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← Back to Top 69 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL (2026)Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping
Evidence Score 66/100 at 83% evidence coverage 4 of 69 on the Chicago-Naperville area list How the score works
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified (searched the state board)
- Publishes prices?
- Not verified
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- QuickBooks Online
Who they say they serve: contractors, real estate, startups, construction, property management (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
3 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 5 of 5 core services; publishes prices.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping | home page Nov 12, 2026 | |
| Website | https://www.goldenpinesaccounting.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Chicago, IL | home page | |
| Service area | United States (stated by the firm) | home page | |
| Phone | +17734955710 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping | Bookkeeper Chicago 0 Trusted Chicago Bookkeepers for Small Businesses We handle the... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...so you’re never in the dark when it comes to your finances. Our Bookkeeping Services Monthly Bookkeeping - Done For You You connect the accounts and send any necessary receipts... | home page | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Catch-up / cleanup | Documented: ...Saved for Business Owners 100% Reconciled Books Fully Ready for Tax Season 0 Months Behind on Books for Active Clients Get a Free Quote Trusted by Local Service Businesses just... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...financial operations support including AP/AR. Includes everything in Sprout, plus: Accounts Payable (AP) management Accounts Receivable (AR) management Cash flow visibility support... | /bookkeeping-services-chicago | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...Real estate operations In these industries, clean financial records directly impact payroll, billing, expense tracking, and tax preparation. Strong business accounting supports... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...supports compliance, improves communication with your CPA, and provides accurate financial statements you can rely on. We customize each bookkeeping plan to match how your... | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | contractors, real estate, startups, construction, property management, professional services, home services, landscaping, medical, law firms, consultants, dental | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes prices: "$300/month" | /bookkeeping-services-chicago | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...Starts at $300/month Best For: Simple businesses with lower transaction volume Includes: Monthly bank & credit card reconciliations Transaction categorization Monthly financial... | /bookkeeping-services-chicago | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: ...where your money’s going Tax season takes 2 hours, not 2 weeks See Plans & Pricing How It Works Free Initial Consult We learn about your business to determine the right fit and... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: ...nationwide. We keep your QuickBooks accurate and up-to-date every week, deliver clear monthly reports, and make sure you always know where your money stands. You get clean books... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...fresh chart of accounts, bank feeds and bank rules before anything else. You'll have a dedicated bookkeeper, and small business bookkeeping plans start at $300 a month based on... | /bookkeeping-services-arlington-heights-il Nov 12, 2026 | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Oct 3, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy Nov 12, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not verified. Searched Illinois IDFPR Professional Licensing open data (data.illinois.gov pzzh-kp68) for CPA firm records named 'Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
- Not verified. Searched the IRS PTIN holder file (updated 2026-02-23) for business name 'Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping' in Chicago, IL on 2026-09-27: no matching preparer record (IRS preparer records): Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (0 pts, max 6).
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation license search and business registry search.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 21 of 24 evidenced items come from Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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