Cox Accounting & Financial Services vs Raleigh Bookkeeping: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Cox Accounting & Financial Services: Evidence Score 64 at 75% coverage. Raleigh Bookkeeping: 54 at 75% coverage.
- On price, Cox Accounting & Financial Services says nothing about pricing and Raleigh Bookkeeping publishes a starting price.
- Only Cox Accounting & Financial Services names the industries it serves (restaurants, construction and auto repair), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Cox Accounting & Financial Services | Raleigh Bookkeeping | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Raleigh-Cary area list | 1 of 11 | 2 of 11 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 64 | 54 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 75 | 75 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 35 of 40 pts | 32 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 6 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 19 of 25 pts | 18 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 4 of 15 pts | 4 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Raleigh, NC Self-reported | Raleigh, NC Self-reported |
| Software supported | Not documented | QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Bill.com, Shopify, Stripe (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Not documented | Publishes a starting price: "packages start at $200/month" (6 pts) Self-reported |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified | Not verified |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
Raleigh Bookkeeping publishes from $200 a month for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). We have no verified monthly bookkeeping price for Cox Accounting & Financial Services, so ask for a quote.
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Cox Accounting & Financial Services · Full evidence profile: Raleigh Bookkeeping
Where they differ
| Scored item | Cox Accounting & Financial Services | Raleigh Bookkeeping |
|---|---|---|
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | restaurants, construction, auto repair, contractors (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Local / remote model stated (3 pts) | Local + remote (3 pts) | Not documented |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (6 pts) | IRS preparer record for James Cox · Enrolled Agent (on the IRS record) · business name on the record: Cox Accounting & Financial Services, Inc (6 pts) | Not verified (searched: IRS preparer records) |
| Onboarding described (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | James Cox, EA (3 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; Catch-up / cleanup; AP / AR; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; What is included / excluded; Reporting cadence stated; Communication channel / process; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Raleigh-Cary list, Cox Accounting & Financial Services leads Raleigh Bookkeeping by 10 points, 64 to 54. Third-party qualifications separates them most: 6 of 20 points for Cox Accounting & Financial Services, 0 for the other.
Cox Accounting & Financial Services works from Raleigh and names restaurants, construction and auto repair among the industries it serves.
Raleigh Bookkeeping works from Raleigh, lists "packages start at $200/month" on its pricing and works in QuickBooks Online, Gusto and Bill.com.
Cox Accounting & Financial Services is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a business that wants to work remotely.
Raleigh Bookkeeping is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a buyer who wants a figure before the first call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Cox Accounting & Financial Services or Raleigh Bookkeeping?
Both say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, so ask each how it prices past months.
Do Cox Accounting & Financial Services or Raleigh Bookkeeping publish prices?
Cox Accounting & Financial Services says nothing about pricing, and Raleigh Bookkeeping publishes a starting price. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Cox Accounting & Financial Services and Raleigh Bookkeeping based?
Both appear on the Raleigh-Cary list: Cox Accounting & Financial Services lists an office in Raleigh, and Raleigh Bookkeeping lists one in Raleigh.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index