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We have over 20 years experience starting, operating, and managing companies of various sizes and industries. Our firm is staffed with Accountants and Bookkeepers who have advanced training and education. We have a wealth of experience gained working as Bookkeepers, Accountants, CPA’s and Controllers in a wide range of business environments.
We are members of AIPB, American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, NACPB, National Association of Certified Professional Bookkeepers, SAGE Accountant’s Network and hold Intuit’s Elite ProAdvisor status.
We tailor our fees for each individual client. To quote a rate for bookkeeping or QuickBooks services, we need the full understanding of what your needs are and the current state of your financial information.
CAM Bookkeeping Associates does not prepare tax returns in-house, but has partnered with a local CPA firm who works exclusively with our clients. We coordinate the entire process and because of the volume of work we provide, we are able to negotiate favorable rates.
If you already have a CPA doing your business taxes, we work closely with them to ensure that your company’s books are tax return ready, saving you time and money.
Absolutely! There are many things you need to handle when you start a new business. Decide on the type of business entity, obtain permits, licenses, comply with all the local, state and federal requirements, banking, taxes, and setting up your accounting system.
Start off right from the beginning, don’t get overwhelmed or fall behind. Let the experts help you get it right.
No we are proficient in a number of accounting packages, including Xero, FreshBooks, Sage 50Cloud (Peachtree) and Acumatica Cloud.
We can either do the work in your office, or set up a convenient time to pick up the work at your location and return it to your office when completed.
We can also access your files remotely and work on them from our offices, or we can set up your books on QuickBooks Online, a web based application that allows us and you simultaneous access to your file from any internet enabled computer, anywhere, anytime.
We can work on as much or as little as you need, 10-20 hours a week or just a few hours each month. We can also work with you on a one time project, such as upgrading to Enterprise Solutions or selecting the right Add-On Software.
Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) are ideally suited for specific accounting needs such as financial statement reviews, audits, and technical tax reporting requirements.
But you shouldn’t hire a CPA to perform your monthly accounting and bookkeeping tasks. CPA rates generally start around $175 per hour. You don’t need to pay CPA rates for your day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting work. If you already have a CPA doing your taxes, and are happy with their work, you can still make smarter use of your money.
A lot of bookkeeping time is spent gathering information, organizing, classifying and reconciling your records to create annual reports and income tax filings. We can do that for less than half the cost!
We are available 7 days a week from 8am – 8pm EST, via phone, email or Zoom. We also have offices in Forest Hills Queens and in Manhasset Long Island. Our Office hours are by appointment only.