Get your QuickBooks cleaned up. And keep it that way.
Just because transactions have been entered into QuickBooks doesn't mean your books are accurate. Bank accounts need to be reconciled. Revenue and expenses need to be categorized correctly. And your balance sheet needs to reflect what's actually happening in your business. Ignite Spot fixes the accounting problems in your QuickBooks Online file, then provides an ongoing accounting team to keep everything accurate moving forward.
Request an Accounting QuoteQuickBooks cleanup is available exclusively with our ongoing bookkeeping and accounting services.
Your books might be up to date. But are they right?
Many business owners assume their accounting is current because someone has been entering transactions into QuickBooks.
But without proper reconciliations and accurate account classifications, financial reports can be misleading.
We regularly uncover problems that have been building for months, sometimes without anyone realizing it.
Unreconciled accounts
Bank and credit card balances don't match actual statements, leaving transactions missing, duplicated, or incorrectly recorded.
Incorrect revenue and expenses
Transactions are categorized incorrectly, making profit-and-loss statements unreliable.
Negative account balances
Credit cards, customer receivables, and other general ledger accounts show negative balances that need investigation.
Payroll and sales tax liabilities
Amounts owed for payroll and sales taxes don't agree with supporting records.
Incorrect loan balances
Loan balances don't reflect actual amounts owed, and interest expenses may be missing or recorded incorrectly.
Inaccurate owner's equity
The equity section of the balance sheet doesn't accurately reflect the business's financial history, creating problems when seeking investment or preparing to sell.
We fix the past so you can move forward.
Our approach focuses on establishing a reliable accounting foundation without spending unnecessary time and money reconstructing years of old transactions.
Step 1: Start with your tax return
We review your previous year's tax return and use it as a starting point for establishing opening balances and aligning the accounting records with previously reported tax information.
Step 2: Review your QuickBooks file
We examine the general ledger, chart of accounts, account balances, reconciliations, and financial statements to identify problems that need correction.
Step 3: Clean up the accounting
We reconcile accounts, correct transaction classifications, address inaccurate balances, review liabilities and loans, and streamline the chart of accounts.
Step 4: Establish reliable financial reports
We review the resulting balance sheet and profit-and-loss statement so your business has a more dependable financial starting point.
Step 5: Transition to ongoing accounting
Once cleanup is complete, your recurring Ignite Spot accounting team takes over and begins managing your bookkeeping and accounting each month.
We focus on what matters most.
Some accounting firms will offer to reconstruct years of old financial records. We take a more practical approach.
Ignite Spot generally limits cleanup to a maximum of 12 months. We start by tying the books to the previous year's tax return, then focus on correcting the more recent accounting activity.
Why? Because cleaning up older transactions can become expensive without delivering enough additional value to justify the cost.
Our goal isn't to make you pay to recreate your entire accounting history. It's to establish accurate, useful financial records so you can make better decisions going forward.
Straightforward pricing based on the work required.
Cleanup is priced separately from your ongoing monthly accounting fee.
Our typical cleanup fee is 60%–70% of your monthly accounting fee, multiplied by the number of months requiring cleanup.
QuickBooks cleanup pricing example
- Monthly accounting fee: $1,800
- Months requiring cleanup: 4
- Estimated cleanup fee: $4,320–$5,040
You pay 50% when the cleanup project begins and the remaining 50% when the work is complete.
The final scope and price are determined after we review your accounting records.
Is Ignite Spot right for your business?
Our QuickBooks cleanup services are designed for U.S.-based businesses that want to establish reliable financial records and maintain them through ongoing professional accounting support.
To work with Ignite Spot, your business should:
- Use QuickBooks Online or be willing to move to it.
- Have a bank that supports reliable connections to QuickBooks Online.
- Have the previous year's business tax return available.
- Be ready to engage Ignite Spot for ongoing bookkeeping and accounting services.
We generally work with businesses generating $1 million to $10 million in annual revenue.
We do not offer QuickBooks cleanup as a standalone project.
Explore our outsourced bookkeeping and outsourced accounting services for the ongoing support that follows cleanup.
Plan your cleanup and ongoing accounting.
Tell us about your books
Request an accounting quote and share your current accounting needs.
Review the cleanup scope
We'll review your records to determine the work required and final pricing.
Begin ongoing accounting
After cleanup, your recurring team manages your bookkeeping and accounting each month.
Frequently asked questions
Can you clean up my QuickBooks without providing ongoing bookkeeping?
No. QuickBooks cleanup is available only to clients who engage Ignite Spot for ongoing bookkeeping and accounting. Our goal is to correct the existing problems and prevent them from returning.
How far back can you clean up my accounting?
We generally clean up a maximum of 12 months. We use the previous year's tax return as a starting point and focus on establishing accurate current financial records.
How much does QuickBooks cleanup cost?
Our typical cleanup fee is 60%–70% of your monthly accounting fee for each month requiring cleanup. For example, four months of cleanup for a business paying $1,800 per month would typically cost $4,320–$5,040.
Do I need to use QuickBooks Online?
Yes. You must already use QuickBooks Online or be willing to transition to it.
What if my bank doesn't connect to QuickBooks Online?
Reliable bank connectivity is important to our accounting process. If your bank only provides paper statements or doesn't support the necessary integrations, we may not be a good fit.
Why do you need my previous year's tax return?
We use it to help establish opening balances and align the accounting records with your previously filed tax information.
What happens after the cleanup is finished?
Your recurring Ignite Spot accounting team takes over and begins managing your monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Will my financial statements be accurate after cleanup?
Our goal is to correct identified accounting problems and establish reliable financial records. The results depend on the availability and completeness of your supporting financial information.
Stop wondering whether your numbers are right.
If your QuickBooks file hasn't been properly reconciled or your financial statements don't make sense, we can help. We'll review your accounting needs, determine what cleanup is required, and build a plan to keep your books accurate moving forward.
Request an Accounting Quote
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