Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Albuquerque Area, NM (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Affinity Accounting & Tax, in Albuquerque, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 60 at 83% coverage.
- We reviewed 35 firms here; 9 of the 11 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 7 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 10 of 11 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on onboarding: none of the 11 describe their onboarding (0% against 18%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
35 profiles reviewed, 11 met the listing bar, 9 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 7 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 2 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Albuquerque (10) and Rio Rancho (1). The page covers 80 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in New Mexico appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 7 Albuquerque bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 11 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (2 firms) and remote service (5).
Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Albuquerque Area, NM, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Affinity Accounting & Tax (Albuquerque, NM). Evidence Score 60/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes prices. Documented fit: restaurants, construction; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, retail.
- Pulakos CPAs (Albuquerque, NM). Evidence Score 56/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, contractors; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, real estate.
- Clemons & Company (Albuquerque, NM). Evidence Score 44/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: Xero users.
- Advantis Group Co. (Albuquerque, NM). Evidence Score 38/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate, healthcare; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, healthcare, law firms, hospitality, professional services.
- PALMER & CO., PA (Albuquerque, NM). Evidence Score 32/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: agriculture, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): agriculture, construction, real estate, medical, transportation.
- Bookkeeping Plus, LLC (Rio Rancho, NM). Evidence Score 30/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: attorneys; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): attorneys.
- Burgmaier Group (Albuquerque, NM). Evidence Score 21/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: dental.Who they say they serve (self-reported): dental.
Also scored
These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garcia CPA Accounting Firm, PC | Albuquerque, NM | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 24 |
| CJB | Albuquerque, NM Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 15 |
Top firms in Albuquerque
Affinity Accounting & Tax leads Albuquerque with an Evidence Score of 60/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Albuquerque: Pulakos CPAs (56/100, 77% coverage), Clemons & Company (44/100, 83% coverage), Advantis Group Co. (38/100, 80% coverage), PALMER & CO., PA (32/100, 81% coverage), Burgmaier Group (21/100, 80% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Accounting & Tax Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, retail | Albuquerque, NM Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 60 |
| Pulakos CPAs Says it serves: construction, contractors, real estate | Albuquerque, NM Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 56 |
| Clemons & Company | Albuquerque, NM Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 44 |
| Advantis Group Co. Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, law firms, hospitality, professional services | Albuquerque, NM Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 38 |
| PALMER & CO., PA Says it serves: agriculture, construction, real estate, medical, transportation | Albuquerque, NM Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 32 |
| Bookkeeping Plus, LLC Says it serves: attorneys | Rio Rancho, NM | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 30 |
| Burgmaier Group Says it serves: dental | Albuquerque, NM | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 21 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Book & Tax | Albuquerque, NM | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 23 |
| New Mexico CFO | Albuquerque, NM | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page publishes a monthly price. None of the 11 say they quote each client, and 10 say nothing about fees at all. That's less open than New Mexico as a whole, where 4% publish a monthly price. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Licenses and public records
Because New Mexico publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 3 firms with an active CPA license or permit on New Mexico's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Pulakos CPAs, Clemons & Company and Garcia CPA Accounting Firm, PC. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Check any CPA claim yourself on the New Mexico Public Accountancy Board lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 60 down to 21, and the median across every scored firm is 32. 2 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Affinity Accounting & Tax (60 at 83% coverage), Pulakos CPAs (56 at 77% coverage) and Clemons & Company (44 at 83% coverage). Albuquerque has the most numbered firms (6), and the list spans 2 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Albuquerque area 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. Median evidence coverage: 80%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 32.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 91 | 10 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 27 | 3 |
| State a reporting cadence | 18 | 2 |
| Describe onboarding | 0 | 0 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 18 | 2 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 45 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 36 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 18 | 2 |
| Mention Xero | 9 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 9 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Albuquerque bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. None of the 11 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 Albuquerque take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Affinity Accounting & Tax and New Mexico CFO say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Albuquerque bookkeepers work in Xero?
Clemons & Company names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Albuquerque bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
6 of 11 name them on their own sites, among them Affinity Accounting & Tax (restaurants and construction), Pulakos CPAs (construction and contractors), Advantis Group Co. (real estate and healthcare), PALMER & CO., PA (agriculture and construction) and Bookkeeping Plus, LLC (attorneys). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (80)
Adelino, Albuquerque, Algodones, Barton, Belen, Bernalillo, Bosque Farms, Carnuel, Casa Colorada, Cañon, Cedar Crest, Cedro, Chical, Chilili, Cochiti, Cochiti Lake, Corrales, Cuba, Deer Canyon, Duran, Edgewood, Edith Endave, El Cerro, El Cerro Mission, Encino, Estancia, Highland Meadows, Indian Hills, Isleta, Jarales, Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Springs, Kirtland AFB, La Cueva, La Jara, La Madera, Las Maravillas, Los Chaves, Los Lunas, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Madrone, Manzano, Manzano Springs, McIntosh, Meadow Lake, Monterey Park, Moriarty, Mountainair, North Valley, Paa-Ko, Pajarito Mesa, Paradise Hills, Peralta, Peña Blanca, Ponderosa, Ponderosa Pine, Pueblitos, Pueblo of Sandia Village, Punta de Agua, Regina, Rio Communities, Rio Rancho, Rio Rancho Estates, San Antonito, San Felipe Pueblo, San Luis, Sandia Heights, Sandia Knolls, Sandia Park, Santa Ana Pueblo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Sausal, Sedillo, South Valley, Tajique, Tijeras, Tome, Torreon, Willard, Zia Pueblo.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- New Mexico Public Accountancy Board: license lookupNew Mexico Public Accountancy Board
- New Mexico business entity searchState of New Mexico
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index