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15 bookkeeping firms in Hawaii met our listing bar and 10 reached 70% evidence coverage. The 8 with at least 6 documented items are ranked below by Evidence Score, and the other 2 are scored without a number.
57 profiles reviewed, 15 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.
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Sources cited: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
This list numbers the 8 Hawaii bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 15 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: remote service (2).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena A. Owings, CPA LLC | Hilo, HI Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 22 |
| Midnight Oil, Inc. | Hilo, HI | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Sage | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 21 |
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicklund Financial Services | Aiea, HI Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Other fees only, no monthly price | IRS preparer record | 75 | 47 |
| Patrick L. Ing Says it serves: contractors, real estate, consultants | Wailuku, HI Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 45 |
| Cove Professional Services Says it serves: professional services | Honolulu, HI Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 43 |
| Tatsuguchi CPA Says it serves: real estate, medical, dental | Honolulu, HI Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 33 |
| Jacob Burrill, CPA Says it serves: restaurants | Kailua Kona, HI | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 29 |
| JUNG HOON JI, CPA | Honolulu, HI Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 70 | 27 |
| Taketa, Iwata, Hara & Associates | Hilo, HI | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 26 |
| The CPA Collective | Honolulu, HI Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 26 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&A Accounting Says it serves: restaurants | Kailua-Kona, HI | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, Bill.com | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Clarke & Associates | Kailua-Kona, HI Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 69 |
| Egdamin, Hu CPA Inc. Says it serves: medical, non-profits | Hilo, HI Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Just Accounting, Inc. | Pepeekeo, HI Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| KMH LLP Says it serves: construction, real estate, hospitality, nonprofits, retail | Honolulu, HI Local | month-end close | QuickBooks, Bill.com | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
None of these 15 websites shows a monthly fee. 1 of 15 says it works by quote, and 13 of 15 don't mention pricing. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
None of the 15 sites here mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask about past months directly if you're behind. Fewer write down the process: None of the 15 describe onboarding and 3 name a reporting schedule.
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (33%); after it come QuickBooks Online 27% and Bill.com 13%. 2 of 15 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Without Hawaii records we can match, the evidence here is what firms publish about themselves, and that alone stops short of the 70% coverage a ranking needs. Median evidence coverage here is 73%. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy lookup.
Numbered scores on this list run from 47 down to 26, and the median across every scored firm is 28. 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: Wicklund Financial Services (47 at 75% coverage), Patrick L. Ing (45 at 73% coverage) and Cove Professional Services (43 at 75% coverage). Honolulu has the most numbered firms (4), 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.
Shares of the 15 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the Hawaii CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 73%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 28.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 15) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 7 | 1 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 87 | 13 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 20 | 3 |
| Describe onboarding | 0 | 0 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 0 | 0 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 13 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 33 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 27 | 4 |
| Mention Bill.com | 13 | 2 |
| Mention Sage | 13 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 7 | 1 |
General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.
Not on their websites. 1 of 15 says it quotes each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
7 of 15 name them on their own sites, among them Patrick L. Ing (contractors and real estate), Cove Professional Services (professional services), Tatsuguchi CPA (real estate and medical), Jacob Burrill, CPA (restaurants) and B&A Accounting (restaurants). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Search the firm or the person on the Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy lookup. We found no CPA record we could match for firms on this page, which says more about the data than the firms. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books.
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