Bookkeeping Cleanup Services
Get Your Books Back on Track
Are your financial records disorganized, unreconciled, or difficult to understand? Have you noticed unusual account balances or transactions that do not appear to be recorded correctly?
Capuano Bookkeeping LLC provides bookkeeping cleanup services to help identify and address errors, inconsistencies, and other issues in existing accounting records.
The goal is to improve the accuracy and organization of your books and establish a stronger foundation for ongoing bookkeeping.
What Does a Bookkeeping Cleanup Include?
Review of Existing Records
Review the current condition of your QuickBooks records and identify areas requiring attention.
Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations
Reconcile accounts and investigate differences between recorded transactions and available financial statements.
Transaction Corrections
Review income and expenses for potential misclassifications, duplicate transactions, missing entries, or other discrepancies.
Accounts Receivable Review
Examine customer balances and receivables aging to identify outstanding items or inconsistencies requiring follow-up.
Accounts Payable Review
Review vendor balances and payable aging to identify duplicate bills, missing payments, or other discrepancies.
Balance Sheet Review
Review selected balance sheet accounts to identify unusual balances, unreconciled amounts, and transactions requiring further investigation.
Financial Statement Review
Review financial reports for apparent inconsistencies and identify bookkeeping items that may affect the reliability of reported results.
Common Reasons Businesses Need a Cleanup
A bookkeeping cleanup may be appropriate when:
Previous bookkeeping has not been maintained consistently.
Bank or credit card accounts have not been reconciled.
Transactions have been posted to incorrect accounts.
Customer or vendor balances do not appear accurate.
Payroll transactions or liabilities need review.
The business is preparing for tax work or financial reporting.
The owner wants a more reliable starting point for monthly bookkeeping.
A Practical, Organized Approach
Every cleanup begins with understanding the condition of the records, the period involved, and the information available.
Once the scope is established, I can work through the identified issues, document items requiring clarification, and discuss any matters that need additional support or owner input.
Not every discrepancy can be resolved without bank statements, invoices, payroll reports, or other supporting documentation. Any unresolved items can be identified for follow-up.
What Happens After the Cleanup?
Once the records are brought to an appropriate condition, ongoing monthly bookkeeping can help maintain their accuracy and reduce the likelihood of future backlogs.
With 20 years of accounting experience and Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor Level 2 credentials, I bring a methodical approach to reviewing and organizing bookkeeping records.