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← Back to Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Columbia Area, MO (2026)PaulHood
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, Xero, FreshBooks
3 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | PaulHood | home page | |
| Website | https://www.paulhood.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Columbia, MO | /contact-us | |
| Phone | +19183367600 | /contact-us | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...team all year long. Whether you’re looking for a tax preparation and planning company, bookkeeping, audit coverage, or retirement planning, we’re not just about numbers - we help... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...help clean things up, and work with you to move forward with clarity. Learn more Ongoing accounting Keep your books clean and payroll on track Accurate books and reliable payroll... | home page | 8 pts (max 8) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...and other core business activities. If you find yourself buried under receipts, accounts receivable aging reports, and tax forms instead of focusing on growth, it’s a clear sign... | /bookkeeping-and-taxes-when-is-it-time-to-try-ou | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...reach your goals. Learn More Tax Preparation and Filing Tax Planning Bookkeeping and Payroll Audit Coverage Tax Resolution Retirement Planning Who needs PaulHood? Clear tax... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...into your business with detailed financial reports from PaulHood. We create customized financial statements and other reports to provide clarity on your financial health, helping... | /accounting-payroll | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks | /bookkeeping-and-taxes-when-is-it-time-to-try-ou | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | /bookkeeping-and-taxes-when-is-it-time-to-try-ou | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "Starting at $329" | /accounting-and-payroll | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...are a treasure trove of data. Some questions you may be able to dig out of your data include: Which product generates the highest margins? Which clients cost you more in terms of... | /bookkeeping-and-taxes-when-is-it-time-to-try-ou | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: ...your accounting and payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. HOW IT WORKS Business accounting and payroll made easy Transform your accounting and payroll... | /accounting-payroll | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Resolution Should You, Partner | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...of business transactions ✓ Reconciliation of business bank and credit card accounts ✓ Dedicated accountant ✓ Financial reports package delivered monthly ✓ Books closed at end of... | /accounting-and-payroll | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Nov 2, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).
- Not verified. Searched Missouri Division of Professional Registration accountancy downloadable listings for CPA firm records named 'PaulHood' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
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): Service area; Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (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: 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
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from PaulHood's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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