Books Cleanup Sprint
Your QuickBooks File Is Telling You Something. We Help You Fix It.
CountWise cleans up messy, outdated, or unreliable books so you can file taxes, apply for financing, make decisions, and move forward with confidence.
The promise
Turn messy QuickBooks into decision-ready books in days, not months.
Messy books are not just an accounting problem. They block tax prep, cash decisions, financing, and growth. We clean the file, reconcile the accounts, and show you exactly what changed.
You may need cleanup if
The books are not just behind. They are blocking decisions.
Books do not become unreliable overnight. They drift. A missed reconciliation. A duplicated transaction. A personal expense coded as business. A bank feed that broke months ago. By the time the P&L looks wrong, the problem has usually been building for a while.
Get My Cleanup Estimate- ?Your books are more than 3 months behind
- ?Bank or credit card reconciliations do not tie out
- ?Your P&L looks wrong, but you cannot explain why
- ?Personal and business expenses are mixed together
- ?Your CPA keeps asking for cleanup before tax prep can move forward
- ?You need clean numbers for financing, tax season, or a major decision
Why it matters
Messy books create expensive drag.
The cleanup is not only about fixing old transactions. It is about removing the uncertainty that slows down tax prep, cash planning, financing, and the next monthly close.
Tax prep gets slower
Messy books create more questions, more back-and-forth, and more cleanup work before your CPA can rely on the file.
Cash decisions get weaker
If the books are behind, you are making hiring, spending, and distribution decisions from partial information.
Financing gets harder
Lenders and partners need reports that match the business reality. A broken QuickBooks file slows the conversation down.
Monthly bookkeeping stays reactive
You cannot build a clean monthly close on top of old errors, broken reconciliations, and unclear balances.
Fixed-scope packages
Choose the right cleanup sprint.
Every file is reviewed before final scope is confirmed. These ranges make the buying decision clear before the work begins.
1-3 months behind
Quick Fix Cleanup
$950-$1,500
7-10 business days
For lighter cleanup work, missed reconciliations, and files that need a focused reset before monthly bookkeeping can run cleanly.
4-6 months behind
Backlog Cleanup Sprint
$1,800-$2,800
10-15 business days
For businesses with multiple accounts, broken reconciliations, categorization drift, or several months of catch-up work.
7-12 months behind
Tax-Ready Cleanup
$3,200-$4,800
15-20 business days
For owners preparing for tax season, financing, year-end reporting, or a CPA handoff that needs cleaner books first.
13+ months or complex file
Deep Cleanup / Rebuild
Custom, starting at $5,000
Scoped after review
For deep historical issues involving mixed expenses, payroll, sales tax, loans, inventory, integrations, or multiple entities.
What every cleanup includes
The scope changes by complexity. The operating standard does not. Every cleanup ends with a clearer file and a documented handoff.
- ✓QuickBooks file review
- ✓Bank and credit card reconciliation
- ✓Misclassification review
- ✓Duplicate, missing, or suspicious transaction flagging
- ✓Balance sheet tie-out
- ✓Cleanup summary report
- ✓CPA-ready handoff notes
- ✓Recommendation for monthly bookkeeping or AP/AR automation
How it works
A structured cleanup process, not open-ended hourly work.
We inspect the file, map the issues, clean what can be fixed, document what changed, and hand you a cleaner QuickBooks file with a clear next step.
Review
We review the QuickBooks file, bank activity, account setup, and current reporting issues.
Map
Within 5 business days, you get a written cleanup map showing what is wrong, what is missing, and what the final scope includes.
Clean
We reconcile accounts, correct classifications, investigate discrepancies, and rebuild the accounting structure where needed.
Handoff
You get a cleanup summary, CPA-ready notes, and a clear recommendation for keeping the books clean going forward.
Why CountWise
Not all cleanup work solves the same problem.
| Option | What you get | Risk | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap cleanup | Low-cost transaction work | Limited diagnosis, unclear handoff, quality depends on volume | Very simple files |
| Hourly bookkeeper | Flexible support by the hour | Scope can expand without a clear endpoint | Ongoing help after cleanup |
| CountWise Sprint | Review, cleanup map, fixed scope, cleanup report, CPA-ready notes | Requires document access and owner responsiveness | Owners who need clarity fast |
Clarity Guarantee
You know what is wrong before the cleanup goes deep.
Within the first 5 business days, you get a written cleanup map: what is wrong, what we can fix, what documents are missing, and what the final cleanup will include. No vague hourly work. No surprise scope.
Client proof
"They cleaned up past issues without making the process feel overwhelming. Communication was clear, direct, and business-focused."
Sarah T. - Founder, E-Commerce Business
"They brought structure to a bookkeeping process that had become reactive and confusing. For the first time, we could actually trust the numbers."
Michael R. - Owner, Construction Services Company
Common questions
Before you ask your CPA to work around the mess, get the file reviewed.
A cleanup review gives you a practical answer: what is broken, what can be fixed, what is missing, and what it will take to move forward.
Do I need to know exactly how bad the file is?
No. The review exists because most owners do not know where the problem starts. We identify the issues, map the cleanup, and tell you what needs to happen next.
Is this only for QuickBooks Online?
QuickBooks Online is our primary cleanup environment. If you use QuickBooks Desktop or another system, we can still review the situation and tell you whether it fits.
Can you work with my CPA?
Yes. The cleanup summary and handoff notes are built to make your CPA conversation cleaner and faster.
What if documents are missing?
We flag missing documents early in the cleanup map. You will know what is needed, what can still be cleaned, and what limitations remain.
Will this fix every historical issue?
We do not promise magic. We promise a structured cleanup process, clear documentation, and a cleaner file with known limitations instead of hidden problems.
Free cleanup review
Stop carrying messy books into another month.
Book a free cleanup review and find out what it will take to get your numbers clean.
- ✓We review where the file stands now
- ✓You get a practical estimate range
- ✓You know whether cleanup, monthly support, or AP/AR automation is the right next step