Carl Amaral

Serves Northampton, MA

35244

Hired 41 times

2 employees

7 years in business

$50/hour

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Samsung Pay, Square cash app, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Carlos Amaral
Completed on 1/11/2021

Introduction

Our firm offers comprehensive accounting services to help small businesses stay tax compliant and utilize financial data for informed decision-making. Service Offerings: - Bookkeeping - Payroll Processing - Tax-Preparation - Tax Planning - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Cash Forecasting - Budgeting - Controller Services

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

We design bookkeeping packages specifically to meet the needs of your business. We typically will quote three prices with different cost levels for you to choose from to keep you within your budget.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

We have an extensive question and answer session so that we know precisely what your bookkeeping needs are. We will also spell out exactly what documents we will need from you to provide you with the best quality service.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

MBA - Johnson & Wales Univ. B.A in Accounting - UMass Dartmouth

How did you get started doing this type of work?

After working for over 15 years as a Corporate Controller, I decided to start my own business to offer other small business owners a corporate level of bookkeeping expertise even when they sometimes have only a few hours per week or month of bookkeeping.

What types of customers have you worked with?

We work with customers of all sizes and have experience in many different industries. Our clients typically fall into one of the following categories. - Businesses that want to do their bookkeeping but need someone with more knowledge to review and audit their entries and perform reconciliations. - Small businesses that have monthly input and reporting needs and don't have time or the knowledge to handle it themselves. - Larger businesses with in-house bookkeeping staff that prefer to have bank accounts reconciled by an outside bookkeeper. - Businesses that need customized services such as point of sale entries, daily bank reconciliations, bill paying and customer invoicing. - Businesses that have gotten behind on their bookkeeping and need everything brought up to date. - Businesses that find their QuickBooks file needs to be cleaned up before having their taxes filed. - Businesses that are tired of having to hire and train in-house bookkeepers.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

My advice would be to work with someone who offers exactly what you need. Don't hire a tax professional for bookkeeping and don't employ a bank as a payroll provider. If you are looking for a QuickBooks expert, be sure the person working on your books is a Certified QuickBooks Proadvisor.