Service · Catch-up & clean-up
Catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping
Months behind, or not sure your books are right? We bring your records up to date and fix what is wrong, so your numbers give an accurate picture of your business.
Signs your books need a clean-up
- Bank and credit card accounts have not been reconciled in months
- Your accounting software shows balances that do not match the bank
- Transactions are uncategorized, duplicated, or sitting in the wrong accounts
- Tax season is coming and you are not sure where to start
- A lender or investor has asked for financial statements you cannot produce
What a clean-up includes
We tidy up your accounts to achieve a more precise and reliable representation of your financial position and performance. That typically means:
- Recording missing transactions for the months that are behind
- Reconciling every bank and credit card account, month by month
- Correcting miscategorized and duplicate entries
- Reviewing open invoices and unpaid bills so receivables and payables are accurate
- Delivering an up-to-date income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
What to have ready
Bank and credit card statements for the months that need catching up, access to your accounting software if you use one, and any loan or payroll records. If something is missing, we will tell you exactly what to request.
After the clean-up
Once your books are current, monthly bookkeeping from $199 a month keeps them accurate so you never fall behind again.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeping clean-up cost?
Every clean-up is different, so it is quoted after we see how far behind the books are and how many accounts are involved. Call us for a quote.
How long does a clean-up take?
It depends on how many months need catching up and how quickly statements can be gathered. We give you a timeline with your quote.
Can you fix books someone else kept?
Yes. We review the existing records, correct errors, and reconcile the accounts so the books are accurate going forward.
Do I have to use QuickBooks?
We are QuickBooks ProAdvisors and work in QuickBooks Online. If you are not on it yet, we can set it up as part of the clean-up.