๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ข ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐? ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ? ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฆ๐ง/๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐?
You're not alone โ and you're in the right place.
I'm Chris. I trained at MNP (one of Canada's top-5 accounting firms), I'm a QuickBooks Online Advanced ProAdvisor, and for the last decade I've been the person small businesses call when their books are a mess and tax season is closing in.
Here's what makes me different from the other 10,000 bookkeepers on this platform: ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ โ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐จ๐ฆ. Not just data entry. When you hire me, you get one team handling your monthly books and your returns at year-end, on both sides of the border โ so nothing gets lost in the handoff between "my bookkeeper" and "my tax guy," or between your Canadian accountant and your American one.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐:
โ Two companies under one owner, one Canadian and one American, both facing IRS penalties over a permanent establishment problem and the treaty position behind it. Got him out of it โ and we now run the books and the returns for both.
โ Managed the books and the US filings directly for several American consulting firms โ monthly close, federal and state returns, and quarterly estimates.
โ Cleaned up 14 months of backlogged QBO books for a Montreal real estate holdco, reconciled 4 bank accounts and 2 credit cards, and filed two years of T2s โ done in under 4 weeks.
โ Rebuilt the chart of accounts for a SaaS startup drowning in 180+ categories, set up a proper monthly close checklist, and cut their month-end from 3 weeks to 4 days.
โ Caught roughly $9K in missed ITCs for a marketing agency during a GST/HST cleanup โ enough to cover a year of bookkeeping fees and then some.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต: Businesses ($500k โ$15M revenue) in the US and Canada โ real estate, startups, professional services, consulting, tech/SaaS, and marketing agencies. On QBO, or ready to move there. Wanting one team for bookkeeping and tax, not two. Cross-border owners especially: a Canadian with a US LLC, a US company with a Canadian parent, or anyone with staff, stock or property on both sides.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด-๐ฏ๐๐-๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐๐ณ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ: Monthly bookkeeping, bank/CC recs, AP/AR, year-end financial statements, and cleaning up whatever the last bookkeeper left behind.
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ: T1 and T2 returns, CO-17 for Quebec, GST/HST/QST across all provinces.
๐จ๐ฆ: 1120, 1120S, 1065 and the K-1s, 1040 and state returns, Schedule C, state sales tax registration and filing wherever you have nexus, 1099s and W-2s, and quarterly estimates so April isn't a surprise.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ: Permanent establishment and treaty positions, Form 5472 for foreign-owned US companies (the one with the $25,000 penalty that most bookkeepers have never heard of), 5471, FBAR and 8938, Form 8833, and W-8BEN-E so your US customers stop withholding 30% of your invoice.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐: I automate the boring stuff. I use Dext to kill receipt data entry, set up bank feeds and rules properly so transactions categorize themselves, and build simple workflows to connect QBO with Shopify, Stripe, or whatever else you're running. The goal isn't "AI magic" โ it's making sure you're not paying me to do work a computer could do. Less manual entry = lower fees = cleaner books.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐: Fixed scope, transparent pricing, no surprise invoices, and a real human (me) who picks up when you message. Deadlines don't slip, nothing falls through the cracks.
MNP-trained, Master's in Accounting & Finance (University of Bradford), bilingual EN/FR, QBO Advanced ProAdvisor, and 70+ jobs on Upwork at 100% Job Success. Top Rated.
If your books are a mess and you need someone who'll tell it to you straight, invite me to your job. First 30 minutes are on me โ I'll look at your books, tell you exactly what's wrong, and let you decide whether you want me to fix it.
Felix H.
Canada & France | AI Automation ( n8n ) & Voice AI ( VAPI ) Expert
Montreal, Canada
$40/hr$40 per hour5.0 (1) 2 jobs $900+ total earnings
One of the few AI automation consultants with real business, operations, and marketing experience, not just technical skills.
I build AI-powered automations that save time, reduce errors, and increase business productivity.
Iโm an automation consultant helping companies streamline their operations using Make.com, n8n, ChatGPT, and Google Workspace. Iโve applied these systems both in my real estate + business brokerage firm and during my work improving operations for portfolio companies in an investment firm, giving me a strong understanding of how automation impacts real businesses.
Whether you need to connect multiple tools, automate document generation, or create intelligent workflows, Iโll help you make it happen โ efficiently and reliably.
๐ง What I can do for you:
โข Build custom automations between Notion, Google Sheets, Gmail, HubSpot, and more.
โข Design AI chatbots and GPT-powered assistants.
โข Generate documents automatically (Google Docs, PDFs, contracts, reports).
โข Optimize your internal processes (CRM, lead gen/management, reporting).
๐ Why clients choose me:
โข Clear communication and transparency.
โข Fast delivery and reliable execution.
โข Ability to bridge the technicalโbusiness gap.
โข Real-world experience integrating AI tools into business systems.
๐ Result:
Less manual work. Fewer errors. Smarter, more productive systems.
๐ฃ๏ธ Fluent in English and French โ I also help French-speaking businesses automate their workflows.
๐ซ๐ท Au plaisir de mettre mon expertise ร votre service.
๐ฌ If youโre looking to automate a process or build an AI-powered workflow, feel free to reach out โ Iโd be happy to help.
I help business owners and team leaders build operations that actually run โ process, tech, AI, and team working as one thing instead of five disconnected ones.
Most teams I meet have the tools. They have the people. What they don't have is the connective tissue โ the integration layer that makes the stack sing and the team trust it.
Process design, system integration, AI used as real workforce capacity (not a chatbot), and the SOPs and coaching that let the people you already have run it without you babysitting.
I meet the system where it is โ whether that's building from scratch, fixing what's half-working, or rebuilding the parts that quietly stopped serving you. The job is the same either way: get it running and make sure it can carry itself after.
The outcome you're after is less stress, more enjoyment, and a team that owns its own growth. That part hasn't changed.
It's simpler than you think. Not easier โ but simpler.
Raymond S.
CFRE-certified Fundraising & Grant Writing Consultant
Montreal, Canada
$250/hr$250 per hour4.5 (1) 13 jobs $3K+ total earnings
My name is Raymond Soussa, I am a Fundraising Consultant and Director of Development. I have over 10+ years of extensive experience in the non-profit sector. I have raised over $30m for non-profits all over the world. I have worked with the Canadian Red Cross, Doctors of the World, National Zakat Foundation NZF, WASAT, Fresh Routes, Islamic Family and Social Services Association, SUCO, and OXFAM, as well as many other non profits. My experience covers all sectors: Arts, Health, Environment, Social Services, and more.
As a Strategic Social Impact and Fundraising Consultant, I bring a wealth of experience supporting local and international nonprofits establish proven and effective strategies to increase their reach, impact, revenues, and visibility. Throughout my career, I have facilitated large-scale consultations and engagements with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, sponsors, multinational organizations, and international bodies.
I can help you with:
๐ GRANT RESEARCH
๐ GRANT WRITING
๐ DIGITAL FUNDRAISING
๐ FUNDING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
๐ DATABASE MANAGEMENT
๐ DONOR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
๐ EVENT MANAGEMENT
๐ ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
๐ DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
I founded my consulting firm to better assist community organizations in achieving their missions efficiently and on time.
I love what I do and that is the reason I am best at this. I have helped organizations worldwide and my plan is to bring excellence, transparency, and quality to your non-profit
Letโs connect and have a discussion on how I can help your organization scale.
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