Catch-Up Bookkeeping
When books fall behind, everything else gets harder. We take the backlog and sort through it month by month until the records are clean and complete.
What This Is
This is for businesses that have fallen behind on their books. Maybe you’ve been too busy with actual work to categorize transactions. Maybe the person who used to handle it left and nothing got done for months. Maybe you tried doing it yourself and realized halfway through the year that something doesn’t add up.
We treat this as a project with a beginning and an end. You hand us whatever records you have. We work through the backlog transaction by transaction, month by month, until everything reconciles and the books are accurate.
The Assessment
The Assessment
We start by looking at what you have and what’s missing. Bank statements, receipts, invoices, whatever exists. We figure out how far back we need to go and how much work is involved. Then we give you a fixed price to get from where you are to where you need to be.
The Cleanup
The Cleanup
We process every transaction from the backlog period. We classify expenses, identify missing deposits, fix duplicate entries, and reconcile every account against the bank statements. The result is a clean ledger that accurately reflects what happened in your business.
Why This Matters
Messy books create friction in every direction. You can’t file an accurate tax return when you don’t know what you actually made. You can’t apply for a loan when you can’t produce financial statements. You can’t make confident business decisions when you’re guessing at your numbers.
There’s also the weight of knowing it’s a problem. Every time you think about the books, there’s a low-grade anxiety. You keep putting it off because the longer you wait, the bigger the pile gets and the harder it seems to fix. Meanwhile the consequences keep stacking up.
Tax Problems
Tax Problems
You can’t file a return based on estimates and hope for the best. If you’ve been delaying because the books aren’t ready, you’re racking up penalties and interest. And if the IRS ever asks questions, you need documentation to back up your numbers.
Financing Dead Ends
Financing Dead Ends
Banks and lenders want to see financial statements. Profit and loss. Balance sheet. If you walk in with a shoebox of receipts or a spreadsheet full of question marks, they’re not going to extend credit. Clean historical records are the foundation for accessing capital.
What Changes
The anxiety lifts. You go from avoiding your finances to actually understanding them. You know what you made, where it went, and what you owe. You have a clean set of reports that you can hand to your accountant, your banker, or anyone else who needs to see the numbers.
Once the repair work is done, you’re ready to move forward. The messy history is behind you. You start the next month with accurate balances and the option to roll into regular monthly bookkeeping so you never end up in this situation again.
Ready for Tax Season
Ready for Tax Season
Your past is sorted. Your accountant gets clean, reconciled books instead of a puzzle to solve before they can even start. Returns can be filed accurately. Deductions are documented. The risk of problems down the road drops significantly.
A Clean Slate
A Clean Slate
We hand over a balanced file with accurate opening numbers. The backlog is resolved. From here, maintaining the books is straightforward. You can either handle it yourself or have us manage it monthly. Either way, you’re starting fresh.
San Diego's Small Business Bookkeeper
The Next Step:
A Short Conversation
A quick call to tell us about your business. We'll listen, answer your questions, and give you a clear price quote.
