Catch-Up Bookkeeping Services
We bring backlogged books current-clean data, reconciled accounts, and CPA-reviewed reports.
If you’re months-or years-behind, we’ll bring your books current quickly and correctly. Our cleanup team categorizes past transactions, fixes errors, reconciles every account, and delivers CPA-reviewed financials so you can file with confidence and move forward.
What’s Included
Scope tailored to your backlog and number of accounts.
Historical transaction cleanup (months or years)
Bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
Error and duplicate entry correction
Rebuild opening balances and retained earnings (if needed)
CPA-reviewed catch-up reports
Option to continue with monthly bookkeeping
Cleanup Checklist Snapshot
Collect bank, credit card, and loan statements- Import and categorize missing transactions
- Reconcile every account for each month
- Fix posting errors and duplicates
- Rebuild opening balances where needed
- CPA review and final financial package
Quick Answers
What is catch-up bookkeeping?
Bringing past periods current by posting missing transactions, fixing errors, and reconciling all accounts to the bank.
How long does cleanup take?
Most cleanups complete in days to a few weeks, depending on months of backlog, number of accounts, and data access.
Which software do you support?
QuickBooks Online/Desktop and Xero. We also work from exports from Wave, POS systems, and banks.
What do you deliver at the end?
CPA-reviewed financial statements, reconciled accounts, and a clean file ready for taxes or monthly service.
Can you help before a tax filing, audit, or fundraising?
Yes. We prioritize critical deadlines and package documentation for your CPA, lender, or investors.
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Client Reviews
We support business owners across the country with reliable, remote bookkeeping. Here’s what a few of them say:
Best decision we made before fundraising — books were investor-ready.
Alex R, Founder
Bank recs finally tie out. Reports are accurate and on schedule.
Lisa K, Finance Manager
They cleaned 14 months in two weeks and my CPA filed on time.
Jordan M, Owner
Been behind on your books for months? Our Catch-Up Bookkeeping Services page walks through the process, and this QuickBooks Cleanup Blog explains what to expect during cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you sign NDAs and use secure portals?
Yes. We use a secure client portal and can sign NDAs upon request.
Can you coordinate with my tax preparer?
Yes. We share the file, answer questions, and provide any supporting docs.
How is pricing structured?
Flat scope-based pricing driven by months of backlog, accounts, and transaction volume.
How many months can you catch up?
As many as needed. We routinely handle 6–24 months and multi-year projects.
Will I get CPA-reviewed financials?
Yes. A CPA reviews your P&L, balance sheet, and key tie-outs before delivery.
What happens after catch-up?
You can transition to our monthly bookkeeping to stay current.
Do you reconcile PayPal, Stripe, and POS payouts?
Yes. We tie out gateway balances, fees, chargebacks, and deposits to your bank.
Do you fix chart-of-accounts and class tracking?
Yes. We standardize your chart, classes, and items so reports make sense going forward.
Can you rebuild opening balances?
Yes. We correct starting balances and retained earnings to match reconciled statements.
Can you clean vendor, customer, and product lists?
Yes. We merge duplicates, correct names, and align mapping to accounts and items.
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Behind on your books?
These catch-up bookkeeping guides show how fast you can get back on track
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