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We reviewed 315 firms in Virginia: 115 met the listing bar and 92 reached 70% evidence coverage, and 67 of them hold a numbered place on one of its 5 ranked lists.
Start with the metro page nearest you. Virginia has 5 metro pages, largest first: Arlington-Alexandria (30), Virginia Beach-Chesapeake (29), Richmond (12), Charlottesville (9) and Roanoke (8). 4 of the 5 carry a ranked list; the rest compare firms without an order. 27 more firms outside those metros are listed below.
Outside the metro pages: 65 profiles reviewed, 27 met the listing bar, 21 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 16 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 5 are under the list as Also scored.
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30 bookkeeping firms in the Arlington-Alexandria area, checked against their own sites and public records: 1 publish a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.
9 bookkeeping firms in the Charlottesville area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.
12 bookkeeping firms in the Richmond area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.
8 bookkeeping firms in the Roanoke area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.
29 bookkeeping firms in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake area, checked against their own sites and public records: none publishes a monthly price, and QuickBooks is the software named most. No stars, no paid ranks.
Check a Virginia bookkeeper before you hire: the Virginia Board of Accountancy lookup, the state business search, and what 115 Virginia firms put in writing about fees and reporting.
The top two firms on the Arlington-Alexandria list, Bridgesource Accounting Services LLC and Virginia Tax and Accounting Solutions, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.
The top two firms on the Charlottesville list, Smith Going & Associates and Moses Tax and Accounting PC, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.
The top two firms on the Richmond list, Tri-County Bookkeeping and Doreen Creel-Wood Accounting, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.
The top two firms on the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake list, The Moon Group and Stephen Merritt, side by side on services, pricing, software and what public records confirm.
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 2 of the 27 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is Tax Resolution Accounting: from $200 a month. The highest listed is Prism Consulting: from $500 a month. For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Resolution Accounting | Starting price | 200 | None stated | |
| Prism Consulting | Starting price | 500 | None stated |
Firms outside the market pages that met the listing bar. A town gets its own page once it has 8 listed firms.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coley, Eubank & Company, P.C. | Lynchburg, VA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 78 | 24 |
| Shen Valley Tax & Bookkeeping | Waynesboro, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 23 |
| Stine & Reed LLC | Winchester, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 78 | 21 |
| McMillion & McMillion | Blacksburg, VA | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 19 |
| Shining Accounting S | Harrisonburg, VA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 9 |
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Resolution Accounting Says it serves: professional services, attorneys | Lynchburg, VA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Publishes prices | IRS preparer record | 75 | 63 |
| Prism Consulting Says it serves: retail | Staunton, VA | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Gusto, ADP, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Paychex | Publishes prices | Not verified | 72 | 63 |
| MYERS & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTING, INC. Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, real estate, medical, retail | Concord, VA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 50 |
| Cooke, Lavender, Massey & Company, P.C. Says it serves: restaurants | Blacksburg, VA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 46 |
| Elite Bookkeeping and Payroll Service Says it serves: construction, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture | Harrisonburg, VA Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Gusto | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 43 |
| Maxine Z Magri CPA PLC | Harrisonburg, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 42 |
| Stephen T. Shickel, CPA, PLC | Staunton, VA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 84 | 41 |
| Fraim, Cawley & Company, CPAs Says it serves: retail, attorneys, real estate | Lynchburg, VA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 40 |
| Ingenium Business & Consulting Services | Winchester, VA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 39 |
| IGM Accounting, LLC | Winchester, VA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 78 | 39 |
| HOWARD W. BOLTON III CPA, PC | DANVILLE, VA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 84 | 38 |
| Davidson Doyle & Hilton Says it serves: nonprofits | Lynchburg, VA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 33 |
| Movement CPA Says it serves: medical, salons | Bristol, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 33 |
| White, Withers, Masincup & Cannaday, P.C. Says it serves: professional services | Staunton, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 31 |
| Albemarle Accounting & Tax Solutions, Inc. Says it serves: professional services | Harrisonburg, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 27 |
| DB Accounting and Brokerage Says it serves: construction, trucking, manufacturing, agriculture | Harrisonburg, VA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 25 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akato & Associates Says it serves: construction, hospitality, veterinary, real estate, healthcare | Ruther Glen, VA Local + remote | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 50 |
| Dolan Group LLC | Lynchburg, VA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 38 |
| G4 CPA Firm Says it serves: real estate | Henrico, VA | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 33 |
| Kris McMackin Says it serves: restaurants | Staunton, VA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 44 |
| OD Shrader PC Says it serves: attorneys | Harrisonburg, VA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 33 |
| WinchesterAccounting | Winchester, VA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 23 |
Across all 115 firms we list in Virginia, 3 publish a monthly price or a starting price and 103 say nothing about fees. That's close to the national share of 4%.
Virginia publishes records we can match, so we could check every firm we list in Virginia against them: 58 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The Virginia 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 Virginia Board of Accountancy lookup.
General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.
Search the firm or the person on the Virginia Board of Accountancy lookup. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books; it matters when a firm uses the CPA title or you need audited or reviewed statements.
Search its legal name on the Virginia business entity search. A sole proprietor trading under its own name may not appear, and that alone isn't a warning sign.
A ranking needs 8 firms at 70% evidence coverage. Roanoke has fewer than 8 at that coverage, so it compares firms alphabetically until more evidence comes in.
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