Accountant and bookkeeper in Sacramento, CA
Online bookkeeping, catch-up books, payroll support and tax-ready financials for small businesses in Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom and Davis — at a flat $15 per hour.
Sacramento charges a business operations tax, and businesses also face California's $800 minimum franchise tax and state payroll requirements.
Accounting services for Sacramento businesses
Monthly bookkeeping
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with financial statements by the 15th for Sacramento businesses.
Open →CA34.2Catch-up bookkeeping
Months or years behind? We rebuild the books from bank statements and get you current before tax season.
Open →CA34.3Sacramento payroll support
Payroll set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll with California withholding and any Sacramento local requirements handled.
Open →CA34.4Sales and local tax tracking
California sales tax and Sacramento-area local taxes tracked and reconciled every month.
Open →CA34.5QuickBooks and Xero
Setup, cleanup and monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks, Xero or whichever software you use.
Open →CA34.6Tax-ready books
Year-end close and a complete package for your CPA or Enrolled Agent.
Open →Sacramento industries we work with
Government contractors
Government contractors is one of Sacramento'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 Sacramento'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 Sacramento'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 Sacramento accountant
An honest comparison. A local Sacramento 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 Pacific time | In-person meetings at their office are usually possible |
| Local tax knowledge | Sacramento-specific rules tracked in your books — e.g. Sacramento charges a business operations tax | 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 |
Sacramento accounting FAQ
We are an online accounting and bookkeeping firm serving Sacramento and the surrounding area — Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Davis — entirely through cloud software and video calls scheduled in Pacific time. You get the same work as a local firm, usually faster, at $15 per hour.
Sacramento charges a business operations tax, and businesses also face California's $800 minimum franchise tax and state payroll requirements. We track these in your books alongside California state requirements.
We charge $15 per hour wherever you are. Most small Sacramento 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 Sacramento accountant
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Books you can trust, for Sacramento businesses
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You leave the call with a written estimate at $15 per hour.