Top 69 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Pasquesi Partners LLC, in Chicago, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 78 at 83% coverage.
- We reviewed 353 firms here; 94 of the 121 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 69 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 5 of 121 publish a monthly price or a starting price, while 103 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 27 of 121 hold a credential a third party confirms (22% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
353 profiles reviewed, 121 met the listing bar, 94 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 69 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 25 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Chicago (20), Schaumburg (10), Elgin (7), Naperville (6), Des Plaines (5), Skokie (5) and 37 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 69 Chicago-Naperville bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 121 that met our listing bar, and scores 25 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (15 firms), a published price (5) and remote service (37).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 5 of the 121 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is Aapril Tax Service: from $350 a month (includes payroll). The highest listed is Pasquesi Partners LLC: from $500 a month. For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aapril Tax Service | Starting price | 350 | Listed below | |
| Hunter Green CPA | Starting price | 350 | Listed below | |
| Steph's Books | Starting price | 350 | None stated | |
| Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping | Starting price | 425 | Listed below | |
| Pasquesi Partners LLC | Starting price | 500 | None stated |
Conditions each firm states with its price:
- Aapril Tax Service ($350): includes payroll.
- Hunter Green CPA ($350): includes tax services.
- Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping ($425): service businesses excluding retail or nonprofits.
Top 69 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Pasquesi Partners LLC (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 78/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes prices. Documented fit: law firms, creative agencies; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): law firms, creative agencies.
- Hunter Green CPA (Oak Park, IL). Evidence Score 72/100 at 83% 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 83% 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.
- Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 66/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: contractors, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate, startups, construction, property management.
- Steph's Books (McHenry, IL). Evidence Score 66/100 at 83% 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.
- Build Accounting (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 65/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: startups, technology; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups, technology.
- The Wozny Tax Company (Mokena, IL). Evidence Score 63/100 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.
- 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.
- Ratliff Accounting & Tax (Tinley Park, IL). Evidence Score 59/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: Xero users.
- 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.
- ACT Professional Services, Inc (Villa Park, IL). Evidence Score 55/100 at 79% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors.
- Weiss & Thompson (Mount Prospect, IL). Evidence Score 54/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Elite Accounting And Tax Inc (Orland Park, IL). Evidence Score 52/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare.
- Lauzen Accounting (Warrenville, IL). Evidence Score 51/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, medical, retail.
- Ozfield Insurance & Tax Services (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 51/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: construction, trucking; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, trucking, transportation, auto repair, landscaping.
- PJA Associates, P.C. (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 51/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: retail, professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail, professional services, manufacturing.
- Zhou Agency (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 51/100 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.
- Nowakowski & Conner (Orland Park, IL). Evidence Score 50/100 at 83% 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. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Anna Talac, CPA (Berwyn, IL). Evidence Score 50/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate, contractors; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, contractors, attorneys, consultants.
- CJG Partners PLLC (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 48/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, professional services; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, professional services, manufacturing, medical, dental.
- Ciarlette & Robbins (Mokena, IL). Evidence Score 47/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: contractors, trucking.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, trucking.
- Windroot Business Services (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 47/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- Taxbook Corporation (South Barrington, IL). Evidence Score 47/100 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.
- BM Accounting and Tax, Inc. (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 45/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Hari Tax & Accounting Services (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 43/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- YC Integrity Group (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 43/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Abendroth Accounting & Tax Services (Tinley Park, IL). Evidence Score 42/100 at 80% 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. 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 41/100 at 83% 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.
- American Accounting Associates (Orland Park, IL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: healthcare, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare, construction.
- APA Financial & Tax Services (Chicago, IL). Evidence Score 40/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: Xero users.
- NRACPA LLC (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.
- Ezzy & Associates (Darien, IL). Evidence Score 39/100 at 83% 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 83% 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.
- N.B. Allen & Associates (Skokie, IL). Evidence Score 38/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, healthcare, law firms.
- Larry J. Wolfe (Skokie, IL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% 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.
- Pillar Business Solutions (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: Xero users.
- US TAX EXPERT (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% 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.
- Eagan & Company (Darien, IL). Evidence Score 35/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: retail, restaurants.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail, restaurants, medical.
- LGD CPA, PLLC (Palatine, IL). Evidence Score 35/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Quality Back Office (Naperville, IL). Evidence Score 34/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Quinn Mucker (Oak Lawn, IL). Evidence Score 34/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- 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.
- EVANS AND WOULFE ACCOUNTING, INC. (Carol Stream, IL). Evidence Score 34/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Anthony Joseph Pope (Elmhurst, IL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, manufacturing.
- Accounting Advice (Schaumburg, IL). Evidence Score 33/100 at 79% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors.
- 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.
- Whitfield & Associates (Bolingbrook, IL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- BeanLab (Elgin, IL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: churches, technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): churches, technology, real estate, healthcare, professional services.
- Naeem C.P.A., P.A. (Northbrook, IL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): manufacturing.
- St. Paul Accounting & Tax Services (Warrenville, IL). Evidence Score 30/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical.
- BJS & Associates, LTD (Hanover Park, IL). Evidence Score 30/100 at 81% 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.
- S. J. KERR (SKOKIE, IL). Evidence Score 30/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Highview Tax and Accounting (Formerly Pavlatos & Louizos) (Des Plaines, IL). Evidence Score 29/100 at 83% 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 83% 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.
- Jevic CPA Tax Solutions (Plainfield, IL). Evidence Score 29/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, medical, dental, trucking.
- 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.
- Alphameric Accounting (Lincolnwood, IL). Evidence Score 28/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate, dental, professional services.
- B3 Business Solutions (Woodridge, IL). Evidence Score 28/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- 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.
- Mega-Pol Taxes & Accounting Inc. (PALATINE, IL). Evidence Score 27/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- The J. Joseph Group (Mount Prospect, IL). Evidence Score 27/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Wisdom Tax LLC (Oak Lawn, IL). Evidence Score 26/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Michael Kimmey & Associates (Oak Brook, IL). Evidence Score 26/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: dental, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): dental, healthcare.
- Tony W. Hessling, CPA, MST (Elmhurst, IL). Evidence Score 25/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 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.
- DX Financial Solutions, Inc. (Oak Brook, IL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- VW Tax and Accounting Services (Naperville, IL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Pryor Tax & Accounting Services (Oak Park, IL). Evidence Score 23/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Koffex Accounting (Crest Hill, IL). Evidence Score 23/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, dental, law firms, retail.
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 |
| 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 |
| Accurate Arlington Services | Arlington Heights, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 20 |
| Allen J. White & Associates, Ltd. | Downers Grove, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 20 |
| Accel Accounting Services | Wheaton, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 20 |
| SDG Accounting and Tax Services, Inc. | Joliet, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 20 |
| Arch Tax Company | Chicago, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 83 | 19 |
| Benjamin Koppel and Associates Says it serves: real estate | Chicago, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 19 |
| Mermel-Goldman, CPAs | Chicago, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 19 |
| NobelServices | Lincolnwood, IL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 18 |
| Lee Mandel & Associates | Naperville, IL | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 18 |
| Precision Tax & Bookkeeping | Joliet, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 16 |
| US Tax Services | Palatine, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 71 | 16 |
| Maria’s Tax Services | Waukegan, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 15 |
| Partners in Solutions, LLC | Skokie, IL | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 15 |
| Reed Accounting | Evanston, IL Local | catch-up/cleanup | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 15 |
| Marquez Tax & Accounting Service | Aurora, IL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 14 |
| EZ Tax and Accounting Service, Inc. | Chicago, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 13 |
| Mundo Financial | Aurora, IL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 12 |
| Hopp Accounting & Tax | Elgin, IL Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 12 |
| Income Tax y Mas | Elmhurst, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 12 |
| Dolphin Computer and Accounting Services Says it serves: medical | Palatine, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 11 |
| At Your Service Bookkeeping | Bensenville, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 8 |
| Edens Accounting | Lincolnwood, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 8 |
| MTZ Income Tax services | Aurora, IL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 6 |
Top firms in Chicago
Pasquesi Partners LLC leads Chicago with an Evidence Score of 78/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Chicago: Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping (69/100, 83% coverage), Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping (66/100, 83% coverage), Build Accounting (65/100, 83% coverage), Founder's CPA (56/100, 77% coverage), Zhou Agency (51/100, 77% coverage), BM Accounting and Tax, Inc. (45/100, 83% coverage), APA Financial & Tax Services (40/100, 83% coverage), De Sensi & Associates (25/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Schaumburg
PJA Associates, P.C. leads Schaumburg with an Evidence Score of 51/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Schaumburg: CJG Partners PLLC (48/100, 77% coverage), Windroot Business Services (47/100, 80% coverage), Hari Tax & Accounting Services (43/100, 83% coverage), YC Integrity Group (43/100, 83% coverage), Pillar Business Solutions (37/100, 83% coverage), Accounting Advice (33/100, 79% 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: Ozfield Insurance & Tax Services (51/100, 83% coverage), US TAX EXPERT (37/100, 83% coverage), Highview Tax and Accounting (Formerly Pavlatos & Louizos) (29/100, 83% coverage), Evergreen CPA Group (28/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Elgin
WARD, LANE & ASSOCIATES leads Elgin with an Evidence Score of 34/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Elgin: BeanLab (31/100, 80% coverage), Jedidiah CPA (29/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Orland Park
Elite Accounting And Tax Inc leads Orland Park with an Evidence Score of 52/100 at 81% coverage. Also ranked in Orland Park: Nowakowski & Conner (50/100, 83% coverage), American Accounting Associates (40/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Darien
Ezzy & Associates leads Darien with an Evidence Score of 39/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Darien: Eagan & Company (35/100, 80% coverage).
Top firms in Elmhurst
Anthony Joseph Pope leads Elmhurst with an Evidence Score of 33/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Elmhurst: Tony W. Hessling, CPA, MST (25/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Mokena
The Wozny Tax Company leads Mokena with an Evidence Score of 63/100 at 71% coverage. Also ranked in Mokena: Ciarlette & Robbins (47/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Mount Prospect
Weiss & Thompson leads Mount Prospect with an Evidence Score of 54/100 at 77% 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 34/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Naperville: VW Tax and Accounting Services (24/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Oak Brook
Michael Kimmey & Associates leads Oak Brook with an Evidence Score of 26/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Oak Brook: DX Financial Solutions, Inc. (24/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Oak Lawn
Quinn Mucker leads Oak Lawn with an Evidence Score of 34/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Oak Lawn: Wisdom Tax LLC (26/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Oak Park
Hunter Green CPA leads Oak Park with an Evidence Score of 72/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Oak Park: Pryor Tax & Accounting Services (23/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Skokie
N.B. Allen & Associates leads Skokie with an Evidence Score of 38/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Skokie: Larry J. Wolfe (37/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in South Barrington
Taxbook Corporation leads South Barrington with an Evidence Score of 47/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in South Barrington: NRACPA LLC (40/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Tinley Park
Ratliff Accounting & Tax leads Tinley Park with an Evidence Score of 59/100 at 81% coverage. Also ranked in Tinley Park: Abendroth Accounting & Tax Services (42/100, 80% coverage).
Top firms in Warrenville
Lauzen Accounting leads Warrenville with an Evidence Score of 51/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Warrenville: St. Paul Accounting & Tax Services (30/100, 83% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, IRS preparer record | 83 | 78 |
| 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 | 83 | 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 | 83 | 69 |
| Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping Says it serves: contractors, real estate, startups, construction, property management | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 66 |
| 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 | 83 | 66 |
| Build Accounting Says it serves: startups, technology | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 65 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 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 |
| Ratliff Accounting & Tax | Tinley Park, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 59 |
| 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 |
| ACT Professional Services, Inc Says it serves: restaurants, contractors | Villa Park, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 79 | 55 |
| Weiss & Thompson | Mount Prospect, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 54 |
| Elite Accounting And Tax Inc Says it serves: healthcare | Orland Park, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 52 |
| 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, IRS preparer record | 83 | 51 |
| Ozfield Insurance & Tax Services Says it serves: construction, trucking, transportation, auto repair, landscaping | Des Plaines, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 51 |
| PJA Associates, P.C. Says it serves: retail, professional services, manufacturing | Schaumburg, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 51 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Nowakowski & Conner | Orland Park, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 50 |
| 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, IRS preparer record | 80 | 50 |
| CJG Partners PLLC Says it serves: construction, professional services, manufacturing, medical, dental | Schaumburg, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 48 |
| 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, IRS preparer record | 83 | 47 |
| 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 | 80 | 47 |
| Taxbook Corporation Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, insurance agencies, franchises, hospitality | South Barrington, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 47 |
| BM Accounting and Tax, Inc. | Chicago, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 45 |
| Hari Tax & Accounting Services Says it serves: real estate | Schaumburg, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 43 |
| 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 | IRS preparer record | 83 | 43 |
| 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, IRS preparer record | 80 | 42 |
| Dieck, Arenas and Associates | Waukegan, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 41 |
| American Accounting Associates Says it serves: healthcare, construction | Orland Park, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 40 |
| APA Financial & Tax Services | Chicago, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Xero | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 40 |
| NRACPA LLC | South Barrington, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 40 |
| 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 | 83 | 39 |
| CJC and Associates Says it serves: nonprofits, retail | Downers Grove, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83 | 38 |
| N.B. Allen & Associates Says it serves: real estate, medical, healthcare, law firms | Skokie, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 38 |
| Larry J. Wolfe | Skokie, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 37 |
| Pillar Business Solutions | Schaumburg, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, QuickBooks Desktop | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 37 |
| 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 | 83 | 37 |
| Eagan & Company Says it serves: retail, restaurants, medical | Darien, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 35 |
| LGD CPA, PLLC | Palatine, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 35 |
| Quality Back Office | Naperville, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 34 |
| Quinn Mucker Says it serves: professional services | Oak Lawn, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 34 |
| WARD, LANE & ASSOCIATES | Elgin, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 34 |
| EVANS AND WOULFE ACCOUNTING, INC. | Carol Stream, IL Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 34 |
| Anthony Joseph Pope Says it serves: contractors, manufacturing | Elmhurst, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 33 |
| Accounting Advice Says it serves: contractors | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 79 | 33 |
| 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 |
| Whitfield & Associates | Bolingbrook, IL | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 81 | 31 |
| BeanLab Says it serves: churches, technology, real estate, healthcare, professional services | Elgin, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 31 |
| 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 | 72 | 31 |
| St. Paul Accounting & Tax Services Says it serves: medical | Warrenville, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 30 |
| BJS & Associates, LTD | Hanover Park, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 30 |
| S. J. KERR | SKOKIE, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 30 |
| 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 | 83 | 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 | 83 | 29 |
| Jevic CPA Tax Solutions Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, dental, trucking | Plainfield, IL | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 29 |
| Aapril Tax Service | Gurnee, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 77 | 29 |
| Alphameric Accounting Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, dental, professional services | Lincolnwood, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 28 |
| B3 Business Solutions | Woodridge, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 28 |
| 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 |
| Mega-Pol Taxes & Accounting Inc. | PALATINE, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 27 |
| The J. Joseph Group | Mount Prospect, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 27 |
| Wisdom Tax LLC | Oak Lawn, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 26 |
| Michael Kimmey & Associates Says it serves: dental, healthcare | Oak Brook, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 26 |
| Tony W. Hessling, CPA, MST | Elmhurst, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | NetSuite | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 25 |
| De Sensi & Associates | Chicago, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 25 |
| DX Financial Solutions, Inc. | Oak Brook, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 24 |
| VW Tax and Accounting Services | Naperville, IL Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 24 |
| Pryor Tax & Accounting Services | Oak Park, IL Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 23 |
| Koffex Accounting Says it serves: real estate, medical, dental, law firms, retail | Crest Hill, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 23 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st State CPA | Willowbrook, IL | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Arlington Bookkeeping & Tax Services | Rolling Meadows, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 31 |
| B & E Accounting and Tax | Mount Prospect, IL | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 17 |
| 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 |
| Bookkeeping 4 Less L.L.C. | CHICAGO, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Stripe | Not verified | Not verified | 27 |
| Books Keeping Solutions, LLC | Chicago, IL | monthly bookkeeping | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 24 |
| 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 |
| 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, IRS preparer record | 39 |
| Horizon Accounting Inc Says it serves: consultants, technology, healthcare, retail, manufacturing | Schaumburg, IL Remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| I & I Tax, Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll | Elgin, IL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Imperial Business Solutions Says it serves: professional services | Joliet, IL | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 41 |
| J&R Accounting Group LLC Says it serves: ecommerce, retail, startups, technology | Schaumburg, IL Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, 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 | IRS preparer record | 26 |
| Lerman Business Services | Woodridge, IL | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 27 |
| M.E.M. Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. | Elgin, IL Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 30 |
| MAK Bookkeeping, Inc. | Chicago, IL | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 59 |
| Mka+2 Accounting And Tax Services, Inc | Bolingbrook, IL | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 20 |
| Odoni Partners LLC Says it serves: construction, medical, hospitality, real estate, manufacturing | Wheaton, IL Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Oma Tax | Orland Park, IL | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 36 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Syndl’s Tax Service | Tinley Park, IL | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 16 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
85% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 5 of 121 show a monthly price or a starting price, and 8 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Pasquesi Partners LLC ("$4,500 /month"), Hunter Green CPA ("starting at $350") and Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping ("Packages begin at $425/month"). A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Services and process
15 of 121 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. 30 of 121 state how often reports arrive, and 29 describe how onboarding works.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (38%); after it come QuickBooks Online 18% and Xero 10%. Remote work is stated by 37 of 121; 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 23 and 78; the median across every scored firm is 31. 25 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: Pasquesi Partners LLC (78 at 83% coverage), Hunter Green CPA (72 at 83% coverage) and Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping (69 at 83% coverage). Chicago has the most numbered firms (9), and the list spans 35 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 121 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 80%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 31.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 121) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 4 | 5 |
| State they price by quote | 7 | 8 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 85 | 103 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 22 | 27 |
| State a reporting cadence | 25 | 30 |
| Describe onboarding | 24 | 29 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 12 | 15 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 31 | 37 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 38 | 46 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 18 | 22 |
| Mention Xero | 10 | 12 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 7 | 9 |
| Mention ADP | 3 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Chicago-Naperville bookkeepers publish their prices?
Pasquesi Partners LLC, Hunter Green CPA, Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping, Steph's Books and Aapril Tax Service 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, Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping, Steph's Books, Build Accounting, The Wozny Tax Company and 9 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, Build Accounting, The Wozny Tax Company, Caputa & Associates, Ltd., Ratliff Accounting & Tax, Founder's CPA and 6 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?
54 of 121 name them on their own sites, among them Pasquesi Partners LLC (law firms and creative agencies), Hunter Green CPA (medical), Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping (attorneys and salons), Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping (contractors and real estate) and Steph's Books (property management and law firms). 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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- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 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
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