Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Cleaning up and bringing current past months or years of bookkeeping. We sort through backlogged transactions, correct errors, and rebuild accurate records so you can move forward with confidence.
The Project
This service is for businesses that have fallen behind on their books. Maybe you started the year with good intentions but got busy running the actual business. Maybe you have been handling it yourself and somewhere along the way the numbers stopped making sense. Maybe you switched accountants or systems and things fell through the cracks.
We approach this as a reconstruction project. We take whatever records you have available. We work through bank statements, credit card transactions, invoices, and receipts. We rebuild your financial history one month at a time until the books reflect what actually happened.
The Assessment
The Assessment
We start by looking at what you have and identifying what is missing. We review your bank accounts, your existing records if any, and the time period that needs attention. Then we give you a project quote based on the actual scope of work needed to get you current.
The Reconstruction
The Reconstruction
We categorize every transaction. We reconcile bank and credit card accounts. We identify missing documentation and track down what can be found. When we are done you have a clean general ledger that matches your bank statements and reflects reality.
The Problem
Disorganized books create a kind of low-level stress that follows you around. You know something is wrong but you don’t know how wrong. You avoid looking at the numbers because looking at them means confronting the mess. Meanwhile decisions pile up that you can’t make confidently because you don’t actually know where you stand.
The practical problems compound over time. Tax deadlines arrive and you are scrambling. Opportunities come up that require financial documentation and you don’t have anything to show. Lenders ask for profit and loss statements and you can’t produce anything reliable.
Tax Filing Pressure
Tax Filing Pressure
You cannot file accurate tax returns when the underlying records are incomplete or unreliable. Extensions only buy time. Eventually you need actual numbers and if those numbers are based on guesswork you are either overpaying or creating audit risk.
Banking and Lending
Banking and Lending
Banks want to see financial statements before they extend credit. They want profit and loss reports and balance sheets that tie back to organized records. If you cannot produce that documentation on request you are locked out of financing options.
The Outcome
When the project is complete you have a clean set of books. Your accounts are reconciled. Your transactions are categorized properly. You know how much money came in, where it went, and what you actually made. The guessing stops and the clarity begins.
More importantly you have a foundation to build on. Once the backlog is cleared you are ready for regular monthly bookkeeping. You can start fresh with accurate opening balances and a system that keeps you current going forward.
Ready for Tax Season
Ready for Tax Season
Your CPA or tax preparer receives organized records they can work with. Returns can be filed accurately and on time. If questions come up later the documentation exists to support your numbers. The anxiety around tax season goes away.
A Path Forward
A Path Forward
We hand you a balanced set of books with a clear picture of your financial position. From there you can transition into ongoing monthly bookkeeping so you never end up in this situation again. The repair work is done and the maintenance can begin.
Greater Houston's Small Business Bookkeeping Partner
The Next Step:
A Quick Conversation
Tell us about your business and what you need help with. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and give you a straightforward quote.