Bookkeeping for contractors and service businesses in MetroWest and Greater Boston.

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Bookkeeping for Southbridge Small Businesses

Bookkeeping and payroll for Southbridge businesses. Monthly financials, catch-up work, and job costing from our Bellingham office.

Bookkeeping for Southbridge Businesses

Southbridge is a working town. The American Optical days are history, but the practical, roll-up-your-sleeves character remains. Contractors, tradespeople, and service business owners here don’t have time for complicated accounting systems or bookkeepers who don’t understand how the work actually gets done.

We provide bookkeeping services from our Bellingham office, about 25 minutes west on Route 146. We handle monthly bookkeeping, payroll, catch-up work, and the financial tracking that trades and service businesses need. Everything happens remotely, which means you’re not driving anywhere and neither are we.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed every month. You get financial statements and a plain-English summary of what changed. No weekends spent in QuickBooks.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Books that are months or years behind? We see it all the time. We clean up the backlog, reconcile everything, and get you current so you can move forward with accurate numbers.

Job Costing

For contractors and trades, we set up job costing that shows true costs by job and phase. Materials, labor, subs, and overhead tied to each project so you know what you actually made.

Payroll

We process payroll, handle tax deposits and quarterly filings, and issue W-2s at year end. Your employees get paid correctly and on time without you managing deadlines.

Southbridge Businesses We Work With

The businesses in Southbridge tend to be owner-operated and hands-on. Contractors running crews, tradespeople handling service calls, restaurant owners in the kitchen during dinner rush. These owners know their trade but often don’t have time or interest in managing books. That’s where we come in.

We work with businesses doing roughly $100K to $3M in revenue. Big enough to need real bookkeeping, not so big that you need a full accounting department. If QuickBooks is sitting there half-updated and tax season makes you anxious, we’re set up for exactly that situation.

Contractors

General contractors, remodelers, and builders working in Southbridge and surrounding towns. Progress billing, change orders, retainage tracking, and financials that help you bid right and get paid.

Skilled Trades

Electricians, plumbers, and HVAC contractors who spend their days on job sites, not behind a desk. We track costs by job and keep your books ready for tax time without you doing the data entry.

Restaurants and Food Service

Southbridge has a mix of restaurants serving the community. High transaction volume, tight margins, inventory that moves fast. We handle the bookkeeping so you can focus on customers.

Service Businesses

Cleaning services, landscapers, property maintenance, and other service businesses throughout town. Recurring revenue, seasonal swings, and multiple customers to track. Books organized to show what’s actually profitable.

Common Questions

Do you work with Southbridge businesses?

Yes. We're based in Bellingham, about 25 minutes away. We work remotely with all clients, which makes the distance a non-issue. Southbridge is well within our service area.

What does monthly bookkeeping cost?

Starting at $199 per month based on the number of accounts and transactions. We'll quote you an exact price after reviewing your situation.

Can you help if my books are behind?

Yes. Most business owners we work with start that way. We clean up months or years of backlog, get everything current, then move to monthly service.

Do you understand construction and trades?

That's our background. Job costing, progress billing, retainage, change orders, W-9/1099 tracking. We set up books to reflect how work actually happens in the field.

Do you handle payroll?

Yes. We process payroll, handle tax deposits and filings, and produce year-end W-2s. Your crew gets paid on time and you stop worrying about deadlines.

Greater Boston's Trusted Bookkeeping Partner

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We'll ask a few questions, figure out what you need, and give you a straightforward quote.

Full-service bookkeeping firm serving contractors and small businesses in MetroWest and Greater Boston. From monthly bookkeeping to job costing and payroll, we bring 20 years of hands-on business experience to your back office. Locally owned in Bellingham, Massachusetts.

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