Expert Bookkeeper in Aurora, IL
Online bookkeeping for small businesses across Aurora, Illinois, and the Fox Valley.
Aurora Bookkeeping for Busy Business Owners
Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois, and its economy covers a lot of ground. The city has 15 major business parks, and the downtown on Stolp Island keeps rebuilding around the Paramount Theatre and the Fox River. Small businesses fill in everything between: machine shops and logistics companies in the business parks, trades and home service companies, and medical and dental practices on both sides of the river. Most of them are run by owners who'd rather spend their time on the business than in QuickBooks. We keep your books reconciled and closed every month, so you have accurate numbers without doing the bookkeeping yourself.
Timely
You need to know your numbers while they’re relevant in making decisions. We guarantee to get you your monthly reports and books on time, or you don’t pay. We’re confident in our abilities and we prioritize keeping bookkeeping current.
Accurate
Accuracy is the foundation of everything we do. Our business, and yours, relies on us to be detail-oriented, and we take that very seriously with every transaction, reconciliation, and report.
Communicative
As everything runs smoothly, the less you hear from us, the better. But, we always put communication first and collaborate with you to solve any problems or questions that arise.
Who We Work With as Aurora Bookkeepers
We provide outsourced bookkeeping services throughout Aurora's 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505 and 60506 ZIP codes, from downtown near the Aurora Transportation Center to the Far East Side along Eola Road. Owner-operated businesses are the heart of it: the owner working in the shop, on the job or with customers most of the day. Some want to stop doing the books themselves, some are behind after a busy year, and some need monthly statements for a lender, a landlord or their own planning. We work with machine shops, logistics and trucking companies, contractors, HVAC and plumbing companies, landscapers, salons, medical and dental offices, cleaning companies, retail shops and many other small businesses. If you've been searching for bookkeeping near me in Aurora, we keep your books reconciled, closed every month and ready for your CPA.
How Our Aurora Bookkeeping Process Works
1. Free Consultation
We talk to just figure out what your bookkeeping and accounting services needs really are and if we’re a good fit for your Aurora firm.
2. Setup & Review
We connect your bank feeds and QuickBooks. We get secure access, look at your existing accounting mess (if there is one), and clean it up fast so you’re not starting from zero.
3. Ongoing Monthly Service
We handle everything weekly. You get spotless books and a short monthly update. Done. Get your weekends back and get your focus back on the business.
4. Reports & Delivery
You get financial reports and financial statements every month. You actually get what’s happening in your financials and can make informed business decisions.
5. Continuous Support
Business changes, we change with it. Questions pop up? We answer fast. Everything stays smooth through our seamless communication. Less headache for you.
Monthly Bookkeeping Services in Aurora, IL
Monthly bookkeeping keeps your books from piling up. Bank feed transactions are categorized every week. At the month-end close, we reconcile your bank and credit card accounts and send a profit and loss statement and balance sheet, so you can track cash flow month to month. If a charge isn't clear, you'll get a question by text or email instead of a guess.
For a machine shop or logistics company in one of the business parks on the Far East Side, that means vendor bills, freight and customer invoices are recorded consistently, so you can see your margin on each customer. For an HVAC or plumbing company on Broadway, it means customer payments, parts and labor are matched every month, so you know which jobs paid off. For a dental or therapy office near Aurora University, it means insurance deposits and patient payments are recorded in the right month.
You'll have a dedicated bookkeeper, and everything happens in QuickBooks Online, where we're ProAdvisors. A file that was never set up properly gets a fixed chart of accounts, bank feeds and bank rules before monthly work begins. Plans start at $300 a month depending on volume and complexity, and accounts payable and receivable can be added.
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Catch-up and Cleanup Bookkeeping in Aurora
A lot of Aurora businesses fall behind while they're growing. A trades company goes from one van to five, a restaurant on Galena Boulevard opens a second location, or a shop's busy season runs straight into tax season. The bank feeds keep importing, but nobody has had time to reconcile them.
No matter how far behind you are, catch-up bookkeeping starts with reviewing your QuickBooks file and bank statements, and you'll see a quote and a timeline before any work begins. We categorize every uncategorized transaction, correct errors and duplicates, and reconcile each bank, credit card and loan account to your statements. The result is accurate financial statements your CPA can file from and a clear picture of each part of the business. Monthly bookkeeping afterward keeps it from happening again.
Our Testimonials
Why Choose Us
Golden Pines Accounting & Bookkeeping is run by two brothers, Mat and Nick, both QuickBooks Online ProAdvisors with years of corporate and hands-on small business experience. When you outsource your bookkeeping to us, you work directly with us, not a rotating team. Bookkeeping is all we do. Your books are closed and your reports are delivered on time every month, or that month is free, and there are no long-term contracts.
Our pricing is simple. Monthly plans are based on your volume, quoted upfront after a free consultation, with no long-term contract and no surprise hourly bills. We're based in Chicago and do the work in QuickBooks Online, so whether you're near Phillips Park or out by Orchard Road, there's nothing to drop off and no drive in from the Fox Valley. You get the same two people every month.
Other Locations We Serve
Don’t see your location here? No worries! We operate fully online and can work across most U.S. based businesses. Reach out today for us to review your bookkeeping situation
Aurora, IL Bookkeeping FAQs
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We quote a flat monthly price after a free consultation, based on your transaction volume, the number of accounts we reconcile and whether you want accounts payable and receivable. Plans start at $300, and most small businesses pay between $300 and $1,000 a month. For comparison, a recent full-time bookkeeper posting in Aurora listed $55,000 to $65,000 a year before benefits.
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Yes. We track recurring customer payments, record equipment, fuel and supply costs, and close your books every month, so you can see which accounts are profitable and plan around the slow season.
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For sales tax, it can. Aurora spans Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties, and rates differ from one to the next, so we record what you collect based on where your business is located. Everything else works the same, since we do the work remotely.
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Yes. With each monthly close, we'll point out anything that changed noticeably and answer your questions in plain terms. We're bookkeepers, not financial advisors, but we'll make sure you know what your reports are saying.
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Access to QuickBooks Online (or a willingness to set it up), your recent bank and credit card statements, and a list of any loans or other accounts. We'll take it from there.
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Yes, wherever they're located. We keep your books reconciled during the year and can give your CPA direct access to QuickBooks Online, so they have what they need at tax time.
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Yes. We work with businesses throughout the Fox Valley, and because everything is done remotely, the town doesn't change how we work.
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