H&R Block
★★★★½ (230 reviews)1000 Kings Hwy Ste 13, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-6483
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/massachusetts/new-bedford/19928/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–2 PM"]}
Paiva Financial Services
★★★★★ (185 reviews)1181 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-1062
Website: www.paivafinancial.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Tax Lady
★★★★½ (59 reviews)2051 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 676-5846
Website: teamtaxlady.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10:30 AM–3:30 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Machado & Silva Inc
★★★★★ (45 reviews)950 Kempton St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-8447
Website: www.machadosilva.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Diane Lopes Tax & Accounting Service
★★★★☆ (46 reviews)43 Nash Rd, New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 992-0272
Website: www.dianelopes.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Santiago Professional Services LLC.
★★★★★ (23 reviews)1913 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(774) 330-5954
Website: santiagotaxes.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"]}
ATAX - New Bedford, MA
★★★★½ (23 reviews)1549 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 776-3233
Website: www.atax.com/ataxnewbedfordma
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
R&S Tax Pros Inc
★★★★½ (11 reviews)862 Ashley Blvd #6, New Bedford, MA 02745
(844) 829-7765
Website: www.rstaxpros.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
South End Income Tax Inc
★★★★☆ (12 reviews)299 Rivet St, New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 979-1993
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Accounting Portfolios
★★★★☆ (10 reviews)1811 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 998-8500
Website: www.taxlink1040.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Dumont Tax Service
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)199 Phillips Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-0177
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Brown & Brown Accounting Inc
★★★★★ (4 reviews)111 Hawthorn St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(774) 704-6018
Website: brownaccounting.net
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Douglas R. Leatham, CPA
★★★★★ (4 reviews)492 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-5282
Website: www.leatham-cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Jardin & Dawson Inc
★★★★★ (4 reviews)24 Centre St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-3334
Website: jardindawson.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Conways Tax Service
★★★★★ (4 reviews)28 Edna St, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-8766
Hours: {}
Richard Tax Services
★★★★★ (3 reviews)441 Prescott St, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-2783
Website: richardtaxservice.com
Hours: {}
Business Service Company
★★★★½ (3 reviews)2796 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-4623
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
D.E. Rodrigues & Company
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)460 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-0858
Website: rodriguesaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Medeiros Tax Service
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)109 Rivet St, New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 994-9940
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Edie & Maria Boat Settlements
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)113 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0525
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–3 PM"]}
Rainford & Rainford PC
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)32 Cornell St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(774) 628-9166
Website: www.rainfordpc.com
Hours: {}
Riding Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (2 reviews)950 Kempton St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 984-3439
Website: www.ridingtax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Bettencourt Gwen M CPA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)25 Portland St, New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-1734
Hours: {}
Jardim & Marotta LLC
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)128 Union St #201, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-5556
Website: jm.tax
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Nunes Mary L CPA
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)330 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 990-0008
Website: splinternetmarketing.com/local-pros/massachusetts/new-bedford/nunes-mary-l-cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Easy Bookkeeping Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)355 Union St # 1, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-6061
Website: splinternetmarketing.com/local-pros/massachusetts/new-bedford/easy-bookkeeping-services-2
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
John R Lopes Accountant
★★★★★ (1 reviews)355 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 525-7383
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 AM"]}
Payroll Plus
★★★★★ (1 reviews)975 Oakley St, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-8995
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Forensic Accounting Corp
★★★★★ (1 reviews)302 Bolton St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 817-9200
Website: forensicaccountingcorp.com/locations/new-bedford
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
★★★★★ (1 reviews)700 Pleasant St 4th Floor, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 441-3300
Website: www.claconnect.com/locations/massachusetts/offices/cla-new-bedford
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Coastal Business Brokers
★★★★★ (1 reviews)700 Pleasant St #535, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 990-9800
Website: coastalbizbrokers.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
PBH Paralegal & Transcription Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)190 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3898
Website: www.pbhparalegal-transcription.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Maguire Dennis M
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)80 Ohio St, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-7078
Hours: {}
Keeping It Balanced Bookkeeping Services
213 Orchard St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 951-6600
Website: www.kibbns.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–8 PM"]}
Burke & Lamb CPA
300 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 984-4800
Website: www.burkelambcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP - New Bedford
128 Union St #105, New Bedford, MA 02740
(401) 331-0500
Website: www.sansiveri.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Professional Business Solution
1811 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 998-8500
Website: www.luispacheco.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
JMR and Company LLC
128 Union St #210, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-5556
Website: www.jmrcpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Kimberly M Saunders CPA, MST
190 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 659-5400
Website: www.kimsaunderscpa.com
Hours: {}
Runaround
JOHN DUFF BUILDING, 628 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-6833
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Edith M. Lapointe, CPA
Elaine Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 763-4721
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Marine Services
114 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-4264
Hours: {}
About Bookkeepers in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford’s economy is rooted in fishing, manufacturing, and a growing creative sector. Many small businesses here—from seafood processors to boutique shops—operate on tight margins. A local bookkeeper familiar with Massachusetts sales tax, payroll rules, and industry-specific costs can help you track cash flow and avoid costly errors. They also ensure you’re ready for tax season without scrambling for receipts.
Beyond tax prep, a bookkeeper provides ongoing financial clarity. If you run a marine supply store, a restaurant, or a freelance service, they can set up systems to monitor inventory, reconcile accounts, and separate business from personal expenses. This frees you to focus on customers and operations.
Whether you’re a sole proprietor or a growing firm, a good bookkeeper is a partner in stability. On BeforeTaxUSA.com, you can compare local professionals in New Bedford who understand both the numbers and your community’s unique business landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a bookkeeper do?
A bookkeeper records all financial transactions, manages invoices and payments, reconciles bank and credit card statements, runs payroll, generates financial reports, and keeps your books organized so you and your accountant can make informed decisions.
How much does a bookkeeper cost?
Bookkeeper rates vary by location and scope of work. Part-time bookkeepers typically charge $20-$50 per hour, while full-service monthly bookkeeping packages for small businesses range from $300-$2,000 per month depending on transaction volume and complexity.
Do I need a bookkeeper if I use QuickBooks or other software?
Software handles the mechanics, but a bookkeeper ensures transactions are categorized correctly, accounts are reconciled, and your books are accurate. Mistakes in DIY bookkeeping often lead to costly tax errors. A bookkeeper saves time and prevents problems before they start.
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