Bookkeepers in the Charleston-North Charleston Area, SC Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Too few firms reached 70% evidence coverage to rank (none of the 12, where a ranking needs 8), so the list is alphabetical.
- Only 1 of 12 publishes a price or a starting price, while 11 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on remote work: 1 of 12 says it works with clients remotely (8% against 28%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, and our published methodology.
58 profiles reviewed, 12 met the listing bar, 0 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 Summerville (7), Charleston (3) and Mt Pleasant (2). The page covers 37 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in South Carolina appears on the state page.
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This page compares the 12 Charleston-North Charleston bookkeeping firms that met our listing bar, alphabetically, because too few have enough checked evidence to rank. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (1 firm), a published price (1) and remote service (1).
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW Rogers Jr CPA | Summerville, SC | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Ceterus | Charleston, SC | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Publishes prices | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| FSU Accounting Group | Summerville, SC Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 61% | Not scored |
| Gold Star Business Services | Mt Pleasant, SC | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| James M. Lopez | Summerville, SC | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 5% | Not scored |
| JB Business Solutions Says it serves: non-profits, manufacturing | Summerville, SC | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| Line Upon Line Says it serves: healthcare, non-profits, retail, manufacturing | Charleston, SC | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Bill.com, Square | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Meadows Accounting and Tax Services Says it serves: retail | Summerville, SC Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| Seaside Business Services Says it serves: technology | Mt Pleasant, SC | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 11% | Not scored |
| Swamp Fox CPA, LLC | Summerville, SC Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 66% | Not scored |
| TLC Business and Accounting Solution | Summerville, SC | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Zubrowski Associates | Charleston, SC Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 18% | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
Pricing is where these sites say least: 11 of 12 are silent on fees, none say they quote each job, and 1 publish a figure. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Ceterus ("$399/mo"). Across South Carolina, the share publishing a price is 12%, so this group is behind its state. Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.
Services and process
1 of 12 says it takes on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's Ceterus. 1 of 12 states how often reports arrive, and none describe how onboarding works. Nationally 21% 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 (42%); after it come QuickBooks Online 17% and QuickBooks Desktop 8%. If you run Xero, Swamp Fox CPA, LLC names it. 1 of 12 says it works with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
There's no South Carolina open data for us to match licenses or registrations against, which is why so few firms here reach 70% coverage. A website on its own can't get a firm there. Median evidence coverage here is 66%. Check any CPA claim yourself on the South Carolina Board of Accountancy lookup.
Charleston-North Charleston area in figures
Shares of the 12 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.
| Publish a price or starting price | 8% (1 of 12) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 0% (0 of 12) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 92% (11 of 12) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0% (0 of 12) (the South Carolina CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified) |
| State a reporting cadence | 8% (1 of 12) |
| Describe onboarding | 0% (0 of 12) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 8% (1 of 12) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 8% (1 of 12) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 42%, QuickBooks Online 17%, QuickBooks Desktop 8%, Bill.com 8%, Square 8% |
| Median evidence coverage | 66% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Charleston-North Charleston bookkeepers publish their prices?
Ceterus 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 Charleston-North Charleston take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Ceterus says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Charleston-North Charleston bookkeepers work in Xero?
Swamp Fox CPA, LLC names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Charleston-North Charleston bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
4 of 12 name them on their own sites, among them JB Business Solutions (non-profits and manufacturing), Line Upon Line (healthcare and non-profits), Meadows Accounting and Tax Services (retail) and Seaside Business Services (technology). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (37)
Adams Run, Awendaw, Bonneau, Bonneau Beach, Charleston, Folly Beach, Goose Creek, Grover, Hanahan, Harleyville, Hollywood, Isle of Palms, James Island, Jamestown, Kiawah Island, Ladson, Lincolnville, McClellanville, Meggett, Moncks Corner, Mount Pleasant, Mt Pleasant, North Charleston, Pimlico, Pinopolis, Ravenel, Reevesville, Ridgeville, Rockville, Russellville, Sangaree, Seabrook Island, St. George, St. Stephen, Sullivan's Island, Summerville, Wando.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- South Carolina Board of Accountancy: license lookupSouth Carolina Board of Accountancy
- South Carolina business entity searchState of South Carolina
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index