Services
Finance operations support, layered on your QuickBooks and Stripe.
Real bookkeepers working a structured workflow inside Authentic.io — not an inbox, not a shared drive. Software-enforced process, supported by people.
Service catalog
Structured finance operations, mapped to outcomes
Each service explains what gets done, what gets reviewed, what you receive, and how it reduces tax-prep friction.
Monthly close support
- What we do
- Run a controlled month-end close — reconciliation review, exception clearance, accruals, and sign-off.
- What we review
- All bank, card, and clearing accounts reconciled; uncategorized cleared; close checklist completed.
- What you receive
- Closed period, P&L and balance sheet for the month, close memo, and locked records.
- How it helps tax prep
- Each closed month is a building block for the year-end package — no catch-up at filing time.
Cleanup & historical catch-up
- What we do
- Catch up prior periods, align the chart of accounts, and bring the file to a defensible baseline.
- What we review
- Historical reconciliation, categorization cleanup, opening-balance verification.
- What you receive
- Catch-up period summary, revised P&L / balance sheet, and a cleanup memo for your accountant.
- How it helps tax prep
- Prior-year handoffs go to your CPA with backed-up, source-linked records — not surprises.
Reconciliation review
- What we do
- Independent review of account-level reconciliations and statement tie-out, with exception clearance.
- What we review
- Statement vs book balances, unreconciled aging, Stripe payout matches.
- What you receive
- Reconciled account schedule with exceptions documented and resolved.
- How it helps tax prep
- Reconciled accounts are the foundation of every workpaper your CPA needs.
Accountant coordination
- What we do
- Manage the back-and-forth with your CPA — flagged items, document requests, proposed adjustments.
- What we review
- Open review items, document collection, adjusting entry coordination.
- What you receive
- Cleared review queue, recorded adjustments, and a clean handoff packet.
- How it helps tax prep
- Your CPA receives a workpaper-ready file, not a question list.
Tax season readiness
- What we do
- Pre-season review to surface and clear tax-sensitive issues before your CPA starts.
- What we review
- 1099 vendors, owner draws, prepaid items, depreciation schedules, and open issues.
- What you receive
- Year-end readiness score, open-item checklist, and a tax-prep package.
- How it helps tax prep
- Tax season becomes an export, not a scramble.
Document cleanup & support collection
- What we do
- Collect and attach the supporting documents your books and your CPA actually need.
- What we review
- Receipts above threshold, W-9s, bank statements, vendor invoices.
- What you receive
- Document-backed records with attachments tied to the right transactions.
- How it helps tax prep
- Source-backed records make every workpaper line defensible.
Year-end package preparation
- What we do
- Produce and deliver the year-end workpaper package to your CPA in one structured handoff.
- What we review
- Trial balance, GL detail, P&L, balance sheet, account reconciliations, supporting docs.
- What you receive
- Tax-ready package (PDF / XLSX / CSV) delivered to your accountant.
- How it helps tax prep
- Your CPA starts with workpapers — not a QuickBooks login and a prayer.
Service tiers
Essential Support
$349/mo
Steady, controlled baseline for QuickBooks-driven businesses.
- Monthly reconciliation review
- Categorization cleanup
- Monthly P&L and balance sheet
- Accountant coordination
Most popular
Growth Support
$749/mo
Tighter close and richer review for growing teams.
- Everything in Essential
- Controlled month-end close
- Exception monitoring
- Quarterly review call
- Tax-sensitive issue tracking
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Custom
End-to-end finance operations and CPA coordination.
- Everything in Growth
- AP / AR support
- Payroll coordination
- Dedicated bookkeeper
- Year-end package preparation
How we work with you
01
Onboarding
Connect QuickBooks and Stripe, align chart of accounts, set roles and permissions.
02
Baseline
Catch up history, reconcile accounts, and bring the file to a defensible baseline.
03
Recurring close
Steady monthly workflow — reconciliation, exception clearance, and sign-off.
04
Year-end handoff
Tax-ready package delivered to your CPA — workpapers, GL, and supporting docs.