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Bookkeeping Services and Prices

We are trained and experienced in all aspects of full-charge bookkeeping and payroll.

  • 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
  • 24/7 Secure Online Access to Your Data (Optional and Free)
  • 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. Our rates of $15.00 per hour for retainer clients and $20 per hour for month-to-month clients are lower than that of in-house bookkeepers (IHBs), plus you don't pay for benefits or chatting-round-the-copier time. For a comparison of IHB versus public bookkeeper costs, see the two tables below.

We offer new clients a 50% discount on our month-to-month rate of $20 for their first 20 hours of bookkeeping services. You are under no obligation until the end of the 20 hours, when you can hire us on a month-to-month basis, sign a retainer contract (and receive a permanent 25% discount), or walk away. Regardless, you always retain ownership of your most current QuickBooks file.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 PB
You (Usually) Pay for a Full 40 Hour Work Week, Not Just Hours Actually Worked YES  
You Pay the Bookkeeping Pay Rate for Menial Tasks (i.e., answering phone) YES  
You Pay for Office Space, Furniture Computer(s), Software, Other Supplies, Etc. YES  
You Pay Employee Benefits, Payroll Taxes, and Unemployment Insurance YES  
You Pay for Training, Certifications, and/or Professional Memberships YES  
You Assume Additional Risk Due to Lack of Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud YES  
Your Risk of Fraud is Decreased Because the Level of Internal Control is Increased   YES
Your Accounting Data is Available to Both You and Your Accountant 24/7   YES
Digital Backups of Source Documents on CD (PDF Format)   YES
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
  YES
Free Copy of QuickBooks Simple Start Software (For Clients New to QuickBooks)   YES
Hourly Pay Rate (See Source Data in Next Table - IHB Rate Includes Benefits) $22.35* $15.00
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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