The Best Bookkeeping for Small Businesses

Bookkeeping done for you with easy-to-understand reporting. Take the tedious back-office work off your plate so you can focus on your business.

Get started with a free live virtual bookkeeping consultation.

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Trustpilot
400% ROI*
From small business services on average
25 Hours**
Saved during tax preparation
1 Million+***
Consultations delivered

Certified experts help you maintain your books

Our certified US-based accountants have more than 17 years of experience on average. Partner with a bookkeeper who has experience in your industry and state. You can rely on 1-800Accountant's dedicated bookkeepers to accurately categorize transactions and reconcile your accounts.

Certified experts help you maintain your books
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Freedom to focus on your business

Let us handle your everyday small business bookkeeping tasks so you can focus on what you do best – running your business.

Accurate, detailed books done for you

Accurately categorized transactions and reconciled accounts. Make business decisions based on up-to-the-minute information.

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Game-changing features

Keep things running smoothly: Automatically connect bank accounts, send invoices, upload receipts and track mileage.

"The bookkeeping service I have is excellent. I have used this service for 3+ years, which has made business financial management much easier."

Testimonials Stars

KG

April 2023, Trustpilot

Actual customer testimonial. Photo is illustrative only.

Save yourself the hassle. Let us handle your bookkeeping.

  • Dedicated Bookkeeper
  • Software Fluency
  • Secure Online Portal
  • Business Bank Account Syncing
Dedicated Bookkeeper
Dedicated Bookkeeper
Leave your record keeping to our professionals; message or schedule appointments as needed to get your questions answered.

The simple way to do your books:

  1. Schedule your live digital bookkeeping service consultation.
  2. Find the right combination of services for you.
  3. Explore our portal for online bookkeeping services for small businesses.
The simple way to do your books:

Frequently Asked Questions about Bookkeeping

1-800Accountant's bookkeeping clients enjoy our satisfaction guarantee. Our bookkeeping service is designed to provide excellent value to small business clients. If you feel any aspect of our bookkeeping service doesn’t meet that standard, you can request a refund of the prorated balance within your first 30 days of use.
Onboarding times will vary depending on the complexity of your financial situation, and typically take about a week for most clients. Once onboarding is complete, your monthly financial statements detailing the previous month's performance are prepared and sent to you on or before the 15th of every month.
Your expert bookkeeper will need a few items and information to start doing your books, including:

  • Prior year financial statements and depreciation schedule
  • Bank and credit card statements
  • Bookkeeping software access

The volume of your transactions will determine your bookkeeping cost. Both monthly and annual subscription options are available. A small business expert typically discloses bookkeeping pricing details during your discovery consultation, tailoring them to your business's budget and needs.

Review our affordable service packages via our pricing page.

1-800Accountant's proprietary bookkeeping platform, ClientBooks, is compatible with leading bookkeeping software, including QuickBooks Online (QBO), Sage, and Wave. Our bookkeepers are fluent in these platforms, ensuring seamless integration and financial data management.

Unlike do-it-yourself (DIY) bookkeeping services, 1-800Accountant provides dedicated bookkeeping and back bookkeeping services done-for-you (DFY). Your dedicated bookkeeper will work closely with you, providing personalized support and ensuring your books are managed accurately and efficiently, giving you the insights you need to make critical, data-backed business decisions.

Your dedicated bookkeeper will primarily communicate with you through messaging and calls. Messages are sent and received via your 1-800Accountant Client Portal, typically within 24-72 hours. You can schedule a monthly call to discuss financial statements, ask questions, and address pressing concerns. Additional phone calls with your dedicated bookkeeper can be scheduled as needed.

Yes, we provide financial services to small businesses in all 50 states, covering a range of industries in all 50 states. In addition to bookkeeping, we offer quarterly estimated tax preparation, audit defense, and other essential financial services that maximize your tax savings while ensuring compliance.

Yes, small businesses use catch-up bookkeeping to get their books up to date. No matter how far behind you are–even by months or years–our robust catch-up bookkeeping service will catch you up quickly and error-free.

Yes, 1-800Accountant offers a suite of professional accounting services to small business owners, ensuring tax compliance while minimizing their annual tax burden. In addition to DFY bookkeeping, our services include business tax preparation and filing, tax advisory, and payroll. These services are tax-deductible.

ClientBooks, our proprietary bookkeeping platform, currently supports accrual basis accounting. This method records transactions based on when a product or a service is exchanged. Revenue transactions are recorded on the date that a customer becomes legally obligated to pay you for providing a product or a service. Expense transactions are recorded when you become legally obligated to pay for a product or service received.

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Everything Accounting, All in One Place

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Tax and Advisory

We save small businesses more than $12,000 per year on taxes. We guarantee your largest possible refund.
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Payroll

Simple integrations, automatic calculations. Running payroll and benefits is easy with experts on your team.
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Entity Formation

Entity selection is the key to tax savings. Partner with us to ensure you pick the best one for your situation.

*Based on a $12.2k average 2022 tax refund per client, which is 4x the cost of a full-service package. Source: first-party data.

**Includes average business tax preparation, form completion and submission, record keeping, and other misc admin time. Source.

***Historical first-party data.