How to Choose a Bookkeeper in North Carolina (2026)
Choosing a bookkeeper in North Carolina: check the CPA board and Secretary of State yourself, then ask about NCDOR and DES filings, price and reports.
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Best bookkeepers in North Carolina
16 firms listed, 2 articles · Last updated:
What are the best bookkeepers in North Carolina?
North Carolina has one statewide ranked list: 12 of the 16 firms that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked by Evidence Score, with Lipkin CPA PLLC in Durham first. Start with the comparison table, and if you need a licensed CPA, use the CPA filter: 7 of 16 firms show an active license on the state board's register.
44 profiles reviewed, 16 met the listing bar, 12 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
How this list is built: Methodology · Disclosures · About · Report a correction
North Carolina articles
Top 12 Bookkeepers in North Carolina (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 12 of 16 listed firms are ranked, from 44 North Carolina firms we reviewed.
- Lipkin CPA PLLC, in Durham, ranks first: it documents every core bookkeeping service we score and publishes a starting price, and the board's register shows an active license for a CPA named on its site.
- 7 of 16, or 44%, show an active individual CPA license, the highest share on any page we publish.
- No North Carolina business registration is on record, because the Secretary of State's search blocks automated lookups. That holds median coverage to 74.5%.
- 10 of 16 say nothing about price, and 6 of 16 take on catch-up work.
Sources cited: Firm-supplied record, DNS check, Firm's own website, Google profile link, Software advisor directory, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
This list ranks bookkeeping firms across North Carolina by Evidence Score, which counts what each firm documents and what the state's CPA board confirms. Firms from every North Carolina city we cover sit on this one list, so filter by software or catch-up work first, then check where each office is.
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Ranked by Evidence Score
- Lipkin CPA PLLC (Durham, NC). Evidence Score 72/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: nonprofits; catch-up and cleanup work.
- Practical Bookkeeping (Kannapolis, NC). Evidence Score 59/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- TRP Sumner, PLLC (Fayetteville, NC). Evidence Score 53/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, contractors.
- Kellam & Campbell Accounting, LLP (Greenville, NC). Evidence Score 50/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: construction, contractors; catch-up and cleanup work.
- Calculate Business Services (Statesville, NC). Evidence Score 50/100 at 70% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote.
- David N. Wurst, CPA, PA (Matthews, NC). Evidence Score 49/100 at 71% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- AccuBooks Bookkeeping & Payroll Service (Winterville, NC). Evidence Score 34/100 at 71% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Loreilie Rhyne CPA (Statesville, NC). Evidence Score 31/100 at 83% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote.
- Sullivan, Shearin, & Co. (Greenville, NC). Evidence Score 25/100 at 83% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Sherrill & Smith, CPAs, PA (Salisbury, NC). Evidence Score 21/100 at 81% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- United Express Tax & Multi-Services (Salisbury, NC). Evidence Score 12/100 at 75% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 1 of 5 core services.
- FIFO Tax (Fayetteville, NC). Evidence Score 9/100 at 75% coverage. Firm websiteDocuments 1 of 5 core services.
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipkin CPA PLLC | Durham, NC | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Publishes a starting price | Active CPA firm or individual license | 81% | 72 |
| Practical Bookkeeping | Kannapolis, NC | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, Wave | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74% | 59 |
| TRP Sumner, PLLC | Fayetteville, NC | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 81% | 53 |
| Kellam & Campbell Accounting, LLP | Greenville, NC | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 75% | 50 |
| Calculate Business Services | Statesville, NC Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 70% | 50 |
| David N. Wurst, CPA, PA | Matthews, NC Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 71% | 49 |
| AccuBooks Bookkeeping & Payroll Service | Winterville, NC | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 71% | 34 |
| Loreilie Rhyne CPA | Statesville, NC Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83% | 31 |
| Sullivan, Shearin, & Co. | Greenville, NC | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83% | 25 |
| Sherrill & Smith, CPAs, PA | Salisbury, NC | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 81% | 21 |
| United Express Tax & Multi-Services | Salisbury, NC Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75% | 12 |
| FIFO Tax | Fayetteville, NC Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75% | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BossLady Corporate Services LLC | Fayetteville, NC Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66% |
| Carolina Business Enterprises | Greenville, NC | payroll coordination | QuickBooks, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 61% |
| Davis Group, PA, CPAs | Salisbury, NC | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 69% |
| Elite Accounting Services Commercial disclosure: Elite Accounting Services is a Pleiades Consultancy client and receives this separate Featured placement. This does not affect its score or organic position. Disclosures | Greenville, NC Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 64% |
What the evidence shows
North Carolina is covered as one state page for now. No single city has enough listed firms for a market page of its own yet, so firms from Greenville, Fayetteville, Salisbury, Statesville and the Charlotte area sit together here. 16 firms met the listing bar.
The most checked credentials of any state we cover
North Carolina's Board of CPA Examiners lets us look up individual CPAs one at a time. Where a firm's site names a CPA, we checked that person's license, and 7 of the 16 listed firms, or 44%, show an active license confirmed on the board's register. Each one is shown as that individual's license, not as a permit for the whole firm. The board's search for CPA firms wasn't returning results when we checked, so no firm permit is recorded yet.
What we couldn't check in North Carolina
The Secretary of State's business search blocks automated lookups, so no North Carolina firm has a business registration or formation date on record here. Those items are simply unchecked. That pulls coverage down across the state, with a median of 74.5%, and it's why fewer firms here clear the ranking bar than in other states.
What the firms document
Pricing is mostly unstated: 2 of 16 publish a price, 4 of 16 say they quote, and 10 of 16 say nothing. 6 of the 16 take on catch-up work, and 4 of 16 state a reporting schedule. QuickBooks is named by 50% of firms, and ADP, a payroll platform, by 12%.
The ranking
12 of the 16 listed firms reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked. The median score among them is 41.5.
North Carolina in figures
Shares of the 16 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 | 12% (2 of 16) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 25% (4 of 16) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 62% (10 of 16) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 44% (7 of 16) |
| State a reporting cadence | 25% (4 of 16) |
| Describe onboarding | 19% (3 of 16) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 38% (6 of 16) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 19% (3 of 16) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 50%, ADP 12%, Sage 6%, QuickBooks Online 6%, Xero 6% |
| Median evidence coverage | 74.5% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 41.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there no Charlotte or Raleigh page?
A city gets its own page once at least 8 firms there meet the listing bar and 8 reach 70% coverage. No North Carolina city has got there yet, so every listed firm sits on this state page.
Does a CPA license on a profile mean the whole firm is a CPA firm?
No. The board's individual search confirms one named person's license, and we show it that way. Its firm search wasn't returning results when we checked, so no North Carolina firm permit is recorded.
Why do North Carolina firms show Not verified for registration?
The Secretary of State's business search blocks automated lookups, so we haven't recorded any North Carolina registrations. You can search a firm's name there yourself in a minute. Until someone does, those items stay unchecked and earn no points.
How do I fix something wrong in a listing?
Send the change and a link to the evidence through corrections, and we'll reply within 14 days. A firm owner can also claim the listing.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm-supplied recordChecked Sep 4, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 25, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 25, 2026
- Google profile linkChecked Sep 25, 2026
- Software advisor directoryChecked Sep 25, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 25, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index