Bookkeeping, accounting & payroll — handled, so you can run the business.
We work with small business owners and sole proprietors across Northern California who’d rather spend their time on the business than on the books. You focus on doing what you do best — we’ll keep the accounts current, the payroll on time, and the reports ready when you need them.
Who we work with
Bay Area Bookkeeper has helped sole proprietors and small business owners across a range of industries make the call to grow their businesses — while we take care of the books.
What’s on the books
Every engagement is customized. Most clients start with a few of these and add on as the business grows.
Day-to-day bookkeeping & QuickBooks management
Your books kept current, coded, and ready to read at any point in the month.
Bank & credit card reconciliations
Every account matched to statement, every month, so the balance you see is the balance that’s real.
Accounts payable & receivable
Bills tracked and paid on schedule; invoices sent and followed up on.
Payroll processing & support
Employees paid accurately and on time, on whatever schedule your business runs.
Financial statements & management reports
P&L, balance sheet, and the reports you actually use to make decisions.
Bookkeeping cleanup & catch-up
Behind a few months — or a few years? We reconstruct and reconcile the record.
Records prepared & coordinated for tax filing
Clean, organized books handed off to your CPA or tax preparer, ready to file.
Ongoing advisory & check-ins
A regular line of communication so you always know where the business stands.
Year-end, handled
Cleanups, payroll, and the compliance paperwork that comes due every January — we prepare and coordinate it all, not just at year-end.
From first call to a running rhythm
Our onboarding is straightforward — the goal is a workflow you can count on, not a one-time cleanup that drifts again.
Consultation
A brief call and a look at your current bookkeeping setup — what’s working, what’s missing, what’s overdue.
Fee proposal
Based on your size, transaction volume, number of employees and accounts, payroll frequency, and the level of support you need, we recommend a scope of services and a clear fee — no one-size-fits-all packages.
Onboarding
We learn your business and current accounting and payroll processes, review your QuickBooks or existing records, and identify any cleanup or transition needs.
A regular rhythm
We establish a recurring workflow for payroll, document submission, reconciliations, reporting, and communication — so the books stay current, month after month.
Accounting professionals, not a single generalist
Our team is made up of QuickBooks-certified accounting professionals with more than 40 years of combined experience.
Our background spans both the U.S. and the Philippines — including a CPA licensed in the Philippines and experienced accounting professionals here in the U.S. — so your books get more than one set of trained eyes.
No flat packages — a scope built around your business
Pricing depends on the size of your business, transaction volume, number of employees and accounts, payroll frequency, and the level of bookkeeping and accounting support you need.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all package, we start with a brief consultation and a review of your current bookkeeping setup. From there, we recommend the appropriate scope of services and provide a clear fee proposal.
- Size of the business & transaction volume
- Number of employees and accounts
- Payroll frequency
- Level of bookkeeping & accounting support needed
Book a consultation
We’ll ask about your business, take a look at your current books or QuickBooks file, and follow up with a scoped fee proposal — no obligation.
Start the conversationLet’s look at your books
Tell us a bit about your business and what you’re looking for. We’ll follow up to schedule a brief call — that’s usually all it takes to get started.
Small businesses across Northern California