BOOKKEEPING FOR SERVICE BUSINESSES

More time for
your clients.
Clearer books
for you.

Monthly bookkeeping, cleanup and payroll support for the professionals who keep our communities moving.

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Based in Asheville, NC · Working with clients remotely
Makiba Simmons-Ahearn, founder of Simmons Financial
Your Partner in Bookkeeping
and Business Success
QuickBooks Online bookkeeping Former Intuit bookkeeper Personal, practical support
THE SUPPORT YOU NEED

From catching up
to staying on top of it.

Get help with the work that’s taking you away from your clients. Your services are scoped around your business and your books.

01 / KEEP IT CURRENT

Monthly bookkeeping

Stay organized with reconciled accounts, consistent categorization and reports you can use.

  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Month-end financial reporting
  • Organized records for your tax professional
Talk about ongoing support
02 / GET A FRESH START

Cleanup & catch-up

Behind on your books, or unsure what’s accurate? Start with a review and a clear scope for getting current.

  • Backlogged bookkeeping
  • QuickBooks setup and cleanup
  • Reconciliation and balance review
Talk about your backlog
03 / EASE THE ADMIN

Payroll & workflow support

Bring your bookkeeping and day-to-day financial processes together with hands-on support.

  • Payroll administration and coordination
  • Accounts payable and receivable support
  • CPA and tax professional collaboration
Talk about your workflow
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ROOM TO FOCUSYour clients need your attention.
Your books deserve it, too.
YOU LOOK AFTER YOUR CLIENTS.

I’ll help look
after your books.

Support for service businesses, with experience across the work you do.

Counselors & therapistsHealthcare & wellnessConsultants & coachesContractorsCPAs & tax professionals
A CLEAR NEXT STEP

You don’t have to figure
everything out first.

1

Tell me where you are.

Share what your business does, the support you need and whether your books are current.

2

We’ll talk through the fit.

We’ll discuss your setup, priorities and the information needed to understand the work.

3

Agree on a scope.

You’ll have a clear proposal before work begins, with services and pricing tailored to your needs.

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MEET YOUR BOOKKEEPER

Makiba Simmons-Ahearn

Founder, Simmons Financial Accounting & Consulting Services LLC

I help service-based businesses organize their finances and put QuickBooks Online to work. My experience includes Intuit QuickBooks Live, bookkeeping cleanup, payroll and benefits administration, and working alongside CPA and tax professionals.

Your books should help you understand your business. My approach is personal, practical and focused on making your next step clearer.

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BEFORE WE TALK

A few useful answers.

MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR BUSINESS.

Let’s take
bookkeeping
off your mind.

Start with a conversation about what you need. No financial documents or QuickBooks access are needed to send an inquiry.

Monthly support or a one-time cleanup

A proposal before work begins

Remote support for service businesses

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BOOKS

Tell me what you need.

A few details are all it takes to start the conversation. Required fields are marked *.

Please don’t include bank details, passwords, tax IDs or client/patient information.