Recurring bookkeeping
Transaction processing, coding to the agreed chart, bank and credit-card reconciliations and an exceptions log.
FOR CPA & ACCOUNTING FIRMS
Preparation support.
Your review.
Your client relationship.
Outsourced bookkeeping, reconciliations and management-report preparation for accounting firms. Define the workpapers, review standards and communication boundaries before the first assignment.
Somesh Chandak & Associates · Chartered Accountants, India · FRN 158694W
OUTSOURCING SCOPE
Define the work at entity level.
Close & catch-up work
Prior-period cleanup, balance-sheet schedules and proposed period-end entries, with unresolved items clearly flagged.
Management accounts
P&L, balance-sheet extracts, aged balances, budget comparisons and cash-flow schedules in the agreed format.
ENGAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Keep the responsibilities explicit.
| Area | Preparation support | Your firm / authorised adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Working files | Prepare agreed schedules; identify missing evidence and exceptions. | Set policies and workpaper standards; review and approve. |
| Client relationship | Communicate through your nominated contact unless expressly authorised otherwise. | Manage end-client advice, engagement terms and communication. |
| Access & confidentiality | Use agreed named accounts and authorised records for the assigned scope. | Confirm permissions, client consent and lawful transfer arrangements; control access and offboarding. |
| Local compliance | Provide bookkeeping schedules and supporting information within scope. | Retain local tax advice, statutory filings and regulated sign-off. |
Agree confidentiality terms, data location, retention/deletion, incident communication and any subcontracting before access. Use least-privilege access and MFA where supported. Do not share account passwords through the website.
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DISCUSSIONS
One delivery process. Locally defined review.
UNITED STATES
Preparation support for US CPA firms
Discuss QuickBooks workflows, bank/card reconciliations, accrual and prepayment schedules, close checklists and management reporting. Agree the reporting basis and the hand-off to your US reviewer. US tax preparation, audit opinions and CPA sign-off are outside this general bookkeeping offer.
SINGAPORE
Support for Singapore accounting practices
Discuss entity-wise bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, multi-currency schedules, related-party balances and recurring MIS. Confirm the software and reporting conventions with your local team. Singapore statutory, corporate-secretarial and tax obligations remain with the relevant authorised service provider.
UNITED KINGDOM
Preparation support for UK accounting firms
Discuss transaction coding, monthly management accounts, aged receivables/payables and close schedules using your templates. Agree treatment of tax-sensitive entries with your reviewer; this page does not offer UK statutory sign-off, payroll submissions or MTD/VAT filing services.
India-based delivery. Singapore and UK enquiries are assessed for capability and engagement suitability; these descriptions do not claim existing clients, local licences or offices in those markets.
START WITH A DEFINED ASSIGNMENT
Make the first hand-off measurable.
Choose an entity and period
Document the records, software, expected volumes, reporting basis and known backlog.
Agree acceptance criteria
Set the reconciliation standard, exception reporting, reviewer, turnaround and query-response expectations.
Review, then expand
Resolve comments on the first assignment before adding entities or recurring workload. Confirm staffing and review capacity as scope grows.
FIRM-TO-FIRM QUESTIONS
Discuss the working arrangement.
Can the work use our templates and branding?
Yes, subject to agreed terms and any necessary client disclosures. Your firm can specify the workpapers and reporting format. Any presentation under your branding must accurately reflect the engagement and the responsibilities of each party.
Will you contact our end clients?
The proposed arrangement is to work through your nominated firm contact. Any direct end-client communication requires your express authorisation and an agreed scope.
Can we outsource only one part of the close?
Yes. For example, bank reconciliation, fixed-asset schedules or monthly management-report preparation can be scoped separately from the rest of the accounting work.
Can the team grow with our portfolio?
Additional work can be considered in stages. Entity volumes, complexity, training and reviewer capacity are assessed before accepting expanded delivery dates.
What do you need for an initial discussion?
Your country, software, approximate number of entities, monthly transaction range, current bottleneck and preferred working hours. An anonymised description is sufficient; do not send client records through the public form.
SPEAK WITH THE FIRM
Discuss your firm’s outsourcing requirements.
Share the work you want prepared, the review process you use and the delivery window you need.