Balancing your books, Illuminating your success


Our Services

Cloud-based bookkeeping with real-time insights
Payrolls, Government filings and liaisons  


Monthly Bookkeeping Services

Our Monthly Bookkeeping Services are designed to keep your financial records organized, accurate, and up-to-date—giving you a clear picture of your business’s financial health every month. We handle the day-to-day recording of financial transactions so you can focus on growing your business.

• Cloud-based bookkeeping using QuickBooks, Xero, or your preferred software

• Receipt capture using the Dext App

• Recording and categorizing income and expenses

• Bank and Credit card reconciliations

• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable tracking

• Monthly or Quarterly financial reporting

• Review and clean-up of transactions

• Email or phone support for bookkeeping-related questions



Payroll

Our Payroll Services ensure your employees are paid accurately and on time while helping you stay compliant with tax regulations. We handle the full payroll process from calculation to reporting.

• Calculation of wages, salaries, bonuses, and vacation pay

• Maintaining employee records (pay rates, deductions, benefits, etc.)

• Direct Deposits using Telpay or other method

• Calculation of withholding taxes with monthly Source Deductions calculations

•Pay stubs and payroll summaries, reports

• Onboarding new hires in the payroll system.

• Year-end filing of payroll tax forms (T4, T5, EHT etc.

• Workmen's Compensation calculation & filing 


Other Services

Government filings calculated and filed on time - including:

• GST/HST monthly/quarterly/yearly

• Source Deductions

• W.S.I.B.

• Yearly T4s, T4A, T5, etc.

Liaison with the CRA as your representative.

Liaison with your accountant regarding your year end so they may spend less time producing your corporate year end and income taxes.


How we will work together:  

Sunset Bookkeeping Solutions works with 'Cloud' Software.  This allows the client to be able to have access to their own books and see what is happening at all times.  The client is always in control of their own company's books.

With the bank feed connected, we're able to download the bank and credit card statements directly, without my having to nag you for them.  (That being said, I will still have to nag you approximately every one or two months for you to re-connect them when the feeds get unconnected due to bank security)  Sorry about that. 😒

DEXT:  We use an app called "Dext".  On your end, that means downloading the app onto your smartphone.  Each time your business buys something, you just take a pic of the receipt in the app and hit submit.  The pic will come to the main program at my end, where I will check the pic and confirm the date, amounts, payment method and allocate to the correct expense.

Dext also allows sales to be sent through it, and even expense reports.  I will send simple instructions for the do's and don'ts for Dext upon signing.

I can send PDF copies of your receipts that were put into Dext, to you through Dropbox.  You can then store these either on your computer, or on a USB, easier than holding on to that shoebox for 7 years right!

REPORTS:  I will send your reports to you once a month - Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet, and any others that you are interested in seeing.  As always, you are in control of what reports you would like to see in your business so you can make informed decisions.

Your payroll reports will be sent after every pay cycle.  Even if the payroll isn't being done in QBO, you will still have the complete year to date detail to provide to a new bookkeeper or accountant to process the T4s, in the case we go our separate ways, or heaven forbid - I get hit by that proverbial truck!  Ouch!

COMMUNICATION:  Communication is always welcomed and encouraged.  However, due to our working to a schedule and requiring to focus exclusively on the needs of the client we are working on at the time, emails will only be checked in the morning, noon, and 3:30 pm. 

If there is something urgent on your end that you require an immediate response for, please just give us a call, and we will do our best to get you that answer right away.



How we will work together:  Pricing

At Sunset Bookkeeping Solutions, we work with clients to settle on a flat monthly fee.  This allows us both to be able to budget for our businesses.   I will gather information on your business needs before preparing a quote.  Once I do, you will be given a choice of 3 prices depending on what services you are requiring. The price is always within your control.  Services can be added or taken off at your discretion.
  1. My minimum cost begins with $250.00/mo.  All these programs, apps and constant update trainings are expensive!  

  2. Your fee will include the cost of new basic QuickBooks Online subscriptions, Dext for receipt capture, and the payroll program that I use.

  3. I don't process your payroll in QBO - it is done in a different payroll program, and the journal entry put into QBO.   If you want your payroll done in QBO, I certainly can comply, and the extra cost will be reflected in my fee.

  4. If a higher lever QBO subscription for your business is required - such as foreign $, inventory, etc., it will reflect in my fee.

  5. If you have more than one business credit card, or combine business with personal, that will also be reflected in my fee.

  6. You get the drift.

 " Accurate books aren't cheap - and cheap bookkeeping isn't accurate."


bookkeeping

About us

We’ve built trust by working side-by-side with our clients and delivering easy-to-understand financial reports.

With our know-how, we make the tricky stuff simple - so you stay compliant and get the most out of your money.


What Our Clients Say

Hear from our satisfied clients about their experience working with us.
Blaine B.
Cathryn has been my bookkeeper since I opened my business in 2014.  She has been instrumental in setting up and masterfully managing the financial side of our operation.  Cathryn is and continues to be extremely knowledgeable in sorting through government programs and policies and she was outstanding directing us through all issues during COVID.
Her ability to organize and keep on top of our needs is exceptional.  Our year end is typically a dream for our accountant who always comments on how organized and detailed her document preparation is, allowing them to prepare our year and corporate taxes with few questions or issues.
I absolutely trust Cathryn with the management and control of our finances.
I always know she is a dedicated member of our team and always has our best interests at the heart caring for our business
Laura & Michael L.
We are pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Cathryn Scott of Our Bookkeeper. It's been almost six years since Cathryn joined our team and we find her to be professional, thorough, on-time and helpful in the ever-changing world of accounting.
Cathryn's services include everything from: entering our monthly expenses, account reconciliation to payroll and HST preparation. She also works closely with our corporate accounting firm to provide year-end tax information and journal entries. They tell us Cathryn's work is extremely accurate and easy to follow; even warning us to make sure we never lose her as our bookkeeper!
Cathryn is always on top of the latest accounting software changes and best practices for bookkeeping. We know she attends regular training on QuickBooks and over the last two years of a global pandemic, she has been quick to pivot to a remote work environment and still maintain our books in regular fashion. We highly recommend her work.

Todd B.
I have been utilizing the book keeping services of Cathryn Scott monthly since 2014.
During that time, I have been exceedingly happy with the assistance that she has provided me. The books have always been accurate and complete with all the necessary Government filings also complete on time.
Cathryn has always been attentive to my needs and reacts quickly when there is a special request. Whenever I have needed clarification, she has provided backup with an explanation.
I have been very happy with Cathryn and value the service that she has provided to me.

Get in Touch

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and experience our exceptional bookkeeping and payroll services.

Collingwood, ON

705-293-0831

numbers@sunsetbooks.ca

8:00am - 4:00pm