Top 4 Bookkeepers in the Providence-Warwick Area, RI (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Keeping The Books, in Warwick, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 52 at 75% coverage.
- We reviewed 81 firms here; 8 of the 18 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 4 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 1 of 18 publishes a monthly price or a starting price, while 17 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on reporting: none of the 18 state how often reports arrive (0% against 24%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
81 profiles reviewed, 18 met the listing bar, 8 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 4 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 4 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Cranston (5), Providence (4), Warwick (3), East Providence (2), Pawtucket (2) and West Warwick (2). The page covers 65 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Rhode Island appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 4 Providence-Warwick bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 18 that met our listing bar, and scores 4 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (2 firms), a published price (1) and remote service (4).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 18 firms on this list: GrowthLab Financial Services publishes from $1,500 a month (up to 5 employees) 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 4 Bookkeepers in the Providence-Warwick Area, RI, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Keeping The Books (Warwick, RI). Evidence Score 52/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- ClarkSilva CPA (Warwick, RI). Evidence Score 42/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, retail, professional services, manufacturing.
- AccuBooks (Providence, RI). Evidence Score 39/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: healthcare, e-commerce; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare, e-commerce, retail, professional services.
- GrowthLab Financial Services (Providence, RI). Evidence Score 39/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry B. Parness Accounting | Providence, RI Local + remote | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 13 |
| Sherry Ferdinandi CPA | Cranston, RI | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 9 |
| La Salle Tax | Pawtucket, RI | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 8 |
| Certified Tax Service | Pawtucket, RI | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 6 |
Top firms in Providence
AccuBooks leads Providence with an Evidence Score of 39/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Providence: GrowthLab Financial Services (39/100, 72% coverage).
Top firms in Warwick
Keeping The Books leads Warwick with an Evidence Score of 52/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Warwick: ClarkSilva CPA (42/100, 75% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeping The Books | Warwick, RI Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 52 |
| ClarkSilva CPA Says it serves: construction, real estate, retail, professional services, manufacturing | Warwick, RI | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 42 |
| AccuBooks Says it serves: healthcare, e-commerce, retail, professional services | Providence, RI | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 39 |
| GrowthLab Financial Services Says it serves: construction | Providence, RI Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 72 | 39 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Records Bookkeeping Solutions | Cranston, RI | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 8 |
| All In Bookkeeping Service Says it serves: technology, construction, contractors, hospitality, agriculture | East Providence, RI | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Cardarelli & Ricci | Cranston, RI Local | Not verified | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 14 |
| Charland, Marciano & Company, CPAs, LLP | Providence, RI | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 62 |
| Dutra & Associates, LLC Says it serves: construction, contractors, medical, dental, manufacturing | West Warwick, RI Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Jessica L Ratcliffe | Cranston, RI | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 21 |
| Lucier CPA Says it serves: restaurants, construction, retail, manufacturing, daycare | West Warwick, RI Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Massa & Leroux LLC Says it serves: professional services | East Providence, RI | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Nakowicz Financial Services | Warwick, RI Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Rosenstein Halper & Maselli, LLP | Cranston, RI Local + remote | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 23 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
94% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 1 of 18 shows a monthly price or a starting price, and none say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: GrowthLab Financial Services ("Starting at $1,500/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 2 firms that say they do catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's Keeping The Books and AccuBooks. On process, none of the 18 give a reporting schedule and 2 explain onboarding. Nationally 24% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is below the norm.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (33%); after it come QuickBooks Desktop 11% and QuickBooks Online 11%. If you run Xero, Nakowicz Financial Services names it. 4 of 18 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
Without Rhode Island records we can match, the evidence here is what firms publish about themselves, and that alone stops short of the 70% coverage a ranking needs. Median evidence coverage here is 69%.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 52 down to 39, and the median across every scored firm is 26. 4 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: Keeping The Books (52 at 75% coverage), ClarkSilva CPA (42 at 75% coverage) and AccuBooks (39 at 75% coverage). Warwick has the most numbered firms (2), 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.
Providence-Warwick area in figures
Shares of the 18 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the Rhode Island CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 69%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 26.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 6 | 1 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 94 | 17 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 0 | 0 |
| Describe onboarding | 11 | 2 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 11 | 2 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 22 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 33 | 6 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 11 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 11 | 2 |
| Mention Xero | 6 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Providence-Warwick bookkeepers publish their prices?
GrowthLab Financial Services 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 Providence-Warwick take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Keeping The Books and AccuBooks say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Providence-Warwick bookkeepers work in Xero?
Nakowicz Financial Services names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Providence-Warwick bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
7 of 18 name them on their own sites, among them ClarkSilva CPA (construction and real estate), AccuBooks (healthcare and e-commerce), GrowthLab Financial Services (construction), All In Bookkeeping Service (technology and construction) and Dutra & Associates, LLC (construction and contractors). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (65)
Ashaway, Barrington, Bradford, Bristol, Burrillville, Carolina, Central Falls, Charlestown, Chepachet, Clayville, Coventry, Cranston, Cumberland, Cumberland Hill, East Greenwich, East Providence, Exeter, Foster, Foster Center, Glocester, Greene, Greenville, Harmony, Harrisville, Hope Valley, Hopkinton, Jamestown, Johnston, Kingston, Lincoln, Little Compton, Melville, Middletown, Misquamicut, Narragansett, Narragansett Pier, New Shoreham, Newport, Newport East, North Kingstown, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pascoag, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Providence, Quonochontaug, Richmond, Riverside, Rumford, Scituate, Smithfield, South Kingstown, Tiverton, Valley Falls, Wakefield-Peace Dale, Warren, Warwick, Watch Hill, Weekapaug, West Greenwich, West Warwick, Westerly, Woonsocket, Wyoming.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- Rhode Island business entity searchState of Rhode Island
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index