and MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC (52 at 94% coverage). Sarasota has the most numbered firms (5), and the list spans 5 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.
North Port-Bradenton area in figures
Shares of the 18 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 93%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 46.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 11 | 2 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 89 | 16 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 28 | 5 |
| State a reporting cadence | 22 | 4 |
| Describe onboarding | 11 | 2 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 17 | 3 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 39 | 7 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 33 | 6 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 33 | 6 |
| Mention Sage | 6 | 1 |
| Mention ADP | 6 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any North Port-Bradenton bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 2 of 18 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in North Port-Bradenton take on catch-up bookkeeping?
SkyBridge Bookkeeping, MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC and Good Books Bookkeeping say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which North Port-Bradenton bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
11 of 18 name them on their own sites, among them SkyBridge Bookkeeping (restaurants and e-commerce), Bryan J Archer CPA (professional services), MGR Accounting & Tax Consultants LLC (consultants and restaurants), Piper Hawkins & Company (real estate and medical) and Holland and Company, CPAs, P.A. (real estate and construction). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (44)
Anna Maria, Bayshore Gardens, Bee Ridge, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Cortez, Desoto Acres, Desoto Lakes, Ellenton, Fruitville, Gulf Gate, Holmes Beach, Kensington Park, Lake Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Laurel, Longboat Key, Memphis, Nokomis, North Port, North Sarasota, Old Miakka, Osprey, Palmer Ranch, Palmetto, Pinecraft, Ridge Wood Heights, Samoset, Sarasota, Sarasota Springs, Siesta Key, South Bradenton, South Gate Ridge, South Sarasota, South Venice, Southgate, The Meadows, Vamo, Venice, Venice Gardens, Warm Mineral Springs, West Bradenton, West Samoset, Whitfield.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 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