Accountant and bookkeeper in San Francisco, CA
Online bookkeeping, catch-up books, payroll support and tax-ready financials for small businesses in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City and San Mateo — at a flat $15 per hour.
San Francisco charges a Gross Receipts Tax and an annual business registration fee, and larger businesses owe additional gross receipts taxes, on top of California's state taxes.
Accounting services for San Francisco businesses
Monthly bookkeeping
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with financial statements by the 15th for San Francisco businesses.
Open →CA17.2Catch-up bookkeeping
Months or years behind? We rebuild the books from bank statements and get you current before tax season.
Open →CA17.3San Francisco payroll support
Payroll set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll with California withholding and any San Francisco local requirements handled.
Open →CA17.4Sales and local tax tracking
California sales tax and San Francisco-area local taxes tracked and reconciled every month.
Open →CA17.5QuickBooks and Xero
Setup, cleanup and monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks, Xero or whichever software you use.
Open →CA17.6Tax-ready books
Year-end close and a complete package for your CPA or Enrolled Agent.
Open →San Francisco industries we work with
Technology & startups
Technology & startups is one of San Francisco's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Open →Professional services
Professional services is one of San Francisco's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Restaurants
Restaurants is one of San Francisco's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.
Open →San Francisco accounting FAQ
We are an online accounting and bookkeeping firm serving San Francisco and the surrounding area — Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City, San Mateo — 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.
San Francisco charges a Gross Receipts Tax and an annual business registration fee, and larger businesses owe additional gross receipts taxes, on top of California's state taxes. We track these in your books alongside California state requirements.
We charge $15 per hour wherever you are. Most small San Francisco 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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Books you can trust, for San Francisco businesses
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You leave the call with a written estimate at $15 per hour.