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Bookkeeping

Accurate, up-to-date books for small and medium businesses, built around the way your business runs.

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The Foundation of Every Financial Decision

Bookkeeping is the backbone of a business. It is the record every financial decision rests on, and when it is wrong or out of date, every decision built on it is harder to make.

No two businesses keep the same books. We work closely with each client to understand how the business runs, then build a bookkeeping system around its specific needs. The work is done in current accounting software, so your records stay accurate and up to date.

The result is simple: you know where the business stands, and you have more time to spend growing it.

What We Do

Bookkeeping Services Tailored to Your Needs

Accounts Payable

We track what the business owes and to whom. Bills are recorded as they come in, so your obligations are always visible and nothing sits unaccounted for.

Accounts Receivable

We track what customers owe you. A clear receivables record shows which invoices are outstanding and gives you the information you need to follow up.

Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations

We reconcile your books against your bank and credit card statements. Reconciliation is how errors, omissions and duplicate entries are caught before they reach a report.

Income & Expense Tracking

Every dollar in and every dollar out is recorded and categorized. Consistent tracking is what turns a pile of transactions into a picture of how the business is performing.

Financial Reporting

We provide detailed reports that show the financial health of your business. They are written to be read by an owner, and we walk you through them so the numbers make sense.

A System Built for Your Business

Before the routine work begins, we learn how your business operates and design a bookkeeping system that fits it. The system follows your business, not the other way around.

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How We Work

How a Bookkeeping Engagement Runs

  1. Understand the Business

    We start by learning how your business works: what it sells, how money comes in and goes out, and what you need your numbers to tell you.

  2. Design Your System

    We build a customized bookkeeping system around those needs, set up in current accounting software.

  3. Keep the Books

    We record payables and receivables, track income and expenses, and reconcile your bank and credit card accounts.

  4. Report & Explain

    We deliver detailed reports and keep you informed throughout, so you understand your financials and can make decisions with confidence.

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Why Corvinus

Why Corvinus Business Solutions

CPA Experience

Corvinus is led by its owner, a CPA whose background includes Financial Controller and Director of Financial Reporting experience.

QuickBooks ProAdvisor Experience

QuickBooks ProAdvisor experience means your books are kept by someone who knows the software well, from setup and configuration to cleanup of historical records.

Current Accounting Software

We use current accounting software so your records are accurate and up to date whenever you need them.

Accuracy & Integrity

We are committed to accuracy, efficiency and integrity in everything we do. Your books are in careful hands.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Our bookkeeping covers the core financial records of a small or medium business: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, income and expense tracking, and financial reporting. Before any of that begins, we learn how your business operates and build a bookkeeping system around your specific needs, so the records are organized in a way that is useful to you. The aim is a set of books that is accurate, up to date and ready to support the decisions you have to make about the business.

Bookkeeping is the day-to-day recording of financial activity: bills, invoices, deposits, payments and reconciliations. Accounting builds on that record. It covers work such as preparing financial statements, analyzing results and planning ahead. The two depend on each other, because accounting is only as reliable as the books underneath it. That is why we treat bookkeeping as the foundation. If you need help beyond the books themselves, we also offer accounting services, and we can talk through which fits your business.

We provide detailed reports that show the financial health of your business, and we keep you informed at every step. Reports are only useful if you understand them, so we work with you to make sure the numbers make sense and answer the questions you actually have. How and when reports are delivered is part of the system we design with you at the start. Tell us what you want to see and how often, and we will build the reporting around it.

Yes. Our QuickBooks work covers both. For a new file, that means setup and configuration, including a chart of accounts designed for how your business operates. For an existing file, cleanup means correcting miscoded transactions, reconciling accounts, and removing duplicate or erroneous entries. We can also streamline recurring tasks and reporting, and train you or your staff to use the system well. This work draws on QuickBooks ProAdvisor experience, so the file is organized to support accurate bookkeeping from then on.

Yes. Falling behind is common, and it can be fixed. Catching up starts with bringing the historical record into order: reconciling your bank and credit card accounts, correcting transactions that were coded to the wrong place, and removing duplicate or erroneous entries. Once the history is accurate, we move you onto a regular bookkeeping routine so the books stay current. We will ask you for the statements and documents that cover the period, and we will tell you plainly what we find.

Reconciliation is a routine part of keeping your books, not an occasional exercise. We reconcile your bank and credit card accounts against their statements as part of a regular monthly or quarterly close, and the schedule is agreed when we design your bookkeeping system. The right rhythm depends on how many transactions your business handles and how closely you want to follow your numbers. Regular reconciliation is what catches errors and missing entries early, before they reach a report.

You remain the decision-maker, and you know your business better than anyone. Your part is to share the information the books depend on: statements, bills, invoices and the context behind unusual transactions. When we have a question about how something should be recorded, we will ask. In return, we handle the recording, reconciling and reporting, and we explain the results so you can act on them. The goal is to take the financial details off your plate while keeping you fully informed.

Accurate, up-to-date books are the starting point for any tax return. When income and expenses have been tracked and categorized all year, and accounts have been reconciled, the figures needed for filing are already in order instead of being reconstructed at the last minute. Reliable books also help you stay compliant with tax laws and make informed decisions during the year, not only when a return is due. For help with the returns themselves, see our tax services.

Many businesses already have an accountant or tax preparer they trust, and good books make that relationship work better. Whether we keep the books alongside your current advisor or take on more of the work depends on your situation, so it is best discussed at the start. Tell us who you work with now and what they handle when you request a consultation, and we will talk through how our bookkeeping would fit with the arrangement you already have.

Start by requesting a consultation. We will ask about your business, how your books are kept today, and what you need from them. From there we design a bookkeeping system around your needs and begin the routine work of recording, reconciling and reporting. If your records need catching up or your accounting software needs setup or cleanup, we will address that first. You can also reach us through our contact page with any questions before you decide.

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