Every service below is delivered inside QuickBooks Online, with access that stays in your hands, and a monthly summary you can actually read. The goal is simple: your books are accurate, your records are organized, and your CPA has what they need when tax time comes.
Serving Downey and Southeast Los Angeles County. English and Spanish.
Todos nuestros servicios estan disponibles en espanol.
Who this is for: Businesses that are months or years behind, preparing for tax season, applying for a loan, or cleaning up after a previous bookkeeper left things in disarray.
What is included
Reconstruction of missing or incomplete transaction records
Reconciliation of past bank and credit card accounts
Correction of categorization errors and duplicate entries
Adjustment of balances and journal entries as needed
Delivery of accurate, tax-ready books in QuickBooks Online
This is J.P Bookkeeping's most requested service. See the full service page for process details and pricing ranges.
Who this is for: Small businesses that want their books handled on a recurring basis so they are never behind.
What is included
Transaction categorization (income and expenses)
Bank and credit card reconciliation
Monthly financial statements (profit and loss, balance sheet)
Plain-language monthly summary of what the numbers show
Year-round coordination so tax season is not a crisis
Payroll coordination is part of staying organized throughout the year. See our complete guide to California payroll bookkeeping for small businesses, including EDD registration, quarterly filings, and record retention.
California employers without a workplace retirement plan must also register for CalSavers, with a December 31, 2026 deadline for new employers. See our CalSavers guide for California employers for who must register and how to set up the payroll deductions.
QuickBooks payroll entry and reconciliation against bank records
EDD DE 9 and DE 9C quarterly filing support (records preparation)
California DE 542 independent contractor reporting records
W-2 and 1099-NEC year-end preparation records
Prevailing wage and certified payroll record organization for public works
J.P Bookkeeping handles payroll record-keeping and bookkeeping coordination. Full payroll processing (direct deposit, payroll tax remittance) is handled through QuickBooks Payroll or your payroll processor; we ensure your books match what was processed and filed.
Who this is for: Businesses setting up QuickBooks for the first time, migrating from another system, or needing to fix a setup that was done incorrectly.
What is included
Custom chart of accounts configured for your industry
Books built for the way contractors actually work.
Who this is for: General contractors, subcontractors, and construction businesses in California that need job costing, certified payroll tracking, and prevailing wage record organization.
What is included
Job costing: tracking labor, materials, and overhead by project
Project profitability reporting per job
Certified payroll record organization for California public works
Prevailing wage tracking and record organization for DIR reporting
Subcontractor payment tracking and 1099 preparation
QuickBooks Online configured for the way contractors invoice and get paid
This service draws on direct California public works and labor compliance experience. For a full breakdown of AB 889 certified payroll, weekly DIR submission, and annualized fringe benefit requirements, see the prevailing wage bookkeeping guide for California subcontractors.
Books built for the way restaurants actually operate.
Who this is for: Independent restaurants, family-owned diners, food service operators, and catering businesses in Downey and Southeast Los Angeles County that need POS reconciliation, tip reporting, and food cost tracking.
What is included
POS reconciliation: daily sales matched to bank deposits
Tip income and payroll recordkeeping for California requirements
Food and beverage cost tracking by category
CDTFA sales tax categorization for taxable and exempt items
Monthly bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, and financial reports
Year-end preparation so your CPA receives clean financials
California restaurant bookkeeping has specific requirements around CDTFA food tax categorization and daily overtime. See our California restaurant bookkeeping guide for the full breakdown.
Start with a free consultation. We will look at your current situation together and tell you exactly what needs to be done. No obligation, no pressure.
Hable con nosotros en espanol. Llame al (323) 816-0517.