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Bookkeepers in North Dakota Compared

11 firms listed, 2 articles · Last updated:

How do bookkeepers in North Dakota compare?

11 bookkeeping firms in North Dakota met our listing bar and none reached 70% evidence coverage. That's too few to rank, so they're compared below without an order.

46 profiles reviewed, 11 met the listing bar, 0 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more).

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Bookkeepers in North Dakota Compared (2026)

Key Takeaways

  • Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (none of the 11, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
  • Only 2 of 11 publish a price or a starting price, while 9 say nothing about fees.
  • Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: 1 of 11 says it works with clients remotely (9% against 28%).

Sources cited: DNS check, Firm's own website, and our published methodology.

This page compares the 11 North Dakota bookkeeping firms that met our listing bar, alphabetically, because too few have enough checked evidence to rank. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (2 firms), a published price (2) and remote service (1).

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Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)

Local firms, alphabetical
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified CoverageEvidence Score
Accountability LLC West Fargo, ND AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 69% Not scored
Braun Business & Tax Dickinson, ND payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 69% Not scored
CB Accounting
Says it serves: construction, insurance agencies, daycare, trucking, healthcare
Bismarck, ND payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 66% Not scored
Elite Tax and Consulting
Says it serves: technology, construction, real estate, healthcare, law firms
Fargo, ND
Local
catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero Not verified Not verified 66% Not scored
Evergreen Tax Services & Accounting
Says it serves: real estate
Fargo, ND AP/AR, payroll coordination QuickBooks, Xero Not verified Not verified 69% Not scored
F Pederson Consulting LLC Grand Forks, ND monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 25% Not scored
Huettl Consulting Minot, ND month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 64% Not scored
Prime Numbers
Says it serves: technology, attorneys
Fargo, ND monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Publishes a starting price Not verified 66% Not scored
Ritter Adair & Associates, PC Bismarck, ND payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop Not verified Not verified 63% Not scored
SecurEdge Tax Strategies
Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, real estate, healthcare, retail
Fargo, ND
Local + remote
monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Publishes a starting price Not verified 69% Not scored
Todd R. Wold, P.C. West Fargo, ND payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 69% Not scored

What the evidence shows

Pricing

82% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 2 of 11 show a price or a starting price, and none say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Prime Numbers ("starting at $1,500") and SecurEdge Tax Strategies ("from $600 /mo"). Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.

Licenses and public records

Without North Dakota 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 66%.

North Dakota 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.

Publish a price or starting price18% (2 of 11)
State they price by quote0% (0 of 11)
Say nothing about pricing82% (9 of 11)
Hold a third-party-verified credential0% (0 of 11) (the North Dakota CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified)
State a reporting cadence18% (2 of 11)
Describe onboarding18% (2 of 11)
Offer catch-up or cleanup work18% (2 of 11)
Work remotely (stated)9% (1 of 11)
Most-mentioned softwareQuickBooks 36%, QuickBooks Online 27%, QuickBooks Desktop 18%, Xero 18%
Median evidence coverage66%

What a bookkeeper tracks in North Dakota

General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.

  • Sales and use tax.North Dakota sets your sales tax filing frequency when you apply for your permit. It can be monthly, quarterly or annual, depending on how often your sales occur, and you contact the Office of State Tax Commissioner to change it.North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Income tax withholding.Quarterly Form 306 returns and the tax withheld are due April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31, moving to the next business day when a date lands on a weekend. Annual Form 306 filers and the Form 307 W-2 transmittal share the January deadline.North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Unemployment wage reports.Once you're registered with Job Service North Dakota, you file an Employer's Contribution and Wage Report electronically every calendar quarter. The report and payment are due by the end of the month after the quarter closes.Job Service North Dakota, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • LLC annual report.LLCs file an annual report with the North Dakota Secretary of State by November 15. The fee is $50 for domestic and foreign LLCs alike.North Dakota Secretary of State, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • The CPA title.Only a person holding a valid certificate or practice privilege under North Dakota's accountancy law may use the title certified public accountant or the abbreviation CPA.North Dakota Legislative Branch, checked Sep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Dakota bookkeepers publish their prices?

Prime Numbers and SecurEdge Tax Strategies show a price or a starting price on their own site. Open a profile to see the exact wording and the page it came from.

Which firms in North Dakota take on catch-up bookkeeping?

Elite Tax and Consulting and SecurEdge Tax Strategies say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.

Which North Dakota bookkeepers work in Xero?

Elite Tax and Consulting and Evergreen Tax Services & Accounting name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.

Which North Dakota bookkeepers say which industries they serve?

5 of 11 name them on their own sites, among them CB Accounting (construction and insurance agencies), Elite Tax and Consulting (technology and construction), Evergreen Tax Services & Accounting (real estate), Prime Numbers (technology and attorneys) and SecurEdge Tax Strategies (restaurants and contractors). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.

Sources and further reading

Dates are when we checked. Report an error.

  1. DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
  2. Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
  3. North Dakota business entity searchState of North Dakota
  4. How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
  5. Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index

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