Catch-Up · Seattle, WA

Seattle catch-up bookkeeping.
From behind to current.

Six months behind? Two years? Never closed a single month? We've seen worse. We start with an audit of your books to identify the highest-risk issues first — then AI-assisted cleanup rebuilds the foundation, with human review every step of the way.

See the work

From chaos to clean books.

Eighteen months behind, three overdue tax filings, 2,800+ uncategorized transactions. Six weeks later: caught up, current, and on monthly close going forward.

Sound familiar?

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    You haven't reconciled your bank in over a year. Maybe you've never reconciled it.

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    You have a QuickBooks file, but it's full of "Uncategorized Expense" and "Ask My Accountant."

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    You've missed a tax filing — maybe two. Maybe you don't know exactly how many.

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    You got an IRS or state letter and you've been pretending it doesn't exist.

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    Your "bookkeeping system" is a folder of receipts and a spreadsheet that hasn't been opened since March.

Audit first

A cleanup plan ranked by risk.

We're not just going in and categorizing old transactions. We're rebuilding your books from the ground up — starting with an audit to identify the highest-risk issues first. Missed deadlines, compliance problems, incorrect balances, and unreconciled accounts get priority before lower-risk cleanup work.

Yesler Portal · Cleanup Audit
LIVE

Initial audit — 5 issues identified

Sorted by risk · 2 high-priority items flagged for immediate action
Issue Period Risk Priority Status
Sales tax filing deadline missed Q2 2024 High High In review
Payroll tax reconciliation incomplete Mar–May 2024 High High Needs documents
Bank reconciliations missing Jan–Aug 2024 Medium Medium In progress
Uncategorized transactions Apr–Aug 2024 Medium Medium In progress
Vendor names need cleanup Jan–Aug 2024 Low Low Queued
2High-risk · this week
2Medium · in progress
42 daysEstimated completion
High risk Medium risk Low risk In review In progress Needs documents Queued
Visibility

Track your cleanup from start to finish.

Using our Portal, you can track exactly what we're working on, what's been completed, what still needs review, and what information we need from you. You'll see an estimated timeline to completion — so you're never left wondering where your catch-up project stands.

See what your team is working on

Live view of which task or month is in progress, and which specialist is handling it.

Progress by task or month

Watch the cleanup advance — Jan reconciled, Feb categorized, Mar in review, and so on.

Open requests, in one place

Every document we need from you is listed in the Portal. No more chasing email threads.

Estimated timeline to completion

Updated as work progresses. You always know when you'll be fully caught up.

Blockers, surfaced early

Missing statements, unclear classifications, missing 1099 details — flagged the moment they come up.

Visibility without back-and-forth

Check the Portal once a week and know exactly where things stand. No "any update?" emails.

How catch-up works

We rebuild the foundation.
Not just the surface.

WEEK 1

Diagnostic & quote

A diagnostic call where we audit what you have, what's missing, and what's creating the most risk. You get a fixed-price quote and a clear timeline before any work starts — usually $1,500–$8,000 depending on scope, no surprises later.

WEEKS 2–8

Rebuild, month by month

We rebuild your books month by month, inside whatever platform you already use. AI handles the first pass on categorization and document matching. A specialist reviews and corrects. Senior review signs off before close. Not "technically caught up" — actually rebuilt.

ONGOING

Seamless transition to monthly close

Once current, you transition seamlessly to monthly close — same team, no handoff. Overdue tax filings get handled, and we negotiate penalty mitigation where it's possible. Your books are easier to maintain going forward.

FAQ

Common questions.

How far behind can I be?
Honestly, no limit. Most clients are 6–24 months behind. We've taken on books that hadn't been touched in 5+ years. The further behind, the longer it takes — but it's always fixable.
How much does it cost?
Catch-up is priced separately from monthly bookkeeping, based on transaction volume and number of months. Most are $1,500–$8,000 one-time. We'll quote a fixed price after a quick diagnostic call.
What if I don't have all the records?
We work with what you have. Bank statements alone are usually enough for us to rebuild books — we can pull missing statements from most major banks.
Can you also file my back taxes?
Yes. Once books are caught up, we can prepare overdue federal and state returns. If there's exposure, we'll talk through penalty mitigation strategies.

Ready to hand off your catch-up bookkeeping?

Book a 30-minute demo. We'll show you what your current setup is missing and how we close the gap.