CFO Associates vs Power Bookkeeping: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- CFO Associates: Evidence Score 65 at 85% coverage. Power Bookkeeping: 64 at 94% coverage.
- On price, CFO Associates says nothing about pricing and Power Bookkeeping publishes a starting price.
- By their own account, CFO Associates serves contractors, real estate and technology businesses, while Power Bookkeeping names contractors and professional services.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, State business registry, DNS check, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| CFO Associates | Power Bookkeeping | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Tampa-St. Petersburg area list | 1 of 42 | 2 of 42 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 65 | 64 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 85 | 94 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 35 of 40 pts | 31 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 8 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 7 of 25 pts | 25 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 15 of 15 pts | 8 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Tampa, FL Self-reported | Riverview, FL Self-reported |
| Software supported | Shopify (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Not documented | Publishes a starting price: "Plan From $250" (6 pts) Self-reported |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | CPA firm permit active · AD68369 · Florida Board of Accountancy (DBPR public records download) (8 pts) Third-party | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: CFO ASSOCIATES, LLC · FL document no. L14000181185 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-10-07) (6 pts) Third-party | Business registration found: POWER BOOKKEEPING, LLC · FL document no. L26000118090 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-10-07) (6 pts) Third-party |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2014-11-24 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) (5 pts) Third-party | Formed 2026-02-25 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) (0 pts) Third-party |
Power Bookkeeping publishes from $250 a month for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). We have no verified monthly bookkeeping price for CFO Associates, so ask for a quote.
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: CFO Associates · Full evidence profile: Power Bookkeeping
Where they differ
| Scored item | CFO Associates | Power Bookkeeping |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll coordination (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| What is included / excluded (5 pts) | Not documented | Documented (5 pts) |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Not documented | Documented (4 pts) |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Not verified | Documented (3 pts) |
| Privacy / data-handling page (2 pts) | Documented (2 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; AP / AR; Month-end close + reporting; Industries served (documented); Local / remote model stated; Onboarding described; Named contact / team; Working contact route verified
Our read
On the Tampa-St. Petersburg list, CFO Associates leads Power Bookkeeping by 1 point, 65 to 64. Pricing and process transparency separates them most: 25 of 25 points for Power Bookkeeping, 7 for the other.
CFO Associates works from Tampa, names contractors, real estate and technology among the industries it serves, works in Shopify and has a state registration dated 2014.
Power Bookkeeping works from Riverview, lists "Plan From $250" on its pricing, names contractors and professional services among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
Power Bookkeeping is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a buyer who wants a figure before the first call.
Neither site gives us evidence for catch-up work, so raise it with both firms on a first call.
CFO Associates holds an active CPA license or permit on the state's records; the table above links the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, CFO Associates or Power Bookkeeping?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do CFO Associates or Power Bookkeeping publish prices?
CFO Associates says nothing about pricing, and Power Bookkeeping publishes a starting price. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are CFO Associates and Power Bookkeeping based?
Both appear on the Tampa-St. Petersburg list: CFO Associates lists an office in Tampa, and Power Bookkeeping lists one in Riverview.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index