Amy Young - Santa Rosa Bookkeeper

Frequently Asked Questions About Hiring an Independent Bookkeeper

 

Why should I hire a bookkeeper?

Just as you are an expert in your personal business; I'm an expert in what I do. I assume these responsibilities so you can focus on what you do best. You might need a bookkeeper for many different reasons, from day to day bookkeeping to financial analysis, to paying your bills, to keeping track of your expenses.

Why not hire a CPA?

Certified Public Accountants (CPA's) are licensed in accounting. Just like a medical license is required to perform surgery, the services of a CPA are required to audit and review financial statements.

 

However, just as you don't need a doctor to plan your meals or design an exercise plan, you don’t need to hire a CPA to perform your monthly accounting tasks. CPA rates are $100 - $250 per hour. There’s no need to pay CPA rates for bookkeeping services.

 

If you already have a CPA, and are happy with their work, you can still make smarter use of your money. A lot of their time is spent gathering information, organizing, classifying and reconciling your records to create annual reports and income tax filings. We can do that for less!

Why should I hire someone part time?

I can tailor our services to meet your needs, whether it is 10 hours a week or just a few hours each month. With an employee, even part-time you have to add the cost of payroll taxes, benefits, workers comp, disability and administration. Hiring an independent bookkeeper with over 15 years of experience in managing the books of a variety of small to medium businesses, who is dedicated to providing the degree of service your business requires makes good business sense.

How does it work?

I can either do the work in your office or set up a convenient time to pick up the work at your location and return it to your office when completed. I also offer remote access to your files from my office.

How much do you charge?

I tailor packages to each individual client. So typically, I will set up a meeting with you to discuss what services you need and what sort of bookkeeping system you have in place. I work on either an hourly rate or a flat monthly rate, dependent upon the level of service required and your preference.

Do I have to sign any contracts or commit to a certain amount of time?

Absolutely not. I provide only the services you want and only for as long as you want them, and I will only bill you after the services are performed. You have no upfront or pre-paid obligations. Of course, if you are more comfortable having a contract, I am willing to provide one.

Is my business too small for you to provide services to me?

I specialize in small business; you might even say micro businesses. My clients range from sole proprietors to S Corps with 10-20 employees. I cater to the companies that don't have the workload to make it practical to hire even a regular part-time bookkeeper, but likewise don't enjoy or have the time for doing the books themselves.

Free Consultation Meeting
I'll devise a monthly schedule of services that fits your budget.
Call (707) 575-7553