Professional Bookkeeping Services - Canadian Cypress

Professional Bookkeeping Services from Victoria, BC

QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage bookkeeping support for businesses and accounting firms across Canada and the USA

Canadian Cypress provides professional bookkeeping services from our office in Victoria, British Columbia, supporting businesses, entrepreneurs, CPA firms and accounting firms across Canada and the United States.

Our team helps keep your financial records accurate, organized and up to date. We assist with transaction recording, bank and credit card reconciliations, month-end bookkeeping, and preparing financial information for management and CPA review.

Whether you need ongoing monthly bookkeeping, catch-up bookkeeping or additional support for your accounting team, we work with your existing accounting system and processes to provide support that fits your business.

We work with leading cloud accounting platforms, including QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage, allowing us to provide secure and reliable bookkeeping support wherever your business is located.

Professional Bookkeeping Services from Victoria, BC

Why Businesses Choose Canadian Cypress

Based in Victoria, British Columbia
Experienced bookkeeping professionals
Experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage
AI-assisted and automated bookkeeping workflows with human review
Support for businesses, CPA firms and accounting firms
Monthly, catch-up and project-based bookkeeping options
Secure cloud-based document workflows
Remote bookkeeping support across Canada and the United States

Our Professional Bookkeeping Services

Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations

We conduct Bank Reconciliations and Credit Card Reconciliations in which we match the accounting records with bank and credit card statements to help identify discrepancies and items in need of clarification.

Regular reconciliations will help to ensure that your Financial Records are accurate and will minimize unresolved Items at month and year-end.

Transaction Recording & Categorization

Transaction Recording: We accurately record and categorise all income, expenses, transfers, deposits, payments and other financial transactions based on the information and supporting documentation you provide.

General Ledger Management

Our General Ledger Maintenance services ensure that General Ledger accounts stay organized and transactions are continually categorized, which helps to keep the Financial Reports accurate and meaningful.

Journal Entries & Adjustments

To keep accurate bookkeeping records, we will prepare and record approved Journal Entries and accounting adjustments within the scope of work.

Month-End Bookkeeping Services

We may offer the following Month-End Bookkeeping support:

  • Bank Reconciliations and Credit Card Reconciliations
  • Checking the general ledger balances
  • Recording approved adjustments
  • Identifying outstanding transactions
  • Reviewing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
  • Preparing Financial Reports
  • Managing or presenting records for CPA review.

Financial Reporting Assistance

You can submit a request for the following standard reports for Financial Reporting Assistance:

  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements
  • General Ledgers
  • Trial Balances
  • Transaction Reports
  • Account Reconciliation Reports
The information in these Financial Reports is based on information in the accounting records and is not an audited or reviewed financial statement.

Catch-Up & Cleanup Bookkeeping

If you have overdue, incomplete, or inconsistent bookkeeping, our Catch-Up Bookkeeping and Bookkeeping Cleanup services can help you get up to speed.

Our services may include:

  • Reviewing historical transactions
  • Reconciling previous bank and credit card statements
  • Correcting transaction classifications
  • Organizing supporting documentation
  • Investigating unexplained balances
  • Creating documents for CPA review
  • Setting up a good continuous bookkeeping system
The duration will depend on the state of your records and the availability of supporting paperwork.

Year-End Bookkeeping Assistance for your CPA

Our Year-End Bookkeeping support can assist you in organizing your bookkeeping records and schedules for your CPA or tax advisor.

This assistance can consist of:

  • Completing account reconciliations
  • Reviewing outstanding transactions
  • The general ledger information regarding the various accounts of the company.
  • Preparing supporting schedules
  • Responding to bookkeeping-related questions
  • Ensuring the provision of requested reports and documentation
Canadian Cypress is not an audit, assurance, or corporate income tax filer. We help your CPA or tax professional make the year-end process more efficient.

Cloud Accounting Platforms We Support

We work with the leading Cloud Accounting platforms:

qb
intuit quickbooks ProAdvisor
xero
Xero CERTIFIED PARTNER
Sage Partner
When you have an approved document management, Payroll Support, payment, expense management and e-commerce system integrated within your agreed bookkeeping flow, we can also integrate with it.
AI-Assisted Bookkeeping with Human Oversight

AI-Assisted Bookkeeping with Human Oversight

We use technology to make routine bookkeeping work more efficient. Where it makes sense, our team uses automation and AI-supported features available in the accounting software we work with.

These tools can help with repetitive work, but we don't rely on technology alone. Our bookkeepers review the records, look into unusual or unclear transactions, and follow up when something needs more information or a decision from the client.

This gives our clients the benefit of newer bookkeeping technology while still having an experienced person involved in the work.

Industries and Businesses We Support

Small & Medium Businesses

Our Small Business Bookkeeping Services Victoria BC help small and medium-sized businesses maintain accurate Financial Records, reconcile accounts, monitor financial activity and gain better visibility into business performance. Flexible support for growing transaction volumes.

Startups & Growing Companies

We support startups in establishing efficient bookkeeping practices, transaction workflows, chart of accounts, and document management workflows that expand with them.

CPA Firms & Accounting Practices

We provide Outsourced Bookkeeping and CPA Bookkeeping Support as a seamless extension of your internal team to alleviate backlogs and enhance turnaround time.

Professional Service Businesses

Accounting Support for consultants, agencies, engineering firms, healthcare practices, and professional service businesses including expense tracking and project costs.

Real Estate & Construction

Bookkeeping for property transactions, vendor costs, contractor payments, project cost tracking, and account reconciliation.

E-commerce & Retail

Bookkeeping for sales, marketplace deposits, payment processing fees, refunds, Shopify, and Amazon Marketplace workflows.

Advantages of Professional Bookkeeping Services

Better Financial Visibility

Financial Records that are well maintained, provide business owners with a better picture of their revenues, expenses, cash flow, and business performance.

Simplified Year-End Preparation

Bookkeeping records and consistent Bank Reconciliations make it easier to catch bookkeeping problems before year-end tax preparation and can reduce time spent on bank reconciliation.

More Time to Focus on Your Business

By opting for Outsourced Bookkeeping, the business owner and senior staff can dedicate less time to mundane bookkeeping and more to customer service, operations, growth and strategic priorities.

Flexible Support That Grows with You

Whether your transactions increase or your staff grows, your reporting requirements evolve, or your clients grow, you can rely on our Bookkeeping Support to keep changing, staying with you along the way.

Well-Organized Financial Records

Reliable Financial Records are consistently coded, routinely reconciled and well-kept, with supporting documents for management and CPA review.

Data Security & Confidentiality Practices

We understand that bookkeeping records may contain confidential business, customer, vendor, banking and employee information. Protecting this sensitive information is an important part of our Professional Bookkeeping Services.

The security and confidentiality procedures that we may use include:

  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Role-based system access
  • Secure Cloud Accounting systems
  • Controlled document-sharing procedures
  • Confidentiality requirements for team members
  • Secure password-management practices
  • User onboarding and access removal documented
  • Authorisation and approval for the client

Client information is only shared with staff based on their responsibilities. When you are onboarded, we discuss your preferred accounting software, communication channels, how documents are shared, and create a secure flow.

Additional Accounting Support Services

Canadian Cypress has other options to offer:

  • Payroll Support
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounting & Bookkeeping Support for Firms – Canada
  • Accounting & Bookkeeping Support for Firms – USA

How Our Bookkeeping Process Works

01

Discovery Consultation

We discuss your business needs, accounting software, transaction volume, current bookkeeping requirements, timelines, and expected deliverables.

02

Review of Records & Existing Workflow

Your Bookkeeping Services will commence as soon as we evaluate the condition of your books to determine what information, system access and supporting documents are necessary to get your Bookkeeping Services started.

03

Customized Service Proposal

A precise scope of work is provided with the recommended services, responsibilities, suggested timeline and pricing.

04

Secure Client Onboarding

Secure system access, document sharing processes, communications and reporting needs have been established to ensure a successful onboarding experience.

05

Bookkeeping Execution & Review

Our team completes the agreed-upon Bookkeeping Support, reconciles outstanding items, documents any outstanding queries and flags items for your review and approval.

06

Ongoing Reporting & Continued Support

We provide Financial Reports as agreed and will offer you bookkeeping support as per your selected service agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Bookkeeping Services

What bookkeeping services does Canadian Cypress offer?
We provide Bank Reconciliations, Credit Card Reconciliations, Transaction Recording, General Ledger Maintenance, Journal Entries, Month-End Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting Assistance, Catch-Up Bookkeeping, Bookkeeping Cleanup and year-end bookkeeping support for CPA review. The extent of our Bookkeeping Services will vary according to your accounting software, level of transactions, reporting needs and the status of your existing records.
Do you provide monthly bookkeeping services?
Yes. Monthly Bookkeeping Services on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as desired basis, depending on your business needs.
Can you update overdue or historical bookkeeping records?
Yes. The Catch-Up Bookkeeping and Bookkeeping Cleanup services help businesses to identify past statements that have been overdue, available statements that have been reconciled and proper organization of transactions and Financial Records to restore accurate statements.
Do you work with small businesses and startups?
Yes. Our Bookkeeping Services for Small Business are offered to Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, Growing Businesses & Small to medium-sized businesses for Recurring Bookkeeping, Reconciliations, Cleanup Services, Financial Reporting Assistance and Cloud Accounting Workflows.
How do you support CPA and accounting firms?
We offer Outsourced Bookkeeping for CPA Firms to assist with ongoing client bookkeeping, backlog cleanup tasks, bookkeeping projects and seasonal workloads. Our team adheres to the procedures that each firm has developed, and we have robust communication, documentation and review procedures.
Which accounting software do you support?
We use QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Sage. In the consultation session, we will check out your accounting system, integrations, access to the system and workflow needs.
Do you prepare corporate income tax returns?
No. Canadian Cypress is not a public accounting firm and does not provide audit, assurance or corporate income tax filing services. We help you organize your Financial Records and other paperwork for your CPA or qualified tax professional.
Can you help with GST, HST or PST bookkeeping?
Yes. We provide GST HST Bookkeeping services to keep and arrange transaction information and details regarding GST, HST and applicable provincial sales taxes within the agreed scope of work.
Do you provide bookkeeping support for U.S. businesses?
Yes. We offer Bookkeeping Services to companies and accounting companies across the USA.
How much do your bookkeeping services cost?
Our Bookkeeping Services pricing varies based on the number of transactions, complexity of accounts, amount of bank and credit card accounts needed, frequency of the required reporting, software needs, historical cleanup work, and the amount of ongoing support needed. After the initial consultation, we give a proposed scope of work and a price estimate.
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