Recording income & expenses
Bank, credit card, and loan account reconciliations
Categorizing transactions
Maintaining general ledger
Profit & Loss statements
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
Monthly review calls or check‑ins
Invoicing customers / clients
Tracking payments due
Paying vendor bills
Following up on late payments
Processing payroll for employees or contractors
Calculating payroll taxes & deductions
Filing required payroll tax forms
Tracking taxable sales
Preparing and filing sales tax returns
Advising on sales tax compliance across jurisdictions (if needed)
Bringing books up to date if behind
Correcting mis‑categorized transactions
Reconciling past months or years
Preparing for tax season
Setting up accounting software / QuickBooks / Xero etc.
Designing chart of accounts customized for the business
Setting up bank feeds, invoicing templates, integrations
Budgeting and forecasting
Cash flow forecasting
Financial performance analysis (e.g. margins, expense trends)
Business process improvements (e.g. automate invoicing, expense tracking)
Help with audit preparation
Preparing books for tax submission
Coordinating with tax accountants / CPAs
1099 / W‑2 preparation & filing
Making sure records are in order for financial review or audit
Industry‑specific bookkeeping (e.g. e‑commerce, construction, real estate)
Multi‑location / multi‑entity bookkeeping
Inventory accounting
Job costing or project tracking