Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Small Business
Hire a dedicated bookkeeper to keep your books accurate, organized, and tax-ready every month. Remote Books Online provides CPA-reviewed bookkeeping, reconciliations, reporting, and QuickBooks support without the cost of hiring in-house staff.
Flat monthly options | CPA-reviewed accuracy | Month-to-month (no lock-in)
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No contracts. CPA-reviewed financials. QuickBooks & Xero supported. Most businesses onboard within days.
Hiring a bookkeeper isn’t about “hours”, it’s about outcomes: clean books, on-time monthly closes, and tax-ready financials you can trust. RemoteBooksOnline pairs certified platform specialists (Xero & QuickBooks) with a CPA-designed close process so every reconciliation, journal entry, and report is done correctly the first time. Whether you’re switching from DIY, replacing an in-house hire, or scaling across multiple entities, we implement rules, automate the routine, and document variance notes, then a CPA reviews and signs off monthly. The result: accurate numbers, predictable cash-flow visibility, and zero year-end scramble. Get the clarity to run your business, without managing bookkeeping.
Where Hiring a Bookkeeper Fits in Your Bookkeeping Journey
Hiring a bookkeeper is usually part of a broader bookkeeping path:
- Clean up or catch up past financial data
- Establish ongoing monthly bookkeeping
- Use a dedicated bookkeeper for daily/weekly accuracy
- Add accounting or outsourced support as needed
If your books are behind, begin with QuickBooks Cleanup or Catch-Up Bookkeeping.
Once clean, a dedicated bookkeeper ensures accuracy alongside Monthly Bookkeeping + Accounting Services as your business grows.
Do You Actually Need a Bookkeeper Yet?
You’re ready if any 3+ are true:
150 bank/CC transactions per month - Payroll, sales tax, or inventory in play
- AR/AP aging > 30 days
- You spend >5 hrs/month “catching up”
- Lender/CPA asking for monthly reports
What a Bookkeeper Does (and Doesn’t)
Does: reconciliations, categorization, month-end close, P&L/BS/CF, AR/AP posting, receipt management, CPA coordination.
Doesn’t: tax filing, audited statements, complex GAAP advisory (that’s your CPA/CFO).
See also: Monthly Close Checklist (Free Template)
Hiring a Bookkeeper vs Outsourced Bookkeeping
| Option | Typical Cost | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-House (FT) | $45–$70k + burden | On-site, embedded | Recruiting risk, single point of failure |
| In-House (PT) | $20–$35/hr | Flexible hours | Slower closes, limited coverage |
| Freelancer | $30–$60/hr | Low commitment | Variable quality, no bench |
| CPA firm | $1.2k–$2.5k/mo | High accuracy | Expensive, slower ops |
| RBO Flat-Rate | $250–$900/mo | CPA-reviewed, bench depth, predictable | Remote model (not in office) |
Many businesses choose outsourced bookkeeping instead of hiring internally because it reduces payroll costs, turnover risk, and management overhead while still providing CPA-reviewed reporting and structured monthly bookkeeping support.
Bookkeeping Support as Your Business Grows
Solo / early
Flat-rate monthly, upgrade as volume grows
SMB scaling
Flat-rate + AP/AR light; add CFO-lite as needed
Multi-entity
Flat-rate Scale + consolidations; add onsite finance later if required
Need a Dedicated Bookkeeper Without Hiring In-House?
Businesses We Support
- Construction (job costing, WIP, retainage)
- eCommerce / Shopify / Amazon (inventory, fees, payouts)
- Real Estate (multi-LLC, property reporting)
- Professional Services / Agencies (time-to-bill)
Trusted by Small Businesses Nationwide
Empowering our clients with the financial support they need to thrive in their business is our sole focus.
They cleaned up 18 months of bookkeeping for us. Can’t thank them enough.
Amanda Reyes, Small Business Owner
I switched from a local bookkeeper, and RBO is 10x better.
Sean Lewis, Marketing Consultant
They helped me fix my QuickBooks mess without judgment.
Maria Patel, Freelance Designer
Fast, accurate, and affordable. The best team.
Jeff Howard, Retail Store Owner
I never imagined I’d trust a remote bookkeeper. They proved me wrong.
Diane Miller, Property Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Bookkeeping services typically start around $150/month and increase based on transaction volume, reporting complexity, and cleanup needs.
Yes. Remote Books Online supports QuickBooks and Xero for reconciliations, reporting, cleanup, and monthly bookkeeping support.
Yes. We provide QuickBooks cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping before ongoing monthly bookkeeping begins.
Yes. Your CPA still handles tax filing and tax strategy, while Remote Books Online keeps your books accurate and CPA-ready throughout the year.
Most bookkeeping clients onboard within a few business days. Cleanup timelines depend on how far behind the books are.
Yes. Your day-to-day bookkeepers are Xero & QuickBooks Certified, and every month-end is CPA-reviewed.
Yes. Bookkeeping support scales based on transaction volume, reporting needs, and additional accounts or entities.
Remote Books Online uses reconciliations, reviewer oversight, standardized monthly close processes, and CPA-reviewed reporting to maintain bookkeeping accuracy.
Many small businesses choose online bookkeeping services because they provide lower costs, faster reporting, CPA-reviewed oversight, and more scalable support than relying on a single local bookkeeper.
Absolutely. We deliver a monthly CPA package (tie-outs + backup). Your CPA gets clean books instead of cleanup work.
Not Sure If You Should Hire A Bookkeeper, Outsource, Or Start With A Plan?
When you say “hire a bookkeeper”, you might really need a cleanup project, a monthly bookkeeping plan, or a CPA/accounting partner. With RemoteBooksOnline, all three are options.
These are the paths most business owners compare:
If your books are behind:
If you want an ongoing bookkeeper:
If you need more than a bookkeeper:
If you want a full team instead of one hire:
We work with the platforms you trust, making bookkeeping easy and efficient.
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Get accurate monthly bookkeeping without hiring an in-house team.
Why Small Businesses Trust RemoteBooksOnline
Fixed Monthly Pricing
100% Secure & Compliant
Trusted by Thousands of Small BusinessesHire vs. DIY vs. In-House
| Option | Cost predictability | CPA-ready | Time required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire RemoteBooksOnline | High (flat-rate) | Yes (monthly review) | Very low |
| DIY | High (your time) | Varies | High |
| In-House | Low (salary + overhead) | Varies | Medium |
How to Hire a Bookkeeper with RemoteBooksOnline
Get a Free Quote
Tell us about your bookkeeping needs, and we’ll send you a custom quote within 24 hours.
Connect Your Accounts
We securely connect to your bank and accounting software (like QuickBooks or Xero).
Receive Monthly Reports
Each month, you’ll receive CPA-ready reports prepared by certified bookkeepers.
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