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

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Bookkeeping for Suffolk County Small Businesses

Bookkeeping and payroll for Suffolk County businesses. MetroWest-based service for Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop without downtown overhead.

Bookkeeping for Suffolk County

Suffolk County is the commercial heart of Massachusetts. Boston alone has everything from Financial District firms to neighborhood restaurants in Jamaica Plain to contractors working across the city. Add Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop and you have a county with more business diversity than most states. All of it needs clean books.

We provide small business bookkeeping from MetroWest Massachusetts for clients throughout Suffolk County. Working remotely means you’re not paying for a Newbury Street address or Back Bay office space. You get monthly bookkeeping, payroll, and catch-up work at rates that make sense for small business budgets.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed every month. You get a P&L and balance sheet with a plain-English summary of what changed and why. No surprises at tax time.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Behind on your books? We clean up months or years of backlog, fix miscategorizations, and get your financials current. Ideal before tax season, a loan application, or just to stop the anxiety.

Payroll

We handle paychecks, tax deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end W-2s. Your team gets paid on time and correctly. You stop thinking about payroll deadlines every pay period.

Job Costing

Job costing for contractors working in Suffolk County. Track costs by job and phase, manage progress billing, and see margins you can trust when bidding new work.

Suffolk County Businesses We Work With

Boston and its surrounding cities have small businesses in every category. Downtown has professional services firms and consultants. The neighborhoods have restaurants, salons, retail shops, and service businesses. Construction and renovation never stops. What these businesses share is the need for accurate financials without the cost of hiring someone full-time.

We work with Suffolk County businesses doing roughly $100K to $5M in revenue. Big enough to need real bookkeeping support. Not so big that you need an in-house accounting department.

Contractors and Trades

Boston has constant construction and renovation. General contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC. We track costs by job, handle progress billing, and produce financials that hold up when you need bonding or financing.

Professional Services

Law firms, architects, engineers, consultants. Suffolk County has thousands of professional services businesses. We track profitability by client and keep your books ready for partner review or year-end distributions.

Restaurants and Hospitality

Boston’s food scene runs on tight margins. We handle the high transaction volume, tip reporting, food cost tracking, and sales tax compliance that restaurants and bars need to stay profitable.

Retail and Service

Shops in Newbury Street, salons in South Boston, service businesses in Chelsea and Revere. We track inventory, manage seasonal cash flow, and keep the books clean so you can focus on customers.

Common Questions

Do you have an office in Boston?

No. We're based in Bellingham in MetroWest and work remotely with all our clients. You get the same quality service without paying for downtown Boston overhead. Most clients prefer it because everything happens through a secure portal on your schedule.

What does bookkeeping cost for a Suffolk County business?

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $199. Your price depends on transaction volume and the number of accounts. We quote a flat monthly rate after reviewing your books so there are no surprises.

Do you work with businesses in specific Boston neighborhoods?

Yes. We work with businesses throughout Suffolk County including downtown Boston, South Boston, East Boston, Charlestown, Jamaica Plain, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. Location doesn't matter since we work remotely.

Can you help if my books are behind?

That's a normal starting point. We do catch-up work regularly for businesses that are months or years behind. We clean up the backlog and get you current before moving to monthly service.

Do you handle Massachusetts sales tax?

Yes. We track what you owe, file on time, and make sure you stay compliant with state requirements.

Greater Boston's Trusted Bookkeeping Partner

The Next Step:
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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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