Bookkeeping for Rockport Businesses
Bookkeeping and payroll for Rockport businesses navigating seasonal swings. Clean financials, cash flow clarity, and year-round support from Andover.
Rockport Bookkeeping Services
We provide bookkeeping services for Rockport businesses through our Andover, MA advisory services practice. Monthly closes, bank reconciliation, financial statements, and the back-office support that lets you focus on running your business instead of catching up on QuickBooks.
Rockport’s economy runs on seasonal rhythms. Summer crowds fill Bearskin Neck and the restaurants around the harbor. By November, things quiet down considerably. We help businesses track their numbers across both seasons so you always know where you stand.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed every month. You get reliable financial statements without spending your evenings sorting through receipts.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Busy season left your books behind? We clean up months of backlog, organize what exists, and get you current. Then we keep it that way going forward.
Payroll
Payroll
Managed payroll for businesses with year-round staff or seasonal workers. We handle paychecks, tax deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end forms so you can focus on your team.
Cash Flow Planning
Cash Flow Planning
Seasonal businesses need to plan ahead. We help you understand your numbers so peak-season revenue can cover slow-season expenses without cash crunches in February.
Rockport Businesses We Work With
Rockport has been drawing visitors to Cape Ann for generations. That tourism economy supports restaurants and cafes, galleries, gift shops, inns, and the businesses that keep them all running. Behind the charming storefronts are real accounting challenges.
We work with Rockport business owners who have outgrown doing their own books but don’t need a full-time bookkeeper. Whether you run a gallery on Main Street or a bed and breakfast overlooking the harbor, we handle the financial side so you can focus on your guests and customers.
Restaurants and Cafes
Restaurants and Cafes
High transaction volume, tip reporting, food costs, and seasonal staffing. We track it all and give you monthly reports that show what’s actually working.
Retail and Gift Shops
Retail and Gift Shops
Inventory tracking, sales tax compliance, and revenue that fluctuates with tourist traffic. Books that help you plan inventory purchases and manage the off-season.
Inns and Vacation Rentals
Inns and Vacation Rentals
Lodging businesses with reservation revenue, seasonal rate changes, and property expenses. We reconcile what you collected to what you deposited and keep your books clean.
Galleries and Artists
Galleries and Artists
Consignment sales, original work inventory, and income that comes in unpredictable bursts. Bookkeeping that makes sense of the creative business model.
Common Questions
Do you understand seasonal businesses?
Yes. Many Rockport businesses earn most of their revenue between May and October. We help you track cash flow across the full year so you can cover slow months without surprises.
How does remote bookkeeping work?
You upload documents to a secure portal and we handle everything else. No driving to Andover or scheduling office visits. Most Rockport clients find this more convenient than meeting in person.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting around $199 per month depending on transaction volume. We quote a flat rate after reviewing your business so you know exactly what to expect.
My books are behind. Can you help?
Absolutely. We clean up months or years of backlog, get you current, and then move into regular monthly service. Many clients start this way.
Do you work with my CPA at tax time?
Yes. We prepare your books so your tax preparer has clean records to work from. If questions come up, we communicate directly with your CPA to resolve them quickly.
The Merrimack Valley's Trusted Accounting Partner
The Next Step:
A 15-Minute Call
Tell us about your business and what you're dealing with. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and give you a straightforward quote.
