Service
Cleanup and Catch-Up
A focused cleanup project that gets historical periods reconciled, categorized correctly, and structurally sound. We prioritize the periods that matter for taxes, financing, and current decision-making, then rebuild workflows so chaos does not return. The goal is clean, current books you can run a monthly cadence on.
At a glance
Pricing
Project scope confirmed after the Financial Clarity Review. Cleanup pricing depends on backlog volume, data quality, entities, and required schedule work.
Timeline
Timeline is scoped after the review based on backlog volume and data access. Most cleanup projects run in phases over several weeks, depending on complexity and responsiveness.
For
Who this is for
Common fits and triggers for this engagement.
Teams behind on reconciliations or carrying months (or years) of backlog.
Founders who need clean books ahead of tax deadlines, financing, or a sale.
Businesses with miscategorized transactions or balance sheet accounts that do not tie out.
Teams that have changed systems, bank accounts, or payment tools and lost continuity.
Operators who cannot trust monthly statements because the foundation is inconsistent.
Founder-operators ready to move from cleanup into a predictable monthly close.
Deliverables
What you get
Clear outputs that move the work forward.
Backlog cleanup and reconciliations for the scoped periods (bank, credit cards, loans, and key balance sheet accounts).
Chart of accounts cleanup: merge, simplify, and restructure so reporting matches operations.
Transaction reclassification and bookkeeping fixes to correct reporting distortions.
AP/AR cleanup as needed (open bills/invoices, vendor/customer lists, workflows).
Clean financial baseline: P&L and balance sheet you can rely on for next steps.
Documentation of assumptions, open questions, and what to maintain going forward.
Timeline
How it works
Simple steps, scoped to your data and timeline.
Scoped after the Financial Clarity Review with clear priorities and boundaries.
Work delivered in phases so you get usable numbers sooner (not only at the end).
Weekly checkpoints for questions, exceptions, and progress visibility.
Final closeout: review of clean periods, open items list, and maintenance plan.
If it is a fit, transition into monthly close and reporting cadence.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you book.
We can scope as far back as needed, but we usually prioritize the periods that affect taxes, financing, and current reporting first. After the review, we propose a phased plan so you can choose how much history to repair.
No. Cleanup runs alongside day-to-day operations. We work in phases and keep communication tight so the business can keep moving.
Read-only access to the accounting system, bank and credit statements for the scoped periods, and visibility into payroll and bill pay or invoicing tools. We provide a checklist and confirm what applies to your setup.
If the current structure is creating confusion, we recommend and implement adjustments within the agreed scope. The goal is a chart of accounts that matches how you run the business and supports decision-ready reporting.
We flag exceptions, request supporting detail when available, and document assumptions when something cannot be fully verified. The review and sign-off step is where we confirm open items and how they are handled.
Yes. We can organize open bills and invoices, clean up vendor and customer lists, and build workflows so AP/AR stays current. The exact scope depends on volume and where the bottleneck is.
We prioritize balance sheet accuracy first (reconciliations and liabilities) and then the P&L structure for meaningful reporting. If there is a deadline, we plan sprints around the fastest path to usable numbers.
If it is a fit, yes. Once the books are current and the structure is clean, we can transition into a monthly close cadence so you stay current going forward.
Yes. We coordinate roles so there is clear ownership and no duplicated work. Some teams want a handoff; others want ongoing execution handled end to end.
Next step
Start with a Financial Clarity Review
We confirm scope, align priorities, and map the cleanest path forward.