ABOUT FRESH START BOOKKEEPING
Hello, my name is Karissa Longpré and I am the owner of Fresh Start Bookkeeping. In 2001, I graduated university with a Bachelor of Arts, and began my career as a teacher. At the time, I was a mother of two, and eventually took some time off to stay at home with my young children. Upon returning to the workforce, I decided to venture into something that included my love for spreadsheets, budget management, administrative tasks, organization, technical and numerical proficiency, and analytical thinking. This led me to clerical work where I was able to rediscover my passion for bookkeeping. Since then, I have been taking the necessary training and steps to perfect my skills and prepare myself to run my own bookkeeping company. For the past four years, I have had the privilege to work alongside and learn from a Certified Professional Accountant, and have also obtained my Bookkeeping for Small Businesses Certificate. Fresh Start Bookkeeping is my vision of a new beginning, where I am able to pursue my dream occupation and serve those looking for a reasonable, reliable, and knowledgeable bookkeeper. My goal is to provide you with the fresh start that you are looking for, whether that means providing you with efficient services, or simply meeting your needs in a friendly manner. I am greatly looking forward to this new chapter where we can achieve our goals together.
MY SERVICES
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Pick up or drop documents.
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Aiding in your account set-up.
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Preparing and filing government returns.
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Processing regular payroll.
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Handling your monthly bookkeeping tasks (setting up government acts), such as managing your accounts receivable and accounts payable, fixed assets schedule, and general ledger.
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Aiding in WCB registration.
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Setting up payments for government remittance.
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Issuing T4s.
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Generating financial statements.
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Summary of financial health each month.
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Corespond with CRA on your behalf.
WHY HAVE A BOOKKEEPER?
As a trained and experienced bookkeeper, I specialize in streamlining financial processes to enhance efficiency and minimize errors. I am here to ease your financial stress by pinpointing any account issues you may be unaware of, and resolve any problems that arise. I can also suggest proactive planning so that you feel comfortable and confident in your business decisions. I have purchased the appropriate software required to get the job done so that you don't have to and am happy to answer any questions or concerns.
PRICING
I charge an hourly rate of $40 to guarantee that you are only paying for the time it takes to complete your books. Rather than charging a fixed monthly fee, like many bookkeeping companies, I believe in the ethics of reduced pricing for those whose books take less time to complete. My goal is to make this as affordable and as smooth a process as possible.