FJ & Associates vs Adams + Petersen: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- FJ & Associates: Evidence Score 59 at 75% coverage. Adams + Petersen: 57 at 75% coverage.
- Neither says anything about pricing on its site.
- By their own account, FJ & Associates serves healthcare, manufacturing and construction businesses, while Adams + Petersen names construction, real estate and medical.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| FJ & Associates | Adams + Petersen | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Ogden area list | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 59 | 57 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 75 | 75 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 36 of 40 pts | 35 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 6 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 19 of 25 pts | 12 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 4 of 15 pts | 4 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Roy, UT Self-reported | Clearfield, UT Self-reported |
| Software supported | Sage, QuickBooks Online (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Not documented | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified | Not verified |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: FJ & Associates · Full evidence profile: Adams + Petersen
Where they differ
| Scored item | FJ & Associates | Adams + Petersen |
|---|---|---|
| Catch-up / cleanup (5 pts) | Documented (5 pts) | Not documented |
| AP / AR (4 pts) | Not documented | Documented (4 pts) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (6 pts) | Not verified (searched: IRS preparer records) | IRS preparer record for Patrick Munson · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: ADAMS & PETERSEN CPAS LLC (6 pts) |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Documented (3 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Industries served (documented); Local / remote model stated; What is included / excluded; Onboarding described; Named contact / team; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Ogden list, FJ & Associates leads Adams + Petersen by 2 points, 59 to 57. Pricing and process transparency separates them most: 19 of 25 points for FJ & Associates, 12 for the other.
FJ & Associates works from Roy, names healthcare, manufacturing and construction among the industries it serves and works in Sage and QuickBooks Online.
Adams + Petersen works from Clearfield, says it serves clients across the US, names construction, real estate and medical among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
FJ & Associates is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for an owner who is behind on the books.
Adams + Petersen is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a business that wants to work remotely.
Neither site gives us evidence for pricing, so raise it with both firms on a first call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, FJ & Associates or Adams + Petersen?
FJ & Associates says it does catch-up or cleanup work; we hold no such evidence for Adams + Petersen.
Do FJ & Associates or Adams + Petersen publish prices?
Neither says anything about pricing on its site. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are FJ & Associates and Adams + Petersen based?
Both appear on the Ogden list: FJ & Associates lists an office in Roy, and Adams + Petersen lists one in Clearfield.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index