Get your bookkeeping cleaned up, caught up, and ready for tax preparation and filing

Bookkeeping Clean-Up & Catch-Up Service

Get Clean, Balanced, and Up-to-Date Books

Feeling overwhelmed with your bookkeeping? Late on filings, stressing about penalties and interest? Maybe it has piled up over time, your system is in disarray, or something just isn't adding up, leaving you stuck / in a bind.

 Offload the stress (and possibly the mess) so you can focus on your business. Get your bookkeeping fixed up, cleaned up, and back on track.

No judgment, just results.

*Note: I provide independent training and support for users of QuickBooks Online Software. I am not employed by or affiliated with Intuit or QuickBooks, other than being a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Kelly O'Toole

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Get Peace of Mind and a Fresh Start for Your Books

  • Professional completion of your bookkeeping
  • Clear up the backlog and meet deadlines
  • Troubleshoot issues and untangle messes
  • Confidence that your books are finally done (right)
  • Avoid extra fees from your accountant and/or CRA
  • Move forward with a fresh start

No More Delays — Get Your Books Done Now

Let's get your bookkeeping squared up and finally off your to-do list.

Starting at

$350 CAD per month of catchup/cleanup

3-month minimum engagement

Inclusions

  • Up to 8 accounts total (bank, cc, loan, etc)
  • 1 foreign currency (affecting up to 2 accounts)
  • Sales tax filings as necessary
  • Standard turnaround ~30 days (depends on your responsiveness and file complexity)
  • RUSH option available (extra fee)

Still considering DIY, but just don't know where to start?

Start with a Bookkeeping System Diagnostic and get a detailed review of your system and file, including a report highlighting problems and recommended fixes. Inquire for details.

Reduce stress and liability — get your books back on track today

Ready to get started? Book a call to set project scope, pricing, and next steps.

Looking to confirm pricing before you book a call? Fill out this short form.

How Does it Work? / What's Included

Part 1: Bookkeeping System Setup/Review

Discovery Meeting

Understand the history, company structure, industry specifics, priorities and most importantly, you - the client, before diving in.

QuickBooks Online Health Check or Set Up

Review your current system and settings, OR setup a new, clean file to start fresh, and ensure a strong foundation. 

Starting Balances

Review and/or setup previous year account balances to ensure an accurate starting point and a matching retained earnings... your accountant will love you for this!!!!

Accounting Structure

Review, fix and/or setup proper account structure (Chart of Accounts) covering assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses, along with standard or customized expense categories.

Part 2: Data Entry & Reconciliation

Bookkeeping Connections and Rules

Review and set up bank and credit card feeds, download transactions where possible, review transaction categorization and current rules.

Monthly Transactions

Categorize all transactions for all accounts—bank, credit card, petty cash, loans/lines of credit etc.

Account Reconciliation

Reconcile bank, credit card, and loans/lines of credit accounts in QuickBooks Online to appropriate statements.

Reconcile government accounts and QuickBooks Online accounts. (GST/HST, Payroll, Corporate Tax, BC PST, Employer Health Tax.)

Review

Review and flag final amounts for inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and missing items or documents.

Advise you on what's needed to complete your file and make it ready for your accountant or tax preparer.

 

Part 3: Final Items & Handoff

Sales Tax Filings

Where applicable and with CRA or Ministry access, catch up on sales tax filings. 

Year End Preparation

Prepare accountant's year end package with all supporting documents and detailed notes relevant to your accountant about your file. 

Optional 1-on-1 Review

A 30-minute online meeting to review your file together so your questions and/or concerns can be answered. 

Handoff

You’ll receive a complete and accurate QuickBooks Online file ready for your accountant to import into their tax software.

Both you and your accountant or tax preparer will receive all the supporting documents and detailed notes sent via e-courier - a secure Canadian based communication and documentation transfer portal.

  • Standard 30-day turnaround — actual turnaround will depend on file complexity and timeliness of receiving all required documents and access to all necessary accounts
  • Pricing is based on the number of months of books, not the time it takes to complete the project
  • Rush is available as an add-on

Starting at $350 CAD per month of backlog

Bookkeeping Clean Up & Catch Up - Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a difference between a Catch-Up and a Clean-Up?

  • Catch-Up means you’re behind — the transactions in your books haven’t been entered or only partially entered or reconciled.
  • Clean-Up means the books exist but are messy, inaccurate, full of duplicated/missing transactions, mis-categorized entries.

Many projects include a bit of both, which is taken into account with the package pricing. I’ll review your file first and confirm exactly what’s needed before any work begins.

My books are a complete disaster. Is that too far gone to fix?

Not at all — I specialize in the tough ones!

As long as you have access to your statements, I can rebuild an accurate set of books from scratch. Most clients are surprised at how efficiently a messy file can be untangled once there’s a structured process and clear checkpoints in place.

This is a no-judgment space. Honestly, I've seen it all. My goal is to help you feel relieved and confident again, not embarrassed. Whether you’re one month or three years behind, this is a fresh start, not a lecture.

What bookkeeping software do you work in?

  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Wave Accounting
  • Sage Business Cloud / Sage Accounting
  • Excel / spreadsheets systems
  • Other — please inquire

I'd like to proceed—how does this work? What are the steps?

  1. Pay a 10% non-refundable deposit
  2. Onboarding
    • Complete intake form — you'll complete a short onboarding form to collect details about your business
    • Sign contract — we sign an agreement defining the scope of work (engagement letter)
    • Onboarding meeting — review your intake form for priorities, timeline, and what’s needed to get started
    • Access — you provide all necessary access (CRA, QBO, etc)
    • Documents — we will provide you with a list of all required documents (preferably electronic—PDF and CSV
  3. Deposit #2 (65%)
  4. Project kickoff — turnaround timeline begins at this point and we'll confirm the anticipated completion date
  5. Clean Up/Catch Up — setup review, data entry, reconciliation, data review, year end prep
  6. Follow-up — you'll receive notes about any missing items and red flags
  7. Balance payment (25%)
  8. Optional Final 1-on-1 review — recommended
  9. Hand-off
    • You have a complete reconciled QuickBooks Online file
    • Year-end package sent to you and/or your accountant (based on your instructions)

How long does it take?

The standard turnaround time is 4 weeks from the date all access and documents are received. 

This ensures your file gets the full attention it deserves without delays waiting on missing pieces and communicating back and forth. I’ll confirm the official start date / anticipated completion date once your setup and document checklist are complete.

If you choose the Rush option, I guarantee a two-week delivery, based on when all documents are received.

Complex or multi-year projects may take longer, but I’ll always work with you and keep you advised on progress.

What if I’m missing receipts or statements?

That’s common! I’ll flag what’s missing so you know exactly what’s needed to complete your file.

In many cases, I can reconcile accounts with available bank data and mark any items for your accountant to review later. Sometimes we have to just go with what we have and let the accountant decide what to do next.

What happens if my accountant needs access mid-project? Or has questions after?

No problem. I can coordinate with your accountant at any stage, ensuring they understand what’s being completed, file status and what’s pending. This helps streamline your year-end process in your accountant's system and saves both of you time.. It also allows the accountant to make informed decisions.

For questions arising after handoff, I can communicate with the accountant and answer any questions they may have.

Is there a refund policy?

Because this service is online, involves an in-depth review, setup/corrections, data entry and reconciliation, document management, and more, payments are non-refundable once we've begun.

Service is broken down into a three-part payment schedule (see "How does it work?" FAQ item above).

Non payment of any portion will result in a halt on all work, thereby impacting expected turnaround timeline and delivery.

Client Testimonials

Kelly’s 1-on-1 Training sessions are practical, clear, and directly applicable to real-world QuickBooks and real business scenarios. Her guidance consistently reflects actual company and industry situations rather than generic examples. The sessions also save an enormous amount of time by eliminating the need for hours of Googling and second-guessing. Extremely valuable experience.

- Bashar (Google Reviews)

As a CPA in public practice the book keepers I work with are a life line for my files. Kelly has repeatedly delivered the required data for clients that allows us to perform the most efficient engagements - very few (if any) book keeping type adjustments and even those done usually relate to a change in presentation or tax methodology application from outside.

- Claire Shawcross, CPA (Google Reviews)

She is wonderful. I'm pretty new to quickbooks and she walked me through what I was doing wrong and fixed it! I'm very impressed. 10/10 will hire.

- Beth (Google Reviews)

Kelly was instrumental in my training and understanding of the program. She ties everything together to make everything seem easy. It is critical that you can trust your bookkeeper to be thorough and accurate and be available for any problems that might arise. Kelly J Bookeeping does all that and more.

- Ian Deans (Google Reviews)

I'm so glad I finally found a great Bookkeeper. Kelly has affordable rates and helps you get your QuickBooks untangled. She got me all setup so now I know exactly what's going on. Kelly does accurate and professional work.

- Randy (Google Reviews)

It has been a pleasure working with Kelly J Bookkeeping over the past 5 years.  Kelly J Bookkeeping offers the most current and innovative online bookkeeping services.  Most impressive, though, is how Kelly J Bookkeeping has year after year provided excellent customer service that is prompt, professional, and most importantly - secure.  I highly recommend using the bookkeeping services provided by Kelly J Bookkeeping. 

- John Colpo, President, Hilco Systems Ltd. (Google Reviews)

Kelly has been doing the bookkeeping for my family business for several years now. She is knowledgeable, efficient, dedicated, and easy to work with. I highly recommend Kelly J Bookkeeping

- Claudia (Google Reviews)

Kelly was a huge help to me in getting my books set up on a new system, and giving me some extra training.  Kelly returns calls promptly, is on time for appointments, and is very easy to work with and learn from.  I highly recommend Kelly  J. Bookkeeping.

- Terry (Google Reviews)

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