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Need a Bookkeeper in Seattle, WA

Friendly, accurate online bookkeeping for small Seattle businesses.

Do you need a bookkeeper in Seattle? Seattle is full of creatives, consultants, contractors, and fast-moving entrepreneurs — and while business here is exciting, bookkeeping usually isn’t anyone’s favorite part of running a company. That’s where we come in.

CoeurBridge provides ongoing, stress-free outsourced bookkeeping for small Seattle businesses so you always know exactly where your numbers stand — and never fall behind on your books again.

A Real Team, Not a Solo Freelancer

CoeurBridge is co-owned by Julie Bonner (based in Seattle) and Stacy Birley (based in Portland), and every client is supported by our full team. That means your books don’t sit untouched when one person is sick, on vacation, or working with another client. You get the personal attention of a co-owner who knows your business, plus the depth and continuity of a real team behind the work — not the fragility of a single freelancer, and not the bookkeeper-of-the-month rotation you’d get from a large firm.

Julie brings more than 30 years of accounting, teaching, and systems experience — including a foundation in cost accounting and a knack for translating numbers into plain English. Read more about Julie.

A Bookkeeper in Seattle Can Help Business Owners With These Challenges

Many Seattle business owners tell us:

    • “I don’t have time to keep up with bookkeeping.”
    • “My QuickBooks is a mess, and I don’t know where to start.”
    • “I’m making money… but I can’t see my cash flow clearly.”
    • “Tax season stresses me out every year.”

If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

Monthly Bookkeeping That Keeps Seattle Owners on Track

We handle the financial side so you can focus on serving clients and growing your business.

Our monthly bookkeeping includes:

    • Accurate transaction posting
    • Categorizing income and expenses
    • Bank and credit card reconciliations
    • Month-end closing
    • Clean, tax-ready financials

Clear, Easy-to-Understand Financial Reports

You’ll receive:

    • Profit & Loss
    • Balance Sheet
    • Cash Flow summary
    • Custom reports depending on your business
    • Monthly explanations in plain English

No accounting jargon — just clarity.

QuickBooks Online Help for Seattle Businesses

Whether you’re new to QuickBooks or deep in cleanup mode, we can help with:

    • QBO setup
    • Chart of accounts setup
    • QuickBooks cleanup
    • Ongoing QBO management
    • Training if you want to understand your books better

What About Washington B&O Tax?

One of the first surprises for new Washington business owners is the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax — Washington’s gross receipts tax. Unlike a profit tax, B&O is calculated on your gross income, which means even a business that isn’t yet profitable can owe it. The rates and categories vary by business activity.

What surprises owners even more: Washington collects B&O at the state level, but some cities charge their own B&O tax on top of it. Seattle is one of them. So if your business is based in Seattle (or operates in another B&O-collecting city), you may have two B&O obligations to track — state and city — with different rates, different thresholds, and different filing schedules.

We help Seattle small business owners keep books that are ready for B&O filing at both levels — properly categorized income, clean reports, and the kind of clear monthly picture that makes quarterly and annual filings far less stressful. (We don’t file B&O for you — that’s typically your CPA or tax preparer’s role — but we make sure the underlying numbers are accurate and easy to work from.)

Additional Support (If You Need It)

    • Accounts Payable
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Payroll
    • CPA collaboration
    • Year-end reports
    • 1099 preparation
    • Advisory: budgeting, cash flow guidance, pricing support

Why a Remote Bookkeeper Works So Well in Seattle

Seattle business owners appreciate online and remote bookkeeping because:

    • No scheduling hassles
    • Everything is handled digitally and securely
    • Consistent communication
    • Quick access to your reports
    • More affordable than hiring in-house

You get reliable support — without the overhead.

While we’re proudly anchored in the Pacific Northwest, we also work with small business clients across the United States.

Let’s Get Your Seattle Books Running Smoothly

If you want bookkeeping to be the easiest part of your month, let’s talk.

Schedule a free consultation with our team — we’ll listen, ask questions, and tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.