Accounting is the lifeblood of every business. You need sales to make money, but those revenues need to pay off your vendors and employees before you earn a profit. 

While you don’t need to take an accounting course at your local community college, understanding the basics of accounting is essential for running any business, and it’ll make you a better entrepreneur. When you’re presented with a report, you should be able to understand the information in order to make mission-critical business decisions.

If you’re not comfortable with your accounting, we can help. In addition to the accounting e-book we provide to all our clients, we’ll coach you so you can truly understand your reports. 

The cost of our accounting and bookkeeping services varies from client to client. Instead of charging by the hour, which can quickly become burdensome to clients from month to month, we set our fees based on the complexity of a client’s needs and the frequency at which we’ll need to engage with their business. Because of this, we could work with two restaurants across the street from each other, and they could pay two different monthly outsourced accounting fees. 

Remember, we’re not interested in simply handling a company’s finances. We aim to partner with each client to deliver the greatest possible value. If you’re interested in learning more about our Pittsburgh-based accounting services, contact us. 

First, the IRS has found tax information shared via email to be vulnerable.  The most private and secure method is our invite-only portal.  Backed by advanced encryption, files and messages are insulated from exposure.  Like your online banking, all interactions are protected from opportunistic eyes prying into your personal information.  You’ll also be able to find your tax data quickly for future reference in one user-friendly platform.  No more shuffling through physical file cabinets.  In a couple of clicks you’ll have what you need. 

It may seem like a lot of work.  But your bank statement or feed doesn’t tell the whole story.  For the most complete income statement, detailed information on expenses and deposits is needed.  Combined with an accurate cost of goods sold, you’ll be equipped with business intelligence to make better decisions.  Our process has saved clients’ money and time through consistent expense verification.  Even catching fraud before it caused major problems.

With the flexibility offered by remote tax preparation comes a need to verify all inputs.  The required questions allow us to submit truthful and accurate returns.  Keeping you in compliance with the law.  Rather than a lengthy phone call, you can work through it at your convenience.  Plus, you’re less likely to miss telling us something because last year’s information is in there.  Avoid large penalties and allow us to help you pay less in the future with a concrete plan.    

The short answer is value. Between our team’s decades of combined accounting experience, our Certified Tax Professionals, and our IRS Enrolled Agent, we have the skill level to handle nearly everything a small or medium business could encounter—and we do it all with genuine care for you and your business. While many CPAs are focused on big picture accounting, we also focus on daily and weekly transactions to give you a better snapshot of your business every single day. 

This table explains many of the similarities between our team and a CPA.