Top 6 Bookkeepers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming Area, MI (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Mitten State Bookkeeping Services, scoring 46 with 83% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 38 firms here; 8 of the 11 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 6 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 11 of 11 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 5 of 11 hold a credential a third party confirms (45% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
38 profiles reviewed, 11 met the listing bar, 8 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 6 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 2 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Grand Rapids (6), Wyoming (2), Grand Haven (1), Kentwood (1) and Walker (1). The page covers 128 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Michigan appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 6 Grand Rapids-Wyoming bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 11 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (1 firm) and remote service (2).
Top 6 Bookkeepers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming Area, MI, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Mitten State Bookkeeping Services (Walker, MI). Evidence Score 46/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: manufacturing; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): manufacturing.
- Culver CPA Group (Grand Rapids, MI). Evidence Score 37/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: real estate, restaurants.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, restaurants.
- Schmidt, Koning, Villarreal & Associates, LLC (Grand Rapids, MI). Evidence Score 36/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Steensma Accounting (Grand Rapids, MI). Evidence Score 34/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction.
- Snyder & Associates (Grand Rapids, MI). Evidence Score 33/100 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.
- Selby Tax & Accounting (Grand Haven, MI). Evidence Score 31/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devries Associates | Grand Rapids, MI | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75 | 24 |
| Bluestone Tax Group | Wyoming, MI Local | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 16 |
Top firms in Grand Rapids
Culver CPA Group leads Grand Rapids with an Evidence Score of 37/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Grand Rapids: Schmidt, Koning, Villarreal & Associates, LLC (36/100, 83% coverage), Steensma Accounting (34/100, 83% coverage), Snyder & Associates (33/100, 77% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitten State Bookkeeping Services Says it serves: manufacturing | Walker, MI Local | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero, QuickBooks Desktop, Paychex | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 46 |
| Culver CPA Group Says it serves: real estate, restaurants | Grand Rapids, MI | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75 | 37 |
| Schmidt, Koning, Villarreal & Associates, LLC Says it serves: real estate | Grand Rapids, MI | payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 36 |
| Steensma Accounting Says it serves: restaurants, construction | Grand Rapids, MI | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 34 |
| Snyder & Associates Says it serves: professional services | Grand Rapids, MI Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 33 |
| Selby Tax & Accounting | Grand Haven, MI Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | ADP | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 72 | 31 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brohl Tax & Accounting, PLLC | Grand Rapids, MI | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 11 |
| Maylin Income Tax Service | Wyoming, MI | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 15 |
| Mc Tax Services | Kentwood, MI Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 26 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page publishes a monthly price. None of the 11 say they quote each client, and 11 say nothing about fees at all. Across Michigan, the share publishing a monthly price is 5%, so this group is behind its state. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Licenses and public records
Because Michigan publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 5 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Michigan's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Culver CPA Group, Schmidt, Koning, Villarreal & Associates, LLC, Selby Tax & Accounting and Devries Associates. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Michigan Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 46 down to 31, and the median across every scored firm is 33.5. 2 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Mitten State Bookkeeping Services (46 at 83% coverage), Culver CPA Group (37 at 75% coverage) and Schmidt, Koning, Villarreal & Associates, LLC (36 at 83% coverage). Grand Rapids has the most numbered firms (4), and the list spans 3 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.
Grand Rapids-Wyoming area in figures
Shares of the 11 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 75%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 33.5.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 100 | 11 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 45 | 5 |
| State a reporting cadence | 18 | 2 |
| Describe onboarding | 0 | 0 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 9 | 1 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 18 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 36 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 18 | 2 |
| Mention Xero | 9 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 9 | 1 |
| Mention Paychex | 9 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Grand Rapids-Wyoming bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. None of the 11 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Grand Rapids-Wyoming take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Mitten State Bookkeeping Services says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Grand Rapids-Wyoming bookkeepers work in Xero?
Mitten State Bookkeeping Services names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Grand Rapids-Wyoming bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
5 of 11 name them on their own sites, among them Mitten State Bookkeeping Services (manufacturing), Culver CPA Group (real estate and restaurants), Schmidt, Koning, Villarreal & Associates, LLC (real estate), Steensma Accounting (restaurants and construction) and Snyder & Associates (professional services). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (128)
Ada, Algoma, Allendale, Alpine, Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Beechwood, Belding, Belvidere, Berlin, Blendon, Bloomer, Boston, Bowne, Bushnell, Byron, Byron Center, Caledonia, Campbell, Cannon, Cannonsburg, Carlton, Carson City, Cascade, Castleton, Cato, Cedar Springs, Clarksville, Comstock Park, Coopersville, Courtland, Crockery, Crystal, Cutlerville, Danby, Day, Delton, Douglass, Dowling, East Grand Rapids, Easton, Edmore, Evergreen, Fairplain, Ferris, Ferrysburg, Forest Hills, Freeport, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Grattan, Greenville, Hastings, Hickory Corners, Holland, Home, Hope, Howard City, Hudsonville, Ionia, Irving, Jamestown, Jenison, Johnstown, Keene, Kent City, Kentwood, Lake Odessa, Lakeview, Lamont, Lowell, Lyons, Maple Valley, McBride, Middleville, Montcalm, Muir, Nashville, Nelson, North Plains, Northview, Nunica, Oakfield, Odessa, Orange, Orangeville, Orleans, Otisco, Palo, Park, Pewamo, Pierson, Pine, Plainfield, Polkton, Port Sheldon, Portland, Prairieville, Reynolds, Robinson, Rockford, Ronald, Rutland, Sand Lake, Saranac, Sebewa, Sheridan, Sidney, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Spring Lake, Stanton, Tallmadge, Thornapple, Trufant, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, Winfield, Woodland, Wright, Wyoming, Yankee Springs, Zeeland.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Michigan Board of Accountancy: license lookupMichigan Board of Accountancy
- Michigan business entity searchState of Michigan
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index