Bookkeeping for Manufacturers
Inventory, cost of goods sold, job costing, and production payroll, tracked in QuickBooks Online by a team that understands how a shop floor actually runs. Clean numbers you can trust, every month.
★★★★★ 5.0 from 80+ Google reviews
Bookkeeping that follows your product from raw material to finished good
A manufacturing business lives or dies on its margins, and margins live inside your inventory and your cost of goods sold. We keep the books for makers across Canada, tracking raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods so you always know what a run really costs. Everything runs in QuickBooks Online, the only platform we work in, and we onboard you or move you over from whatever you use today. Fully virtual, secure digital records, no drop offs.
Numbers that matter to a manufacturer
Inventory across three stages
Raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods kept current, so your balance sheet reflects what is really on the floor.
Talk to us →Cost of goods sold
Materials, labour, and overhead pulled together so your COGS and gross margin hold up month after month.
Talk to us →Job and batch costing
Costs tagged by job or production run in QuickBooks Online, so you see which products and orders actually earn.
Talk to us →Production payroll
Hourly and shift based payroll for your line staff, run on schedule with source deductions handled.
Learn more →Input tax credits
HST and GST paid on materials, equipment, and supplies tracked and recovered through input tax credits.
Talk to us →Financial reporting
Monthly statements and margin views through our financial reporting, so you can price and plan with confidence.
Learn more →Payables and receivables
Supplier bills and customer invoices kept clean, so you know what is owed to you and what you owe.
Talk to us →Bank and card reconciliation
Every account reconciled each month, so nothing slips and your books are ready when you need them.
Talk to us →Tax ready books
Books kept in filing shape all year, so your tax for manufacturers work is faster and cleaner at year end.
Learn more →Books that keep up with production
We speak inventory and COGS
Raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, and cost of goods sold are the core of your books, not an afterthought. We set them up right and keep them right.
QuickBooks Online, done properly
We work only in QuickBooks Online and onboard you or switch you over from your current system, with the chart of accounts and item list a manufacturer actually needs.
Margins you can see
With job and batch costing in place, you can tell which products and orders make money and which quietly lose it. Our financial reporting puts it in front of you.
Fully virtual, fully secure
Everything runs online with secure digital records and no drop offs. We keep the books for manufacturers across Canada, not just in Ottawa. See the industries we serve.
Rated 5.0 by our clients on Google
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Robby BrownTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
E-commerce can get complicated fast with fees and multiple payment platforms. Better Books Canada broke it down in a way that actually made sense. Reports arrive on time and highlight what needs attention. It’s been easier to focus on growth instead of trying to reconcile transactions late at night.![]()
Emily TomlinsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Books are current and organized. Makes day to day operations easier. Happy with the support!![]()
Ezekiel LuandaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
This firm is amazingly detail focused and client centric. I have been using them since the conception of my business and without their expertise and dedication to the numbers of it all I would not be able to flourish the way I am. Furthermore, Bashar is personable, patient, incredibly knowledgeable, timely, trustworthy, genuine and all around a total win to have on any team for financial services.![]()
TatianaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
As a consultant working with federal clients in Ottawa, I needed someone who understood proper documentation and clean records. The team organized everything and set up consistent reporting so nothing slips through the cracks. It has saved hours every month. Things just feel under control now.![]()
wesley baileyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Appreciate the consistency. Reports come in on time and make sense. That’s really all that was needed.![]()
Pierre FrederickTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Bashar is incredibly competent, knowledgeable and honest. He is not a bookkeeper that likes to meddle in grey areas. He has worked for the CRA and does everything he can to protect and inform his clients. He provides an incredible amount of value compared to the amount that he charges, and it’s truly been a pleasure working with him. I highly recommend Bashar if anyone is looking for bookkeeping services in Ottawa.![]()
Rehoboth MubediTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Professional and well-run business. Bashar was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable, and the office was clean and easy to access. Everything was handled smoothly from start to finish. Highly recommend.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
From messy files to clean books
1. Free consultation
We learn how you build, what you carry in inventory, and where the numbers hurt today.
2. Set up in QuickBooks Online
We onboard you or move you over, then build a chart of accounts and item list made for makers.
3. Monthly books and reports
Every month we reconcile, update inventory and COGS, and send reporting you can act on.
Ready to get your production books in order?
Book a free 30 minute consultation. We will look at how you track inventory and costs today and show you what clean books in QuickBooks Online would look like for your shop.
Book your free consultationManufacturing bookkeeping FAQs
Find us across the Ottawa region
116 Albert St, Suites 200 & 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3
1000 Innovation Dr, Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K2K 3E7
114 Chancery Crescent
Orléans, ON K4A 4N3
867 Notre-Dame St
Embrun, ON K0A 1W0

