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Bookkeeping Services

Bookkeeping Services in Ottawa

Full service monthly bookkeeping, done for you. We record and categorize every transaction, reconcile your accounts, and hand you clean books and clear monthly reports, all run inside QuickBooks Online.

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Monthly bookkeeping for an Ottawa small business, done in QuickBooks Online
Done for you monthly

Monthly bookkeeping, handled from start to finish

Better Books Canada takes bookkeeping off your plate for good. Each month we record your income and expenses, categorize every transaction, reconcile your bank and credit card accounts, and deliver reports you can actually read. The result is a clean, current set of books all year, and returns that are ready well before tax time.

What is included

Everything in your monthly service

  • Transaction recordingEvery sale, expense, and payment captured accurately as it happens.
  • Smart categorizationEach transaction coded to the right account so your numbers make sense.
  • Bank and credit card reconciliationsYour books matched to your statements down to the last cent.
  • Monthly reportsProfit and loss, balance sheet, and cash position, delivered on a schedule.
  • Clean books ready for tax timeOrganized, reconciled records so filing season is calm, not chaotic.
Built on QuickBooks Online

We run everything in QuickBooks Online

We work exclusively in QuickBooks Online. If you use different software, or you are behind and need to catch up, we switch you over and handle the complete onboarding onto QuickBooks Online for you. You get one modern system, always up to date, that you can log into any time.

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Explore our bookkeeping services

A complete bookkeeping toolkit

This page is your starting point. Dig into any part of what we do below.

Bookkeeping Cleanup

Behind or messy? We rebuild and reconcile your books to bring them current.

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Receipt and Invoice Storage

Digital storage that keeps every receipt and invoice organized and findable.

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Accounts Payable and Receivable Tracking

Know exactly who owes you and what you owe, so nothing slips.

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Financial Reporting

Clear monthly statements that show how your business is really doing.

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Payroll

Employees paid on time with source deductions and records handled for you.

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HST and GST Tracking

Sales tax tracked accurately and filed on time, every reporting period.

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Tax Accounting

When your books are clean, filing is easy. See our tax accounting service.

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Turn Your Numbers Into Decisions

Read how Canadian businesses turn monthly data into smarter decisions.

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Not sure where to start? Book a free consultation
Client reviews

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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.
  
 
  
 
 
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Books are current and organized. Makes day to day operations easier. Happy with the support!
  
 
  
 
 
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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.
  
 
  
 
 
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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.
  
 
  
 
 
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Appreciate the consistency. Reports come in on time and make sense. That’s really all that was needed.
  
 
  
 
 
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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.
  
 
  
 
 
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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.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
    
 
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Why choose us

Bookkeeping you never have to chase

Nothing falls through the cracks

We reconcile every account every month, so your books stay accurate and you always know your true numbers. See the common bookkeeping mistakes we help you avoid.

One system, always current

Everything lives in QuickBooks Online. If you are on other software or behind, we switch you over and handle the full onboarding so you start clean.

Fully virtual, zero paperwork drop offs

Your records stay secure and digital. There is nothing to drop off or pick up, and we serve clients right across Canada.

Ready for tax time, every time

Clean monthly books mean a smooth filing season. Pair bookkeeping with our tax accounting for a seamless year.

$10M+
accounts managed
1,000+
months of books completed
4
offices across the Ottawa region
5.0
average Google rating
How it works

Getting started is simple

1

We learn your business

On a free consultation we review where your books stand today and what you need each month.

2

We set up QuickBooks Online

We move you onto QuickBooks Online and handle the full onboarding, including catching up any backlog.

3

You get clean books monthly

From then on we record, reconcile, and report every month, and your records stay ready for tax time.

Ready to hand off your bookkeeping?

Book a free 30 minute consultation. We will review your current books, show you what monthly service looks like, and map out how we move you onto QuickBooks Online.

Book your free consultation
Help center

Bookkeeping FAQs

Every month we record and categorize your transactions, reconcile your bank and credit card accounts, and deliver your monthly reports, including a profit and loss statement and balance sheet. You end up with clean, current books that are ready for tax time.
Yes, we work exclusively in QuickBooks Online. If you use different software, or you have fallen behind, we switch you over and handle the complete onboarding onto QuickBooks Online, so you start with one clean, modern system.
No. Everything is fully virtual with secure digital records, so there is nothing to drop off or pick up. You share your documents online and we handle the rest, serving clients right across Canada.
Yes. Our bookkeeping cleanup rebuilds and reconciles past periods to bring you fully current. Once you are caught up, we keep you there with monthly service.
Yes. We keep your sales tax organized with HST and GST tracking as part of your books, so amounts are accurate and ready when each reporting period comes due.
We work with small and growing businesses across many industries, from sole proprietors to incorporated companies. We have four offices across the Ottawa region and serve clients throughout Canada using secure, cloud based tools.
Locations

Find us across the Ottawa region

Downtown Ottawa

116 Albert St, Suites 200 & 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3

(613) 410-8202
Kanata

1000 Innovation Dr, Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K2K 3E7

(613) 509-1309
Orleans

114 Chancery Crescent
Orleans, ON K4A 4N3

(613) 454-1399
Embrun

867 Notre-Dame St
Embrun, ON K0A 1W0

(613) 510-0230
Open Monday to Friday, 8AM to 8PM at every location.