Bookkeeping service
Catch-up & clean-up bookkeeping services
Months behind on your books, or not sure the numbers in QuickBooks are right? We bring every missing month up to date, fix past errors and hand you reconciled books your CPA can file from.
You probably need a catch-up if…
- Your CPA is asking for books before a tax deadline
- A lender wants financial statements you don’t have
- Bank accounts haven’t been reconciled in months
- QuickBooks balances don’t match the bank
- You switched bookkeepers and the file is a mess
What’s included
Everything needed to bring your books current
One project with a clear end: every month recorded, every account reconciled, and a clean file you can keep up from here.
Every missing month recorded
Bank, credit card and payment-processor transactions recorded and categorized for each month behind.
Bank & card reconciliations
Every account reconciled month by month, so balances match your statements.
Clean-up of past errors
Duplicates, miscategorized transactions, uncleared items and wrong opening balances found and fixed.
Loans, payables & receivables
Loan balances, open bills and unpaid invoices brought in line with real amounts owed.
Financial statements
Profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow for the catch-up period, ready for your CPA or lender.
1099 vendor list
Contractor payments totalled by vendor, so 1099s can be filed from accurate numbers.
How it works
From backlog to clean books in four steps
- 1
Free review call
We look at how far behind you are, which accounts you have and your deadline.
- 2
Fixed quote and timeline
A price per month of backlog and a delivery date, within 48 hours of the call.
- 3
Secure access, then we catch up
You share statements through an encrypted portal. We work through each month, and every month gets a second review.
- 4
Handover
Reconciled books, financial statements and a short report of what we fixed. Keep them current with monthly bookkeeping if you like.
Pricing
Priced per month of backlog
You pay for the months we bring up to date. Where you land in the range depends on how many accounts you have and how many transactions each month has.
- No hourly billing. The price is fixed before we start
- Monthly bookkeeping afterwards is optional
per month of backlog
Then, if you want us to keep your books current: monthly bookkeeping from $299 a month.
Get a fixed quote →What we’ll need from you
A short list, shared securely
We send you a checklist and a secure upload link after the call. Most of it you can download from your bank in a few minutes.
- Bank and credit card statements for each month behind
- Access to your QuickBooks or Xero file (or your spreadsheets)
- Payroll reports, if you run payroll
- Loan and lease statements
- Stripe, PayPal or Square payout reports
- Receipts for large purchases
Why The Ledger Max
Clean-up done by people who know QuickBooks inside out
Certified ProAdvisor
Every file is overseen by an Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Elite tier).
Two-step review
Each month is checked by a second accountant before it’s closed.
Secure by default
Encrypted portals, MFA and a signed NDA before we see a single statement.
Work done overnight
Our day starts as yours ends, so backlogs move fast.
FAQ
Catch-up bookkeeping questions
How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?
$150 – $300 for each month we bring up to date. The number of bank and card accounts and your monthly transaction volume decide where you land. You get a fixed quote within 48 hours of a free call.
How long does it take?
It depends on how many months are behind and how quickly statements arrive. We give you a delivery date with your quote, so you can plan around your tax or loan deadline.
I’ve never used accounting software. Can you still help?
Yes. We can set up QuickBooks Online or Xero for you and build your books from bank statements, or keep them in Excel if you prefer.
Do you file my tax return?
No. We prepare clean, reconciled books and a year-end package so your CPA or EA can prepare and file your return.
Do I have to sign up for monthly bookkeeping afterwards?
No. Catch-up is a one-off project. Many clients keep us on for monthly bookkeeping so they don’t fall behind again, but it’s your choice.
Related services
What clients often add
Monthly bookkeeping
Reconciled books and monthly reports in QuickBooks or Xero.
From $299 / month
Learn more →Tax & complianceTax-ready books & 1099 support
Year-end package your CPA can file from, plus 1099 data.
$300 – $800 per year-end
Learn more →Setup & systemsQuickBooks or Xero setup / migration
Set up or move your accounting system, by a certified ProAdvisor.
$300 – $700 one-off
Learn more →Find out what it takes to get you caught up
Book a free 20-minute call. You get a fixed price and a delivery date within 48 hours.