Bookkeeper and accountant for Charleston, SC businesses
Monthly bookkeeping, catch-up cleanups, QuickBooks and Xero help, payroll and year-end support for Charleston and Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville and James Island — at $15 per hour.
Charleston requires a business license with a gross-receipts-based fee, and hotels and short-term rentals collect state and local accommodations taxes.
Bookkeeping and accounting for Charleston
Xero, Zoho Books & other software
Xero, Zoho Books, FreshBooks, Wave, Sage and NetSuite help.
Open →Payroll help
Payroll setup, pay-run checks and reconciliation through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll.
Open →Invoicing, AR & bill pay
Invoices out on time, overdue accounts followed up, bills paid without late fees.
Open →Month-end close & financial statements
A documented close and financial statements you can hand to a lender or board.
Open →Year-end & 1099 tax prep support
Year-end close, 1099 data and a tidy package for your CPA or EA.
Open →Sales tax help
Nexus checks, sales tax setup and reconciled liabilities for sellers in many states.
Open →Charleston industries we keep books for
Tourism & hospitality
Charleston tourism & hospitality businesses need books that reflect how they actually earn and spend — we set up the accounts and reports around occupancy, ADR and seasonal forecasting.
Logistics
Charleston logistics businesses need books that reflect how they actually earn and spend — we set up the accounts and reports around lane costing, carrier scorecards and warehouse labor.
Real estate
Charleston real estate businesses need books that reflect how they actually earn and spend — we set up the accounts and reports around rent rolls, property P&Ls and acquisition models.
Charleston bookkeeping FAQ
Yes. We work with Charleston businesses — including Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville — through QuickBooks, Xero and video calls in Eastern time, with a US phone line at +1 (914) 471-8568.
Charleston requires a business license with a gross-receipts-based fee, and hotels and short-term rentals collect state and local accommodations taxes.
$15 per hour wherever you are. You get a written estimate of monthly hours after we look at your books.
No. Dashboard Dr. is a bookkeeping and accounting service, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We hand your CPA or Enrolled Agent clean, reconciled books and talk to them directly if you like.
Need Excel or Google Sheets work? See Excel and Google Sheets help in Charleston.
Get a free estimate for your Charleston books
Jay replies within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Healthy books for your Charleston business
Free 20-minute call, then a written estimate at $15 per hour.