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

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Bookkeeping for Waltham Small Businesses

MetroWest bookkeepers serving Waltham businesses. Monthly bookkeeping, payroll, and job costing for contractors and service companies.

Bookkeeping for Waltham Businesses

Waltham has a lot going on. Restaurants and shops along Moody Street. Office parks and tech companies closer to Route 128. Contractors working on everything from apartment renovations to commercial fit-outs. And behind all of it, business owners who are too busy running operations to keep up with the books. That’s where we come in.

We’re MetroWest bookkeepers serving Waltham businesses that need clean financials without the overhead of a full-time hire. Monthly bookkeeping, payroll, job costing for contractors, and the catch-up work that happens when the books have been neglected too long. We’re based in Bellingham but work with clients throughout the region.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transactions categorized correctly. Bank accounts reconciled. Books closed every month with financial statements that tell you where the business actually stands. No surprises at tax time.

Payroll Services

We handle payroll processing, tax deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end W-2s. Your employees get paid on time and correctly. Massachusetts withholding and compliance handled.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Months or years behind? We reconstruct what’s there, fix the miscategorizations, and deliver books that are current and accurate. Most Waltham clients start with some level of cleanup.

QuickBooks Setup

We configure QuickBooks to match how your business actually works. Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoice templates. Set up right from the start so reporting makes sense.

Waltham Businesses We Work With

Waltham isn’t one thing. It’s a city of 65,000 with restaurants that draw people from across Greater Boston, office buildings full of professional services firms, healthcare practices, and contractors doing work throughout the city. What these businesses share is a need for accurate books without the cost of hiring someone to produce them.

We work with service businesses and contractors in the $300K to $4M range. Businesses with enough complexity that a spreadsheet won’t cut it, but not enough volume to justify an accounting department.

Restaurants and Retail

Moody Street alone has dozens of restaurants and bars. Add in the cafes, shops, and service businesses throughout the city and you have a lot of owners running on thin margins who need to know their numbers. We track what matters.

Contractors

Renovation work, commercial build-outs, HVAC, electrical, plumbing. Waltham has steady construction activity and contractors who need to know profit by job. We handle job costing, progress billing, and retainage tracking.

Professional Services

Consultants, agencies, architects, engineers. Waltham’s proximity to Route 128 means plenty of professional services firms operating here. We keep the books clean and track billable work so you know what you’re actually earning.

Healthcare Practices

Medical offices, dental practices, therapy providers. Independent practices that need financials organized and cash flow managed around the timing gap between services and insurance reimbursement.

Common Questions

Where are you located?

Our office is in Bellingham, about 25 miles southwest of Waltham. Most of our work happens remotely, but we're close enough to meet when it matters.

What does bookkeeping cost?

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $199 based on the number of accounts and transactions. We quote flat rates so you know exactly what to expect.

Do you work with contractors in Waltham?

Yes, contractors are a specialty. We handle job costing, progress billing, retainage, and the bookkeeping that shows which projects actually make money.

My books are months behind. Can you help?

That's common. We do catch-up work to get you current, then transition to monthly service so it doesn't happen again.

How do I get started?

We start with a conversation about your business and what you need. If it's a good fit, we scope the work and quote a price before anything starts.

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.

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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