QuickBooks Online Cleanup

Behind on your books or unsure your QuickBooks Online balances are right? Oltman Bookkeeping Innovations provides remote cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping for small businesses across the United States. Work directly with Jeremy Oltman, a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, to identify what needs attention and agree on a practical plan.

 

When a cleanup can help

You may need a cleanup if bank accounts have not been reconciled, income or expenses appear in the wrong categories, duplicate transactions are causing confusion, or your reports do not match what you expect. Catch-up bookkeeping can help when transactions and reconciliations are missing for earlier months.

A cleanup addresses the records you already have. Catch-up work brings outstanding periods up to date. Your project may involve one or both, depending on the condition of the books.

 

What your project can include

• Review of the agreed QuickBooks Online periods and accounts.

• Investigation of duplicate, missing, or incorrectly categorized transactions.

• Bank and credit card reconciliations using the available statements.

• Review and organization of the chart of accounts.

• Review of customer and vendor balances when included in the scope.

• Updated financial reports for the periods completed.

• A summary of unresolved questions or records still needed from you.

Corrections depend on supporting records and the issues identified. We agree on the project boundaries and how questions or additional work will be handled before the cleanup begins.

 

How the cleanup process works

1. Start with a free consultation. Tell me how far behind you are, what seems wrong, and whether a reporting or tax-preparation deadline is approaching.

2. Review the available records. We arrange appropriate account access and identify the statements, reports, and other documents needed to assess the work.

3. Agree on the project. After review, we define the accounts, time periods, tasks, price, and expected timeline in writing.

4. Work through the records. I review transactions and reconcile the agreed accounts, raising questions where your input or your CPA’s guidance is needed.

5. Review the results. You receive the agreed reports and next steps. If helpful, we can discuss ongoing monthly bookkeeping to keep the records current.

 

What affects cleanup cost and timing?

The number of months, accounts, transactions, unresolved balances, and missing documents all affect the project. A few months of straightforward catch-up work can differ substantially from several years of unreconciled records. I provide a scope and quote after reviewing your needs; a completion date is agreed based on the work and records available.

 

Frequently asked questions

What should I have ready?
Start with your QuickBooks Online details, bank and credit card statements for the affected periods, your last completed reconciliation if known, and a list of specific concerns. We will identify any additional records during review.

Can you help with several months or years of backlog?
We can assess the records and discuss a project that fits the situation. The scope and timeline depend on the backlog and supporting information.

Will you change past transactions without discussing them?
We establish the scope and decision process before work begins. Questions involving unclear business activity, prior tax filings, or tax treatment may need your input or your CPA’s guidance.

Does cleanup include filing taxes?
No. Tax preparation and amended returns are handled by your tax professional. I can coordinate the bookkeeping records with them.

Do I have to sign up for monthly service afterward?
No. We can discuss cleanup as a project. Ongoing support is a separate decision.

 

Let’s find out what your books need

Book a free 30-minute consultation with Jeremy. We will discuss your accounts, backlog, available records, and a sensible next step.