Top 9 Bookkeepers in the Richmond Area, VA (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Tri-County Bookkeeping, scoring 62 with 86% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 40 firms here; 9 of the 12 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 9 of 12 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on catch-up work: 3 of 12 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work (25% against 12%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State business registry, and our published methodology.
40 profiles reviewed, 12 met the listing bar, 9 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Firms on this page have offices in Richmond (8), Colonial Heights (3) and Hopewell (1). The page covers 54 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Virginia appears on the state page.
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This list ranks the 9 Richmond bookkeeping firms with enough checked evidence to score, out of 12 that met our listing bar. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (3 firms) and remote service (4).
Top 9 Bookkeepers in the Richmond Area, VA, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Tri-County Bookkeeping (Richmond, VA). Evidence Score 62/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: restaurants, hospitality; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, hospitality, contractors, retail.
- Doreen Creel-Wood Accounting (Hopewell, VA). Evidence Score 51/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified.
- Woodlake Bookkeeping Service (Richmond, VA). Evidence Score 49/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, contractors; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, landscaping, nonprofits, churches.
- Specialty Bookkeeping (Richmond, VA). Evidence Score 43/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, real estate, hospitality, technology, construction.
- Accounting Accuracy LLC (Richmond, VA). Evidence Score 42/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Barwick & Associates (Colonial Heights, VA). Evidence Score 39/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Joyner, Kirkham, Keel & Robertson, P.C. (Richmond, VA). Evidence Score 38/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
- Don Anderson & Associates (Colonial Heights, VA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, e-commerce, retail, professional services.
- Diamond CPA Group (Richmond, VA). Evidence Score 25/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
Top firms in Richmond
Tri-County Bookkeeping leads Richmond with an Evidence Score of 62/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Richmond: Woodlake Bookkeeping Service (49/100, 86% coverage), Specialty Bookkeeping (43/100, 73% coverage), Accounting Accuracy LLC (42/100, 84% coverage), Joyner, Kirkham, Keel & Robertson, P.C. (38/100, 77% coverage), Diamond CPA Group (25/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Colonial Heights
Barwick & Associates leads Colonial Heights with an Evidence Score of 39/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Colonial Heights: Don Anderson & Associates (35/100, 84% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Bookkeeping Says it serves: restaurants, hospitality, contractors, retail | Richmond, VA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 62 |
| Doreen Creel-Wood Accounting | Hopewell, VA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 86 | 51 |
| Woodlake Bookkeeping Service Says it serves: construction, contractors, landscaping, nonprofits, churches | Richmond, VA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 86 | 49 |
| Specialty Bookkeeping Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, hospitality, technology, construction | Richmond, VA | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 43 |
| Accounting Accuracy LLC | Richmond, VA Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 84 | 42 |
| Barwick & Associates | Colonial Heights, VA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 39 |
| Joyner, Kirkham, Keel & Robertson, P.C. | Richmond, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 38 |
| Don Anderson & Associates Says it serves: construction, real estate, e-commerce, retail, professional services | Colonial Heights, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 84 | 35 |
| Diamond CPA Group | Richmond, VA | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 25 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews CPA Associates Says it serves: professional services | Colonial Heights, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| AY Tax & Accounting | Richmond, VA Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Equity Financial Services | Richmond, VA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 12 websites shows a monthly fee. 2 of 12 say they work by quote, and 9 of 12 don't mention pricing. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Services and process
3 of 12 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's Tri-County Bookkeeping, Specialty Bookkeeping and Diamond CPA Group. Fewer write down the process: 2 of 12 describe onboarding and 3 name a reporting schedule.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (50%); after it come QuickBooks Desktop 8% and QuickBooks Online 8%. 4 of 12 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
Virginia publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 5 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. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Virginia Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 62 down to 25, and the median across every scored firm is 42. The top of the list: Tri-County Bookkeeping (62 at 86% coverage), Doreen Creel-Wood Accounting (51 at 86% coverage) and Woodlake Bookkeeping Service (49 at 86% coverage). Richmond has the most numbered firms (6), and the list spans 3 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.
Richmond 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. Credentials: the Virginia CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 80%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 42.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 12) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 17 | 2 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 75 | 9 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 25 | 3 |
| Describe onboarding | 17 | 2 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 25 | 3 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 33 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 50 | 6 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 8 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 8 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Richmond bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 2 of 12 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Richmond take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Tri-County Bookkeeping, Specialty Bookkeeping and Diamond CPA Group say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Richmond bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
5 of 12 name them on their own sites, among them Tri-County Bookkeeping (restaurants and hospitality), Woodlake Bookkeeping Service (construction and contractors), Specialty Bookkeeping (restaurants and real estate), Don Anderson & Associates (construction and real estate) and Andrews CPA Associates (professional services). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (54)
Amelia Court House, Ashland, Bellwood, Bensley, Bon Air, Brandermill, Central Garage, Chamberlayne, Charles City, Chester, Colonial Heights, Dewitt, Dinwiddie, Disputanta, Dumbarton, East Highland Park, Enon, Ettrick, Fort Lee, Glen Allen, Goochland, Hanover, Highland Springs, Hopewell, Innsbrook, Jarratt, King William, King and Queen Court House, Lakeside, Laurel, Manchester, Matoaca, McKenney, Meadowbrook, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Montrose, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond, Ridge, Rockwood, Sandston, Short Pump, Stony Creek, Sussex, Templeton, Tuckahoe, Waverly, West Point, Woodlake, Wyndham.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Virginia Board of Accountancy: license lookupVirginia Board of Accountancy
- Virginia business entity searchState of Virginia
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index