Bookkeepers in North Dakota Compared

14 firms listed, 2 articles · Last updated: November 12, 2026

How do bookkeepers in North Dakota compare?

14 bookkeeping firms in North Dakota met our listing bar and 6 reached 70% evidence coverage. That's too few to rank, so they're compared below without an order.

46 profiles reviewed, 14 met the listing bar, 6 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more).

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How to Choose a Bookkeeper in North Dakota (2026)

Check a North Dakota bookkeeper before you hire: the North Dakota State Board of Accountancy lookup, the state business search, and what 14 North Dakota firms put in writing about fees and reporting.

Guide Sep 26, 2026 5 min read 1,155 words

Bookkeepers in North Dakota Compared (2026)

Key Takeaways

Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (6 of 14, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
Only 1 of 14 publishes a monthly price or a starting price, while 12 say nothing about fees.
Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: 2 of 14 say they work with clients remotely (14% against 28%).

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

This page compares the 14 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 (1) and remote service (2).

What firms here charge

We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 14 firms on this list: SecurEdge Tax Strategies publishes from $600 a month 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.

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Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)

Local firms, alphabetical
Firm	Where	Services documented	Software	Pricing	Credentials verified	Coverage (%)	Evidence Score
Accountability LLC	West Fargo, ND	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	69	Not scored
Accounting By Rachel	Fargo, ND	AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	IRS preparer record	73	32
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	31	Not scored
Huettl Consulting	Minot, ND	month-end close	QuickBooks	Not verified	IRS preparer record	70	24
Jennifer Eaton	Bismarck, ND Local	AP/AR, payroll coordination	QuickBooks	Not verified	IRS preparer record	73	28
Jerry D Nelson	Minot, ND Local	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	24	Not scored
Prime Numbers Says it serves: technology, attorneys	Fargo, ND Local + remote	monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close	QuickBooks	Other fees only, no monthly price	IRS preparer record	72	67
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	IRS preparer record	75	73
Todd R. Wold, P.C.	West Fargo, ND	payroll coordination, month-end close	Not verified	Not verified	IRS preparer record	75	18

What the evidence shows

Pricing

86% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 1 of 14 shows a monthly price or a starting price, and none say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: SecurEdge Tax Strategies ("from $600 /mo"). Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.

Services and process

2 of 14 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's Elite Tax and Consulting and SecurEdge Tax Strategies. Fewer write down the process: 2 of 14 describe onboarding and 2 name a reporting schedule. Nationally 24% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is below the norm.

Software and remote work

QuickBooks is the software named most, by 6 of 14 firms, ahead of QuickBooks Online 21% and QuickBooks Desktop 14%. If you run Xero, Elite Tax and Consulting and Evergreen Tax Services & Accounting name it. Remote work is stated by 2 of 14; the filter above the list narrows to them.

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 69%.

North Dakota in figures

Shares of the 14 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the North Dakota CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 69%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 30.

What the firms state	Share (%)	Firms (of 14)
Publish a price or starting price	7	1
State they price by quote	0	0
Say nothing about pricing	86	12
Hold a third-party-verified credential	0	0
State a reporting cadence	14	2
Describe onboarding	14	2
Offer catch-up or cleanup work	14	2
Work remotely (stated)	14	2
Mention QuickBooks	43	6
Mention QuickBooks Online	21	3
Mention QuickBooks Desktop	14	2
Mention Xero	14	2

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?

SecurEdge Tax Strategies 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 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 14 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.

DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
North Dakota business entity searchState of North Dakota
How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index

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