Hello,
I’m Ashka Patel, a professional Bookkeeper, Accountant, US Taxation Specialist, and CFO Expert with 10+ years of experience helping businesses maintain accurate financial records and achieve financial growth.
I have successfully prepared 2000+ US Tax Returns 📑 and manage bookkeeping & accounting for 50+ businesses on a daily basis.
🚀 My Professional Services
📘 Bookkeeping & Accounting Services
✔ QuickBooks Online & Desktop
✔ Xero Bookkeeping & Accounting
✔ Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
✔ Accounts Payable & Receivable
✔ Financial Statements Preparation
✔ Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet Reporting
✔ General Ledger Maintenance
✔ Payroll Processing
✔ Cleanup & Catch-Up Bookkeeping
✔ Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
✔ Monthly & Year-End Closing
📘 US Taxation Services
🧾 Form 1040 – Individual Tax Return
🌎 Form 1040NR – Non-Resident Tax Return
🤝 Form 1065 – Partnership Tax Return
🏢 Form 1120 – Corporation Tax Return
📊 Form 1120S – S-Corporation Return
💼 Schedule C – Sole Proprietor Business
🏠 Schedule E – Rental Income Reporting
👨💻 Form 941 & 940 – Payroll Tax Filing
🛒 Sales Tax Filing & Compliance
📩 IRS Notices & Response Handling
💡 Tax Planning & Tax Saving Strategies
✅ IRS Compliance & Support
💼 Virtual CFO Services
✔ Cash Flow Management
✔ Financial Planning & Analysis
✔ Business Growth Strategy
✔ Profitability Analysis
✔ KPI & Financial Reporting
✔ Business Financial Dashboard
✔ Cost Reduction & Business Planning
🌟 Why Clients Choose Me
✅ Accurate & Error-Free Work
✅ Fast Communication
✅ Timely Delivery
✅ 100% Confidentiality
✅ Long-Term Business Support
✅ Client Satisfaction is My Priority
📩 If you are looking for a reliable Bookkeeping, Accounting, US Taxation, or CFO Expert, I’m here to help your business grow successfully 🚀
Bookkeeping
Tax Planning & Advisory
Accounting
Tax Preparation
Michael M.
Stamford, Connecticut
$50/hr
5.0
21 jobs
Extremely experienced accounting expert and financial professional available for projects ranging from accounting to financial reporting and strategic planning. I can help with your monthly bookkeeping, cleaning up accounts and systems, catching up the monthly accounting, preparing periodic financial statements and reports, drafting business plans, developing models, and other special projects.
Successfully concluded or managing continuing projects for monthly accounting, payroll filings, financial statement reviews, drafting investor presentations, business planning, and tax and compliance reporting.
I am a CPA, CGMA with an MBA in Finance and a certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), along with decades of accounting experience.
Accounting Software
GAAP
Financial Accounting
Financial Report
International Accounting Standards
Accounting Principles & Practices
Financial Presentation
Cost Accounting
Muhammad S.
Manchester, Connecticut
$25/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Are your email campaigns not reaching the inbox? High bounce rates, spam placement, or blocked IPs are signs of email deliverability problems. I fix email deliverability issues for both inbound and outbound campaigns, ensuring your emails land in the inbox with proper infrastructure, DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX configuration.
With 5+ years of experience in email deliverability, email outreach, and campaign management, I help marketing teams and businesses improve email deliverability, inbox placement, and campaign performance using tools like Instantly, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Zoho Mail.
🔧 Core Services:
✅ Email Deliverability & Inbox Placement for inbound and outbound campaigns
✅ DNS Setup & Authentication – SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX configuration for maximum deliverability
✅ Domain Warmup & IP Reputation Fix to prevent spam placement
✅ Email Campaign Setup & Management for outreach and marketing automation
✅ Infrastructure & Deliverability Fixes for Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho, and private domains
✅ Troubleshooting Spam, Bounces & Blocked IPs to restore inbox placement
✅ Analytics, A/B Testing & Reporting to monitor campaign performance and email delivery
🚀 Platforms & Tools I Work With Daily:
⚡ Instantly
⚡ Apollo
⚡ Smartlead
⚡ SendGrid
⚡ Mailgun
⚡ MailerLite
⚡ Brevo
⚡ Woodpecker
⚡ AutoKlose
⚡ Lemlist
⚡ Snov
⚡ Reply
⚡ Mailchimp
⚡ HubSpot
⚡ Salesforce
⚡ ActiveCampaign
⚡ Klaviyo
⚡ Outreach
⚡ SalesLoft
⚡ ReplyUp
⚡ Yesware
⚡ GMass
⚡ Postmark
⚡ Moosend
⚡ Mixmax
⚡ Zoho Campaigns
⚡ Customer
⚡ Mailjet
🛠️ Hosting & Domain Platforms:
🌐 GoDaddy
🌐 NameCheap
🌐 Porkbun
🌐 Hostinger
🌐 Bluehost
🌐 Cloudflare
🌐 Google Domains
🌐 AWS Route 53
🌐 Microsoft Azure DNS
🌐 Dyn
🌐 DreamHost
🌐 SiteGround
🌐 Hover
🌐 Network Solutions
🌐 A2 Hosting
🌐 FastComet
🌐 Hetzner
🌐 And many more
What You Can Expect
• Full email deliverability fixes, including DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX
• Inbox placement optimization for Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho Mail, and other ESPs
• High-performing inbound and outbound campaigns with Instantly and other outreach tools
• Reliable infrastructure setup for email marketing campaigns
• Continuous monitoring of campaign performance, email delivery, and inbox placement
⭐ Top-Rated Specialist in Email Deliverability, Email Delivery, and Email Fix
💬 Fluent in English | ⏰ Available Immediately
✅ 100% Job Success | ⭐ 5-Star Reviews | 🔧 Proven Results
📩 Message me today and let’s build email systems that actually convert, with the Email Deliverability, Email Delivery, and Email Fix expertise you need.
Best Regards,
Muhammad Saad
Bookkeeping
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
Intuit QuickBooks
Xero
Financial Statement
QuickBooks Online
Sage
Accounting
Cash Flow Analysis
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Chris O.
Torrington, Connecticut
$10/hr
5.0
23 jobs
I am a young guy who dedicates himself to his work and the tasks
assigned to him. I am excellent at keeping track of appointments
as well as addition and subtraction. I am currently a counselor at
a group home for young adults with a traumatic history, but I have
other assignments and make me like a bookkeeper.
Survey
Mathematics
Rossana P.
Groton, Connecticut
$60/hr
4.7
146 jobs
Located in USA (Connecticut)
Detail oriented, work independently, meet your deadlines, accommodate all time zones!
Flexible hourly rates from $50.00 - $75.00 per hour!
QuickBooks Online & Desktop EXPERTISE!
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Elite Tier
QuickBooks Desktop and Online Certified, Training & Tutoring sessions provided!
QB Software I currently use:
QBDT Enterprise Accountant 2024, 2023, 2022
QB Online Accountant current 2024
QBDT Premiere Accountant Plus 2024, 2023, 2022
.....to meet all of your QuickBooks needs!!
I also provide QuickBooks Online and Desktop tutoring, training sessions via screen share for hands on experience!
Experienced with QuickBooks from initial company set up, migrations, cleanups, app integration, reconciliations, daily management, invoicing, bill pay, banking, budgeting, cash flow, month and year-end close, quarterly, monthly, semi-annual and annual reviews, complete Books Review, P&L reports, Balance Sheet, taxes and tax prep, and everything in between, including "how to" QuickBooks consultations, tutoring and training sessions via Zoom Video Call. I am thorough, accurate, detail oriented, work independently, cost efficient, and flexible with my hourly rates depending on the project.
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Elite Tier Certification, holder of accumulated CPE Accreditation and ProAdvisor certification from Intuit.
Open to offers and or referrals. All work is completed accurately, in balance, and cost efficiently! Flexible scheduling to meet your time zone!!
I have over 40 years of experience, education, skills and knowledge in bookkeeping and accounting, working with QuickBooks including QuickBooks Desktop and QB Online Accountant with diversified industry clientele.
I can guarantee your utmost satisfaction with my work and continued success and progress on short and long-term assignments.
Account Reconciliation
Bank Reconciliation
Intuit QuickBooks
Financial Audit
Accounts Receivable Management
Accounts Payable Management
Training
PDF Conversion
Data Migration
Financial Reporting
Training Session
Training Materials
File Conversion
Mo K.
Orange, Connecticut
$60/hr
5.0
2 jobs
🌟 Enrolled Agent | Small Business Tax Expert | Bookkeeping & Payroll Specialist
Helping Business Owners Save Tax, Stay Compliant & Get Clean Books They Can Trust
Hi there! 👋 I’m Mo — an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) and full-service tax & bookkeeping professional with years of experience helping small businesses all across the U.S. (and overseas!) stay compliant, organized, and profitable.
I specialize in working with S-Corps, C-Corps, Partnerships, Single-Member LLCs, restaurants, contractors, media companies, and e-commerce sellers, providing accurate books and strategic tax planning that actually saves money — not just prepares forms.
🔥 What I Can Help You With
📘 Tax Preparation & Filing
• Form 1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065
• Multi-state filings (CT, NY, NJ, CA, WA, TX, VA, AZ, etc.)
• Late returns, amended returns (1040-X), and IRS/State notices
• S-Corp/LLC setup, reasonable compensation planning, year-end tax strategies
• 5472, 5471, foreign reporting, FBAR, expat tax
📒 Bookkeeping (QBO & QBD)
• Monthly bookkeeping
• Clean-ups & catch-ups
• Chart of accounts setup
• Class/location tracking
• P&L by department
• Bank/credit card reconciliations
• Inventory & COGS setup (restaurants, e-commerce, retail)
💼 Payroll & Sales Tax
• ADP, Paychex, Gusto setup & management
• Multi-state payroll compliance
• Sales tax registration & filing
• MyConneCT setup & troubleshooting
📊 CFO-Style Support
• Cash flow planning
• Forecasting & budgeting
• Year-end tax projections
• Owner distribution planning & compensation strategies
💡 Why Clients Love Working With Me
✔ Fast, clear, and friendly communication
✔ Extremely detail-oriented (I catch mistakes others miss!)
✔ Deep knowledge of both tax + bookkeeping → no conflicting advice
✔ I explain things in simple language — no confusion, no stress
✔ I treat your business like my own and always protect your best interest
🧾 Tools I Work With
QuickBooks Online (QBO), QuickBooks Desktop (QBD), ADP, Gusto, Paychex, CCH Axcess Tax, CCH Workpapers, Excel advanced functions, MyConneCT, state payroll portals, FBAR systems, and more.
✔️ Let’s Make Your Finances Easy
Whether you need ongoing bookkeeping, tax filing, an S-Corp setup, a messy clean-up, or complete bookkeeping + tax support, I’m here to help so you can focus on growing your business.
Send me a message — I’d be excited to support you and your business! 🚀
Intuit QuickBooks
Microsoft Excel
Payroll Accounting
Tax Return
Taxes
QuickBooks Online
Accounting
Sales Tax
VLOOKUP
Tax Preparation
CPA
IRS Resolution
IRS Income Tax Audits
Tax Preparation Software
Certified Tax Preparer
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