Catch-up bookkeeping: from months behind to completely current
Whether it's a messy quarter or three untouched years, we reconstruct your records period by period, reconcile every account, and hand you clean, tax-ready books — with the scope agreed up front.
A complete reconstruction, not a quick patch
Backlog data entry
Every transaction from the backlog period entered and categorized against your statements.
Full reconciliation
Bank, credit-card and payment accounts reconciled for every period — no unexplained gaps.
Error correction
Duplicates removed, miscoded entries fixed, personal and business transactions untangled.
AR/AP rebuild
Outstanding invoices and unpaid bills identified and aged, so you know what's truly owed.
Statements per period
Profit & loss and balance sheet for each caught-up period — tax-ready and lender-ready.
Stay-current handoff
A clean cut-over to monthly bookkeeping so the backlog never builds up again.
Three steps from backlog to current
Records review & quote
We look at your statements and software, size the backlog, and give you a scope with a timeline.
Reconstruction
We rebuild the books period by period, reconciling as we go and logging questions in one organized list.
Review & handover
You get clean financials for every period, a walkthrough of what we found, and the option to go monthly.
A backlog only gets more expensive with time
Records go missing, memories fade, and filing deadlines don't wait. Every month of delay makes the reconstruction slower and riskier. The good news: the fix is a well-defined project — not an endless chore.
- Stop estimating your taxes from guesswork
- Know your real profit for every past period
- Walk into any bank or investor meeting with credible numbers
- Replace the nagging dread with a done project
How far behind are you?
A rough planning guide only. We confirm scope and timeline after a free review of your records.
Catch-up bookkeeping questions, answered
How far behind can my books be for catch-up bookkeeping?
There is no practical limit — we regularly rebuild one to three years of records, and longer backlogs are just more periods of the same disciplined process. As long as bank statements and basic records exist, the books can be reconstructed.
What documents do you need to catch up my books?
Bank and credit-card statements for the backlog period, sales records or invoices, major purchase receipts, loan agreements and payroll records if applicable. Missing paperwork is normal — statements alone recover most of the picture, and we flag the gaps that matter.
How long does catch-up bookkeeping take?
A few months of backlog is typically done within one to two weeks. A full year usually takes two to four weeks depending on transaction volume. You get a timeline and scope before work starts.
Will cleaned-up books be ready for my tax accountant or an audit?
Yes. The deliverable is a reconciled, documented set of books with financial statements for each period — exactly what a tax preparer, lender or auditor needs. We also provide year-end closing and audit preparation support if you need it.
After the catch-up, stay current with
Monthly Bookkeeping
A fixed monthly close so the backlog never builds again.
QuickBooks & Xero Cleanup
If the software itself is the mess, we rebuild it properly.
Year-End & Audit Support
Close the recovered years cleanly for filing or audit.
Get the backlog off your mind this month
Send us your bank statements and we'll scope the whole catch-up — with a completion date.
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