Top 41 Bookkeepers in the Seattle-Tacoma Area, WA (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Benton Bray PLLC, scoring 74 with 83% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 195 firms here; 54 of the 68 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 41 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 3 of 68 publish a monthly price or a starting price, while 58 say nothing about fees.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 24 of 68 hold a credential a third party confirms (35% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
195 profiles reviewed, 68 met the listing bar, 54 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 41 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 13 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Bellevue (10), Puyallup (8), Everett (7), Seattle (7), Tacoma (7), Federal Way (5) and 13 other places. The page covers 200 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Washington appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 41 Seattle-Tacoma bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 68 that met our listing bar, and scores 13 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (13 firms), a published price (3) and remote service (20).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 3 of the 68 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is O&K Accounting: from $190 a month. The highest listed is Caro & Associates: from $750 a month (includes payroll). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O&K Accounting | Starting price | 190 | None stated | |
| North Pacific Accounting | Starting price | 495 | Listed below | |
| Caro & Associates | Starting price | 750 | Listed below |
Conditions each firm states with its price:
- North Pacific Accounting ($495): up to $50K monthly expenses and quarterly close.
- Caro & Associates ($750): includes payroll.
Top 41 Bookkeepers in the Seattle-Tacoma Area, WA, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Benton Bray PLLC (Bellevue, WA). Evidence Score 74/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: medical, dental; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, dental, professional services.
- Caro & Associates (Federal Way, WA). Evidence Score 61/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: contractors, attorneys; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, attorneys, consultants.
- The Nash Group P.S. Certified Public Accountants (Fircrest, WA). Evidence Score 57/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, contractors.
- Seattle Accountants Professional Corporation (Seattle, WA). Evidence Score 56/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- North Pacific Accounting (Kenmore, WA). Evidence Score 56/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: construction, contractors; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors.
- System Six Bookkeeping (Seattle, WA). Evidence Score 54/100 at 79% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: nonprofits, startups; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, startups, professional services, technology, consultants.
- JBookkeeping (Puyallup, WA). Evidence Score 52/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Maris & Associates (Everett, WA). Evidence Score 51/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, real estate; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, healthcare, law firms, manufacturing.
- Bell & Bell (Puyallup, WA). Evidence Score 51/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: real estate, ecommerce.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, ecommerce, home services.
- David Rumsey CPA (Arlington, WA). Evidence Score 49/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; publishes prices. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, veterinary.
- Solid Chops Accounting (Tacoma, WA). Evidence Score 48/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: nonprofits; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits.
- Martin, Bircher, Thompson, PC (Kirkland, WA). Evidence Score 47/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical.
- Rhodes and Associates (Federal Way, WA). Evidence Score 45/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction, professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, professional services, manufacturing, real estate, medical.
- Viotax (Renton, WA). Evidence Score 44/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate, medical, healthcare, e-commerce.
- Elite Accurate Ledger LLC (Bellevue, WA). Evidence Score 44/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, nonprofits; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, nonprofits, contractors.
- Count On That, LLC (Seattle, WA). Evidence Score 43/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- SquareUp CPA (Normandy Park, WA). Evidence Score 42/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: medical, dental; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, dental.
- Dianne Stoehr (Tacoma, WA). Evidence Score 40/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: attorneys, professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): attorneys, professional services, law firms, medical, dental.
- Michael A. Passeck, CPA, PS Inc. (Tacoma, WA). Evidence Score 38/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- Schwind Accounting Services (Lakewood, WA). Evidence Score 38/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Community Tax Services (Everett, WA). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors.
- Madrona Financial & CPAs (Everett, WA). Evidence Score 37/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Nth Degree CPAs (Seattle, WA). Evidence Score 37/100 at 71% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): healthcare.
- Fortis Accounting (Bellevue, WA). Evidence Score 36/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, healthcare, non-profits, startups, technology.
- Trail CPA (Kirkland, WA). Evidence Score 36/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: contractors, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate.
- Cairn Accounting (Puyallup, WA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Visse & Company (Kirkland, WA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Kirk Accounting Solutions, P.S. (Federal Way, WA). Evidence Score 33/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Hellam Varon & Co., Inc. PS (Bellevue, WA). Evidence Score 33/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: professional services; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- Danielle Kim Cpa (Federal Way, WA). Evidence Score 33/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Empower Accounting Solutions (Puyallup, WA). Evidence Score 31/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, hospitality.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, hospitality, technology, restaurants.
- Duce Taxes & Accounting (Marysville, WA). Evidence Score 31/100 at 78% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Your Balance Sheet LLC (Everett, WA). Evidence Score 31/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: manufacturing; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): manufacturing.
- Siefa Accounting & Business Services (Puyallup, WA). Evidence Score 31/100 at 74% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, non-profits, professional services.
- Weinand & Associates CPA's (Lakewood, WA). Evidence Score 28/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
- Fischback CPAs, PLLC (Issaquah, WA). Evidence Score 28/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, retail, technology, fitness.
- Shannon & Associates (Kent, WA). Evidence Score 28/100 at 71% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: law firms, attorneys.Who they say they serve (self-reported): law firms, attorneys.
- Fleck Jurenka LLP (Issaquah, WA). Evidence Score 27/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Accurate Accounts and Taxes (Kent, WA). Evidence Score 27/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote.
- Brantley Janson (Federal Way, WA). Evidence Score 27/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate, nonprofits, manufacturing.
- R&I Website (Tacoma, WA). Evidence Score 25/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: Xero users.
Also scored
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lee Cpa Says it serves: healthcare, restaurants, real estate, startups | Bellevue, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 81 | 26 |
| Colby Cross | Seattle, WA | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 21 |
| Year Round Tax & Accounting | Renton, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 78 | 18 |
| Tax Centers Of Ameri Says it serves: fitness | Lakewood, WA | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 16 |
| Elva Liu CPA | Bellevue, WA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 83 | 15 |
| Singh Tax & Bookkeeping Services Says it serves: real estate, transportation | Everett, WA Local + remote | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 13 |
| Tax Street | Marysville, WA | payroll coordination | Gusto | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 13 |
| A1 Tax & Accounting LLC | Puyallup, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 12 |
| HW Website Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, dental, professional services | Bellevue, WA | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 10 |
| Kaurs Tax and Accounting | Puyallup, WA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 9 |
| Goodwin Accounting & Tax, Inc. | Tacoma, WA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 8 |
| On Track Admin Says it serves: construction, contractors, real estate | Sammamish, WA | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 7 |
| Latino Business Serv | Marysville, WA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 6 |
Top firms in Federal Way
Caro & Associates leads Federal Way with an Evidence Score of 61/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Federal Way: Rhodes and Associates (45/100, 81% coverage), Kirk Accounting Solutions, P.S. (33/100, 80% coverage), Danielle Kim Cpa (33/100, 73% coverage), Brantley Janson (27/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Puyallup
JBookkeeping leads Puyallup with an Evidence Score of 52/100 at 80% coverage. Also ranked in Puyallup: Bell & Bell (51/100, 77% coverage), Cairn Accounting (35/100, 83% coverage), Empower Accounting Solutions (31/100, 80% coverage), Siefa Accounting & Business Services (31/100, 74% coverage).
Top firms in Bellevue
Benton Bray PLLC leads Bellevue with an Evidence Score of 74/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Bellevue: Elite Accurate Ledger LLC (44/100, 77% coverage), Fortis Accounting (36/100, 83% coverage), Hellam Varon & Co., Inc. PS (33/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Everett
Maris & Associates leads Everett with an Evidence Score of 51/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Everett: Community Tax Services (37/100, 83% coverage), Madrona Financial & CPAs (37/100, 83% coverage), Your Balance Sheet LLC (31/100, 77% coverage).
Top firms in Seattle
Seattle Accountants Professional Corporation leads Seattle with an Evidence Score of 56/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Seattle: System Six Bookkeeping (54/100, 79% coverage), Count On That, LLC (43/100, 83% coverage), Nth Degree CPAs (37/100, 71% coverage).
Top firms in Tacoma
Solid Chops Accounting leads Tacoma with an Evidence Score of 48/100 at 80% coverage. Also ranked in Tacoma: Dianne Stoehr (40/100, 81% coverage), Michael A. Passeck, CPA, PS Inc. (38/100, 83% coverage), R&I Website (25/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Kirkland
Martin, Bircher, Thompson, PC leads Kirkland with an Evidence Score of 47/100 at 83% coverage. Also ranked in Kirkland: Trail CPA (36/100, 77% coverage), Visse & Company (35/100, 74% coverage).
Top firms in Issaquah
Fischback CPAs, PLLC leads Issaquah with an Evidence Score of 28/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Issaquah: Fleck Jurenka LLP (27/100, 83% coverage).
Top firms in Kent
Shannon & Associates leads Kent with an Evidence Score of 28/100 at 71% coverage. Also ranked in Kent: Accurate Accounts and Taxes (27/100, 81% coverage).
Top firms in Lakewood
Schwind Accounting Services leads Lakewood with an Evidence Score of 38/100 at 74% coverage. Also ranked in Lakewood: Weinand & Associates CPA's (28/100, 77% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Bray PLLC Says it serves: medical, dental, professional services | Bellevue, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83 | 74 |
| Caro & Associates Says it serves: contractors, attorneys, consultants | Federal Way, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Publishes prices | Not verified | 83 | 61 |
| The Nash Group P.S. Certified Public Accountants Says it serves: construction, real estate, contractors | Fircrest, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 80 | 57 |
| Seattle Accountants Professional Corporation | Seattle, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 56 |
| North Pacific Accounting Says it serves: construction, contractors | Kenmore, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Publishes prices | Not verified | 77 | 56 |
| System Six Bookkeeping Says it serves: nonprofits, startups, professional services, technology, consultants | Seattle, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Gusto, ADP, Bill.com, Expensify, Ramp | Not verified | Not verified | 79 | 54 |
| JBookkeeping | Puyallup, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 80 | 52 |
| Maris & Associates Says it serves: construction, real estate, healthcare, law firms, manufacturing | Everett, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 51 |
| Bell & Bell Says it serves: real estate, ecommerce, home services | Puyallup, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 51 |
| David Rumsey CPA Says it serves: real estate, medical, veterinary | Arlington, WA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83 | 49 |
| Solid Chops Accounting Says it serves: nonprofits | Tacoma, WA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 80 | 48 |
| Martin, Bircher, Thompson, PC Says it serves: medical | Kirkland, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 47 |
| Rhodes and Associates Says it serves: construction, professional services, manufacturing, real estate, medical | Federal Way, WA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 45 |
| Viotax Says it serves: contractors, real estate, medical, healthcare, e-commerce | Renton, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Shopify | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 44 |
| Elite Accurate Ledger LLC Says it serves: construction, nonprofits, contractors | Bellevue, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 44 |
| Count On That, LLC | Seattle, WA Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 43 |
| SquareUp CPA Says it serves: medical, dental | Normandy Park, WA Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 42 |
| Dianne Stoehr Says it serves: attorneys, professional services, law firms, medical, dental | Tacoma, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 40 |
| Michael A. Passeck, CPA, PS Inc. Says it serves: professional services | Tacoma, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 83 | 38 |
| Schwind Accounting Services | Lakewood, WA Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 38 |
| Community Tax Services Says it serves: contractors | Everett, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 37 |
| Madrona Financial & CPAs Says it serves: real estate | Everett, WA Local | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 37 |
| Nth Degree CPAs Says it serves: healthcare | Seattle, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 71 | 37 |
| Fortis Accounting Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, non-profits, startups, technology | Bellevue, WA Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 36 |
| Trail CPA Says it serves: contractors, real estate | Kirkland, WA Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 36 |
| Cairn Accounting | Puyallup, WA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 83 | 35 |
| Visse & Company | Kirkland, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 74 | 35 |
| Kirk Accounting Solutions, P.S. | Federal Way, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 80 | 33 |
| Hellam Varon & Co., Inc. PS Says it serves: professional services | Bellevue, WA Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77 | 33 |
| Danielle Kim Cpa | Federal Way, WA Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 73 | 33 |
| Empower Accounting Solutions Says it serves: construction, hospitality, technology, restaurants | Puyallup, WA | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 31 |
| Duce Taxes & Accounting | Marysville, WA | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 78 | 31 |
| Your Balance Sheet LLC Says it serves: manufacturing | Everett, WA | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 31 |
| Siefa Accounting & Business Services Says it serves: construction, contractors, non-profits, professional services | Puyallup, WA Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, ADP | Not verified | Not verified | 74 | 31 |
| Weinand & Associates CPA's | Lakewood, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 28 |
| Fischback CPAs, PLLC Says it serves: real estate, medical, retail, technology, fitness | Issaquah, WA Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75 | 28 |
| Shannon & Associates Says it serves: law firms, attorneys | Kent, WA | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 71 | 28 |
| Fleck Jurenka LLP Says it serves: real estate | Issaquah, WA Local | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 83 | 27 |
| Accurate Accounts and Taxes | Kent, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 81 | 27 |
| Brantley Janson Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate, nonprofits, manufacturing | Federal Way, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 77 | 27 |
| R&I Website | Tacoma, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto | Not verified | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Tax Services | Tukwila, WA Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Business Accounting Solutions | Auburn, WA Local + remote | AP/AR, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 65 |
| Clark & Associates CPA P.S. Says it serves: real estate | Tukwila, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 69 |
| Dr. Quick Books, Inc. Says it serves: attorneys, agriculture, cannabis, real estate, property management | Seattle, WA | Not verified | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, Sage, ADP, Bill.com, Expensify, Square | Not verified | Not verified | 46 |
| Goodsell CPAs | Everett, WA Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 26 |
| Hersman Serles Almond | Kirkland, WA | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| McKinley Accounting Corporation | Tacoma, WA | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 16 |
| O&K Accounting Says it serves: construction, real estate, medical, healthcare, retail | Seattle, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Shopify | Publishes prices | Not verified | 66 |
| Richard Kwon CPA | BELLEVUE, WA | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 27 |
| SHK Group, PLLC | Bellevue, WA | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 16 |
| Tacoma CPA Says it serves: real estate | Tacoma, WA Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 63 |
| The Akopyan Group, CPAs P.S. Says it serves: real estate, medical, dental | Bellevue, WA | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| The Tax Accounting Group & CPAs Says it serves: construction, medical, hospitality, law firms, manufacturing | Everett, WA Local + remote | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Yasmin L. Caldwell, CPA P.S. Inc. Says it serves: construction, real estate, retail, agriculture, technology | Puyallup, WA Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
85% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 3 of 68 show a monthly price or a starting price, and 6 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Caro & Associates ("$750 PER MONTH"), North Pacific Accounting ("$495 /Month") and O&K Accounting ("$190 / month"). Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.
Services and process
13 of 68 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. 19 of 68 state how often reports arrive, and 9 describe how onboarding works.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (38%); after it come QuickBooks Online 15% and QuickBooks Desktop 12%. Remote work is stated by 20 of 68; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
Because Washington publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 24 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Washington's published register. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Washington State Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 74 down to 25, and the median across every scored firm is 34. 13 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Benton Bray PLLC (74 at 83% coverage), Caro & Associates (61 at 83% coverage) and The Nash Group P.S. Certified Public Accountants (57 at 80% coverage). Puyallup has the most numbered firms (5), and the list spans 16 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.
Seattle-Tacoma area in figures
Shares of the 68 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 78%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 34.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 68) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 4 | 3 |
| State they price by quote | 9 | 6 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 85 | 58 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 35 | 24 |
| State a reporting cadence | 28 | 19 |
| Describe onboarding | 13 | 9 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 19 | 13 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 29 | 20 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 38 | 26 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 15 | 10 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 12 | 8 |
| Mention Xero | 12 | 8 |
| Mention ADP | 4 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Seattle-Tacoma bookkeepers publish their prices?
Caro & Associates, North Pacific Accounting and O&K Accounting show a price or a starting price on their own site. Open a profile to see the exact wording and the page it came from.
Which firms in Seattle-Tacoma take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Benton Bray PLLC, Caro & Associates, The Nash Group P.S. Certified Public Accountants, Seattle Accountants Professional Corporation, North Pacific Accounting, System Six Bookkeeping and 7 others say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Seattle-Tacoma bookkeepers work in Xero?
Benton Bray PLLC, North Pacific Accounting, Maris & Associates, Solid Chops Accounting, Elite Accurate Ledger LLC, Hellam Varon & Co., Inc. PS and 2 others name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Seattle-Tacoma bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
41 of 68 name them on their own sites, among them Benton Bray PLLC (medical and dental), Caro & Associates (contractors and attorneys), The Nash Group P.S. Certified Public Accountants (construction and real estate), North Pacific Accounting (construction and contractors) and System Six Bookkeeping (nonprofits and startups). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (200)
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