Bookkeeping Services in Houston, TX
Accurate, up-to-date books for Houston businesses, closed by day five every month. We handle the reconciliations, the reporting and the clean-up, so you make decisions on current numbers instead of last quarter's guesses.
What's included
- Month-end close by day five, every month
- Bank, credit card and payment processor reconciliations
- Accounts payable and receivable, including chasing late payments
- Monthly financial package: P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, with commentary
- Historical clean-up and catch-up bookkeeping
- QuickBooks Online or Xero, including migration from legacy systems
- A dedicated US-based senior controller as your point of contact
Books that are ready for Texas filings
Texas has no income tax, but your books still feed several state filings. Sales tax returns need taxable and exempt sales separated correctly, and inside the City of Houston the combined rate is 8.25%. The annual franchise tax report, due May 15, starts from total revenue; for 2026 and 2027 reports, businesses at or below $2.65 million owe no tax but still file an information report. Business personal property renditions, due to the county appraisal district by April 15, draw on your fixed asset records.
We structure the books so each of these comes straight out of the ledger, rather than being rebuilt from bank statements a week before the deadline.
Set up around how your business makes money
A Houston construction company needs job costing, retainage and a work-in-progress schedule. An oilfield services firm needs field tickets matched to invoices, and receivables watched closely when operators stretch their payment terms. A medical practice near the Texas Medical Center needs deposits reconciled against payer remittances. An importer moving goods through the Port of Houston needs freight and duty included in the cost of inventory.
We build the chart of accounts around your business model, not a generic template, so the monthly reports answer the questions you actually ask.
Behind on your books?
It is common and entirely recoverable. We start with the most recent complete month, so you get an accurate current picture within days, then work back through the backlog in an agreed order. You see what we find before committing to ongoing work.
Common questions
How much does bookkeeping cost for a Houston business?
It depends on transaction volume, the number of accounts and how much clean-up is needed. Outsourcing typically costs 40 to 60 percent less than an equivalent in-house hire once salary, benefits, software and training are counted. We give an exact quote after a short call.
Do we have to switch to QuickBooks?
We work primarily in QuickBooks Online and Xero, which integrate best with the rest of our stack. If you are on another system, we handle the migration as part of onboarding.
Can you work with our existing CPA?
Yes. Many Houston clients keep their CPA for annual returns. We handle the day-to-day books and monthly reporting, so your CPA starts tax season with clean, reconciled numbers.
How quickly can you take over our books?
Onboarding typically takes two to three weeks, depending on the state of your current records. We review the books first and tell you what we find before agreeing a timeline.
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