Top 37 Bookkeepers in the New York Area, NY (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Shay CPA, scoring 70 with 75% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 173 firms here; 44 of the 59 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 37 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 2 of 59 publish a monthly price or a starting price, while 47 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on onboarding: 18 of 59 describe their onboarding (31% against 18%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, Google profile link, IRS preparer records, Software advisor directory, State business registry, and our published methodology.
173 profiles reviewed, 59 met the listing bar, 44 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 37 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 7 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in New York (16), White Plains (6), Brooklyn (5), Valley Stream (5), Yonkers (5), New Rochelle (3) and 16 other places. The page covers 423 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in New York appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 37 New York bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 59 that met our listing bar, and scores 7 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (8 firms), a published price (2) and remote service (20).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 2 of the 59 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is Toad Tax: from $395 a month (up to 75 transactions a month and includes tax returns). The highest listed is Shay CPA: from $600 a month (up to $20K monthly expenses and 5 hours a month). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Tax | Starting price | 395 | Listed below | |
| Shay CPA | Starting price | 600 | Listed below |
Conditions each firm states with its price:
- Toad Tax ($395): up to 75 transactions a month and includes tax returns.
- Shay CPA ($600): up to $20K monthly expenses and 5 hours a month.
Top 37 Bookkeepers in the New York Area, NY, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Shay CPA (New York, NY). Evidence Score 70/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: technology, startups; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, startups, tech companies, e-commerce.
- Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services (Brooklyn, NY). Evidence Score 69/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: medical, healthcare; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, healthcare, restaurants, construction, hospitality.
- Accutax Business Center (Yonkers, NY). Evidence Score 65/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: contractors, healthcare; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, healthcare, retail, consultants.
- Custom Accounting CPA (Brooklyn, NY). Evidence Score 64/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes prices. Documented fit: medical, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, healthcare.
- Guardian Tax Service (Brooklyn, NY). Evidence Score 61/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: startups, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups, real estate, healthcare, retail, manufacturing.
- K9 Bookkeeping (New York, NY). Evidence Score 59/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes prices; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.
- Saranac Advisors Inc. (Brewster, NY). Evidence Score 58/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: contractors, startups; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, startups.
- BestPro Bookkeeping & Tax (New York, NY). Evidence Score 57/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: real estate, healthcare; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality.
- Evolved (New York, NY). Evidence Score 51/100 at 79% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
- Dimov Audit (New York, NY). Evidence Score 49/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: construction, real estate; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, contractors, e-commerce, insurance agencies.
- Toad Tax (Brooklyn, NY). Evidence Score 48/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: restaurants, professional services; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, professional services.
- Your Part Time Accountant (Cedarhurst, NY). Evidence Score 46/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Inemer, Cohen & Wolf LLP (New York, NY). Evidence Score 44/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: real estate, property management.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, property management, technology.
- Pupilo Income Tax (Yonkers, NY). Evidence Score 43/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: Xero users.
- London Specialized Accounting Corp. (New York, NY). Evidence Score 42/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors.
- DarCPA (Valley Stream, NY). Evidence Score 41/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: medical, healthcare; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, healthcare.
- Boyer 2 Accountants Inc. (White Plains, NY). Evidence Score 41/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, real estate, ecommerce, retail.
- Continuum CPA (Larchmont, NY). Evidence Score 40/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: medical, dental; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, dental, law firms, insurance agencies.
- CYBS Accountants & Tax Specialists (Freeport, NY). Evidence Score 39/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction.
- William Ramos CPA PC (Bethpage, NY). Evidence Score 37/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
- Herman & Co. CPA (White Plains, NY). Evidence Score 37/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, professional services.
- ISAT CPAs (Brooklyn, NY). Evidence Score 35/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, retail, transportation.
- W Syed CPA (Valley Stream, NY). Evidence Score 33/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- SJS Tax & Consulting Inc (West Hempstead, NY). Evidence Score 33/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- Your Korner (Yonkers, NY). Evidence Score 33/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Team (New York, NY). Evidence Score 32/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: startups, manufacturing; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): startups, manufacturing, technology, tech companies, law firms.
- Phil Leib (White Plains, NY). Evidence Score 32/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, healthcare.
- Manhattan Bookkeepers, Inc. (New York, NY). Evidence Score 32/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, property management.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, property management, e-commerce, startups.
- Li & Zheng CPA PLLC (New York, NY). Evidence Score 32/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- New York City CPA Firm (New York, NY). Evidence Score 30/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: construction, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, restaurants.
- Evolution Legal Billing & Bookkeeping (Uniondale, NY). Evidence Score 29/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Deborah Gemborowski (New Rochelle, NY). Evidence Score 28/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Masterpiece Accounting Services LLC (New Rochelle, NY). Evidence Score 24/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Lavin & Associates (White Plains, NY). Evidence Score 23/100 at 78% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Maxwell Shmerler & Co (White Plains, NY). Evidence Score 22/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Braj Aggarwal (Jackson Heights, NY). Evidence Score 22/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Jaydey Accounting and Tax Services (Mount Vernon, NY). Evidence Score 21/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairena & Company | New Rochelle, NY | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 25 |
| Minsky & Cottone CPA | Garden City, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 21 |
| BM TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC. | Woodside, NY Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 20 |
| Joachim & Co. | Mount Vernon, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 17 |
| HD Office Solutions, Inc. | Yonkers, NY | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 17 |
| Lider Tax Preparation | White Plains, NY | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 78 | 15 |
| Coach Ktasha Says it serves: contractors | Scarsdale, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 9 |
Top firms in New York
Shay CPA leads New York with an Evidence Score of 70/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in New York: K9 Bookkeeping (59/100, 86% coverage), BestPro Bookkeeping & Tax (57/100, 86% coverage), Evolved (51/100, 79% coverage), Dimov Audit (49/100, 86% coverage), Inemer, Cohen & Wolf LLP (44/100, 86% coverage), London Specialized Accounting Corp. (42/100, 86% coverage), Bookkeeping and Accounting Team (32/100, 86% coverage), Manhattan Bookkeepers, Inc. (32/100, 83% coverage), Li & Zheng CPA PLLC (32/100, 73% coverage), New York City CPA Firm (30/100, 86% coverage).
Top firms in Brooklyn
Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services leads Brooklyn with an Evidence Score of 69/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Brooklyn: Custom Accounting CPA (64/100, 73% coverage), Guardian Tax Service (61/100, 84% coverage), Toad Tax (48/100, 86% coverage), ISAT CPAs (35/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in White Plains
Boyer 2 Accountants Inc. leads White Plains with an Evidence Score of 41/100 at 80% coverage. Also ranked in White Plains: Herman & Co. CPA (37/100, 75% coverage), Phil Leib (32/100, 84% coverage), Lavin & Associates (23/100, 78% coverage), Maxwell Shmerler & Co (22/100, 80% coverage).
Top firms in Yonkers
Accutax Business Center leads Yonkers with an Evidence Score of 65/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Yonkers: Pupilo Income Tax (43/100, 86% coverage), Your Korner (33/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in New Rochelle
Deborah Gemborowski leads New Rochelle with an Evidence Score of 28/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in New Rochelle: Masterpiece Accounting Services LLC (24/100, 73% coverage).
Top firms in Valley Stream
DarCPA leads Valley Stream with an Evidence Score of 41/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Valley Stream: W Syed CPA (33/100, 86% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay CPA Says it serves: technology, startups, tech companies, e-commerce | New York, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Bill.com, Ramp | Publishes a starting price | IRS preparer record | 75 | 70 |
| Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services Says it serves: medical, healthcare, restaurants, construction, hospitality | Brooklyn, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 69 |
| Accutax Business Center Says it serves: contractors, healthcare, retail, consultants | Yonkers, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Other fees only, no monthly price | IRS preparer record | 75 | 65 |
| Custom Accounting CPA Says it serves: medical, healthcare | Brooklyn, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 64 |
| Guardian Tax Service Says it serves: startups, real estate, healthcare, retail, manufacturing | Brooklyn, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 84 | 61 |
| K9 Bookkeeping | New York, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Other fees only, no monthly price | Not verified | 86 | 59 |
| Saranac Advisors Inc. Says it serves: contractors, startups | Brewster, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 81 | 58 |
| BestPro Bookkeeping & Tax Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality | New York, NY Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, FreshBooks | Other fees only, no monthly price | Not verified | 86 | 57 |
| Evolved | New York, NY | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 79 | 51 |
| Dimov Audit Says it serves: construction, real estate, contractors, e-commerce, insurance agencies | New York, NY Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 86 | 49 |
| Toad Tax Says it serves: restaurants, professional services | Brooklyn, NY | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage | Publishes prices | Not verified | 86 | 48 |
| Your Part Time Accountant | Cedarhurst, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 46 |
| Inemer, Cohen & Wolf LLP Says it serves: real estate, property management, technology | New York, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 44 |
| Pupilo Income Tax | Yonkers, NY Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 43 |
| London Specialized Accounting Corp. Says it serves: construction, contractors | New York, NY Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 42 |
| DarCPA Says it serves: medical, healthcare | Valley Stream, NY | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, Sage | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 41 |
| Boyer 2 Accountants Inc. Says it serves: construction, contractors, real estate, ecommerce, retail | White Plains, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 41 |
| Continuum CPA Says it serves: medical, dental, law firms, insurance agencies | Larchmont, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 40 |
| CYBS Accountants & Tax Specialists Says it serves: construction | Freeport, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 39 |
| William Ramos CPA PC | Bethpage, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 37 |
| Herman & Co. CPA Says it serves: construction, contractors, professional services | White Plains, NY | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 37 |
| ISAT CPAs Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, retail, transportation | Brooklyn, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 35 |
| W Syed CPA | Valley Stream, NY Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Paychex | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 33 |
| SJS Tax & Consulting Inc Says it serves: professional services | West Hempstead, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 33 |
| Your Korner | Yonkers, NY Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 33 |
| Bookkeeping and Accounting Team Says it serves: startups, manufacturing, technology, tech companies, law firms | New York, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 32 |
| Phil Leib Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, medical, healthcare | White Plains, NY | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 84 | 32 |
| Manhattan Bookkeepers, Inc. Says it serves: construction, property management, e-commerce, startups | New York, NY | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 32 |
| Li & Zheng CPA PLLC | New York, NY | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 32 |
| New York City CPA Firm Says it serves: construction, contractors, restaurants | New York, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 86 | 30 |
| Evolution Legal Billing & Bookkeeping | Uniondale, NY | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 29 |
| Deborah Gemborowski | New Rochelle, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 28 |
| Masterpiece Accounting Services LLC | New Rochelle, NY | Not verified | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 24 |
| Lavin & Associates | White Plains, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 78 | 23 |
| Maxwell Shmerler & Co | White Plains, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 22 |
| Braj Aggarwal | Jackson Heights, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 22 |
| Jaydey Accounting and Tax Services | Mount Vernon, NY Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Vlahos, EA | Wantagh, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 33 |
| dbooks bookkeeping | New York, NY Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 58 |
| Fincera Accounting Says it serves: property management, nonprofits, law firms | New York, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, Bill.com, Dext, Expensify, Ramp, Shopify, Stripe | Not verified | Not verified | 57 |
| Joy The Bookkeeper Says it serves: restaurants, trucking, daycare | Uniondale, NY | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Square, Toast | Not verified | Not verified | 39 |
| JSN Consultants Says it serves: consultants | West Hempstead, NY Local + remote | Not verified | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 23 |
| K.I.S.S. CONSULTING GROUP | Valley Stream, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| LIC Accountants and Advisors | Long Island City, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Mark E. Feinsot, CPA Says it serves: dental, law firms, veterinary | New York, NY | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 66 |
| N & H Certified Public Accountants P.C. | South Richmond Hill, NY Local | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| OG Tax and Accounting Group Says it serves: consultants | New York, NY Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 63 |
| R. Creary | Valley Stream, NY | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 48 |
| RKNY Bookkeeping and Consulting | Valley Stream, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Sosa & Associates | YONKERS, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 23 |
| Unloop Says it serves: ecommerce | New York, NY | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, Shopify, QuickBooks Online, Sage, Gusto, Bill.com, Hubdoc | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Zinman Accounting | Rye, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 22 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
80% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 2 of 59 show a monthly price or a starting price, and 3 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Shay CPA ("Starting at $ 600 /month") and Toad Tax ("$395 / month"). 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 8 firms that say they do catch-up or cleanup work. On process, 14 of 59 give a reporting schedule and 18 explain onboarding.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks is the software named most, by 25 of 59 firms, ahead of QuickBooks Online 19% and Xero 19%. Remote work is stated by 20 of 59; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
New York publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 18 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The New York CPA register isn't one we can search automatically, so a CPA license on these pages reads Not verified until someone checks the board by hand. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 21 and 70; the median across every scored firm is 34. 7 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: Shay CPA (70 at 75% coverage), Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services (69 at 86% coverage) and Accutax Business Center (65 at 75% coverage). New York has the most numbered firms (11), and the list spans 15 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.
New York area in figures
Shares of the 59 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the New York CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 79%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 34.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 59) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 3 | 2 |
| State they price by quote | 5 | 3 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 80 | 47 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 24 | 14 |
| Describe onboarding | 31 | 18 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 14 | 8 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 34 | 20 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 42 | 25 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 19 | 11 |
| Mention Xero | 19 | 11 |
| Mention Sage | 7 | 4 |
| Mention Gusto | 5 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New York bookkeepers publish their prices?
Shay CPA and Toad Tax 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 New York take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services, Accutax Business Center, Guardian Tax Service, K9 Bookkeeping, BestPro Bookkeeping & Tax, dbooks bookkeeping and 2 others say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which New York bookkeepers work in Xero?
Shay CPA, Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services, K9 Bookkeeping, Saranac Advisors Inc., Dimov Audit, Toad Tax and 5 others name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which New York bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
29 of 59 name them on their own sites, among them Shay CPA (technology and startups), Black Ink Tax & Accounting Services (medical and healthcare), Accutax Business Center (contractors and healthcare), Custom Accounting CPA (medical and healthcare) and Guardian Tax Service (startups and real estate). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
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