What Can Backyard Bookkeeper Do for You?

I'd like to say a few words about what Backyard Bookkeeper does. Alex said to me today, "I know what sets you apart from other bookkeepers: the difference is that you do bookkeeping because you love it, and others do bookkeeping because their clients think it's boring." It's true! I do love bookkeeping. I love to organize, figure out solutions to unique problems, set up good systems, find and fix mistakes, help people stop making mistakes, get clients caught up, and . . . . The list goes on.

There's a list of the specific kinds of accounting services we provide at the top of this webpage. However, what it boils down to is that we want to make sure that you, our client, always have a clear picture of what your finances are, and that you have all the information you need to make good decisions. Our goal is to make your finances completely transparent and accessible to you. By transparent, I mean that if I give you a financial statement about your business and you ask me, "how on earth did I spend that much on supplies last month?" I will be able to whip out a list of specific instances when you bought supplies, so you can see exactly when, where, and how much. By accessible, I mean that you get that information in a timely manner and in a format that makes sense to you.

When I clean up a company's books and get them to this point, it really is a beautiful thing. I love knowing that every expense has been accounted for and that all the accounts have been reconciled down to the penny. I love knowing that the system I set up to report daily sales is working and will take little or no further maintenance, because the directions are easy to follow and there is little room for error--even when I'm no longer the one implementing the system. I love looking through financial data and making sure all the loose ends are tied up, away, and into oblivion.

Maybe you are chuckling over my love of accounting, but just ask yourself: who would you rather have working on your books? A CPA who uses the "slash-and-burn" technique, an indifferent business owner with minimal accounting experience, or a competent bookkeeper who will treat your books like a work of art?