Years behind on QuickBooks?
I get your books audit‑ready.
I specialize in forensic cleanups and complex reconciliations for small businesses across the US, UK, and Canada. If your books have years of uncategorized transactions, negative balances, or a misstatement you can't explain, that's exactly the kind of file I work on.
Real outcomes from real files
The numbers speak plainly.
profit overstatement corrected for a luxury retailer, traced back through historical invoices and QuickBooks misclassifications
transactions in an 8-year backlog cleaned for a craft brewery, resolving chronic negative balance sheet issues and stale entries
transactions categorized and project-coded across multiple client files and industries
cumulative bank and credit card history reconciled across client accounts
What I do
Services built for messy books.
Cleanup and reconciliation first, with monthly bookkeeping to keep things clean afterward.
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Forensic Cleanup & Catch-Up
Months or years behind, or just want to know if your books are right? I audit the file, trace the source of every discrepancy, fix miscategorizations, clear undeposited funds, and reconcile every account so your P&L and balance sheet are trustworthy.
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Complex Reconciliations & Job Costing
Bank and credit card reconciliations that go back years. Project and job costing for construction, events, and service businesses where every expense needs a code.
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Subcontracting for Accounting Firms
Take on more cleanup work without adding headcount. I work as a white-label subcontractor. Your client relationship stays yours, and I deliver clean files on your timeline.
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Monthly Bookkeeping
Ongoing monthly bookkeeping: categorizing transactions, bank and credit card reconciliations, and monthly reports such as P&L and balance sheet.
The process
How a project runs.
Intro call
We talk through your situation: how far behind you are, which accounts are affected, what you need the books for. No commitment at this stage.
Diagnose
I review your QuickBooks file and bank statements to map every discrepancy. You get a written scope and a quote before work begins.
Clean up & reconcile
Account by account. When I can't tell from the records which expense belongs to which job, or which deposit paid which invoice, I ask you.
Hand-off with clean reports
Reconciled accounts and corrected P&L and balance sheet reports, ready for your accountant or tax preparer. I stand behind every change and can walk you through any of it.
Industries
Any industry.
Each industry has its own bookkeeping quirks. I've worked in the ones below, and I take on work in any industry.
More about my background- E-commerce Bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction categorization, backlog cleanup
- Healthcare & medical clinics Bookkeeping and reconciliations for clinic accounts
- Craft breweries Multi-year backlog cleanup, stale entries, balance sheet corrections
- Home services Job costing and expense allocation by job, including roofing
- Construction Bookkeeping and reconciliations, with job costing by project if you need it
- Property flipping Moving books from Excel to QuickBooks Online, with each property set up as its own project
- Luxury retail Invoice audits, profit corrections, fixing QuickBooks misclassifications
Data & confidentiality
How I handle your data.
- I use a password manager and two-step verification on my email, QuickBooks, and cloud storage.
- I access your books through an accountant invite, never your login.
- I ask for statements through a restricted-access upload link, not email attachments.
- I delete client statements from my computer when a project ends.
- My computer is password-locked and disk-encrypted.
- I'll sign your NDA if you ask.
FAQ
Common questions.
What is a QuickBooks cleanup?
A cleanup means going through your QuickBooks file to fix miscategorized transactions, unreconciled accounts, duplicate entries, stale journal entries, incorrect opening balances, and anything else causing your books to disagree with your bank statements or financial reports. The end result is a file you can trust for tax filings and management decisions.
Do you audit books?
Yes. If you want to know whether your balance sheet balances are correct and your transactions are categorized properly, I can review your QuickBooks file and tell you what's wrong. This is a review of your books, not a CPA audit.
How long does a cleanup take?
It depends on how many years are behind, how many accounts need reconciling, and the volume of transactions. I review your books first, then send a written scope and quote before any work begins. I don't quote fixed timelines before seeing the file.
Which accounting software do you work in?
I work primarily in QuickBooks Online. I'm a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor.
Do you offer ongoing monthly bookkeeping?
Yes. Alongside cleanups and complex reconciliations, I provide ongoing monthly bookkeeping: categorizing transactions, bank and credit card reconciliations, and monthly reports such as P&L and balance sheet. Get in touch to discuss what you need.
How do we communicate during a project?
I reach out when I need information from you, and I'm happy to give you an update whenever you ask. You can reach me by email, WhatsApp, or a booked call.
Can I subcontract cleanup work to you through my firm?
Yes. I work with accounting firms as a white-label subcontractor. Your client relationship stays yours. Get in touch to discuss how that arrangement works.
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute intro call or send me an email at imam@imamshah.com. I'll review your books, explain what a cleanup would involve, and send you a written scope and quote before any commitment.
Get in touch
Ready to fix your books?
Start with a free 30-minute call. No commitment, just an honest look at where your books stand and what it would take to fix them.