Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Rochester Area, NY (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Flower City Tax & Accounting, in Rochester, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 44 at 84% coverage.
- We reviewed 25 firms here; 9 of the 9 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 8 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- 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 reporting: 1 of 9 states how often reports arrive (11% against 24%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State business registry, and our published methodology.
25 profiles reviewed, 9 met the listing bar, 9 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 8 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 1 is under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Rochester (8) and Spencerport (1). The page covers 132 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 8 Rochester bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 9 that met our listing bar, and scores 1 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover remote service (3).
Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Rochester Area, NY, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Flower City Tax & Accounting (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 44/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
- Bianchi & Associates, LLC (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 43/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
- George Peter Klee CPA (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 42/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Davie Kaplan (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 41/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, manufacturing.
- Hamilton & Ruiz (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 33/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Krissy's Bookkeeping & Tax Service (Spencerport, NY). Evidence Score 33/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Petrella Phillips LLP (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 27/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- Conlon & Company (Rochester, NY). Evidence Score 22/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Accounting Service | Rochester, NY | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 84 | 25 |
Top firms in Rochester
Flower City Tax & Accounting leads Rochester with an Evidence Score of 44/100 at 84% coverage. Also ranked in Rochester: Bianchi & Associates, LLC (43/100, 84% coverage), George Peter Klee CPA (42/100, 80% coverage), Davie Kaplan (41/100, 86% coverage), Hamilton & Ruiz (33/100, 86% coverage), Petrella Phillips LLP (27/100, 75% coverage), Conlon & Company (22/100, 77% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower City Tax & Accounting | Rochester, NY Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 84 | 44 |
| Bianchi & Associates, LLC | Rochester, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 84 | 43 |
| George Peter Klee CPA | Rochester, NY Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 42 |
| Davie Kaplan Says it serves: construction, real estate, manufacturing | Rochester, NY Local + remote | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 41 |
| Hamilton & Ruiz | Rochester, NY Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 33 |
| Krissy's Bookkeeping & Tax Service Says it serves: real estate | Spencerport, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 33 |
| Petrella Phillips LLP Says it serves: technology | Rochester, NY | payroll coordination | BILL | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 27 |
| Conlon & Company | Rochester, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 22 |
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. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Licenses and public records
New York publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 7 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. Check any CPA claim yourself on the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 22 and 44; the median across every scored firm is 33. One more firm reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so it sits under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Flower City Tax & Accounting (44 at 84% coverage), Bianchi & Associates, LLC (43 at 84% coverage) and George Peter Klee CPA (42 at 80% coverage). Rochester has the most numbered firms (7), 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.
Rochester 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 New York CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 84%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 33.
| 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 | 11 | 1 |
| Describe onboarding | 11 | 1 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 0 | 0 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 33 | 3 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 44 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 11 | 1 |
| Mention BILL | 11 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Rochester 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 Rochester bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
3 of 9 name them on their own sites, among them Davie Kaplan (construction and real estate), Krissy's Bookkeeping & Tax Service (real estate) and Petrella Phillips LLP (technology). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (132)
Albion, Arcadia, Avon, Barre, Bloomfield, Brighton, Bristol, Brockport, Butler, Byersville, Caledonia, Canadice, Canandaigua, Carlton, Chili, Churchville, Clarendon, Clarkson, Clifton Springs, Clyde, Conesus, Conesus Lake, Crystal Beach, Cumminsville, Cuylerville, Dalton, Dansville, East Avon, East Bloomfield, East Rochester, Fairport, Farmington, Fowlerville, Gaines, Galen, Gananda, Gates, Geneseo, Geneva, Gorham, Greece, Greigsville, Groveland, Groveland Station, Hall, Hamlin, Hemlock, Henrietta, Hilton, Holley, Honeoye, Honeoye Falls, Hopewell, Hunt, Huron, Irondequoit, Kendall, Kysorville, Lakeville, Leicester, Lima, Linwood, Livonia, Livonia Center, Lyndonville, Lyons, Macedon, Manchester, Marion, Medina, Mendon, Mount Morris, Murray, Naples, Nazareth College, Newark, North Dansville, North Gates, North Rose, Nunda, Ogden, Ontario, Ossian, Palmyra, Parma, Penfield, Perinton, Phelps, Piffard, Pittsford, Port Gibson, Portage, Pultneyville, Red Creek, Retsof, Richmond, Ridgeway, Riga, Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rose, Rush, Rushville, Savannah, Scottsburg, Scottsville, Seneca, Shelby, Shortsville, Sodus, Sodus Point, South Bristol, South Lima, Sparta, Spencerport, Springwater, St. John Fisher College, Sweden, Tuscarora, Victor, Wadsworth, Walworth, Webster, Websters Crossing, West Bloomfield, West Sparta, Wheatland, Williamson, Wolcott, Woodsville, Yates, York.
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 9, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy: license lookupNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy
- New York business entity searchState of New York
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index