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Accounting Services for Growing Small Businesses

Practical bookkeeping, QuickBooks, payroll, and reporting support — tailored to the size, industry, and complexity of your business.

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Ongoing

Monthly Bookkeeping

Keep accounts reconciled, transactions organized, and financial reports current throughout the year — instead of waiting until tax season.

  • Bank & credit card reconciliation
  • Transaction categorization
  • Profit & loss and balance sheet reporting
  • Accounts receivable / payable tracking
  • Payroll posting and reconciliation

Why It Matters

Catch problems earlier, stay tax-ready year-round, and use current financial information to make pricing, hiring, and cash-flow decisions with confidence.


Common Problems We Solve

  • Jobs completed without knowing actual profit
  • Labor and materials not assigned to projects
  • Payroll doesn't match job-cost reports
  • Change orders tracked inconsistently
Our Specialty

Construction Accounting

Job costing, payroll, certified payroll, progress billing, and project profitability tracking for contractors and trade businesses.

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Setup & Repair

QuickBooks Setup and Cleanup

Start with a stronger QuickBooks file, or repair one that's become inaccurate, disorganized, or difficult to manage.

Signs You Need a Cleanup

  • Bank balances don't match QuickBooks
  • Reports show negative balances that don't make sense
  • Your tax preparer keeps requesting corrections
Tax Preparation

Tax Preparation, Backed by Decades of Experience

With more than 20 years of hands-on accounting experience, we prepare accurate, tax-ready returns for individuals and small businesses — built on bookkeeping we already understand, not records handed over cold at the last minute.

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Who This Is For

  • Small business owners and contractors
  • Self-employed and 1099 individuals
  • Existing bookkeeping clients wanting one point of contact
  • Businesses needing quarterly estimates alongside their return

Additional Services

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Bring overdue bookkeeping current so records are ready for taxes, lending, or ongoing service.

Payroll & Certified Payroll

Organize payroll records, labor reporting, and certified payroll documentation.

Financial Reporting & Consulting

Turn your accounting data into useful information for planning, pricing, and growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with businesses outside Santa Cruz?

Yes. Accounting services can be provided remotely to businesses outside the Santa Cruz area when the engagement is a good fit.

Do you require a deposit?

Project-based services such as cleanup and catch-up work generally require a deposit before work begins.

What accounting software do you use?

QuickBooks Online is the primary platform used for most client engagements. Clients normally provide accountant access to their existing QuickBooks Online company.

Do you prepare tax returns?

Yes. With more than 20 years of accounting experience, we prepare tax-ready returns for individuals and small businesses — especially existing bookkeeping clients whose records we already maintain.

Ready to Get Your Books Better Organized?

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