Top 55 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Hunter Green CPA, in Oak Park, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 72 at 77% coverage.
- We reviewed 340 firms here; 79 of the 102 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 55 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 7 of 102 publish a price or a starting price, while 88 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 27 of 102 hold a credential a third party confirms (26% against 15%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
340 profiles reviewed, 102 met the listing bar, 79 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 55 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 24 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Chicago (15), Schaumburg (9), Elgin (7), Naperville (6), Des Plaines (5), Aurora (3) and 35 other places. The page covers 426 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Illinois appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 55 Chicago-Naperville bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 102 that met our listing bar, and scores 24 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (14 firms), a published price (7) and remote service (27).
Top 55 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Hunter Green CPA (Oak Park, IL). Evidence Score 72/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: medical; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical.
- Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 69/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: attorneys, salons; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): attorneys, salons, consultants.
- Pasquesi Partners LLC (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 69/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; publishes prices. Documented fit: law firms, creative agencies; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): law firms, creative agencies.
- Steph's Books (McHenry, IL). Evidence Score 66/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: property management, law firms; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): property management, law firms, professional services, attorneys, contractors.
- Caputa & Associates, Ltd. (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 61/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, restaurants; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, restaurants, professional services, attorneys, consultants.
- Founder's CPA (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 56/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: startups, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups, real estate, retail, hospitality, fitness.
- The Wozny Tax Company (Mokena, IL). Evidence Score 54/100 at 71% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, real estate, retail, construction.
- CJG Partners LLP (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 53/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, professional services; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, professional services, manufacturing, medical, dental.
- Weiss & Thompson (Mount Prospect, IL). Evidence Score 52/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Zhou Agency (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 48/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Lauzen Accounting (Warrenville, IL). Evidence Score 45/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, medical, retail.
- Taxbook Corporation (South Barrington, IL). Evidence Score 44/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, real estate, insurance agencies, franchises, hospitality.
- Anna Talac, CPA (Berwyn, IL). Evidence Score 44/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: real estate, contractors; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, contractors, attorneys, consultants.
- ACT Professional Services, Inc (Villa Park, IL). Evidence Score 44/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- Windroot Business Services (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 43/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- Ciarlette & Robbins (Mokena, IL). Evidence Score 41/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: contractors, trucking.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, trucking.
- Nowakowski & Conner (Orland Park, IL). Evidence Score 41/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- APA Financial & Tax Services (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: Xero users.
- Hari Tax & Accounting Services (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- NRACPA (South Barrington, IL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- BM Accounting and Tax, Inc. (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 39/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Ezzy & Associates (Darien, IL). Evidence Score 39/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, medical, healthcare, nonprofits.
- CJC and Associates (Downers Grove, IL). Evidence Score 38/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; publishes prices. Documented fit: nonprofits, retail.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, retail.
- YC Integrity Group (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Abendroth Accounting & Tax Services (Tinley Park, IL). Evidence Score 36/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: technology, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, construction, real estate, healthcare, law firms.
- Dieck, Arenas and Associates (Waukegan, IL). Evidence Score 35/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- US TAX EXPERT (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 34/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: startups, restaurants; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups, restaurants, construction, real estate, healthcare.
- WARD, LANE & ASSOCIATES (Elgin, IL). Evidence Score 34/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Anthony Joseph Pope (Elmhurst, IL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, manufacturing.
- Pillar Business Solutions (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: Xero users.
- PJA Associates, P.C. (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: retail, professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail, professional services, manufacturing.
- Accounting Advice (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors.
- N.B. Allen & Associates (Skokie, IL). Evidence Score 32/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, healthcare, law firms.
- McCullough, Rossi (Hoffman Estates, IL). Evidence Score 32/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, manufacturing, retail, law firms, transportation.
- Larry J. Wolfe (Skokie, IL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Quality Back Office (Naperville, IL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Quinn Mucker (Oak Lawn, IL). Evidence Score 30/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- St. Paul Accounting & Tax Services (Warrenville, IL). Evidence Score 30/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical.
- Aapril Tax Service (Gurnee, IL). Evidence Score 29/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price.
- Highview Tax and Accounting (Formerly Pavlatos & Louizos) (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 29/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, retail.
- Jedidiah CPA (Elgin, IL). Evidence Score 29/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, nonprofits, retail.
- Evergreen CPA Group (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 28/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, real estate, professional services, consultants.
- American Accounting Associates (Orland Park, IL). Evidence Score 27/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- The J. Joseph Group (Mount Prospect, IL). Evidence Score 27/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- De Sensi & Associates (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Tony W. Hessling, CPA, MST (Elmhurst, IL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- BeanLab (Elgin, IL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: churches, technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): churches, technology, real estate, healthcare, professional services.
- DXFinancialSolutions (Oak Brook, IL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- LGD CPA, PLLC (Palatine, IL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- VW Tax and Accounting Services (Naperville, IL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Ozfield Insurance & Tax Services (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 71% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology, insurance agencies.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, insurance agencies.
- Pryor Tax & Accounting Services (Oak Park, IL). Evidence Score 23/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Jevic CPA Tax Solutions (Plainfield, IL). Evidence Score 23/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, medical, dental, trucking.
- US Tax Services (Palatine, IL). Evidence Score 22/100 at 71% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; publishes prices.
- Wisdom Tax LLC (Oak Lawn, IL). Evidence Score 20/100 at 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Hanson & Company Says it serves: real estate, technology, veterinary | Naperville, IL Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 72% | 25 |
| BJS & Associates, LTD | Hanover Park, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 24 |
| Whitfield & Associates | Bolingbrook, IL | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 24 |
| JCMP & Associates Says it serves: real estate, medical, retail, transportation, manufacturing | Naperville, IL | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 71% | 24 |
| Mega-Pol Taxes & Accounting Inc. | PALATINE, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 21 |
| Accurate Arlington Services | Arlington Heights, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 20 |
| SDG Accounting and Tax Services, Inc. | Joliet, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 20 |
| Mermel-Goldman, CPAs | Chicago, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 19 |
| Benjamin Koppel and Associates Says it serves: real estate | Chicago, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 19 |
| Lee Mandel & Associates | Naperville, IL | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 18 |
| Lerman, Sweeney | Northbrook, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 17 |
| Maria’s Tax Services | Waukegan, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 15 |
| NobelServices | Lincolnwood, IL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 15 |
| Reed Accounting | Evanston, IL Local | catch-up/cleanup | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 15 |
| Allen J. White & Associates, Ltd. | Downers Grove, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 14 |
| Marquez Tax & Accounting Service | Aurora, IL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 14 |
| Accel Accounting Services | Wheaton, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 14 |
| Arch Tax Company | Chicago, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 13 |
| Income Tax y Mas | Elmhurst, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 12 |
| Hopp Accounting & Tax | Elgin, IL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 12 |
| Precision Tax & Bookkeeping | Joliet, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 10 |
| At Your Service Bookkeeping | Bensenville, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 8 |
| Edens Accounting | Lincolnwood, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 8 |
| MTZ Income Tax services | Aurora, IL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 6 |
Top firms in Chicago
Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping leads Chicago with an Evidence Score of 69/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Chicago: Pasquesi Partners LLC (69/100, 77% coverage), Founder's CPA (56/100, 77% coverage), Zhou Agency (48/100, 77% coverage), APA Financial & Tax Services (40/100, 77% coverage), BM Accounting and Tax, Inc. (39/100, 77% coverage), De Sensi & Associates (25/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Schaumburg
CJG Partners LLP leads Schaumburg with an Evidence Score of 53/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Schaumburg: Windroot Business Services (43/100, 74% coverage), Hari Tax & Accounting Services (40/100, 77% coverage), YC Integrity Group (37/100, 77% coverage), Pillar Business Solutions (33/100, 77% coverage), PJA Associates, P.C. (33/100, 77% coverage), Accounting Advice (33/100, 73% coverage).
Top firms in Des Plaines
Caputa & Associates, Ltd. leads Des Plaines with an Evidence Score of 61/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Des Plaines: US TAX EXPERT (34/100, 77% coverage), Highview Tax and Accounting (Formerly Pavlatos & Louizos) (29/100, 77% coverage), Evergreen CPA Group (28/100, 77% coverage), Ozfield Insurance & Tax Services (24/100, 71% coverage).
Top firms in Elgin
WARD, LANE & ASSOCIATES leads Elgin with an Evidence Score of 34/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Elgin: Jedidiah CPA (29/100, 77% coverage), BeanLab (25/100, 74% coverage).
Top firms in Elmhurst
Anthony Joseph Pope leads Elmhurst with an Evidence Score of 33/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Elmhurst: Tony W. Hessling, CPA, MST (25/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Mokena
The Wozny Tax Company leads Mokena with an Evidence Score of 54/100 at 71% coverage. Also ranked in Mokena: Ciarlette & Robbins (41/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Mount Prospect
Weiss & Thompson leads Mount Prospect with an Evidence Score of 52/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Mount Prospect: The J. Joseph Group (27/100, 74% coverage).
Top firms in Naperville
Quality Back Office leads Naperville with an Evidence Score of 31/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Naperville: VW Tax and Accounting Services (24/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Oak Lawn
Quinn Mucker leads Oak Lawn with an Evidence Score of 30/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Oak Lawn: Wisdom Tax LLC (20/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Oak Park
Hunter Green CPA leads Oak Park with an Evidence Score of 72/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Oak Park: Pryor Tax & Accounting Services (23/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Orland Park
Nowakowski & Conner leads Orland Park with an Evidence Score of 41/100 at 74% coverage. Also ranked in Orland Park: American Accounting Associates (27/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Palatine
LGD CPA, PLLC leads Palatine with an Evidence Score of 24/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Palatine: US Tax Services (22/100, 71% coverage).
Top firms in Skokie
N.B. Allen & Associates leads Skokie with an Evidence Score of 32/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Skokie: Larry J. Wolfe (31/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in South Barrington
Taxbook Corporation leads South Barrington with an Evidence Score of 44/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in South Barrington: NRACPA (40/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Warrenville
Lauzen Accounting leads Warrenville with an Evidence Score of 45/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Warrenville: St. Paul Accounting & Tax Services (30/100, 77% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Green CPA Says it serves: medical | Oak Park, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes a starting price | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 72 |
| Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping Says it serves: attorneys, salons, consultants | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 77% | 69 |
| Pasquesi Partners LLC Says it serves: law firms, creative agencies | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online | Publishes prices | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 69 |
| Steph's Books Says it serves: property management, law firms, professional services, attorneys, contractors | McHenry, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Shopify | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 77% | 66 |
| Caputa & Associates, Ltd. Says it serves: construction, restaurants, professional services, attorneys, consultants | Des Plaines, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 61 |
| Founder's CPA Says it serves: startups, real estate, retail, hospitality, fitness | Chicago, IL Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, Sage, Gusto, Bill.com, Expensify, Brex, Stripe, QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 56 |
| The Wozny Tax Company Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, real estate, retail, construction | Mokena, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Xero, FreshBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 71% | 54 |
| CJG Partners LLP Says it serves: construction, professional services, manufacturing, medical, dental | Schaumburg, IL | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 53 |
| Weiss & Thompson | Mount Prospect, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 52 |
| Zhou Agency Says it serves: real estate | Chicago, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 48 |
| Lauzen Accounting Says it serves: restaurants, construction, medical, retail | Warrenville, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 45 |
| Taxbook Corporation Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, insurance agencies, franchises, hospitality | South Barrington, IL | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 44 |
| Anna Talac, CPA Says it serves: real estate, contractors, attorneys, consultants | Berwyn, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74% | 44 |
| ACT Professional Services, Inc | Villa Park, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 73% | 44 |
| Windroot Business Services Says it serves: technology | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 43 |
| Ciarlette & Robbins Says it serves: contractors, trucking | Mokena, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 41 |
| Nowakowski & Conner | Orland Park, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74% | 41 |
| APA Financial & Tax Services | Chicago, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Xero | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 40 |
| Hari Tax & Accounting Services Says it serves: real estate | Schaumburg, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 40 |
| NRACPA | South Barrington, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 40 |
| BM Accounting and Tax, Inc. | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 39 |
| Ezzy & Associates Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, healthcare, nonprofits | Darien, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 39 |
| CJC and Associates Says it serves: nonprofits, retail | Downers Grove, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes prices | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 38 |
| YC Integrity Group | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 37 |
| Abendroth Accounting & Tax Services Says it serves: technology, construction, real estate, healthcare, law firms | Tinley Park, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74% | 36 |
| Dieck, Arenas and Associates | Waukegan, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 35 |
| US TAX EXPERT Says it serves: startups, restaurants, construction, real estate, healthcare | Des Plaines, IL Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 34 |
| WARD, LANE & ASSOCIATES | Elgin, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 34 |
| Anthony Joseph Pope Says it serves: contractors, manufacturing | Elmhurst, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 33 |
| Pillar Business Solutions | Schaumburg, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, QuickBooks Desktop | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 33 |
| PJA Associates, P.C. Says it serves: retail, professional services, manufacturing | Schaumburg, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 33 |
| Accounting Advice Says it serves: contractors | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 73% | 33 |
| N.B. Allen & Associates Says it serves: real estate, medical, healthcare, law firms | Skokie, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 32 |
| McCullough, Rossi Says it serves: construction, manufacturing, retail, law firms, transportation | Hoffman Estates, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74% | 32 |
| Larry J. Wolfe | Skokie, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 31 |
| Quality Back Office | Naperville, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 31 |
| Quinn Mucker Says it serves: professional services | Oak Lawn, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 30 |
| St. Paul Accounting & Tax Services Says it serves: medical | Warrenville, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 30 |
| Aapril Tax Service | Gurnee, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 77% | 29 |
| Highview Tax and Accounting (Formerly Pavlatos & Louizos) Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, retail | Des Plaines, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 29 |
| Jedidiah CPA Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, nonprofits, retail | Elgin, IL Local + remote | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 29 |
| Evergreen CPA Group Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, real estate, professional services, consultants | Des Plaines, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 28 |
| American Accounting Associates | Orland Park, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 27 |
| The J. Joseph Group | Mount Prospect, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 27 |
| De Sensi & Associates | Chicago, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 25 |
| Tony W. Hessling, CPA, MST | Elmhurst, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | NetSuite | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 25 |
| BeanLab Says it serves: churches, technology, real estate, healthcare, professional services | Elgin, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 25 |
| DXFinancialSolutions | Oak Brook, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 24 |
| LGD CPA, PLLC | Palatine, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 24 |
| VW Tax and Accounting Services | Naperville, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 24 |
| Ozfield Insurance & Tax Services Says it serves: technology, insurance agencies | Des Plaines, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 71% | 24 |
| Pryor Tax & Accounting Services | Oak Park, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 23 |
| Jevic CPA Tax Solutions Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, dental, trucking | Plainfield, IL | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 23 |
| US Tax Services | Palatine, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Publishes prices | Not verified | 71% | 22 |
| Wisdom Tax LLC | Oak Lawn, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Bookkeeping & Tax Services | Rolling Meadows, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 25% |
| B & E Accounting and Tax | Mount Prospect, IL | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 14% |
| B & R Tax Accounting | South Elgin, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69% |
| Barnes, Givens & Barnes Says it serves: construction, manufacturing, contractors, real estate, transportation | Chicago, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66% |
| Benford Brown & Associates | Chicago, IL | AP/AR, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69% |
| Books Keeping Solutions, LLC | Chicago, IL | monthly bookkeeping | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 18% |
| Chicago Accounting & Tax Services Ltd. | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 25% |
| Chicago CPA, Accountant, Tax, Audit, Small Business Accounting Services Says it serves: e-commerce | Chicago, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Shopify | Not verified | Not verified | 66% |
| EVANS AND WOULFE ACCOUNTING, INC. | Carol Stream, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69% |
| George J Sterling, CPAs & Advisors Says it serves: non-profits | Aurora, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 33% |
| I & I Tax, Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll | Elgin, IL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69% |
| J&R Accounting Group LLC Says it serves: ecommerce, retail, startups, technology | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite | Not verified | Not verified | 60% |
| James G. Dades | Skokie, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 20% |
| Jonlyn & Associates, Inc. | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69% |
| JS CPA GROUP | Glenview, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 20% |
| Lerman Business Services | Woodridge, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 21% |
| M.E.M. Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. | Elgin, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 30% |
| Naeem C.P.A., P.A. Says it serves: manufacturing | Northbrook, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 66% |
| Odoni Partners LLC Says it serves: construction, medical, hospitality, real estate, manufacturing | Wheaton, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66% |
| Oma Tax Service | Orland Park, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 30% |
| Porte Brown Says it serves: professional services, technology, construction, manufacturing | Elgin, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 60% |
| SK Tax Naperville | Naperville, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 18% |
| Syndl’s Tax Service | Tinley Park, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 10% |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
86% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 7 of 102 show a price or a starting price, and 7 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Hunter Green CPA ("starting at $350"), Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping ("Packages begin at $425/month") and Pasquesi Partners LLC ("$4,500 /month"). A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Services and process
14 of 102 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. 18 of 102 state how often reports arrive, and 17 describe how onboarding works.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (36%); after it come QuickBooks Online 19% and Xero 10%. Remote work is stated by 27 of 102; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
Because Illinois publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 27 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Illinois's published register. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 20 and 72; the median across every scored firm is 29. 24 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: Hunter Green CPA (72 at 77% coverage), Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping (69 at 77% coverage) and Pasquesi Partners LLC (69 at 77% coverage). Schaumburg has the most numbered firms (7), and the list spans 26 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.
Chicago-Naperville area in figures
Shares of the 102 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 | 7% (7 of 102) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 7% (7 of 102) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 86% (88 of 102) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 26% (27 of 102) |
| State a reporting cadence | 18% (18 of 102) |
| Describe onboarding | 17% (17 of 102) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 14% (14 of 102) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 26% (27 of 102) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 36%, QuickBooks Online 19%, Xero 10%, QuickBooks Desktop 9%, ADP 4% |
| Median evidence coverage | 77% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Chicago-Naperville bookkeepers publish their prices?
Hunter Green CPA, Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping, Pasquesi Partners LLC, Steph's Books, CJC and Associates, Aapril Tax Service and 1 other 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 firms in Chicago-Naperville take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Hunter Green CPA, Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping, Steph's Books, Founder's CPA, The Wozny Tax Company, CJG Partners LLP and 8 others say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Chicago-Naperville bookkeepers work in Xero?
Pasquesi Partners LLC, Caputa & Associates, Ltd., Founder's CPA, The Wozny Tax Company, Anna Talac, CPA, ACT Professional Services, Inc and 4 others name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Chicago-Naperville bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
42 of 102 name them on their own sites, among them Hunter Green CPA (medical), Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping (attorneys and salons), Pasquesi Partners LLC (law firms and creative agencies), Steph's Books (property management and law firms) and Caputa & Associates, Ltd. (construction and restaurants). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (426)
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Sources and further reading
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- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation: license lookupIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
- Illinois business entity searchState of Illinois
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index