What We Do For You
CCG's bookkeeping services cover the full range of day-to-day recordkeeping a business needs:
- Accounts payable (entry, bill paying)
- Accounts receivable (entry, invoicing, deposits, collection)
- Bank reconciliations
- Inventory management
- Bookkeeping clean up
- General ledger
- Tax forms (1099s, 1096)
- Outsourced bookkeeping
CCG is not a payroll processor. Payroll is handled through CCG's partnership with ADP and Paychex, coordinated with your books rather than run in-house.
Who We Serve
CCG works with businesses at different starting points, not just one type of client:
- Self-employed, home-based business owners who need a reporting and recordkeeping system set up from scratch.
- Small and medium-sized businesses with employees that need ongoing bookkeeping support.
- Businesses that have been operating for a while but need their books cleaned up and streamlined.
Where Your Books Start With Us
A bookkeeping engagement with CCG typically looks like this:
| Situation | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Starting a new business | CCG sets up reporting and recordkeeping systems from the start using QuickBooks, so it's clear where the money is going. |
| Established business needing cleanup | CCG works with the business to streamline its existing bookkeeping systems and set up a system of checks and balances. A typical cleanup takes about a week, though the exact timeline depends on how the engagement goes. |
| Ongoing bookkeeping | You'll work with one of CCG's in-house bookkeepers, matched to your account based on what your business needs. Books are reconciled and reported on monthly. |
Where Bookkeeping Breaks Down
Bookkeeping issues tend to surface in a few consistent ways:
- No system for tracking where money is coming from or going to.
- Books that have fallen behind or become inaccurate over time.
- Owner time spent on data entry and reconciliations instead of running the business.
- Incomplete vendor records, which makes 1099 filing harder than it needs to be.
- Missed or inaccurate 1099 and 1096 filings.
When to Consider Outsourced Bookkeeping
A few situations tend to be the actual trigger point:
- You are starting a new business and have no recordkeeping system in place yet.
- Your books have fallen behind and need to be cleaned up.
- You have hired employees and need your books reconciled alongside payroll.
- You pay contractors and need accurate records to support 1099 filing.
- You are spending hours each month on bookkeeping instead of running the business.
Benefits of Outsourced Bookkeeping
The value comes from both the systems used and the level of attention the account gets:
- One-on-one personalized service, rather than being routed through a call center or shared inbox.
- Modern accounting software, rather than manual or outdated systems.
- More owner time back, since bookkeeping and reconciliations are handled outside the business.
- A firm that is upfront about what it does and doesn't do directly: CCG handles bookkeeping in-house and coordinates payroll through its ADP and Paychex partnership, rather than overstating what's done in-house.
Risks of Delaying Bookkeeping Cleanup
Nothing here is a scare tactic. These are the direct, practical consequences of books that stay behind for too long.
Late or Inaccurate 1099 Filings
Businesses that pay contractors are required to file Form 1099-NEC and the related Form 1096 by the IRS deadline. Falling behind on bookkeeping makes it harder to identify who needs a 1099 and for how much, which increases the risk of a late or inaccurate filing.
Reconciliation Errors Compounding Over Time
Bank and account reconciliations catch errors, duplicate charges, and missed deposits close to when they happen. The longer reconciliations are delayed, the harder and more time-consuming it becomes to trace an error back to its source.
Unreliable Numbers at Tax Time or Loan Application
Tax preparation and loan applications both depend on accurate, current financial records. Books that are behind or disorganized at that point often mean a rushed cleanup under time pressure, instead of working from records that were already current.
How Much Bookkeeping Support Your Business Actually Needs
The right setup mostly comes down to transaction volume and how far behind the books already are:
| Where You Are | What Usually Works |
|---|---|
| Low transaction volume, owner has time to stay on top of it | A spreadsheet or basic accounting software can still hold up |
| Volume is growing, but a full bookkeeping team isn't in the budget yet | A part-time or freelance bookkeeper can handle data entry, though cleanup often still lands on the owner |
| Contractors need 1099s, or the books have fallen behind | This is where outsourced bookkeeping with cleanup support fits. Rates are discussed during a consultation. |