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  • We quickly and easily help you get your books up-to-date and ready for taxes, loans, or other transactions, for a clear picture of your business’s financial situation
  • Our convenient, bookkeeping services online start as low as $95 a month and are provided by Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors and Xero-Certified Advisors
  • We include accounting software and automated and secure encrypted monthly bank statement downloads
  • We have your needs covered with back bookkeeping, real-time bookkeeping, payroll, and full- or part-time bookkeepers, so you can get back to doing what you do best
  • We'll reconcile one month of your books for free, so you’ll see exactly how we remove the stress and frustrations of bookkeeping from you

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We cater the Best Virtual Bookkeeping Services in California!

Every business strives for stable finances, as an accurate financial system is crucial for its seamless operation. It enables business owners to analyze vital financial insights that drive decision-making processes. As a business owner, having a clear overview of your business, particularly its financial aspect, is of utmost importance. The financial standing of your business plays a vital role in its smooth functioning, funding, expansion, and reputation maintenance. Therefore, you cannot afford to take risks with your financial management, as there is a lot at stake. However, it is not feasible to dedicate all your time solely to bookkeeping, neglecting other critical aspects of your business. This is where our virtual bookkeeping services come to your rescue.

Virtual bookkeeping entails a system where financial tasks and record-keeping are efficiently handled remotely, utilizing digital tools and technology. Instead of hiring an in-house bookkeeper, businesses outsource their bookkeeping needs to a virtual bookkeeping service provider. A virtual bookkeeper gains secure access to the client’s financial information through reliable internet platforms and performs various bookkeeping activities. These activities encompass diligently tracking financial transactions, categorizing spending, reconciling accounts, and generating essential financial reports. Communication and collaboration between the client and the virtual bookkeeper are established through channels such as email, phone calls, video conferences, or dedicated web portals.

By utilizing virtual bookkeeping services, you can experience numerous benefits. Firstly, it allows you to focus on your core business activities, knowing that your bookkeeping needs are being expertly handled. It eliminates the need to hire and train an in-house bookkeeper, saving you both time and resources. Additionally, virtual bookkeeping services provide flexibility and convenience, as you can access your financial information and reports remotely at any time. The utilization of secure internet platforms ensures the confidentiality and integrity of your financial data.

Our team of virtual bookkeepers consists of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in the field. They possess a deep understanding of bookkeeping best practices and adhere to industry standards meticulously. With their expertise and knowledge, you can expect accurate and reliable financial records, enabling you to make well-informed decisions regarding your business. The significance of stable finances for your business cannot be overstated. However, you need not bear the burden of managing your financial records alone. Our virtual bookkeeping services provide a seamless solution, allowing you to focus on your core business while entrusting your bookkeeping needs to a team of experts. Experience the convenience, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy of virtual bookkeeping as we work together to enhance the financial health of your business.

Tasks of a Virtual Bookkeeper

A virtual bookkeeper plays a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and supporting the financial management of a business. They handle a wide range of essential tasks that contribute to the smooth operation of a business’s finances. Here are some key responsibilities typically undertaken by a virtual bookkeeper:

Data Entry

A virtual bookkeeper meticulously enters financial transactions into the bookkeeping software, including invoices, receipts, sales, expenses, and other relevant information. Accurate data entry forms the foundation of maintaining reliable financial records.

Bank Reconciliation

The bookkeeper reconciles the client’s bank and credit card statements with the recorded transactions. This involves comparing the transactions in the bank statements to those in the bookkeeping software, identifying discrepancies, and making necessary adjustments.

Categorization and Classification

The virtual bookkeeper categorizes and classifies transactions based on the client’s chart of accounts. This ensures proper organization and provides insights into different income sources, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity.

Accounts Payable and Receivable

The bookkeeper manages the accounts payable process, including tracking and recording vendor invoices, processing payments, and maintaining accurate records of outstanding payments. They also handle accounts receivable by recording customer invoices, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding invoices.

Financial Reporting

The virtual bookkeeper generates various financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and customized reports as required by the client. These reports provide a snapshot of the business’s financial health and performance.

Expense Tracking and Management

The bookkeeper tracks and categorizes business expenses to monitor spending and ensure accurate record-keeping. They may also provide analysis and insights into expense patterns to help the client make informed financial decisions.

Payroll Processing

Virtual bookkeepers may handle payroll processing tasks, including calculating employee wages, deductions, and taxes, processing payroll payments, and maintaining payroll records.

Tax Support

The bookkeeper assists with tax-related tasks, such as preparing financial information for tax filings, generating tax reports, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. They may work closely with the client’s tax advisor or accountant during tax seasons.

Communication and Collaboration

The virtual bookkeeper communicates with the client to address queries, provide financial insights, and collaborate on financial matters. They may also coordinate with other team members or the client’s accountant to ensure smooth financial operations.

Benefits of Virtual Bookkeeping Services

Virtual bookkeeping services bring numerous advantages to businesses across various aspects. Let’s delve into the benefits of virtual bookkeeping services in relation to the mentioned areas:

Flexibility

Virtual bookkeeping services offer businesses the flexibility to scale their bookkeeping resources as needed. Whether experiencing seasonal fluctuations or rapid growth, virtual bookkeepers can easily adapt to meet changing demands. They can increase or decrease their involvement based on requirements, ensuring businesses have the right level of support at any given time. This flexibility allows for efficient financial operations without the hassle of hiring and managing additional staff.

Business Expansion

Virtual bookkeeping services are highly suitable for businesses expanding into new markets or locations. With virtual bookkeepers, businesses can efficiently manage their financial records and reporting, regardless of their physical location. These services seamlessly handle bookkeeping tasks for new branches or subsidiaries, ensuring consistency in financial processes and enabling businesses to focus on the operational aspects of their expansion. This scalability and geographic independence make virtual bookkeeping services an ideal choice for businesses with growth ambitions.

Accurate Financial Reporting

Virtual bookkeepers are skilled professionals who ensure accurate financial reporting. They follow best practices and utilize advanced bookkeeping software to generate reliable financial statements. This allows businesses to make informed decisions based on up-to-date and accurate financial information. With virtual bookkeeping services, businesses can rely on timely and precise financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. These reports help track financial performance, identify trends, and make strategic decisions that drive growth and profitability.

Access to Experts

Virtual bookkeeping services provide access to a team of experienced bookkeeping professionals. Businesses benefit from their expertise, knowledge of accounting regulations, and proficiency in bookkeeping practices without the need to hire and train in-house staff. Virtual bookkeepers stay updated with the latest industry trends, ensuring financial records remain compliant with relevant accounting standards. Their expertise extends to offering financial insights and recommendations, helping businesses optimize financial processes, control costs, and maximize profits.

Fully Monitored Finances

Virtual bookkeeping allows businesses to have a comprehensive view of their financial health. Virtual bookkeepers track and monitor financial transactions, perform regular reconciliations, and generate detailed financial reports. This ensures close monitoring of finances and enables early identification of irregularities or discrepancies. Having a dedicated virtual bookkeeper overseeing financial records provides peace of mind, knowing that financial data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. This level of monitoring is essential for making informed financial decisions, identifying potential issues, and implementing timely corrective actions.

Cost-Effective

Virtual bookkeeping services offer a cost-effective solution for businesses. By outsourcing bookkeeping tasks, businesses save on the costs associated with hiring and training an in-house bookkeeping team. Virtual bookkeepers typically offer flexible pricing models that align with business needs. Businesses can choose a package that suits their budget and only pay for the specific services required. This cost efficiency allows businesses to redirect financial resources to other critical areas such as marketing, product development, or customer service.

Remote Books Online: Virtual Bookkeeping Experts

Attention, business owners in search of professional bookkeeping assistance without the need for an in-house team! Your quest ends here! Our virtual bookkeeping services are specifically tailored to meet the unique financial needs of businesses operating in the dynamic California market.

At Remote Books Online, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional service delivered by highly experienced and qualified professionals who are experts in the field of accounting and finance. We understand that while you excel at managing your business, financial management may not be your forte. That’s where we step in. Our dedicated team will take care of your financial management on your behalf, ensuring precision, accuracy, and peace of mind.

By entrusting us with your bookkeeping needs, you can focus your valuable time and energy on growing and managing your business, while we handle the intricacies of financial management. We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, allowing you to benefit from best practices and industry standards.

Don’t delay any longer! Take the proactive step of hiring the best virtual bookkeeping services company in California – Remote Books Online. Experience hassle-free financial management that frees up your resources and allows you to concentrate on what you do best. Contact us today and discover the difference our virtual bookkeeping services can make for your business.

Remote Books Online Plan Options

Choose from three affordable and flexible options. We work with you to customize bookkeeping solutions based on your specific business needs and budget. All of our plans come with a dedicated, certified bookkeeper.

Beginner
$95
/month
One checking account (includes accounting software subscription fee)
Intermediate
$130
/month
Two to nine bank accounts ($130 to $585 includes accounting software subscription fee)
ENTERPRISE
$399
/month
Custom solution with a dedicated part-time bookkeeper that is a Certified QuickBooks Pro or Xero-Certified Advisor

Benefits

Why Choose Remote Books Online?

Dedicated Bookkeepers

You will be assigned a dedicated bookkeeper and meet with one of our lead accountants. (All of our dedicated lead accountants have a minimum education of a four-year accounting degree.)

Our automated and secure web service will download your statements every month and send them to your dedicated lead bookkeeper. The bookkeeper imports the bank statements into your QuickBooks Online account or QuickBooks desktop account, which categorizes the monthly transactions and prepares the necessary financial statements. If you have any questions or changes, don’t worry. We’re only a phone call away. You’ll quickly find that there’s no need to have “a bookkeeper near me” when you can call or send an email to your dedicated lead accountant and receive a same-day response. Remote Books Online’s web service means we don’t have to be local to provide you with unmatched service and response.

Flexible Pricing

We customize bookkeeping service rates based on your specific business needs.

  • Beginners at $95 a month: One checking account (includes Essentials QBO subscription fee, a $35 value).
  • Intermediate at $130 a month to $585 a month: Two to nine bank accounts (also includes the QBO subscription fee).
  • Enterprise for $650 a month: Custom solution with a dedicated part-time bookkeeper that is a Certified QuickBooks Pro or Xero-Certified Advisor

Back Bookkeeping

Behind on your books? No need to worry! Back bookkeeping services help you get fully caught up with tax-ready financials in less than a week.

  • You’ll get accounting of all business expenses for the entire year.
  • You’ll get accounting of sales and deposits for the entire year.
  • You'll receive reconciliation of business bank accounts for the entire year.
  • You'll get year-end financial reports: Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement.

Tax-Ready Financials

Remote Books Online gets your bookkeeping completed and financial statements ready for filing taxes.

  • First, your dedicated lead accountant will contact you when your books are ready for review.
  • After review, we will develop a year-end financial package containing all of the financial statements you and your CPA need to file your taxes.
  • At any time, if your CPA has questions or needs any adjustments to your books, your dedicated lead accountant will work directly with your CPA to sort everything out—saving you from being the middleman.

Data Security

We take the security and privacy of our customers seriously. We protect your data with 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption—the same level of encryption as online banking.

  • You get Citrix ShareFile Document Storage with AES 256-bit encryption and SSAE 16 audited data centers.
  • You get apps and tools to securely and electronically transfer your statements to Citrix ShareFile.
  • You have an in-house certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor to manage your books.
  • Your dedicated lead accountant will answer all your questions.

State-of-the-Art Solution

Remote Books Online is not just a bookkeeping service, it’s a solution. We’ve brought together the best product (Cloud Accounting Software), best process (Next-Gen Process Flow), and best people (Certified Bookkeeping Team), into one efficient and cost-effective program saving you time and frustration.

Bookkeeping is often a pain point for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups. Remote Books Online takes away your pain and frustration with affordable, flexible, and accurate bookkeeping solutions for businesses of all shapes and sizes. No business is too big, too small, or too unique for our monthly bookkeeping service.

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