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QuickBooks cleanup and error correction
When the numbers in QuickBooks stop matching what you know about your business, every decision built on them gets harder. We find what is wrong, trace each problem to the transactions behind it, and correct it with support you can point to.
Signs you need this
- Your profit and loss does not match what you know about the business.
- Accounts receivable or accounts payable shows negative balances.
- Undeposited Funds holds money that was deposited long ago.
- Large balances sit in Uncategorized Income, Uncategorized Expense or Ask My Accountant.
- Opening Balance Equity carries a balance that no one can explain.
- Bank feeds created duplicate transactions.
- Customer payments are applied to the wrong invoices, or not applied at all.
- Your tax preparer keeps sending questions back.
How we do it
Review the reports
We begin with your income statement and balance sheet, because that is where problems become visible, and note every figure that looks wrong.
Trace to the source
Each oddity is followed to the underlying transactions and supporting documents until the cause is understood.
Correct at the root
Entries are reclassified, duplicates removed, payments reapplied and old items resolved at the source, with a record of every change.
Confirm the result
We re-check the reports and confirm your accounts agree to their statements before the work is delivered.
What you receive
- Books corrected at the source, not covered over.
- A plain-language explanation of what we found and what we changed.
- A clear list of any items that need a document or a decision from you.
- A CFO review of our cleanup work before it reaches you.
Common questions
How long does cleanup take?
It depends on the number of accounts, the volume of transactions, how many months are affected and what we find along the way. Straightforward QuickBooks Online jobs are priced instantly on this site. Anything more involved is quoted personally.
Will you change my past entries?
We correct errors at the source and keep a record of each change. We do not post balancing entries to force an account into agreement. Differences are traced and explained.
Do you need my QuickBooks password?
No. You invite us as an accountant user, and you can remove that access whenever you choose.
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See what it takes to get your books right
Start for as little as $99*, or get your price in about a minute.
* The $99 starter covers one bank or credit card account in QuickBooks Online with fewer than 100 transactions in one month. Transactions are categorized and the account is reconciled for that month. Accountant access to your QuickBooks Online company is required. If we find anything beyond what is described here, we will let you know and quote it before doing any additional work.