Smaller & growing businesses
You've outgrown the spreadsheet.
Reliable monthly bookkeeping, at a price you'll know up front.
If you're still doing your books at 10 PM, or relying on a part-time bookkeeper who's stretched thin, you don't need a transformation project. You need the basics done right, every month, by a team that shows up.
That's where most of our clients start. AccountingDepartment.com has handled bookkeeping for growing businesses since 2004, and was named a 2025 Inc. Power Partner for the way we support clients as they grow.

Find out what it costs
Tell us a little about your business. We'll walk through your volumes and give you a clear number.
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What is your bookkeeping problem actually costing you?
Hint: it's not what you're paying for your accounting.
Books that slip don't stay a small problem. A missed filing turns into a penalty. A lapsed policy or late renewal turns into a gap in coverage. A year of uncategorized transactions turns into a cleanup bill at tax time. Staying current every month is the cheapest option you have.
Part-time or DIY bookkeeping
- One person with other clients and other priorities
- When they get busy, get sick, or move on, your books wait
- Missed filings that turn into penalties
- A year of uncategorized transactions becomes a cleanup bill at tax time
A dedicated bookkeeping team
- A team with oversight built in
- Work done on schedule, regardless of who's out that week
- Books kept current every month
- Clean books ready for your CPA at tax time
Start here. Grow without switching.
Begin with the essentials. If your business grows and needs more, you can add services with the same team: no new provider, no new onboarding, no starting over. You'll never be pushed into more than you need.
Telecommunications company
Clean books from day one
“It's been a no-brainer to outsource to the experts.”
CEO, ADC client since company launch
“AccountingDepartment.com has the expertise and the ability to scale up our accounting function much more quickly than we could have accomplished if we chose to do it internally.”
Rich Oakes · President/CEO, GigSmart
Where most clients start
Essential
Bookkeeping done right, every month
A dedicated bookkeeping team handling the essentials on a reliable monthly schedule: transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliations, month-end close, essential monthly financial statements, and clean books ready for your CPA at tax time, with secure online access to your records.
Starting at
$1,500/mo
Core
When you're ready for more
Everything in Essential, plus full-service accounting including AR and AP, management reporting, and controller review and oversight of your financials, with the same team you already know.
Starting at
$3,500/mo
Most clients start in Essential. Anything beyond that is your choice, when you're ready. Compare all tiers
Common questions
How is my price set?
By the work your books actually require: transaction volume, number of accounts, payroll, invoicing, and sales tax. For most straightforward QuickBooks Online businesses, we can give you a fee range on the first call. Your final proposal follows once our team confirms the details.
Do I have to sign up for more than bookkeeping?
No. Essential covers the basics. Anything beyond that is your choice, when you're ready.
What software do you use?
Most Essential clients are on QuickBooks Online. If you're starting fresh, we can set you up there.
Find out what it costs, before you commit to anything.
Tell us a little about your business. We'll walk through your volumes and give you a clear number.