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Reconciled accounts and reviewed statements, kept by staff who know your file and checked by a partner. Payroll and sales-tax filings run on the same calendar. [Book a bookkeeping consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) [Estimate your fee](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/fees#estimator) - Closed by the 10th - Partner-reviewed ![A ledger open on a laptop at a warm desk](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark/photos/work-details/work-details-04-v4.jpg?width=1600&name=work-details-04-v4.jpg) Next closeOct 10 September books, reviewed How a month runs ## From bank feed to a closed month The same rhythm every month, so you know when the questions come and when the statements arrive. 1. Day 1 ### Feeds come in Bank, card and loan activity lands in the ledger overnight. 2. Day 3 ### Reconciled A staff accountant ties every account to its statement. 3. Day 6 ### Your questions One short email with anything the feeds could not code. 4. Day 10 ### Closed and reviewed Your partner reviews the statements and they reach your portal. Fees ## Two ways to keep your books Both start from a published fee. Your engagement letter fixes the figure before work begins. Owner-run businesses ### Bookkeeping Reconciled books and reviewed statements by the tenth of every month. From $650 / month - Bank, card and loan reconciliations - Statements by the tenth - Payroll and sales-tax filings - A partner review of every close [Book a bookkeeping consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Recommended Owners and their business ### Books and tax Business and owner returns filed from books we close every month. From $950 / month - Everything in Bookkeeping - Business return, 1120-S or 1065 - Owner's personal return - Quarterly estimates from real figures [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Compare ## What each tier covers Bookkeeping From $650 / month [Book a bookkeeping consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Recommended Books and tax From $950 / month [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Included Bank and card reconciliations Included Included Statements by the tenth Included Included Payroll and sales-tax filings Included Included Business return Not included Included Owner's personal return Not included Included Partner review Every close Every close and quarterly Bookkeeping [Book a bookkeeping consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Books and tax [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Not sure which fits? [Estimate your fee](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/fees#estimator) ![Walter Hayes in a plaid shirt on site](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark/photos/clients/client-construction-v4.jpg?width=1200&name=client-construction-v4.jpg) Client story > The statements arrive by the tenth with a note on what changed. When the surety asks for them, we send the file that afternoon. Walter Hayes Owner, Hayes Building Co. Services Bookkeeping, payroll filings, tax Client since 2011 Partner Eleanor Ashcombe Your team ## Who keeps your books A staff accountant reconciles, a senior accountant closes, and your client service manager keeps the calendar. You have all three names from the first month. - ![Kevin Brooks](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark/photos/staff/staff-05-v4.jpg?width=800&name=staff-05-v4.jpg) ### Kevin Brooks Staff accountant Reconciles your accounts and sends the monthly questions. - ![Brian Hughes](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark/photos/staff/staff-01-v4.jpg?width=800&name=staff-01-v4.jpg) ### Brian Hughes CPACPA · , Senior accountant Closes the month and prepares the statements for review. - ![Lauren Mitchell](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark/photos/staff/staff-06-v4.jpg?width=800&name=staff-06-v4.jpg) ### Lauren Mitchell Client service manager Your first call for access, dates and documents. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark/photos/people/work-07.jpg?width=1600&name=work-07.jpg) Consultation ## Send us one month of statements. We will show you the close. An hour with a partner, at our office or by video. 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