Bookkeeping and tax services for contractors and trades in Long Beach and across Greater LA.

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Bookkeeping & Tax Services for Citrus Businesses

Bookkeeping, tax returns, and payroll setup for contractors and trades businesses in Citrus. Clean books and fewer missed deductions.

What We Offer Citrus Businesses

We provide bookkeeping and tax services for contractors and service businesses in Citrus and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley. Monthly bookkeeping, tax return preparation, catch-up work for books that have fallen behind, and QuickBooks setup when you’re starting from scratch. The financial foundation your business needs without hiring someone in-house.

Our office is in Long Beach, but everything we do is handled remotely. That works well for Citrus business owners who are spending their days on job sites across the Valley and Greater LA rather than sitting behind a desk.

Full-Service Bookkeeping

Transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliation, and monthly financial statements. Your books stay current every month so you always know where you stand financially.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Months or years behind on your books? That’s how most of our clients start. We organize backlogged transactions, fix errors, and get everything current before moving to regular monthly service.

Business Tax Returns

Annual federal and state business tax returns prepared from books we’ve maintained all year. That means accurate numbers, every eligible deduction captured, and no surprises when the return is filed.

QuickBooks Setup and Training

If you don’t have a bookkeeping system yet, we set up QuickBooks Online for your business and walk you through how to use it day to day. Configured for your industry so categories and reports make sense from the start.

Citrus Businesses We Work With

Citrus sits in a part of the San Gabriel Valley where a lot of trades and service businesses are based. Affordable space compared to central LA, good freeway access to job sites across the region, and a residential market that keeps contractors and home service companies busy year-round. The businesses are here. What’s often missing is someone keeping track of the money.

We work with owners who have been running their operations without proper books, sometimes for years. Tax season arrives and they’re guessing at numbers or paying their CPA to sort through a shoebox of receipts. That approach costs more in missed deductions than proper bookkeeping would ever cost in monthly fees.

General Contractors

Residential remodels, room additions, new builds across the San Gabriel Valley and Greater LA. Job costing that shows profit by project, progress billing tracked accurately, and books that hold up when you need bonding or financing.

Skilled Trades

Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and welders working out of Citrus and serving the surrounding area. We track materials, labor, and vehicle expenses so your financials reflect actual job profitability.

Home and Property Services

Landscapers, roofers, pool service companies, and pest control operators. Recurring revenue mixed with one-time projects creates bookkeeping that gets messy fast without a system. We keep it organized.

Cleaning Services

Commercial janitorial crews, residential cleaning companies, pressure washing operations. Multiple jobs per day, different client billing cycles, and crews to pay. We track it all and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with businesses in Citrus even though you're in Long Beach?

Yes. We handle everything remotely, so your location in Citrus or the surrounding San Gabriel Valley doesn't affect the quality or speed of service. Most of our clients prefer it that way.

What does monthly bookkeeping cost?

Starting at $200 per month. Pricing depends on your monthly expense volume and the complexity of your books. We'll give you an exact number after a quick review of your business.

Can you help if I haven't kept books at all?

Yes. A lot of the contractors and trades businesses we work with come to us with nothing organized. We reconstruct what's needed, get your records current, and then maintain them going forward.

Do you handle tax returns too?

Yes. Business and personal tax returns are a core part of what we do. When we keep your books all year, your return is based on accurate numbers, which means fewer missed deductions and no last-minute scramble.

What software do you use?

QuickBooks Online. If you're not set up yet, we configure it for your business and train you on the basics. If you already have it, we work with what's there.

Long Beach's CPA for Contractors and Trades

The Next Step:
A Quick Conversation

Tell us about your business and where you need help. We'll ask a few questions, let you know what we can do, and give you a quick quote.

Long Beach CPA firm specializing in contractors, trades, and service businesses. Bookkeeping, tax preparation, IRS representation, and advisory services for businesses across the South Bay and Greater LA. Owned and operated by a CPA with over a decade of hands-on experience.

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