Top 10 Bookkeepers in the St. Louis Area, MO (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Rickhoff Accounting, in Chesterfield, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 62 at 83% coverage.
- We reviewed 82 firms here; 12 of the 19 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 10 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 1 of 19 publishes a monthly price or a starting price, while 14 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 6 of 19 hold a credential a third party confirms (32% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
82 profiles reviewed, 19 met the listing bar, 12 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 10 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 Chesterfield (8), St. Louis (5), Florissant (2), Black Jack (1), Lake St. Louis (1), St. Peters (1) and 1 other place. The page covers 183 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Missouri appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 10 St. Louis bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 19 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (1 firm), a published price (1) and remote service (5).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 19 firms on this list: Rickhoff Accounting publishes from $600 a month (includes business tax return) on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
Top 10 Bookkeepers in the St. Louis Area, MO, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Rickhoff Accounting (Chesterfield, MO). Evidence Score 62/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, dental, attorneys, franchises.
- Hilltop Partners (St. Louis, MO). Evidence Score 54/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: construction, medical; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, medical.
- Breneman and Company (Chesterfield, MO). 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: consultants.Who they say they serve (self-reported): consultants.
- West CPA Group, P.C. (Chesterfield, MO). Evidence Score 43/100 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; publishes a starting price.
- Mullendore CPA (St. Louis, MO). Evidence Score 40/100 at 70% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: Xero users.
- Premier CPA Services, LLC (Wentzville, MO). Evidence Score 39/100 at 78% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, ecommerce, retail, attorneys.
- LEM Business Solutions (Chesterfield, MO). Evidence Score 33/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Hutter CPA, LLC (St. Louis, MO). Evidence Score 33/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: nonprofits, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, manufacturing.
- EmCon Advisors (Chesterfield, MO). Evidence Score 27/100 at 80% 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.
- Tracking Your Green Tax Services (Florissant, MO). Evidence Score 23/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randle & Associates LLC, CPAs | Black Jack, MO | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 20 |
| Purgahn and Associates | Florissant, MO | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 16 |
Top firms in Chesterfield
Rickhoff Accounting leads Chesterfield with an Evidence Score of 62/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Chesterfield: Breneman and Company (47/100, 83% coverage), West CPA Group, P.C. (43/100, 80% coverage), LEM Business Solutions (33/100, 80% coverage), EmCon Advisors (27/100, 80% coverage).
Top firms in St. Louis
Hilltop Partners leads St. Louis with an Evidence Score of 54/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in St. Louis: Mullendore CPA (40/100, 70% coverage), Hutter CPA, LLC (33/100, 72% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickhoff Accounting Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, dental, attorneys, franchises | Chesterfield, MO Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 83 | 62 |
| Hilltop Partners Says it serves: construction, medical | St. Louis, MO Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 54 |
| Breneman and Company Says it serves: consultants | Chesterfield, MO Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 47 |
| West CPA Group, P.C. | Chesterfield, MO | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Other fees only, no monthly price | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 43 |
| Mullendore CPA | St. Louis, MO Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 70 | 40 |
| Premier CPA Services, LLC Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, ecommerce, retail, attorneys | Wentzville, MO | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 78 | 39 |
| LEM Business Solutions | Chesterfield, MO Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 33 |
| Hutter CPA, LLC Says it serves: nonprofits, manufacturing | St. Louis, MO | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 33 |
| EmCon Advisors | Chesterfield, MO Local + remote | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 27 |
| Tracking Your Green Tax Services | Florissant, MO Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 74 | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Solutions Group of St. Louis Says it serves: e-commerce, startups | St. Louis, MO Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online | Other fees only, no monthly price | Not verified | 66 |
| CPAs for Hire | Chesterfield, MO Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| JB Accounting & Tax Services | Chesterfield, MO Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 69 |
| John Hoff CPA, PC | Lake St. Louis, MO Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 34 |
| Mid-City Accounting Services, LLC | St. Louis, MO | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 39 |
| Rackers & Fernandez Says it serves: construction, contractors, manufacturing, real estate, law firms | St. Peters, MO | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Thousand CPA Says it serves: dental | Chesterfield, MO Local | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 66 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
74% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 1 of 19 shows a monthly price or a starting price, and 1 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Rickhoff Accounting ("starting at $600/mo"). Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.
Services and process
1 of 19 says it takes on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's Accounting Solutions Group of St. Louis. Fewer write down the process: 5 of 19 describe onboarding and 4 name a reporting schedule.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (42%); after it come Xero 16% and QuickBooks Online 16%. If you run Xero, Hilltop Partners, Mullendore CPA and Accounting Solutions Group of St. Louis name it. Remote work is stated by 5 of 19; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
Missouri publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 6 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Missouri's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Breneman and Company, West CPA Group, P.C., EmCon Advisors and Randle & Associates LLC, CPAs. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 62 down to 23, and the median across every scored firm is 36. 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: Rickhoff Accounting (62 at 83% coverage), Hilltop Partners (54 at 83% coverage) and Breneman and Company (47 at 83% coverage). Chesterfield has the most numbered firms (5), and the list spans 4 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.
St. Louis area in figures
Shares of the 19 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 74%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 36.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 19) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 5 | 1 |
| State they price by quote | 5 | 1 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 74 | 14 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 32 | 6 |
| State a reporting cadence | 21 | 4 |
| Describe onboarding | 26 | 5 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 5 | 1 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 26 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 42 | 8 |
| Mention Xero | 16 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 16 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which St. Louis bookkeepers publish their prices?
Rickhoff Accounting 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 St. Louis take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Accounting Solutions Group of St. Louis says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which St. Louis bookkeepers work in Xero?
Hilltop Partners, Mullendore CPA and Accounting Solutions Group of St. Louis name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which St. Louis bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
8 of 19 name them on their own sites, among them Rickhoff Accounting (restaurants and contractors), Hilltop Partners (construction and medical), Breneman and Company (consultants), Premier CPA Services, LLC (restaurants and contractors) and Hutter CPA, LLC (nonprofits and manufacturing). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (183)
Affton, Arnold, Augusta, Ballwin, Barnhart, Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Bella Villa, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bellerive Acres, Berger, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Black Jack, Breckenridge Hills, Brentwood, Briarwood Estates, Bridgeton, Byrnes Mill, Calverton Park, Castle Point, Cave, Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill Lakes, Chain of Rocks, Champ, Charlack, Charmwood, Chesterfield, Clarkson Valley, Clayton, Concord, Cool Valley, Cottleville, Country Club Hills, Country Life Acres, Crestwood, Creve Coeur, Crystal City, Crystal Lake Park, Dardenne Prairie, De Soto, Defiance, Dellwood, Des Peres, Edmundson, Ellisville, Elsberry, Eureka, Fenton, Ferguson, Festus, Flint Hill, Flordell Hills, Florissant, Foley, Foristell, Fountain N' Lakes, Frontenac, Gerald, Glasgow Village, Glen Echo Park, Glendale, Grantwood Village, Gray Summit, Green Park, Greendale, Grover, Hanley Hills, Hawk Point, Hazelwood, Herculaneum, High Ridge, Hillsboro, Hillsdale, Horine, Huntleigh, Imperial, Innsbrook, Jennings, Josephville, Kimmswick, Kinloch, Kirkwood, LaBarque Creek, Ladue, Lake St Louis, Lake St. Clair, Lake St. Louis, Lake Tekakwitha, Lakeshire, Lemay, Leslie, Manchester, Maplewood, Marlborough, Marthasville, Maryland Heights, Mehlville, Miramiguoa Park, Moline Acres, Moscow Mills, Murphy, New Haven, New Melle, Normandy, Northwoods, Norwood Court, O'Fallon, Oak Grove Village, Oakland, Oakville, Old Jamestown, Old Monroe, Olivette, Olympian Village, Overland, Pacific, Pagedale, Parkdale, Parkway, Pasadena Hills, Pasadena Park, Peaceful Village, Pendleton, Pevely, Pine Lawn, Portage Des Sioux, Raintree Plantation, Richmond Heights, Riverview, Rock Hill, Sappington, Scotsdale, Shrewsbury, Silex, Spanish Lake, St Charles, St Peters, St. Ann, St. Charles, St. Clair, St. George, St. John, St. Louis, St. Paul, St. Peters, Stanton, Sullivan, Summer Set, Sunset Hills, Sycamore Hills, Three Creeks, Town and Country, Troy, Truesdale, Truxton, Twin Oaks, Union, University City, Uplands Park, Valley Park, Velda City, Velda Village Hills, Villa Ridge, Vinita Park, Warrenton, Warson Woods, Washington, Webster Groves, Weldon Spring, Weldon Spring Heights, Wellston, Wentzville, West Alton, Westwood, Whiteside, Wilbur Park, Wildwood, Winchester, Winfield, Woodson Terrace, Wright City.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
- Missouri business entity searchState of Missouri
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index