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Getting Started

Our Process​

1. Get Acquainted

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We take the time to get to know your business AND YOU. What are your struggles, your successes, your pain points, and your goals? Once we have a good grasp of these things, we will prepare & present a customized proposal for our services, tailored to your company’s needs. 

2. Get to Work

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Let’s get you set up! Our preferred partner status means we can provide discounted technology subscriptions for your business so that we can access your financial data electronically. Saving you time and money and allowing us to provide timely results and reconciliations.

3. Get your Results

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We offer monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting so that you can make important decisions about your business. Real time reporting ensures you have the necessary information before year end so that you can hire, scale, expand or invest in equipment.  

Do you already have your own QuickBooks Online account, but are not confident in the quality of your accounting and data integrity? We’ve got you covered.

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For a fee, we can provide a Diagnostic Review of your existing accounting software, which includes a review of the software settings & configuration, chart of accounts, and your financial information to date. This process provides tremendous insight into your company and how we can better serve your needs:

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  • What condition are your books are in? Are there a lot of adjustments necessary to clean up your numbers before we can take over your day-to-day accounting? 

  • Is your Chart of Accounts set up properly, and accurately reflecting your company’s results, in a format that you and your tax accountant can understand? 

  • Is your QBO subscription functioning properly? Are the company & tax settings properly set up and capturing your sales tax & input tax credits correctly?  

  • Are your numbers out of date? How far behind are you, and how much time is required to catch you up?   

  • What type of transactions are you processing? Do you create invoices? If so, how do your customers pay you – e-Transfer, third party (Paypal, Stripe, etc)? Do you have inventory? How are you managing that? Do you have employees & payroll, are they paid in house or are you using a payroll service? What type of expenses does the company incur & how do you manage your Accounts Payable functions?  

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Upon completion of our review, we will provide the results of our findings and discuss what adaptations are necessary to bring your books back into top shape. If modifications are necessary, a separate proposal will be prepared as a one-time fee for this service.  

Accuracy

It’s all in the details… don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered! Bookkeeping has come a long way from manual ledgers and shoe boxes full of receipts. Technology has allowed us to be more efficient with the menial tasks associated with bookkeeping, but one thing that has not changed about our profession is that attention to detail is still the key to accurate and reliable financial data. The best way to ensure you’re getting a true picture of your company’s financial health, is to keep your personal expenses separate. If you do incur an expense personally that is related to your business, make sure we are made aware of it. Business write-offs that are paid for with personal funds are easily missed, which can lead to higher taxes and cost you money. 

Communication

Don’t be shy! We love hearing from our clients. A brief chat to check in on how your business is progressing, is always a good idea. Keep the communication with your bookkeeper open and clear. We want to be an extension of your business, not an afterthought.  If you have plans to make major business changes or are incurring large expenses, it’s always best to give us a heads up so we can anticipate the entry to your books and may even offer helpful advice.  Working with a variety of businesses has allowed us to create relationships with vendors and partners and are happy to connect our clients when they need help or are looking for an expert. 

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