Current-state review
A review of the bookkeeping file, accounts, periods, source documents, and visible inconsistencies.
Accounting cleanup and bookkeeping
Get the books back to a usable state.
C&F supports simple to moderate accounting cleanup and monthly bookkeeping: reviewing the current setup, reconciling records, correcting routine categorization, and building a month-end system that stays understandable.
When it fits
The records exist. Confidence in them does not.
This service is intended for sole proprietors, independent professionals, and small operations with straightforward records that need cleanup or a more consistent monthly routine.
- Bank or credit-card accounts have not been reconciled consistently.
- Transactions are missing, duplicated, or categorized unpredictably.
- Receipts and source documents are difficult to match to records.
- The books are behind and the size of the backlog is unclear.
- Month-end work changes every time it is performed.
- The records need to be clearer before review or tax preparation.
What C&F handles
Clean records and a repeatable monthly routine.
The exact work depends on the software, periods involved, transaction volume, source documents, and complexity found during review.
Cleanup plan
A scoped sequence for missing records, duplicate entries, reconciliations, categorization issues, and open questions.
Account reconciliations
Bank and credit-card records reconciled for the agreed periods when the documentation supports the work.
Routine categorization cleanup
Consistent treatment of straightforward transactions, with ambiguous or professional-judgment items clearly flagged.
Source-document structure
A practical system for receipts, statements, invoices, and supporting records so future work is easier to verify.
Monthly bookkeeping routine
A defined cadence, checklist, document flow, reconciliation process, and review handoff for ongoing records.
How it works
Review before quoting. Reconcile before declaring victory.
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Complete the intake
Identify the software, entities, periods, accounts, transaction volume, available documents, and known problems.
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Confirm fit and scope
C&F reviews the situation, flags complexity or missing information, and provides the next step and estimate when applicable.
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Clean and reconcile
The agreed periods and accounts are worked through systematically, with uncertainties tracked instead of quietly guessed.
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Stabilize the records
The result is documented, remaining professional-review items are identified, and the ongoing routine is made explicit.
Scope and professional boundaries
- C&F is not a CPA firm and does not provide audits, assurance, complex tax planning, corporate returns, representation, or advanced structuring.
- Complex accounting treatment and licensed-professional needs are flagged rather than improvised.
- Cleanup estimates depend on the actual records, periods, transaction volume, documentation quality, and number of unresolved items.
Accounting cleanup FAQ
Clear scope before financial cleanup.
How far behind can the books be?
The intake can cover one or multiple periods, but fit depends on volume, available source documents, entity complexity, and the condition of the records.
Can C&F provide monthly bookkeeping after cleanup?
Yes, when the scope remains simple to moderate and the cleanup produces a stable starting point for a repeatable monthly routine.
Does C&F prepare corporate tax returns or audited statements?
No. Corporate returns, audit or assurance work, complex planning, representation, and advanced accounting needs belong with the appropriate licensed professional.
Can C&F work with incomplete records?
The review can identify what is missing and what can be reconstructed. Work proceeds only where the available evidence supports a reliable result.
Start with the records
Show C&F what state the books are actually in.
Choose cleanup for a backlog or monthly bookkeeping for ongoing support. Fit, missing information, and licensed-professional needs are identified before work begins.