Bookkeeping for East Cambridge/Kendall Square Businesses
Bookkeeping and job costing for Kendall Square businesses. Commercial contractors, service companies, and professional firms in Cambridge.
Bookkeeping for Kendall Square
Kendall Square is one of the busiest innovation districts in the country. Between biotech labs, tech offices, and the constant construction reshaping the neighborhood, there’s a lot happening. But underneath the headlines are smaller businesses that keep the area running. Commercial contractors doing tenant buildouts. Restaurants and cafes feeding the workforce. Service companies maintaining the buildings. These businesses need the same thing everyone needs: clean books and reliable numbers.
We provide business bookkeeping, payroll, and job costing for small businesses in East Cambridge and Kendall Square. We’re based in Bellingham and work remotely, which keeps costs reasonable while giving you proper financial support without the overhead of a Cambridge-based firm.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, financial statements delivered every month. You know where the business stands without spending your own time in QuickBooks.
Job Costing
Job Costing
True cost visibility by job and phase. We align your chart of accounts to how work actually happens, tie labor and materials back to each project, and produce margin reports that help you bid accurately.
Cash Flow Planning
Cash Flow Planning
Project-based businesses deal with lumpy revenue and timing gaps. We build rolling forecasts that show what’s coming so you can meet payroll, pay vendors, and avoid surprises.
Payroll Processing
Payroll Processing
Full payroll service including tax deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end W-2s. Your team gets paid correctly and on time without you tracking the deadlines.
Kendall Square Businesses We Work With
The biotech giants and tech companies get the attention, but Kendall Square runs on a network of smaller operations. Contractors building out lab spaces. Facility managers keeping buildings operational. Restaurants packed at lunch. Professional services firms supporting the larger companies. These are the businesses we work with.
Our clients are typically doing $100K to a few million in annual revenue. Big enough to need professional bookkeeping, not big enough to justify a full-time finance hire. If that describes your situation, we’re set up to fill that gap.
Commercial Contractors
Commercial Contractors
Lab buildouts, office renovations, tenant improvements across Kendall Square. Job costing that shows true profitability by project, progress billing support, and books that help you manage retainage and change orders.
Facility Services
Facility Services
Building maintenance, commercial cleaning, security services. We handle the recurring contract revenue, labor tracking, and multi-location complexity that facility businesses deal with.
Restaurants and Food Service
Restaurants and Food Service
Cafes, restaurants, and catering operations serving the Kendall workforce. High transaction volume, tip reporting, food cost tracking, and the thin margins that require accurate numbers.
Professional Services
Professional Services
Engineering consultants, design firms, and specialized services supporting the biotech and tech ecosystem. Profitability tracking by client and project, plus books that stay ready for whatever comes next.
Common Questions
You're based in Bellingham. Why would a Kendall Square business work with you?
Bookkeeping happens digitally. We work remotely with all our clients, which means you're not paying for Cambridge office rates. We're accessible by phone and email, and when meeting matters, we're a reasonable drive away.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $199 per month depending on transaction volume and complexity. We quote a flat monthly rate after reviewing your books so there are no surprises.
Do you work with tech startups?
We work with small businesses doing real revenue, typically $100K to a few million annually. If you're pre-revenue and chasing funding, a startup-focused CFO firm is probably a better fit. If you're operating and need clean books, we can help.
Can you handle commercial construction accounting?
Yes. Our background includes construction workflows and property management. Job costing, progress billing, retainage, change orders. We understand how work happens in the field and set up your books to match.
My books are behind. Can you catch them up?
Yes. We do catch-up work regularly. Whether you're a few months or a couple years behind, we clean up the backlog and get you current before moving to ongoing service.
Greater Boston's Trusted Bookkeeping Partner
The Next Step:
A Short Conversation
We'll ask a few questions, figure out what you need, and give you a straightforward quote.