Bookkeepers in the Portland-South Portland Area, ME Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (none of the 12, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
- Only 1 of 12 publishes a price or a starting price, while 11 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on reporting: none of the 12 state how often reports arrive (0% against 21%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, and our published methodology.
48 profiles reviewed, 12 met the listing bar, 0 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Fewer than 8 firms reached the scoring bar, so this is an unranked comparison. The bar is not lowered to make a ranking.
Firms on this page have offices in Portland (4), Brunswick (3), Biddeford (2), Arundel (1), Bowdoin (1) and Kennebunk (1). The page covers 85 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Maine appears on the state page.
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This page compares the 12 Portland-South Portland bookkeeping firms that met our listing bar, alphabetically, because too few have enough checked evidence to rank. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (1 firm), a published price (1) and remote service (2).
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance Accounting & Tax Services Says it serves: technology, construction, real estate, healthcare, law firms | Kennebunk, ME Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 63% | Not scored |
| BalancedReturns | Portland, ME Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Brainstorm Business Services LLC Says it serves: law firms, restaurants, construction, e-commerce, retail | Biddeford, ME | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 7% | Not scored |
| Danis & Danis Ltd | Arundel, ME Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| Dufour Accountants, an Archer Lewis firm Says it serves: startups | Portland, ME | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| Janson Bookkeeping | Biddeford, ME | monthly bookkeeping | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| Lavallee & Associates LLC | Bowdoin, ME Local | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Maine Beancounters | Brunswick, ME Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes prices | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Mitchell Black CPA | Brunswick, ME | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Reeder CPA Group | Portland, ME | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| RG Tax Accounting & Resolution LLC Says it serves: technology | Brunswick, ME | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Scott Associates CPAs | Portland, ME Local | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
Pricing is where these sites say least: 11 of 12 are silent on fees, none say they quote each job, and 1 publish a figure. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Maine Beancounters ("$750+ /month"). Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.
Services and process
If you're behind, start with the 1 firm that says it does catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's BalancedReturns. None of the 12 state how often reports arrive, and none describe how onboarding works. Nationally 21% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is below the norm.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks is the software named most, by 3 of 12 firms, ahead of QuickBooks Online 25%. Remote work is stated by 2 of 12; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
Without Maine records we can match, the evidence here is what firms publish about themselves, and that alone stops short of the 70% coverage a ranking needs. Median evidence coverage here is 67.5%. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Maine Board of Accountancy lookup.
Portland-South Portland area in figures
Shares of the 12 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 | 8% (1 of 12) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 0% (0 of 12) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 92% (11 of 12) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0% (0 of 12) (the Maine CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified) |
| State a reporting cadence | 0% (0 of 12) |
| Describe onboarding | 0% (0 of 12) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 8% (1 of 12) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 17% (2 of 12) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 25%, QuickBooks Online 25% |
| Median evidence coverage | 67.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Portland-South Portland bookkeepers publish their prices?
Maine Beancounters shows a price or a starting price on its own site. Open a profile to see the exact wording and the page it came from.
Which firms in Portland-South Portland take on catch-up bookkeeping?
BalancedReturns says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Portland-South Portland bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
4 of 12 name them on their own sites, among them Assurance Accounting & Tax Services (technology and construction), Brainstorm Business Services LLC (law firms and restaurants), Dufour Accountants, an Archer Lewis firm (startups) and RG Tax Accounting & Resolution LLC (technology). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
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Acton, Alfred, Arrowsic, Arundel, Baldwin, Bath, Berwick, Biddeford, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Bridgton, Brunswick, Buxton, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Neddick, Casco, Chebeague Island, Cornish, Cousins Island, Cumberland, Cumberland Center, Dayton, Dunstan, Eliot, Falmouth, Falmouth Foreside, Freeport, Frye Island, Georgetown, Gorham, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kezar Falls, Kittery, Kittery Point, Lake Arrowhead, Lebanon, Limerick, Limington, Little Falls, Littlejohn Island, Long Island, Lyman, Naples, New Gloucester, Newfield, North Berwick, North Windham, North Yarmouth, Oak Hill, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Parsonsfield, Phippsburg, Portland, Pownal, Raymond, Richmond, Saco, Sanford, Scarborough, Sebago, Shapleigh, South Berwick, South Eliot, South Portland, South Windham, Springvale, Standish, Steep Falls, Topsham, Waterboro, Wells, West Bath, West Kennebunk, Westbrook, Windham, Woolwich, Yarmouth, York, York Harbor.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Maine Board of Accountancy: license lookupMaine Board of Accountancy
- Maine business entity searchState of Maine
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index