Catch-Up & Cleanup Bookkeeping
Behind on the books, or no longer trust the numbers?
Whether the bookkeeping stopped months ago or the books simply aren't adding up, FirstFruits can help rebuild the financial picture and get your business back on track.
In Short
What is catch-up bookkeeping?
Catch-up bookkeeping brings books that are months or years behind back up to date. At FirstFruits Financial, catch-up bookkeeping starts at $500 and bookkeeping cleanup starts at $750.
Catch-up is for books that are behind but structurally sound. Cleanup is for books that exist but are wrong, such as unreconciled balances, duplicate entries or balance sheet errors. Both are quoted after a review of your books.
- Catch-up
- From $500
- Cleanup
- From $750
- Multi-year projects
- Custom priced
- Result
- CPA-ready, reconciled books
Two Different Problems
Which situation sounds like yours?
You're Behind
The books haven't been maintained for several months, or longer.
Possible issues
- Transactions haven't been categorized
- Accounts haven't been reconciled
- Financial statements aren't current
- The business is approaching tax filing
- The owner simply fell behind
That's Catch-Up Bookkeeping.
Something Isn't Right
The bookkeeping exists, but you don't trust it.
Possible issues
- Bank balances don't match
- Duplicated income or expenses
- Unexplained balances
- Old receivables / payables
- Incorrect loans
- Bad opening balances
- Financial statements don't make sense
- Previous bookkeeping needs correction
That's Bookkeeping Cleanup.
What We Fix
From messy books to a reliable financial starting point.
Depending on what we find, the work may include:
- Reconciling bank and credit-card accounts
- Reviewing transaction classifications
- Correcting duplicate or missing activity
- Reviewing balance-sheet accounts
- Fixing beginning balances
- Reviewing loans and liabilities
- Cleaning outstanding A/R and A/P
- Correcting payment processor activity
- Reconstructing historical bookkeeping
- Reviewing entity / account structure
- Preparing usable financial statements
Complex tax corrections or amended tax filings are coordinated separately through Elite Taxation when needed.
The Cleanup Process
A clear path from wherever your books are today.
No surprises, no pressure. Just a defined process and a clear decision at the end.
- 01
We review the books
We look at how far behind the company is, what accounts are involved, and what appears to need correction.
- 02
We define the scope
You receive a project quote based on the actual condition and complexity of the books.
- 03
We rebuild and reconcile
Our team works through the outstanding periods, fixes accounting issues, and reconciles the necessary accounts.
- 04
We review the completed books
Once cleanup is complete, we walk through the financial position and identify anything that still requires attention.
- 05
Decide what happens next
Continue with FirstFruits monthly bookkeeping or take the completed books back to your existing accounting process.
Pricing
Priced to the actual condition of your books.
Every set of books is different. These are starting points—final pricing is set after we review the condition, volume, and complexity.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
For businesses whose bookkeeping is behind but whose existing accounting structure is generally usable.
Common factors
- Months behind
- Transaction volume
- Number of financial accounts
- Payment processors
- Entities
Bookkeeping Cleanup
For books that have already been maintained but require reconciliation, correction, or reconstruction.
Common factors
- Unreconciled balances
- Incorrect prior entries
- Duplicate transactions
- Balance-sheet issues
- Historical corrections
- A/R or A/P cleanup
Complex or Multi-Year Projects
For substantial historical cleanup, multiple entities, high transaction volumes, or books requiring significant reconstruction.
Often involves
- Multiple years of history
- Multiple entities
- High transaction volumes
- Significant reconstruction
Minimum engagement: $500. Final pricing is determined after reviewing the condition, volume, and complexity of the books.
What Happens After Cleanup?
Get caught up. Stay caught up.
Once the books are fixed, keeping them that way is easier. After your cleanup project, FirstFruits can continue maintaining the books through one of our monthly bookkeeping plans.
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Catch-Up FAQ
Catch-up and cleanup, answered.
Pricing, process, software and more in one place.
See All FAQsHow far back can you catch up my books?
As far back as you need, whether that is a few months or several years. Multi-year projects are custom priced based on volume and the records available.
What if I am missing receipts or statements?
That is common. We work from bank and card statements, processor reports and whatever records you have, and flag anything that needs your input.
Can you catch up past months while handling the current month?
Yes. We can run catch-up work alongside current monthly bookkeeping so you are not falling further behind while history is being fixed.
Will my books be ready for my CPA when you are done?
That is the goal. You receive reconciled accounts and clean financial statements your CPA can use for tax returns and any filings that are overdue.
Where we work
Based in Miami, FL. Serving businesses nationwide.
Not Sure How Bad the Books Are?
That's what the review is for.
Tell us what's happening, give us access to the accounting records, and we'll help determine whether you need catch-up work, cleanup, or both.
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