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Beyond Controller Services LLC
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Beyond Controller Services LLC
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Offers remote services
  • Serves Fells Point, MD
I am a licensed CPA who can assist your business with your Accounting oversight needs. Maybe you have internal Accounting staff who can do the basics such as paying your bills and invoicing your clients, but they do not understand how to prepare monthly financial statements. I can provide direction to these employees and use the information to provide you with valuable financial tools and reports to help you to better understand your business. Here’s a quick summary of some of the services I can provide: • You may need assistance one day per week, a few days every two weeks or to close your books for the month. I can work with you flexibly to help you gain the clarity that you need. • I have used a number of different Accounting softwares, but can also learn what's needed in a relatively short time frame for those softwares that I haven't used previously in order to assist you in analyzing your data. • If your needs are to pull together the data required for your company's tax return to be prepared by your tax accountant I can assist with this. • Other services I can provide include, but are not limited to: o Bank/Account reconciliations o Accounting software implementation assistance o Accounting process review/setup o Working with benefits vendors o Banking assistance o Cash management o Budgeting/forecasting o Preparation for independent Review or Audit of Accounting records. Also, I'm open to performing some assistance remotely if that's something that makes sense for your business. Feel free to contact me (Steve) with your Accounting management needs. Mainly covering Montgomery, Frederick, Howard and Carroll Counties with other nearby counties to be considered.See more

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What is an accountant?

Accountants are financial professionals who have received an accounting degree from a four-year university or college. By trade, accountants prepare, maintain and examine the financial statements of an individual, business or institution. An accountant prepares reports for tax purposes and can also perform audits of public companies. Common tasks include creating budgets, analyzing profits and losses of a company, processing payroll, preparing financial statements for company leadership, and creating and maintaining financial database systems for a company.    

Accountants do not automatically have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation unless they have passed the Uniform CPA Examination and received the proper license. Regardless of whether they are CPA certified or not, accountants can assist businesses and individuals with bookkeeping and financial reporting, while CPAs are more knowledgeable in tax codes as a result of the CPA licensing examination and continuing education requirements. CPAs are also eligible to represent clients before the IRS if audit support is required, while a non-CPA accountant is not. Academic background, years in the field and professional reputation all can affect an accountant’s rates.

Check out the average hourly rate for accounting services in your area.

How much does it cost to hire an accountant?

Accountants’ rates vary based on their education, licenses, experience, and the work for which they are being hired. An accountant may charge an hourly rate when a company or individual needs their services on a short-term basis, such as when performing an audit or requesting assistance setting up a financial database or process. Hourly rates can range as widely as $40 per hour to $300 or more per hour, depending on your geographic location and the accountant. Check out the average hourly rate for accounting services in your region.

Accountants may offer a package rate for weekly, monthly or annual services to reward ongoing customers. Many accountants offer online services where small businesses can access online accounting software and payroll assistance, and the accountant — for a monthly or other recurring fee — provides financial analysis and reporting of their numbers. For basic monthly accounting services, an accountant might charge anywhere from $75 to $500 or more, depending on what was included in a given package, the size of the client’s business, and the complexity of work requested. Nationally, full-time staff accountants earn between $40,000 and $80,000, depending on experience and other factors.

How much do accountants charge for tax help?

On average, individual tax preparation services cost $242, and prices typically range from $137- $454. However, many factors can impact how much an accountant will charge you for tax assistance. For an accurate price estimate, request quotes from several certified public accountants (CPAs) near you. 

Who licenses CPAs?

The Board of Accountancy for your state or district licenses certified public accountants (CPAs). When searching for a CPA to help you with your finances or taxes, make sure they are properly licensed in your state. Here are a few tools you can use to verify an accountant’s license:

You can also ask an accountant to provide proof of their license and credentials.

What do forensic accountants do?

Forensic accountants investigate financial crimes involving fraud, embezzlement and other issues. They often work closely with law enforcement and lawyers, and they can help determine the legality of financial activities, according to the BLS.

What do CPAs do?

According to the American Institute of CPAs, certified public accountant (CPAs) financially advise individuals, big companies and small businesses to help them reach their financial goals. For example, they can consult you on taxes and other accounting needs. 

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