Catch-Up Bookkeeping · Santa Clarita, Los Angeles & Nationwide

How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost, and how long does it take?

Catch-up bookkeeping at Anchor Hill costs $200 to $500 for each month of books that is behind, and most businesses are caught up within 2–3 weeks. You get a clear timeline on a free call before any work starts, and there is no judgment about how far behind you are.

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Is This You?

Catch-up is built for owners and directors who…

What's Included

Everything it takes to bring
your books back to current

You work directly with Diane from the first call to the last report.

Backlog categorized

Every missing transaction sorted into the right category, so your reports finally mean something.

Every account reconciled

Each bank and credit card account reconciled, so your books match what's really in the bank.

QuickBooks cleaned up or set up

Your existing file repaired, or a new one set up correctly from the start.

Year-end reports for your CPA

Tax-ready books and year-end reports your CPA can file from.

A clear timeline first

You know how long it will take before any work starts.

Fully remote

Works for businesses and nonprofits in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, and nationwide.

Cost & Timeline

What catch-up costs

Pricing is based on your workload, not your revenue: how many transactions you have each month, how many bank and card accounts, and which systems you use.

$200–$500 per month behind

A one-time project. Six months behind, for example, would be $1,200 to $3,000.

Within 2–3 weeks

That's the turnaround for most businesses. Your exact timeline comes on the free call.

Then, only if you want it

Monthly bookkeeping from $650 a month, month to month. QuickBooks setup and training is $85 an hour.

Small business pricing · Nonprofit pricing

A Real Client Story

What happens when your books are a year behind?

The Situation

A small business owner came to Anchor Hill with a full year of untouched bookkeeping and tax season closing in fast.

The Work

The current and prior year's books were cleaned up and reconciled, every expense properly coded, and a deductible-expense checklist built so nothing got missed going forward.

The Result

Clean books, records ready for their CPA, and confidence instead of fear walking into filing season. Read the full story

How It Works

Three simple steps to caught up

01

Book a free call

Bring your most recent bank and credit card statements. They show how much work there is. You don't need to use QuickBooks already.

02

Get your timeline and price

Diane reviews where your books stand and tells you how long catch-up will take before any work starts.

03

Get your books back

Reconciled accounts, clean categories, and year-end reports your CPA can file from.

Common Questions

Before you reach out

How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?

Catch-up is a one-time project priced at $200 to $500 for each month of books that is behind. Where you land in that range depends on your transaction volume, how many bank and card accounts you have, and the systems you use.

How long does catch-up bookkeeping take?

Most businesses are caught up within 2–3 weeks. You get a clear timeline on the free call before any work starts.

How far behind is too far?

No amount is too far. Diane specializes in books that are months behind, and there is no judgment.

Will my CPA be able to use the records?

Yes. Catch-up ends with tax-ready books and year-end reports your CPA can file from.

Do I have to sign up for monthly bookkeeping afterward?

No. Monthly plans are optional and month to month, starting at $650 a month, with no long-term contract.

Do you work with businesses outside Santa Clarita?

Yes. Anchor Hill is based in Santa Clarita and works with clients in Los Angeles and nationwide by video.

Ready When You Are

Let's get your books caught up.

A free call is the fastest way to know your timeline and what it will cost.