Catch-Up Bookkeeping for Startups – When You’re Months (or Years) Behind
Startups move fast-but sometimes, your books don’t keep up. Whether you’re 3 months behind or haven’t recorded a single transaction this year, catch-up bookkeeping helps you get organized fast.
Download Our Free Brochure →Why Startups Fall Behind on Bookkeeping
- Founders focus on product, sales, or fundraising
- No internal finance hire yet
- Contractors and tools aren’t connected to accounting
- Bookkeeping feels like a “later” problem-until it’s not
What Catch-Up Bookkeeping Involves
1. Organizing Your Documents
- Collect bank statements, payment processor reports, invoices, and receipts
2. Categorizing Transactions
- Income by client/product
- Expenses by type (software, payroll, R&D, legal)
3. Reconciling Accounts
- Match QuickBooks or Xero entries to actual balances
- Fix missing or duplicate transactions
4. Rebuilding Reports
- Profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow for the year or quarter
5. Preparing for Tax Filing or Investor Review
- Clean reports for your CPA or CFO
- Help respond to due diligence or audit requests
Test Case
A Delaware C-corp hadn’t touched their books since formation 14 months ago. We:
- Rebuilt their general ledger from day one
- Reconciled Stripe and bank accounts
- Delivered investor-ready financials in under 3 weeks
Fallen behind? Our startup bookkeeping service offers fast, accurate catch-up services to get your books back on track.
Startup Bookkeeping Services Across States
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FAQs
How far back can you go?
As far as needed—months or multiple years.
Do you work with startups who haven’t incorporated yet?
Yes. We’ll help you set up or catch up no matter your stage.
Can you fix books that were done incorrectly?
Yes. We’ll reclassify, clean, and rebuild from the ground up.
Behind doesn’t mean broken. Let RemoteBooksOnline catch you up and keep you growing.
