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About Country Acres Bookkeeping
At Country Acres Bookkeeping, our goal always remains the same, no matter what type of client we are working with. Simply put, we strive to give you an accurate picture of your financial situation. Doing so allows you to operate with less stress and more profit.
For individuals looking for help with accounting, we offer a personal touch and precision that is unattainable with do-it-yourself software. For businesses, we provide services that assess overall financial health, and we deliver regular reports that are clear, digestible and actionable. Contact us today to begin a valuable partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included in a basic bookkeeping package?
Every month we will categorize all business related income and expense transactions and issue you a monthly financial statement consisting of a Balance Sheet and a Profit and Loss. These reports will help you understand your business past to make decisions on your business future. They are required in order to do any tax planning or to fund your business with mid-year loans. Unlimited email and text support is also included.
What’s not included in a basic bookkeeping package?
Anything above and beyond basic tracking of income and expense items for the month is not included in the monthly package price. However, additional services are available as an add-on to your basic bookkeeping package. These add-on's include: accrual basis accounting, detailed financials showing class tracking or job profitability, invoicing, bill payment, payroll, sales tax filing and tax planning and preparation. Monthly strategy sessions are also available for additional fees.
What qualifications does your team have?
Many of our team members are CPAs, legal professionals and Certified Pro-Advisors. You can rest assured that you are working with the highest quality professionals. We all also belong to a large network of financial professionals so if there is a question we have not seen before, we have a lot of resources in our back pocket to find an answer for you fast.
What information do I need to share?
Ideally, our bookkeeping team will need access to your business bank and credit card accounts in order to efficiently complete your monthly financials. Many banks allow for accountant (read-only) access to bank accounts. This access helps us to keep our fees affordable and our efficiency high.
If I have a question, how long does it take to get an email response?
We pride ourselves in being very responsive to our clients important inquiries. We strive to respond within 24 hours AT MOST (except over weekends and holidays). If we are very busy, we will respond to let you know we've received your email and will address it shortly.
What hours do the bookkeepers and other team members work?
Due to the flexible nature of bookkeeping work, many team members work various hours of the day and night. However, we use standard M-F 8-5 work hours to address emails and phone calls.
Is Quickbooks Online required to sign up for the Basic Bookkeeping package?
Yes. Our team must use Quickbooks Online in order to handle the bookkeeping at the price list above. Versions - Essentials, Plus, or Advanced are all acceptable. Simple Start or Quickbooks Self Employed are not. If you have a current subscription, you are ahead of the game. No need to get another subscription. If you do not currently have a subscription, we will help you get that setup. We are able to offer 30% off to our new clients for 12 months. This is the best discount you can get with Quickbooks Online. We highly recommend signing up for Essentials or Plus to start.
Do you require a contract?
Nope! No contract is required. However, there are no partial month refunds.
Is an engagement letter required?
Yes, an engagement letter is required. We will send out an electronic document for you to sign once you're ready to get started!