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Talha Maqtoom M.

Accounting Professional | QuickBooks ProAdvisor| Full Cycle Bookkeeper

Fountain Inn, South Carolina
$30 per hour
31 jobs
$30K+ total earnings

I am a Controller and Accounting Professional with 15+ years of experience helping businesses build accurate financial systems, improve cash flow, and make informed business decisions. I specialize in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and financial process optimization. I am highly experienced in QuickBooks Online setup and management, including Chart of Accounts design, company file setup, integrations, workflow optimization, and ongoing financial management. I also specialize in accounting cleanup and catch-up projects, correcting historical bookkeeping errors, reconciling accounts, resolving discrepancies, and bringing financial records up to date for tax preparation, audits, and informed decision-making. Throughout my career, I have worked with startups, nonprofits, manufacturing companies, marketing agencies, and service-based businesses, managing everything from daily bookkeeping to executive-level financial operations. I have successfully led complex cleanup projects involving commingled transactions, multi-entity accounting, inventory reconciliation, revenue recognition, and month-end close optimization. My expertise includes QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Excel, manufacturing accounting, inventory management, project accounting, revenue recognition, audit preparation, payroll administration, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Whether you need bookkeeping, QuickBooks setup, cleanup or catch-up services, a Controller to oversee your finance function, month-end close support, financial reporting, ERP implementation, or process improvements, I deliver accurate, reliable, and timely financial solutions tailored to your business. My goal is simple: keep your books accurate, provide meaningful financial insights, and give you the confidence to focus on growing your business. Let’s connect!

Tara M.

Professional Bookkeeper & Tax Preparer

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
$60 per hour
6 jobs
$1K+ total earnings

Professional Bookkeeper and Tax Preparer with diverse skills and experiences that required attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and exercise discretion. Experience using QBO, Wave, Xero and Excel to record financial transactions appropriately, reconcile accounts, note/report discrepancies, prepare financial statements, and clean-up/catch-up books. Experience with A/R, A/P, Payroll management, Sales Tax management, clearing accounts, JEs for various accounts/reasons (month-end, liabilities, assets, payroll, etc). Worked with Intuit TurboTax before moving to Intuit QuickBooks Live as a monthly bookkeeper. Experience in startups, developing Chart of Accounts, diagnostic reviews, Reasonable Compensation Experience with Gusto, QB Payroll, ADP, Wave Payroll, Paychex, Paycor for payroll and A2X for ecommerce integration. Prepared and filed personal federal/state tax returns including, but not limited to, Schedules A, B, C, D, E and ES as well as business tax returns: 1120, 1120S and the appropriate forms and schedules that are included. Experience filing Amended federal and state tax returns & federal/state extensions. Prepared and filed NYS Sales Tax Returns. Experience filing new Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) with FinCEN required by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Certifications: QBO, QBO Advanced, QBO Payroll, Dashboard Designer, Xero, Gusto Payroll, Gusto People Advisory, Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional. IRS Registered Tax Preparer since 2012.

Jallisa E.

QuickBooks Online Bookkeeping - BS Business/Accounting, ProAdvisor

Moncks Corner, South Carolina
$65 per hour
10 jobs
$100K+ total earnings

I am a QuickBooks Online Expert. I specialize in giving small business owners the peace of mind knowing their books are in order and they have more time to put back in their business. • Do you need time back in your day to grow your business? • Are you overwhelmed with paperwork and need a professional to step in? • Do you need regular financial reports but don’t have time to generate them or unsure how to? • Are you working with QuickBooks Online or are you willing to make the switch? If so, I can help you!! I can help you put more time back into your business, by making sure all bookkeeping tasks are done for you. I will make sure your books are accurate and up to date, so everything is in order at the end of the year. Below are the services that I can provide to your small business: • I can make sure your QBO is set up. • I can make sure that if you are behind in QBO, I catch everything up. • I can provide ongoing bookkeeping services: o Make sure all your transactions are recorded accurately. o Make sure all bank accounts are reconciled so that way everything is in order. o Make sure all receipts or documents are attached in QBO, so you have proof of everything o Make sure that Accounts Payable and Account Receivable is handled in a timely manner. o Make sure all financial reports are accurate and ready for tax season. o Make sure everything is done weekly, monthly, or quarterly based on your preference. • Make sure to answer any questions you may have about QuickBooks Online. How to work with me: 1. Invite me as an Accountant user to your QuickBooks Online account 2. Once I have access, we can set up view-only for all the accounts we will be working with 3. I get to work on the job at hand, I clean it up and keep it going smoothly. I have included a step-by-step guide on how the process goes in my portfolio. My Qualifications • I have been working with QuickBooks since 2015 • I am certified in QuickBooks Online. • I completed the 60 Day Bookkeeper Program to make sure I mastered QuickBooks Online for small Businesses. • I graduated with a BS degree in Business, with a specialization in accounting in 2020 Ready for a peace of mind? Once you contact me, we will see if I am a good fit for you. If not, that is fine at least I was able to help you out with some information along the way. However, if I am a good fit we can get right to work, and I will make sure everything is accurate and up to date. Send me a message and let’s get started today!

Shellie D.

Accountant, Bookkeeper, and Tax Preparer

Gaston, South Carolina
$35 per hour
224 jobs
$200K+ total earnings

I am a Tax Preparer, Payroll Processor and Bookkeeper with a background in customer service and Administrative assistant roles. I am available for a wide range of accounting and office related tasks to help you and your business. I work very quickly on computers, with several programs including QB, Drake, Peachtree, Zoho, Quicken, Sage 50, Excel, Word, Wave and Drake Accounting. I will always communicate clearly with you with fast response times. I will handle your project with care from start to finish.

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