Accountant and bookkeeper in Detroit, MI
Online bookkeeping, catch-up books, payroll support and tax-ready financials for small businesses in Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield, Troy and Warren — at a flat $15 per hour.
Detroit levies a city income tax on residents, on non-residents who work in the city and on corporate profits, separate from Michigan's flat state tax.
Accounting services for Detroit businesses
Monthly bookkeeping
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with financial statements by the 15th for Detroit businesses.
Open →MI26.2Catch-up bookkeeping
Months or years behind? We rebuild the books from bank statements and get you current before tax season.
Open →MI26.3Detroit payroll support
Payroll set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll with Michigan withholding and any Detroit local requirements handled.
Open →MI26.4Sales and local tax tracking
Michigan sales tax and Detroit-area local taxes tracked and reconciled every month.
Open →MI26.5QuickBooks and Xero
Setup, cleanup and monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks, Xero or whichever software you use.
Open →MI26.6Tax-ready books
Year-end close and a complete package for your CPA or Enrolled Agent.
Open →Detroit industries we work with
Automotive & manufacturing
Automotive & manufacturing is one of Detroit's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Healthcare
Healthcare is one of Detroit's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Construction & contractors
Construction & contractors is one of Detroit's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Open →Detroit accounting FAQ
We are an online accounting and bookkeeping firm serving Detroit and the surrounding area — Dearborn, Southfield, Troy, Warren — entirely through cloud software and video calls scheduled in Eastern time. You get the same work as a local firm, usually faster, at $15 per hour.
Detroit levies a city income tax on residents, on non-residents who work in the city and on corporate profits, separate from Michigan's flat state tax. We track these in your books alongside Michigan state requirements.
We charge $15 per hour wherever you are. Most small Detroit businesses need somewhere between a few hours and a couple of days of bookkeeping a month, and you get a written estimate before we start.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare tax-ready books and local tax schedules for your CPA or Enrolled Agent and coordinate with them directly.
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Get a free quote from a Detroit accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Books you can trust, for Detroit businesses
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You leave the call with a written estimate at $15 per hour.