Frequently Asked Questions

What types of businesses does Reno Bookkeeping Pros serve?

We serve small to large-sized modern, serviced based-companies, but we are best known for our expertise in these three industries:

Professional services – Real estate agents, insurance agents, financial advisors and more
Home service contractors – HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, painters and more
Health and wellness – Gyms, salons, spas, dentists and more

Do I need a bookkeeper if I have an accountant? What’s the difference between the two?

Contrary to popular belief, accountants and bookkeepers perform distinctly different tasks for the businesses they serve. Bookkeepers are responsible for on-going maintenance of their clients’ general ledgers. A bookkeeper’s common responsibilities consist of:

Compiling data on a weekly/monthly basis
Categorizing expenses in the general ledger
Reviewing the general ledger for accuracy
Reconciling bank statements against the general ledger
Generating financial statements

Accountants use the accurate and up-to-date general ledger maintained by the bookkeeper to provide advisory services, such as:

Analyzing the company’s financial data
Preparing income tax returns
Providing tax planning advice

Does Reno Bookkeeping Pros require a minimum in annual revenue in order to service a business?

We do not have a minimum- we offer bookkeeping for all sizes of businesses, big and small!

Can Reno Bookkeeping Pros do my Taxes?

While Reno Bookkeeping Pros doesn’t do tax prep internally, we do work with some exceptional CPA partners – and can arrange for your taxes to be done for you at a great price. If you prefer to use your own CPA, we will provide your updated books that are accurately updated throughout the year so they’re ready to be passed on to your tax preparer.

How much does your service cost?

In general, our costs have proven to be less than our clients were paying for their accounting staff. Our fees are based on the volume and complexity of each client. We determine the scope of services and establish a fixed monthly amount so you can manage you budget.

The cost of properly setting your books up and maintaining them is far more cost effective than having your CPA fix and correct them at year end. In addition, the benefits of having accurate and useful reporting during the year can assist in all aspects of running your business.

We encourage you to take advantage of our free bookkeeping consultation and learn what the precise costs for your business would be.

What software do you support?

Quickbooks is the general accounting software that we recommend and we are experts in its usage. We also have experience in other standard accounting software. Additionally, we have working knowledge of many industry specific software.

Do I need to clean up my books before I hand them over to Reno Bookkeeping Pros?

We can include clean up for you as part of our work estimate. We will setup your industry-specific general ledger in the accounting solution that best fits your needs.

Are Reno Bookkeeping Pros local?

Absolutely! We've gotten 40 years of bookkeeping experience right here in the Reno area.