QuickBooks Cleanup Services: Fix the Past, Close This Month, File with Confidence
Behind on QuickBooks? We fix reconciliations, categorizations, undeposited funds, and AR/AP issues-then deliver CPA-reviewed, tax-ready financials. QBO Certified team. Transparent cost & timeline.
When QuickBooks falls behind, tax season turns into triage. Our QuickBooks Cleanup Services repair historical issues-reconciliations, misclassifications, undeposited funds, negative AR/AP, and mismatched balances-so your numbers are accurate again. Then we deliver a CPA-reviewed reporting pack (P&L, Balance Sheet, AR/AP aging, cash highlights) your filing CPA or lender can trust. A QuickBooks Online Certified team does the day-to-day cleanup; a CPA verifies tie-outs and posts adjusting entries. You’ll know your cost and timeline up front, get a written checklist, and move straight into a predictable monthly close once cleanup is complete.
Why Choose Our QuickBooks Cleanup
CPA-reviewed final deliverable (variance notes + period-lock recommendation)
QBO ProAdvisors rebuilding rules, vendors, and reconciliations correctly
Clear cost & timeline after a 10-minute file review
Optional lender package and year-end support
Direct collaboration with your tax CPA
What We Fix
Bank/Credit/Loan Reconciliations - match every month to statements- Undeposited Funds & Suspense - clear to zero with audit trail
- Categorization & Rules - standardize vendors; document recurring entries
- AR/AP Aging - correct negatives, apply payments/credits, clean write-offs
- Accruals/Prepaids/Depreciation - post adjusting journals with workpapers
- Inventory & COGS (if applicable) - reconcile item and GL balances; fix mappings
- Multi-Entity / Intercompany - Due To/Due From and eliminations for consolidation
- Reporting Pack - P&L, Balance Sheet, AR/AP aging, cash highlights + CPA review
Process & Timeline
Assessment (24-72 hrs)
Read-only access, backlog sizing (months), risk flags, draft quote
Data Prep (2-5 days)
Statements pull, feed exports, vendor/customer cleanup plan
Cleanup Execution (1-4 weeks)
Recons, rules, AR/AP, adjustments, documentation
QA & CPA Review (2-5 days)
Tie-outs, variance notes, period-lock recommendation
Go-Forward Monthly Close
Transition to ongoing service so you never fall behind again
Pricing
| Backlog | Typical Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 months | $500-$1,500 | Recons, rules, AR/AP tidy, adjustments, CPA review |
| 4-12 months | $1,500-$4,000 | Full historical cleanup + documentation + variance notes |
| 13-24 months | $3,500-$8,000 | Deep cleanup; inventory/COGS or multi-entity adjustments |
| 25+ months / Complex | Custom | Dedicated plan; consolidation & audit-prep workpapers |
*Depends on transactions, accounts, AR/AP, payroll, inventory, entities, and connected apps.
Deliverables You Receive
- Clean, reconciled QuickBooks file (your tenant; your ownership)
- Reporting pack: P&L, Balance Sheet, AR/AP aging, cash highlights
- CPA-review notes and posted adjusting entries (with workpapers)
- Exceptions list with resolution/next steps
- Written close checklist + period-lock guidance
- Optional lender package (if requested)
After Cleanup: Monthly Close (QBO Certified + CPA-Reviewed)
Move directly into a predictable monthly cadence: weekly engine → month-end recon → CPA review → period lock. Add AR, AP, payroll JEs, and app integrations as needed.
Client Reviews
We support business owners across the country with reliable, remote bookkeeping. Here’s what a few of them say:
Affordable QuickBooks cleanup service nationwide that I wish I found sooner.
Jackson N, Financial Advisor
RemoteBooksOnline’s team organized my accounts quickly and efficiently nationwide.
Moore E, Landscaper
RemoteBooksOnline made monthly bookkeeping easy for our business nationwide.
Wilson K, Daycare Owner
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We support cleanup for both versions. Our team works within your QuickBooks environment to correct and reconcile everything, with no need to switch platforms.
QuickBooks cleanup reviews and corrects errors in your file, duplicates, incorrect categorization, unreconciled accounts, and unbalanced reports.
Many businesses see full catch-up within 2–4 weeks depending on volume.
Yes, we offer both ongoing monthly bookkeeping and cleanup services.
We provide a secure portal for you to upload all financial documents safely.
No. We clean the current setup, then optimize rules and mappings. If needed, we’ll recommend app tweaks for stability.
Yes. You own the QBO subscription. We work under least-privilege roles; all activity remains in your audit log.
Typical ranges: $500–$1,500 (1-3 months), $1,500-$4,000 (4-12 months), $3,500–$8,000 (13-24 months). Complex cases are custom-quoted.
We apply payments/credits correctly, eliminate duplicates, clean write-offs, and balance AR/AP aging to the GL.
Yes, we support both QuickBooks Desktop and Online users.
View all answers in our full QuickBooks Cleanup FAQ →
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