Bistro Bookkeeping Services (BBS)-Your Questions, Made Simple

Bookkeeping focuses on keeping your financial records accurate and organized. Accounting uses those records to interpret the data, plan for taxes, and offer financial strategies. We work directly with your accountant or CPA to ensure tax season is simple and stress-free.

Yes. Your accountant handles taxes and big-picture financial guidance, while we maintain your books every month so they have clean, accurate numbers to work with.

Absolutely. Our cloud-based system allows you to access your financials securely from anywhere, giving you flexibility without the need for paper files.

No problem—we specialize in catch-up and cleanup work. We’ll bring your financials up to date, fully reconciled, and ready for smooth ongoing bookkeeping.

Yes. We specialize in restaurant and hospitality bookkeeping. We track food and labor percentages, prime costs, daily sales, and other essential restaurant metrics so you can make timely, informed decisions.

We can. We integrate with tools like Click Bacon to give you real-time food cost visibility. Our reports show exactly where you’re profitable and where costs may be rising.

We ensure tips are recorded properly, payroll runs accurately, and sales tax filings are submitted on time. You stay compliant and avoid unnecessary stress.

Yes. We can integrate with most major restaurant POS systems—including Toast, Square, and Clover—to automatically record daily sales and deposits.

Pricing depends on the number of accounts you use and your monthly transaction volume. Our basic package includes categorizing expenses, recording sales and purchases, payroll entries, reconciling accounts, and providing weekly or monthly reports. Additional services—such as accounts payable management, payroll processing, sales tax filing, and 1099 preparation—can be added based on your needs.

We don’t file taxes ourselves, but we prepare everything your CPA or tax preparer needs for a smooth filing process.

No long-term contracts. We focus on providing reliable service that keeps you coming back because you want to—not because you have to.

We are QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisors and primarily use QuickBooks Online for our clients. If another platform makes more sense for your restaurant, we can help with that as well.

We use encrypted cloud platforms to protect your financial information. You never have to email sensitive documents or worry about data security.

Yes. You have 24/7 access to your books, reports, and dashboards, giving you full visibility whenever you need it.

Each month, we reconcile all accounts and review your financial reports carefully. You receive clean, current financials that you can rely on with confidence.

We do. We partner with your CPA to make tax season easy and ensure they receive organized, accurate records.

Yes. We don’t just record transactions—we help you understand your numbers. We identify trends, highlight problem areas, and offer practical suggestions to strengthen your bottom line.

Of course. We walk you through your Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and other reports in clear, simple terms so you understand exactly what your numbers mean.