A Second Set of Experienced Eyes Before the File Goes Out.
Your bookkeepers do the work. We review it the way a senior reviewer would: test the balances, find what was missed, and finalize the file so it is ready for your tax team or your client.
- check_circleBalance sheet tested account by account
- check_circleReview notes your team can learn from
- check_circleCorrections made or listed, your choice
Review means checking the work, not redoing it.
Many firms already have bookkeepers but not enough senior reviewers. We act as that review layer. Each file is tested against statements and expectations, issues are corrected or noted, and the file is finalized for its next step.
What Accounting Review & Finalization Covers
Every item below is part of the work, not an add-on. Scope is confirmed in writing before work begins.
Reconciliation review
Bank, card, and loan reconciliations checked for forced or stale items.
Balance sheet testing
Each balance sheet account agreed to support or flagged.
P&L analytical review
Period-over-period and expected-ratio review to find misclassifications.
Coding consistency
Vendor and category consistency checked across the period.
Cut-off review
Transactions near period end checked for correct period.
Adjusting entries proposed
Missing accruals, depreciation, or reclassifications proposed or posted.
Review notes
Clear notes on what was found, useful for training your team.
Finalization
File locked and packaged for tax preparation or client delivery.
Files We See Every Week
Pre-Tax Review
Books reviewed before the return is prepared.
Junior Team Review
Ongoing review of work done by newer team members.
Quarterly Review
Periodic review of monthly clients to catch drift early.
Same Clear Process on Every File
You always know the scope, the fee, and the timeline before anything starts.
What You Receive
- task_altReview notes by account
- task_altProposed or posted adjusting entries
- task_altFinalized file
- task_altOpen items list for the client
Frequently Asked
Will you fix the issues or just list them?
Either. Some firms want corrections made, others want notes so their team can fix and learn. You choose per file.
How is it priced?
Quoted after reviewing the file, based on the period, volume, and number of accounts.
Practical Notes on This Kind of Work
A Quality Control Checklist for Accounting Firms: The Items Most Files Are Missing
Backups nobody tests, accounts nobody reconciles, and file settings nobody turns on. A practical checklist of the things firms agree with immediately and still do not have in place.
Opening Balance Equity in QuickBooks: Why It Is Not Zero and How to Clear It
A balance in Opening Balance Equity means setup was never finished or something was entered twice. Where it comes from, how to trace it in QuickBooks Online, and the journal entries that tie the books to the prior-year return.
Cleanup vs. Catch-Up: How to Tell Which One a Client File Needs
They get quoted the same way and they are not the same job. A quick diagnostic your team can run in twenty minutes before promising a fee or a deadline.
Have a File in Mind?
Share read-only access and a short note. You get scope, fee, and timeline before any work begins. Your first file is free in exchange for honest feedback.