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Bookkeeping Services and Prices
We are trained and experienced in all aspects of full-charge bookkeeping.
- Accounts Payable (A/P)
- Accounts Receivable (A/R)
- General Journal
- Bank Reconciliations
- End of Period Reporting, Quarterly Filings, Sales Tax Filings
- Full Service Payroll: Employee Setup, Time Entry, Check/Direct Deposit Processing, Payroll Tax Filings, and Form W-2 Processing
- QuickBooks Training, Support, and Data File Cleanup
- 24/7 Secure Online Access to Your Data (Optional)
- Discounts on QuickBooks Products and Services
We use QuickBooks to provide these services to our clients, and we also use our FTP service to give both you and your accountant secure, online access to your QuickBooks data 24/7 (optional). For most clients, the biggest consideration when hiring a public bookkeeper is price. The two tables below explain how we formulated our hourly rate.
We offer new clients a free 30-day trial (20 hours of bookkeeping services maximum). You are under no obligation until the end of the thirty days, when you can sign a contract with us or walk away. To place an order, please visit our How it Works page. If you have additional questions, please visit our FAQs page. If you still have questions, please contact us.
Your Costs and Responsibilities
In-House Bookkeepers (IHB) vs. Public Bookkeepers (PB) |
IHB |
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| You (Usually) Pay for a Full 40 Hour Work Week, Not Just Hours Actually Worked |
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| You Pay the Bookkeeping Pay Rate for Menial Tasks (i.e., answering phone) |
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| You Pay for Office Space, Furniture Computer(s), Software, Other Supplies, Etc. |
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| You Pay Employee Benefits, Payroll Taxes, and Unemployment Insurance |
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| You Pay for Training, Certifications, and/or Professional Memberships |
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| You Assume Additional Risk Due to Lack of Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud |
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| Your Risk of Fraud is Decreased Because the Level of Internal Control is Increased |
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| Your Accounting Data is Available to Both You and Your Accountant 24/7 |
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| Digital Backups of Source Documents on CD (PDF Format) |
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Discounts on QuickBooks Products and Services:
10-20% on Software
20% on Enhanced Payroll Plus
30% on QuickBooks Checks, Forms, and Supplies
QuickBooks Merchant Services (Rates Determined by Applicant Credit)
Other Product and Service Discounts Available |
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| Free Copy of QuickBooks Simple Start Software (For Clients New to QuickBooks) |
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| Hourly Pay Rate (See Source Data in Next Table - IHB Rate Includes Benefits) |
$22.35* |
$30.00 |
We assume ALL the costs listed above, AND provide additional services.
Therefore, our hourly rate is higher. |
| How We Computed Median Salary for In-House Bookkeepers |
| Bookkeeper Median U.S. Salary, 20+ Years of Experience (PayScale.com) |
$37,461.00 |
| Add Benefits: $37,461 ÷ .806 ~ According to ConsumerReports.org, "only 80.6% of total compensation in the U.S. goes to wages and salaries. The rest pays for employee benefits..." |
$46,478.00 |
Median Hourly Rate for U.S. Bookkeepers, Including Benefits ($46,478 ÷ 2080)
52 Weeks Per Year X 40 Work Hours Per Week = 2080 |
$22.35* |
| Weekly "In House" Bookkeeper Cost (Paid for 40 Bkpg. Hours, Got 30, Only Needed 20) |
$894.00 |
| Weekly Public Bookkeeper Cost (Paid for 20 Bkpg. Hours, Got 20, Only Needed 20) |
$600.00 |
To place an order, please visit our How it Works page. If you have additional questions, please visit our FAQs page. Then if you still have questions, please contact us.
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