Bookkeepers in the Wilmington Area, NC Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (6 of 12, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 10 of 12 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on catch-up work: 3 of 12 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work (25% against 12%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
27 profiles reviewed, 12 met the listing bar, 6 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 Wilmington (11) and Ocean Isle Beach (1). The page covers 46 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in North Carolina appears on the state page.
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This page compares the 12 Wilmington 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 (3 firms) and remote service (3).
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Pillars Bookkeeping Solutions Says it serves: restaurants, construction, contractors, technology | WILMINGTON, NC | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 23 |
| Capone & Associates Says it serves: contractors | Wilmington, NC Local | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 43 |
| CBR Bookkeeping Says it serves: real estate, medical | Wilmington, NC | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Chris Massey CPA, PLLC | Wilmington, NC | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 24 |
| Dustin Kern, CPA, P.C. Says it serves: technology, restaurants | Wilmington, NC | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 40 |
| EARNEY Accountants & Advisors Says it serves: healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, franchises | Wilmington, NC | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Gaspary & Associates Says it serves: contractors, real estate, veterinary | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 23 |
| Hayes CPA PLLC | Wilmington, NC | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Julia K Eskander Says it serves: startups, construction, real estate, medical, retail | Wilmington, NC Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Quality Bookkeeping Services Inc Says it serves: contractors, retail, attorneys, churches | Wilmington, NC Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 36 |
| Red Bike Advisors Says it serves: medical, dental, veterinary, attorneys | Wilmington, NC Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Stroud & Company CPAs PLLC Says it serves: construction, medical, dental, contractors | Wilmington, NC Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page publishes a monthly price. None of the 12 say they quote each client, and 10 say nothing about fees at all. 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 3 firms that say they do catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's Capone & Associates, Quality Bookkeeping Services Inc and Red Bike Advisors. Fewer write down the process: 2 of 12 describe onboarding and 3 name a reporting schedule.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (42%); after it come QuickBooks Online 25% and QuickBooks Desktop 8%. If you run Xero, Dustin Kern, CPA, P.C. names it. Remote work is stated by 3 of 12; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
Without North Carolina 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 70.5%.
Wilmington 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. Credentials: the North Carolina CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 70.5%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 30.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 12) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 83 | 10 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 25 | 3 |
| Describe onboarding | 17 | 2 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 25 | 3 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 25 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 42 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 25 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 8 | 1 |
| Mention Xero | 8 | 1 |
| Mention Sage | 8 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Wilmington bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. None of the 12 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 Wilmington take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Capone & Associates, Quality Bookkeeping Services Inc and Red Bike Advisors say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Wilmington bookkeepers work in Xero?
Dustin Kern, CPA, P.C. names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Wilmington bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
10 of 12 name them on their own sites, among them 7Pillars Bookkeeping Solutions (restaurants and construction), Capone & Associates (contractors), CBR Bookkeeping (real estate and medical), Dustin Kern, CPA, P.C. (technology and restaurants) and EARNEY Accountants & Advisors (healthcare and hospitality). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (46)
Atkinson, Bald Head Island, Bayshore, Belville, Blue Clay Farms, Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Burgaw, Calabash, Carolina Beach, Carolina Shores, Castle Hayne, Caswell Beach, Hampstead, Hightsville, Holden Beach, Kings Grant, Kure Beach, Leland, Long Creek, Murraysville, Myrtle Grove, Navassa, Northchase, Northwest, Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, Ogden, Porters Neck, Rocky Point, Sandy Creek, Sea Breeze, Shallotte, Silver Lake, Skippers Corner, Southport, St. Helena, St. James, Sunset Beach, Topsail Beach, Varnamtown, Wallace, Watha, Wilmington, Wrightsboro, Wrightsville Beach.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- North Carolina business entity searchState of North Carolina
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index