Bookkeeping and payroll for small businesses across the Bronx, Westchester, and NYC.

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Bookkeeping for Howard Beach Small Businesses

Bookkeeping and payroll for Howard Beach businesses. Monthly financials, catch-up work, and records that stay current without hiring in-house staff.

Bookkeeping for Howard Beach Businesses

We provide full-service bookkeeping for small businesses in Howard Beach. Monthly transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliation, financial statements, and the kind of back-office support that keeps your records accurate without you spending evenings on it after a full day of work.

Howard Beach has a strong base of owner-operated businesses along Cross Bay Boulevard and throughout the neighborhood. Restaurants, service companies, shops that have been around for years. We work remotely with all of them, which means no commute across the borough for a meeting that could have been an email.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed every month. You get a P&L and balance sheet you can actually trust instead of a shoebox of receipts and a vague sense of how things are going.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Behind on your books? That’s where most of our clients start. We clean up whatever backlog exists, get everything current, and then keep it that way going forward.

Payroll

Full payroll processing with tax deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end W-2s. Your employees get paid correctly and on time. You stop worrying about withholding calculations and filing deadlines.

Invoicing and Bill Payment

Customer invoicing, payment tracking, and accounts payable management. Bills get paid on schedule, receivables get followed up on, and cash flow stays visible.

Howard Beach Businesses We Work With

Howard Beach is a neighborhood where people know their neighbors and businesses serve regulars. Many of the owners we work with have been running their operations for years. The books either got handled by a family member, done in spare moments between customers, or just fell behind entirely. At some point, the DIY approach stopped working.

We work with Howard Beach businesses doing anywhere from startup revenue up to a few million annually. If you need professional bookkeeping but a full-time hire doesn’t make sense yet, our bronx bookkeeping services are built for exactly that situation.

Restaurants and Food Businesses

Howard Beach has no shortage of restaurants, delis, bakeries, and catering operations. We handle daily sales reconciliation, tip reporting, inventory tracking, and NYC sales tax filings for food businesses that run on tight margins and high volume.

Transportation and Logistics

The neighborhood sits right next to JFK Airport, which means car services, trucking companies, and freight and logistics operators are part of the local business fabric. We track per-trip revenue, fuel expenses, and the financial details that transportation businesses need to stay profitable.

Service Businesses

Cleaning companies, landscapers, contractors, and other service providers working in Howard Beach and surrounding neighborhoods. We handle the payroll, 1099 filing, and job-level tracking that service businesses deal with every month.

Retail and Personal Care

Shops, salons, and barbershops along Cross Bay and throughout the neighborhood. Cash-heavy operations with commission structures, booth rentals, and product inventory that need clean books to show what’s actually working.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with businesses in Howard Beach specifically?

Yes. We work with businesses across Howard Beach and all five boroughs. Everything is handled remotely, so your location along Cross Bay or anywhere else in the neighborhood doesn't affect service.

What does monthly bookkeeping cost?

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $199. The exact price depends on your transaction volume and how much is involved each month. We quote a flat rate after reviewing your business.

Can you clean up books that are behind?

Yes. Most clients come to us with books that are months or sometimes years behind. We do the catch-up work first to get you current, then transition into regular monthly service.

Do I need to come to your office?

No. We handle everything remotely through secure document sharing and online communication. Most Howard Beach clients prefer it that way since there's nothing to schedule.

Do you handle NYC sales tax filings?

Yes. We track what you owe across the applicable jurisdictions and file on time so you avoid penalties and late fees.

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M&H Accounting Services is a Bronx-based firm offering bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory services for small businesses across the Bronx, Westchester County, and all five boroughs. Led by Poly Fatima, who brings corporate accounting experience along with a master's in accounting and years of hands-on small business bookkeeping experience to every client she works with.

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