Tru Accounting Services LLC vs Northwest CPA Group, PLLC: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Tru Accounting Services LLC: Evidence Score 49 at 80% coverage. Northwest CPA Group, PLLC: 36 at 77% coverage.
- On price, Tru Accounting Services LLC publishes a monthly price and Northwest CPA Group, PLLC says nothing about pricing.
- By their own account, Tru Accounting Services LLC serves technology businesses, while Northwest CPA Group, PLLC names construction, agriculture and real estate.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Tru Accounting Services LLC | Northwest CPA Group, PLLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Kennewick-Richland area list | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 49 | 36 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 80 | 77 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 28 of 40 pts | 20 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 8 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 19 of 25 pts | 6 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 2 of 15 pts | 2 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Kennewick, WA Self-reported | Richland, WA Self-reported |
| Software supported | Xero (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes prices: "$325/month" (6 pts) Self-reported | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) | CPA firm permit active · WA firm 4745 · Washington State Board of Accountancy (open data pzcu-jpab / 6du3-3h9e) (8 pts) Third-party |
| 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 |
Tru Accounting Services LLC publishes from $325 a month (3 month minimum commitment) for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). We have no verified monthly bookkeeping price for Northwest CPA Group, PLLC, so ask for a quote.
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Tru Accounting Services LLC · Full evidence profile: Northwest CPA Group, PLLC
Where they differ
| Scored item | Tru Accounting Services LLC | Northwest CPA Group, PLLC |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping (8 pts) | Documented (8 pts) | Not documented |
| What is included / excluded (5 pts) | Documented (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Onboarding described (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | Not documented | Don Persinger, CPA (3 pts) |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Not verified | Documented (3 pts) |
What both document
Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Industries served (documented); Working contact route verified
Our read
On the Kennewick-Richland list, Tru Accounting Services LLC leads Northwest CPA Group, PLLC by 13 points, 49 to 36. Pricing and process transparency separates them most: 19 of 25 points for Tru Accounting Services LLC, 6 for the other.
Tru Accounting Services LLC works from Kennewick, says it serves clients across the US, lists "$325/month" on its pricing and names technology among the industries it serves.
Northwest CPA Group, PLLC works from Richland, names construction, agriculture and real estate among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
Tru Accounting Services LLC is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a buyer who wants a figure before the first call.
What neither documents: catch-up work, bill pay and invoicing and whether they work locally or remotely. Ask each firm directly.
Northwest CPA Group, PLLC holds an active CPA license or permit on the state's records; the table above links the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Tru Accounting Services LLC or Northwest CPA Group, PLLC?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do Tru Accounting Services LLC or Northwest CPA Group, PLLC publish prices?
Tru Accounting Services LLC publishes a monthly price, and Northwest CPA Group, PLLC says nothing about pricing. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Tru Accounting Services LLC and Northwest CPA Group, PLLC based?
Both appear on the Kennewick-Richland list: Tru Accounting Services LLC lists an office in Kennewick, and Northwest CPA Group, PLLC lists one in Richland.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index