Accountant and bookkeeper in Omaha, NE
Online bookkeeping, catch-up books, payroll support and tax-ready financials for small businesses in Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, Council Bluffs and La Vista — at a flat $15 per hour.
Omaha adds a city restaurant tax and local sales tax on top of Nebraska's state rate, and Nebraska's income tax rates are being cut each year.
Accounting services for Omaha businesses
Monthly bookkeeping
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with financial statements by the 15th for Omaha businesses.
Open →NE39.2Catch-up bookkeeping
Months or years behind? We rebuild the books from bank statements and get you current before tax season.
Open →NE39.3Omaha payroll support
Payroll set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll with Nebraska withholding and any Omaha local requirements handled.
Open →NE39.4Sales and local tax tracking
Nebraska sales tax and Omaha-area local taxes tracked and reconciled every month.
Open →NE39.5QuickBooks and Xero
Setup, cleanup and monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks, Xero or whichever software you use.
Open →NE39.6Tax-ready books
Year-end close and a complete package for your CPA or Enrolled Agent.
Open →Omaha industries we work with
Insurance & financial services
Insurance & financial services is one of Omaha's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Agriculture
Agriculture is one of Omaha's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Logistics
Logistics is one of Omaha's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Online firm vs a local Omaha accountant
An honest comparison. A local Omaha firm is the better choice if you want face-to-face meetings or need a CPA to sign your return — we are the better fit if you want affordable, Excel-strong bookkeeping done remotely.
| Jay Excel Expert & Accounting | Typical local firm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | $15 per hour, written estimate before work starts | Set by each firm — varies by city, credentials and service level |
| How you meet | Video calls and screen share scheduled in Central time | In-person meetings at their office are usually possible |
| Local tax knowledge | Omaha-specific rules tracked in your books — e.g. Omaha adds a city restaurant tax and local sales tax on top of Nebraska's state rate | Day-to-day familiarity with local agencies and rules |
| Excel & reporting | In-house Excel experts: custom reports, dashboards and automated reconciliations | Usually standard reports from the accounting software |
| Accounting software | QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, FreshBooks, Wave, Sage, NetSuite or Excel | Many firms standardize on one or two systems |
| Cover when someone is away | Team of 19 specialists across time zones | Depends on the size of the firm |
| Tax returns & IRS representation | Not offered — we prepare tax-ready books for your CPA or Enrolled Agent | Offered by firms with CPAs or Enrolled Agents |
| Audits & attest work | Not offered | Licensed CPA firms only |
Omaha accounting FAQ
We are an online accounting and bookkeeping firm serving Omaha and the surrounding area — Bellevue, Papillion, Council Bluffs, La Vista — entirely through cloud software and video calls scheduled in Central time. You get the same work as a local firm, usually faster, at $15 per hour.
Omaha adds a city restaurant tax and local sales tax on top of Nebraska's state rate, and Nebraska's income tax rates are being cut each year. We track these in your books alongside Nebraska state requirements.
We charge $15 per hour wherever you are. Most small Omaha 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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