Bookkeepers in the Reno Area, NV Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (6 of 9, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 9 of 9 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on onboarding: none of the 9 describe their onboarding (0% against 15%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
37 profiles reviewed, 9 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 Reno (6) and Sparks (3). The page covers 25 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Nevada appears on the state page.
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This page compares the 9 Reno 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 (1 firm) and remote service (2).
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harger CPA, Inc. Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, retail, hospitality | Reno, NV | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 24 |
| Hartmann Professional Services Says it serves: professional services | Sparks, NV Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 70 | 38 |
| Mark Borel & Associates, Inc. | Sparks, NV | month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 32 |
| Michael J. Dobrowski CPA LLC | Reno, NV | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 24 |
| Quintessential Bookkeeping | Reno, NV Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 23 |
| Rought & Accounting, LLC Says it serves: construction, manufacturing | Reno, NV Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
| Sierra Bookkeeping & Tax LLC | Reno, NV | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 30 |
| Stone Ridge CPAs | Reno, NV | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 | Not scored |
| Tax Prep & Bookkeeping Services | Sparks, NV Local | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 9 websites shows a monthly fee. None of the 9 say they work by quote, and 9 of 9 don't mention pricing. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Licenses and public records
Nevada doesn't publish its CPA register or business registry in a form we can match, so most firms here stop below the 70% coverage a ranking needs. The website evidence still counts; it just can't carry a firm over the bar alone. Median evidence coverage here is 73%.
Reno area in figures
Shares of the 9 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the Nevada CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 73%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 27.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 100 | 9 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 22 | 2 |
| Describe onboarding | 0 | 0 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 11 | 1 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 22 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 33 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 33 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 22 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Reno bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. None of the 9 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 Reno take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Rought & Accounting, LLC says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Reno bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
3 of 9 name them on their own sites, among them Harger CPA, Inc. (construction and real estate), Hartmann Professional Services (professional services) and Rought & Accounting, LLC (construction and manufacturing). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (25)
Cold Springs, Crystal Bay, Dayton, Empire, Fernley, Gerlach, Golden Valley, Incline Village, Lemmon Valley, Mogul, Nixon, Reno, Silver City, Silver Springs, Smith Valley, Spanish Springs, Sparks, Stagecoach, Sun Valley, Sutcliffe, Verdi, Virginia City, Wadsworth, Washoe Valley, Yerington.
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 2, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index