ONE-TIME BOOKKEEPING CLEANUP

Behind on your books?
We'll bring them back in order.

We review what is wrong, catch up missing periods, reconcile accounts, and correct bookkeeping issues so the business has a clear starting point again.

  • Months or years behind
  • Accounts don't reconcile
  • Reports don't look right
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From $500
Final quote after we review your books.
Before
Uncategorized transactions
248
Accounts out of balance
3
Unreconciled bank accounts
2
Missing periods
6+ months
Reports don't look right
After
All transactions categorized
Accounts reconciled
Prior periods completed
Usable financial reports
Books back in order
Illustrative example, not client data.

When bookkeeping cleanup makes sense

A one-time cleanup is for books that have fallen behind or can no longer be relied on.

Need clean books before tax preparation

You want your records reviewed and corrected before a tax return is prepared. Tax preparation itself is a separate service.

Behind on bookkeeping

Several months or more of transactions have not been recorded or reviewed.

Accounts don't reconcile

Balances in your books don't match your bank or credit card statements.

Incorrect or duplicate transactions

Transactions are duplicated, misclassified, or recorded in the wrong place.

What we clean up

We work through the items below where they apply to your books.

Historical transaction review and categorization
Bank and credit-card reconciliations
Duplicate and misclassified transaction corrections
Chart-of-accounts cleanup where needed
Catch-up of missing periods
Balance-sheet account review
Final Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet review

The final scope is confirmed after we review your books.

From messy books to a clean closing point

We find what is wrong, correct it, and bring your books up to date, so you have a clear point to move forward from.

Before
Unclear, incomplete, unreconciled
Example
Date
Description
Amount
Category
Jan 5
SQ *COFFEE SHOP
$45.32
Uncategorized
Jan 6
ONLINE RETAILER
$129.90
Uncategorized
Jan 8
Check 1052
$1,200.00
Uncategorized
Jan 10
Payment processor
$356.20
Uncategorized
Jan 12
Transfer
$500.00
Needs review
  • Uncategorized transactions
  • Inconsistent categories
  • Unreconciled accounts
  • Missing periods
  • Unclear balances
After
Reviewed, reconciled, up to date
Example
Date
Description
Amount
Category
Jan 5
SQ *COFFEE SHOP
$45.32
Meals
Jan 6
ONLINE RETAILER
$129.90
Office Supplies
Jan 8
Check 1052
$1,200.00
Rent
Jan 10
Payment processor
$356.20
Sales Income
Jan 12
Transfer
$500.00
Owner Draw
  • Reviewed transactions
  • Corrected categorization
  • Reconciled accounts
  • Completed periods
  • Usable financial reports

Sample data for illustration only. Results depend on your records and the agreed scope.

How it works

A simple process, from your first message to the finished cleanup.

1

Tell us what's going on

Share a few details about your business and your books on WhatsApp.

2

We review your books

We look at the state of your books and tell you what needs to be done.

3

You approve scope and quote

We confirm the scope and the quote with you before any work begins.

4

We clean up and hand off

We complete the cleanup within the agreed scope and hand your books back to you.

Pricing

Bookkeeping Cleanup
From $500
Final quote after we review your books.
The final price depends on:
Number of periods to catch up
Transaction volume
Number of accounts
Complexity of your books
Get a cleanup quote

We review your books first and confirm the quote before any work begins.

Frequently asked questions

How far back can you clean up my books?
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It depends on how many periods are involved and the condition of your records. We review your books first, then confirm which periods are in scope before any work begins.

Do I need QuickBooks Online?
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Tell us which accounting software your books are in, or whether you don't have any yet. We confirm what we can work with, and what is needed, before any work begins.

How is the final price determined?
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Pricing starts from $500. The final price depends on the number of periods, transaction volume, number of accounts, and the complexity of your books. We review your books first and confirm the quote before any work begins.

Does cleanup include tax preparation?
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No. Bookkeeping Cleanup corrects and completes your bookkeeping records. Tax preparation and filing are separate services, and Business Tax Filing can follow once your books are in order.

What happens after cleanup?
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You get books that have been reviewed, corrected, and brought up to date within the agreed scope. From there you can keep them current with Monthly Bookkeeping, or move on to Business Tax Filing when you need a return prepared. Both are separate services.

What do you need from me to get started?
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A short description of your situation on WhatsApp is enough to begin: how far behind the books are, which accounting software you use, and what you want fixed. After we review your books, we tell you which documents or access we need.

I sell online. Is this the right service?
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Bookkeeping Cleanup fixes past bookkeeping issues. If your books involve marketplace or online-sales accounting, eCommerce Accounting may be a better fit for the ongoing work, and we can confirm the right service when you message us.

Let's see what your books need.

Send us a short description of your situation on WhatsApp. We'll review the scope and confirm the next steps.

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