Top 9 Bookkeepers in the Bellingham Area, WA (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Clarity Tax, scoring 47 with 77% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 27 firms here; 9 of the 10 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage and are ranked.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a price, and 9 of 10 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 3 of 10 hold a credential a third party confirms (30% against 15%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
27 profiles reviewed, 10 met the listing bar, 9 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Firms on this page have offices in Bellingham (10). The page covers 19 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Washington appears on the state page.
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This list ranks the 9 Bellingham bookkeeping firms with enough checked evidence to score, out of 10 that met our listing bar. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover remote service (3).
Top 9 Bookkeepers in the Bellingham Area, WA, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Clarity Tax (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 47/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: construction, healthcare; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, healthcare, agriculture.
- Bellingham Tax (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 43/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, medical; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, healthcare, technology, veterinary.
- Summit Bookkeeping (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 38/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: healthcare, e-commerce.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare, e-commerce, retail, law firms.
- Greenleaf Bookkeeping (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, retail.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, retail, professional services.
- VSH CPAs (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, professional services, manufacturing.
- Zaremba Paxton PS (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 34/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Metcalf Hodges CPAs (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 32/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing.
- Andrews Tax Accounting (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 28/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Avlon Finance (Bellingham, WA). Evidence Score 24/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity Tax Says it serves: construction, healthcare, agriculture | Bellingham, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 47 |
| Bellingham Tax Says it serves: real estate, medical, healthcare, technology, veterinary | Bellingham, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 74% | 43 |
| Summit Bookkeeping Says it serves: healthcare, e-commerce, retail, law firms | Bellingham, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 38 |
| Greenleaf Bookkeeping Says it serves: construction, retail, professional services | Bellingham, WA Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 35 |
| VSH CPAs Says it serves: construction, real estate, professional services, manufacturing | Bellingham, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74% | 35 |
| Zaremba Paxton PS | Bellingham, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 34 |
| Metcalf Hodges CPAs Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing | Bellingham, WA Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 32 |
| Andrews Tax Accounting | Bellingham, WA Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 28 |
| Avlon Finance | Bellingham, WA | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larson Gross Says it serves: restaurants, construction, healthcare, nonprofits, professional services | Bellingham, WA Local + remote | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 62% |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
You won't find a fee on any of these 10 websites. 1 of 10 says it works by quote, and 9 of 10 don't mention pricing. That's less open than Washington as a whole, where 7% publish a price. A written scope with the fee and its limits is the thing to ask for on a first call.
Licenses and public records
Because Washington publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 3 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Washington's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to VSH CPAs, Zaremba Paxton PS and Metcalf Hodges CPAs. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Washington State Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 24 and 47; the median across every scored firm is 35. The top of the list: Clarity Tax (47 at 77% coverage), Bellingham Tax (43 at 74% coverage) and Summit Bookkeeping (38 at 77% coverage). A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Bellingham area in figures
Shares of the 10 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 | 0% (0 of 10) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 10% (1 of 10) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 90% (9 of 10) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 30% (3 of 10) |
| State a reporting cadence | 10% (1 of 10) |
| Describe onboarding | 0% (0 of 10) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 0% (0 of 10) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 30% (3 of 10) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 50%, QuickBooks Online 30%, QuickBooks Desktop 20%, Xero 10% |
| Median evidence coverage | 77% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Bellingham bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 1 of 10 says it quotes each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which Bellingham bookkeepers work in Xero?
Clarity Tax names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Bellingham bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
7 of 10 name them on their own sites, among them Clarity Tax (construction and healthcare), Bellingham Tax (real estate and medical), Summit Bookkeeping (healthcare and e-commerce), Greenleaf Bookkeeping (construction and retail) and VSH CPAs (construction and real estate). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (19)
Acme, Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Custer, Deming, Everson, Ferndale, Geneva, Glacier, Kendall, Lynden, Maple Falls, Marietta-Alderwood, Nooksack, Peaceful Valley, Point Roberts, Sudden Valley, Sumas.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Washington State Board of Accountancy: license lookupWashington State Board of Accountancy
- Washington business entity searchState of Washington
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index