Top 22 Bookkeepers in the Portland-Hillsboro Area, OR (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC, in Portland, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 72 at 94% coverage.
- We reviewed 113 firms here; 32 of the 43 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 22 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 1 of 43 publishes a monthly price or a starting price, while 40 say nothing about fees.
- Software named most: QuickBooks, by 26% of firms.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
113 profiles reviewed, 43 met the listing bar, 32 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 22 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 10 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Portland (11), Lake Oswego (6), Beaverton (5), McMinnville (5), Hillsboro (4), Gresham (3) and 7 other places. The page covers 78 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Oregon appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 22 Portland-Hillsboro bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 43 that met our listing bar, and scores 10 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (5 firms), a published price (1) and remote service (10).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 43 firms on this list: Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC publishes from $275 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.
Top 22 Bookkeepers in the Portland-Hillsboro Area, OR, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 72/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity verified. Documented fit: technology; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC (Lake Oswego, OR). Evidence Score 65/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, nonprofits, technology.
- Vector Bookkeeping (Milwaukie, OR). Evidence Score 60/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: technology, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, medical, dental, healthcare.
- Bridgetown Bookkeeping (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 58/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Ulman Bookkeeping & Consulting (Gresham, OR). Evidence Score 55/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Go Green Tax (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 51/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Metzger Advisors (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 51/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services, creative agencies; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services, creative agencies, medical, dental, real estate.
- Kim Albert (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 50/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- McKenzie Duncan Johns CPAs, LLC (McMinnville, OR). Evidence Score 48/100 at 89% 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; registered entity verified. Documented fit: retail, agriculture.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail, agriculture, professional services.
- Gunnison & Johannes, PC (Beaverton, OR). Evidence Score 48/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
- Elite Accounting Solutions, Inc. (Hillsboro, OR). Evidence Score 46/100 at 94% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: contractors, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate, attorneys, trucking, churches.
- Marsha K. Elliott (Tigard, OR). Evidence Score 46/100 at 92% 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; registered entity verified. Documented fit: healthcare, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare, manufacturing.
- ShoeBox Taxes (McMinnville, OR). Evidence Score 46/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Rhonda Powell (McMinnville, OR). Evidence Score 42/100 at 92% 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: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- JTS Tax Accounting LLC (Hillsboro, OR). Evidence Score 42/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Baker & Colson (Gresham, OR). Evidence Score 41/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.
- Books to Go (Durham, OR). Evidence Score 39/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, medical, professional services, manufacturing.
- Northwest Tax Services, Inc. (Lake Oswego, OR). Evidence Score 38/100 at 92% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
- Peterson Tax & Accounting Service (Oregon City, OR). Evidence Score 36/100 at 85% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors.
- Jones & Roth CPAs & Business Advisors (Hillsboro, OR). Evidence Score 30/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: nonprofits, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, construction, medical, dental, healthcare.
- On-Time Accounting (Beaverton, OR). Evidence Score 29/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified. Documented fit: non-profits.Who they say they serve (self-reported): non-profits.
- Serenity Tax & Accounting (Lake Oswego, OR). Evidence Score 23/100 at 88% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards, CPA Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, professional services, manufacturing | McMinnville, OR | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 85 | 23 |
| Bartolme and Associates Inc PC | Portland, OR | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 88 | 22 |
| Above All Accounting Inc | McMinnville, OR Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 18 |
| Lauderbaugh Accounting & Taxation Services, LLC | Portland, OR Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 17 |
| Strictly Accounting LLC | Lake Oswego, OR | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 14 |
| M Hunter CPA | Beaverton, OR Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 91 | 14 |
| Impact CFO Services | Tigard, OR | AP/AR, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 12 |
| Spring Accounting | Portland, OR | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 91 | 12 |
| Collective CPAs + Advisors | Lake Oswego, OR Local | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 10 |
| Krystal Davis CPA LLC | Beaverton, OR | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 9 |
Top firms in Portland
Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC leads Portland with an Evidence Score of 72/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Portland: Bridgetown Bookkeeping (58/100, 92% coverage), Go Green Tax (51/100, 88% coverage), Metzger Advisors (51/100, 80% coverage), Kim Albert (50/100, 86% coverage).
Top firms in Hillsboro
Elite Accounting Solutions, Inc. leads Hillsboro with an Evidence Score of 46/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Hillsboro: JTS Tax Accounting LLC (42/100, 88% coverage), Jones & Roth CPAs & Business Advisors (30/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Lake Oswego
West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC leads Lake Oswego with an Evidence Score of 65/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Lake Oswego: Northwest Tax Services, Inc. (38/100, 92% coverage), Serenity Tax & Accounting (23/100, 88% coverage).
Top firms in McMinnville
McKenzie Duncan Johns CPAs, LLC leads McMinnville with an Evidence Score of 48/100 at 89% coverage. Also ranked in McMinnville: ShoeBox Taxes (46/100, 88% coverage), Rhonda Powell (42/100, 92% coverage).
Top firms in Beaverton
Gunnison & Johannes, PC leads Beaverton with an Evidence Score of 48/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Beaverton: On-Time Accounting (29/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Gresham
Ulman Bookkeeping & Consulting leads Gresham with an Evidence Score of 55/100 at 94% coverage. Also ranked in Gresham: Baker & Colson (41/100, 88% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC Says it serves: technology | Portland, OR Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 94 | 72 |
| West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, nonprofits, technology | Lake Oswego, OR Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Gusto | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 94 | 65 |
| Vector Bookkeeping Says it serves: technology, medical, dental, healthcare | Milwaukie, OR Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Gusto | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 60 |
| Bridgetown Bookkeeping | Portland, OR | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Dext, Gusto, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 92 | 58 |
| Ulman Bookkeeping & Consulting | Gresham, OR Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 55 |
| Go Green Tax | Portland, OR Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Gusto | Not verified | Not verified | 88 | 51 |
| Metzger Advisors Says it serves: professional services, creative agencies, medical, dental, real estate | Portland, OR Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 51 |
| Kim Albert | Portland, OR Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 86 | 50 |
| McKenzie Duncan Johns CPAs, LLC Says it serves: retail, agriculture, professional services | McMinnville, OR | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 89 | 48 |
| Gunnison & Johannes, PC | Beaverton, OR | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 86 | 48 |
| Elite Accounting Solutions, Inc. Says it serves: contractors, real estate, attorneys, trucking, churches | Hillsboro, OR | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 94 | 46 |
| Marsha K. Elliott Says it serves: healthcare, manufacturing | Tigard, OR Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 92 | 46 |
| ShoeBox Taxes | McMinnville, OR Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 88 | 46 |
| Rhonda Powell Says it serves: professional services | McMinnville, OR | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 92 | 42 |
| JTS Tax Accounting LLC | Hillsboro, OR | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 88 | 42 |
| Baker & Colson | Gresham, OR Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 88 | 41 |
| Books to Go Says it serves: restaurants, construction, medical, professional services, manufacturing | Durham, OR Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 39 |
| Northwest Tax Services, Inc. | Lake Oswego, OR Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 92 | 38 |
| Peterson Tax & Accounting Service Says it serves: contractors | Oregon City, OR Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 85 | 36 |
| Jones & Roth CPAs & Business Advisors Says it serves: nonprofits, construction, medical, dental, healthcare | Hillsboro, OR Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 77 | 30 |
| On-Time Accounting Says it serves: non-profits | Beaverton, OR | Not verified | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 29 |
| Serenity Tax & Accounting | Lake Oswego, OR Local + remote | Not verified | QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 88 | 23 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A West Bookkeeping Says it serves: medical, retail, manufacturing | Dayton, OR | AP/AR, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 42 |
| Bailey & Company | Lake Oswego, OR | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 34 |
| Bill The Bookkeep | Troutdale, OR | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 36 |
| Bob M. Keller, CPA | Hillsboro, OR | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 34 |
| Cascadia CPA PC | Beaverton, OR | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 53 |
| Hansen Hunter Says it serves: consultants, technology, healthcare | Portland, OR Remote | monthly bookkeeping | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Noreen Spiegel, CPA PC | Portland, OR | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 22 |
| Right On Accounting LLC | Portland, OR | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 19 |
| Ruby Red Bookkeeping | Tigard, OR | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 24 |
| Tax & Financial Solutions | Gresham, OR Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| The Good Book Bookkeeping | Fairview, OR | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 33 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
93% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 1 of 43 shows a monthly price or a starting price, and 2 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC ("Starting at $275/mo"). 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 5 firms that say they do catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC, West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC, Bridgetown Bookkeeping, Ulman Bookkeeping & Consulting and Go Green Tax. On process, 8 of 43 give a reporting schedule and 6 explain onboarding.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (26%); after it come QuickBooks Online 19% and Gusto 9%. If you run Xero, Metzger Advisors names it. 10 of 43 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
Oregon publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 8 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Oregon's published register and 27 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The CPA records we matched belong to Kim Albert, McKenzie Duncan Johns CPAs, LLC, Gunnison & Johannes, PC and Marsha K. Elliott. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Oregon Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 72 down to 23, and the median across every scored firm is 40. 10 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: Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC (72 at 94% coverage), West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC (65 at 94% coverage) and Vector Bookkeeping (60 at 94% coverage). Portland has the most numbered firms (5), and the list spans 10 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.
Portland-Hillsboro area in figures
Shares of the 43 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 88%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 40.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 43) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 2 | 1 |
| State they price by quote | 5 | 2 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 93 | 40 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 19 | 8 |
| State a reporting cadence | 19 | 8 |
| Describe onboarding | 14 | 6 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 12 | 5 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 23 | 10 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 26 | 11 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 19 | 8 |
| Mention Gusto | 9 | 4 |
| Mention ADP | 5 | 2 |
| Mention Dext | 2 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Portland-Hillsboro bookkeepers publish their prices?
Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC 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 Portland-Hillsboro take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC, West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC, Bridgetown Bookkeeping, Ulman Bookkeeping & Consulting and Go Green Tax say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Portland-Hillsboro bookkeepers work in Xero?
Metzger Advisors names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Portland-Hillsboro bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
15 of 43 name them on their own sites, among them Blue Water Bookkeeping, LLC (technology), West Coast Bookkeeping Group LLC (construction and real estate), Vector Bookkeeping (technology and medical), Metzger Advisors (professional services and creative agencies) and McKenzie Duncan Johns CPAs, LLC (retail and agriculture). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
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Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Oregon Board of Accountancy: license lookupOregon Board of Accountancy
- Oregon business entity searchState of Oregon
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index