We Speak Your Industry’s Language.
General bookkeeping, sometimes, isn’t enough. You need a bookkeeper who understands the specific nuances of your business.
Restaurants & Food Carts
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POS Integration
We reconcile your daily sales reports (Toast, Square, Clover) against your actual bank deposits, accounting for 3rd-party delivery fees (UberEats/DoorDash)
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Weekly COGS Tracking
We track your Cost of Goods Sold (food & liquor) against revenue to ensure your menu pricing protects your margins against inflation.
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Payroll & Compliance
Managing Tip Reporting (Form 8027) and calculating the FICA Tip Credit

Insurance & Financial Services
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Direct Bill vs. Agency Bill
We correctly split your income streams. We reconcile your “Direct Bill” commissions against carrier statements to catch underpayments, and we manage the complex liability of “Agency Bill” premiums so you don’t accidentally spend carrier money
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Producer Commission Tracking
We help you track commission splits for your sales team (Producers) based on New Business vs. Renewals
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Fiduciary Trust Accounting
We strictly separate your Premium Trust Account (client funds) from your Operating Account to ensure you remain compliant

Construction & Trades
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Job Costing
We track every material purchase and labor hour to specific jobs
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WIP Reporting
We manage Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules to ensure your revenue recognition matches your actual completion percentage
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Subcontractor Management
We collect W-9s and track Certificate of Insurance (COI) expirations for every sub

Real Estate Agents & Investors
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Class Tracking
We produce a separate Profit & Loss statement for every single property or flip in your portfolio, so you know exactly which door is performing
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CapEx vs. Repairs
We correctly categorize major improvements (new roof) vs. maintenance (patching a leak) to maximize your tax depreciation
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1031 Exchange Support
We organize your settlement statements and verify cost basis to ensure your tax-deferred exchanges are reported cleanly

Health & Wellness (Salons, Gym, Spa, etc.)
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POS Reconciliation
We reconcile your booking software (Mindbody, Vagaro, Square) against your actual bank deposits daily.
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Compensation Modeling
Whether you pay your team via hourly, commission, or a hybrid model, we track it precisely. We help you calculate “Revenue per Chair” or “Profit per Class” to optimize your schedule.
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Worker Classification
We help you maintain the strict financial separation required for “Booth Renters” (1099) vs. Employees (W-2) to keep you audit-safe.

Professional Services (Legal, Medical, Architects)
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Trust Accounting
For law firms, we perform strict IOLTA (Client Trust) Reconciliations, ensuring client funds are never commingled with operating cash
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Realization Rates
We track Billable vs. Non-Billable hours to calculate your firm’s true realization rate.
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Advanced Expense Allocation
We properly categorize reimbursed client costs (Hard Costs) vs. firm overhead to ensure your tax deductions are maximized

Auto Repair & Body Shops
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Shop Management Integration
We reconcile your SMS (Shopmonkey, Tekmetric, Mitchell 1) against QuickBooks Online daily.
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Gross Profit on Labor
We separate your Technicians’ wages (COGS) from your Service Writer salaries (Overhead) to calculate your true Gross Profit on labor
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Sales Tax
While Oregon has no sales tax, if you ship parts to WA or sell cars, you might trigger nexus. We track this compliance so you don’t get a surprise bill from Washington State

E-Commerce & Retail
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A2X / Clearing Accounts
We use specialized tools (like A2X) to reconcile your payouts from Shopify/Amazon. We separate “Sales” from “Fees” and “Refunds,” so you don’t pay taxes on money Amazon kept
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COGS vs. Inventory Asset
We correctly record your bulk buys as an Asset on the Balance Sheet, releasing them to Cost of Goods Sold only when sold
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Sales Tax Nexus
Selling across state lines? We monitor your economic nexus thresholds (e.g., California, Washington) to alert you when you legally must start collecting and remitting sales tax in other states

Non-Profits
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Fund Accounting
We track “Restricted” grants (money that must be spent on specific programs) vs. “Unrestricted” donations. You will always know exactly how much “spendable” cash you actually have.
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Functional Expense Reporting
We categorize expenses by “Program,” “Admin,” and “Fundraising” to ensure your ratios look attractive to potential major donors and grant committees.
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Form 990 Prep
We keep your books audit-ready year-round so your CPA can file your Form 990 effortlessly, keeping your tax-exempt status secure

Transportation & Logistics
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IFTA Support
We help organize your fuel receipts and mileage logs by state so your IFTA reports are accurate and audit-proof
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Cost Per Mile
We break down your P&L to show you the “Cost Per Mile” for each vehicle. If Truck A costs $1.50/mile to run but Truck B costs $2.10/mile, you know which one to sell.
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Asset Depreciation
We aggressively manage the depreciation schedules on your rigs (Section 179) to lower your tax bill.

General Service Businesses
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The “Shoebox” Rescue
Did you throw all your receipts in a box? We digitize them. We turn chaos into a clean Profit & Loss statement
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Cash Flow Clarity
We help you separate “My Money” from “Business Money” so you can finally pay yourself a consistent salary.
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Local Tax Registration
Whether you are a landscaper or a graphic designer, we ensure you are registered with the City of Portland, Metro, and the State so you never get a “Non-Compliance” letter

Local Expertise
Proudly Serving the Greater Portland Metro Area
Proudly providing bookkeeping and tax compliance services to businesses and contractors in:
Multnomah County: Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview.
Washington County: Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin.
Clackamas County: Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Oregon City.




