Bookkeeping services tailored to your business

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.

Catch-Up and Clean-Up Bookkeeping

Behind on your books? We catch you up.

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.

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Monthly Bookkeeping

Stay organized and tax-ready every month.

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.

See our bookkeeping guide for beauty salons for industry-specific guidance on booth rental, CDTFA, and self-employment tax.

Payroll Record-Keeping for SE LA Small Businesses

  • 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.

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QuickBooks Setup and Support

Starting with QuickBooks? We make it make sense.

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
  • Bank and credit card feed connections
  • Invoicing, payments, and expense tracking setup
  • Product and service list configuration
  • One-on-one ProAdvisor training in plain language
  • Ongoing support after setup is complete
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Construction and Contractor Bookkeeping

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.

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Restaurant Bookkeeping

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.

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AP and AR Management

Know what you owe and who owes you.

Who this is for: Businesses where outstanding invoices or unpaid bills create cash flow uncertainty.

What is included

  • Accounts payable: bill entry, vendor tracking, and payment scheduling visibility
  • Accounts receivable: invoice tracking, aging reports, and payment reconciliation
  • Cash flow reporting so you can see what is coming in and going out
  • Monthly reconciliation of AP and AR balances
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Financial Reporting and Insights

Understand your numbers at a glance.

Who this is for: Business owners who receive financial reports but do not have time to interpret them without help.

What is included

  • Monthly profit and loss statement
  • Balance sheet
  • Cash flow summary
  • Plain-language written summary of what the reports show and what to watch
  • Year-over-year comparison on request
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Year-End Preparation

Close the year with confidence.

Who this is for: Businesses preparing to hand their books to a CPA for tax filing.

What is included

  • Year-end reconciliation of all accounts
  • 1099 preparation for eligible contractors and vendors
  • Clean, organized QuickBooks file ready for CPA review
  • Written summary of the year's financials
  • Coordination with your CPA to answer questions about the books
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Not sure which service you need?

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.

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