Accounting Touch

Expand bookkeeping capacity and deliver organized, reviewed financial work under your firm’s brand without adding in-house staff.

Start with a properly configured accounting file and migrated records with reviewed opening balances and reconciled key accounts.

Automate routine bookkeeping, resolve exceptions with expert review, and receive accurate, up-to-date books and financial reports.

Keep payroll activity recorded and reconciled, with payroll processing and accounting-ledger integration available as added services.

Improve financial workflows and business processes with practical guidance and analysis to support informed decisions.

White-Label Bookkeeping for Accounting and CPA Firms

Accounting Touch provides white-label bookkeeping support as an extension of accounting and CPA firms’ back offices. The service can cover monthly bookkeeping, catch-up and clean-up work, bank and credit card reconciliation, accounts receivable and payable, invoice and bill support, month-end close, financial reporting, and bookkeeping issue resolution. Its team works in clients’ existing accounting systems, follows each firm’s workflow and standards, and reviews work before delivery. Support can be ongoing, project-based, or seasonal, helping firms expand capacity without adding in-house staff. Work is delivered under the partner firm’s brand, with confidential client handling and no direct client contact unless authorized.

Category: Bookkeeping Services

• Deliver Books Under Your Brand
  Present bookkeeping support as part of your firm’s services, with work delivered under your brand.
• Add Capacity Without Hiring
  Expand bookkeeping capacity and handle additional client work or seasonal overflow without adding staff.
• Maintain Your Firm’s Standards
  Keep bookkeeping work aligned with your firm’s established workflow, standards, and client requirements.
• Delegate Core Bookkeeping Work
  Hand off recurring and project-based bookkeeping, from transaction categorization and reconciliations to month-end close and financial reporting.
• Bring Historical Books Up To Date
  Resolve backlogs and historical record issues to provide more current, organized bookkeeping information for review.
• Align Account Records With Statements
  Resolve transaction and balance differences and confirm that reconciled book balances agree with account statements.
• Organize Invoices, Bills, And Payments
  Maintain accurate records of customer receivables and vendor payables, with clearer visibility into outstanding balances, expected cash inflows, and upcoming payments.
• Deliver Monthly Financial Reports
  Provide regular financial statements and summaries after the monthly close to help clients review business finances and notable items.
• Find And Resolve Bookkeeping Issues
  Identify bookkeeping errors and discrepancies, correct them, and verify that affected accounts and financial reports have been updated.
• Receive Reviewed, Ready-To-Deliver Work
  Get internally reviewed bookkeeping work and workpapers organized for your firm’s review and delivery to clients.
• Keep Client Relationships In-House
  Maintain control of client relationships while bookkeeping is handled confidentially behind the scenes; direct client contact occurs only when specifically authorized.
• Send Invoices And Process Bill Payments
  Add direct invoice sending and bill payment support, with payment records matched to the related invoices or bills.
• Work Within Existing Accounting Systems
  Use clients’ existing accounting systems, with support for QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, and Wave.

QuickBooks & Xero Setup and Migration

Accounting Touch sets up QuickBooks Online or Xero, or moves books from another accounting system. The service configures company settings, accounts, lists, bank connections, and transaction and reporting settings; prepares and maps source data; migrates financial records; and verifies opening balances and key accounts. It also addresses transition issues such as duplicate records, unpaid invoices, incorrect account mapping, missing historical data, and post-migration discrepancies.

• Move And Map Financial Data
  Migrate relevant financial records into QuickBooks Online or Xero, map lists, and support transitions from legacy software, spreadsheets, or another accounting platform.
• Verify Opening Balances And Accounts
  Review opening balances and reconcile key accounts after migration to identify and correct discrepancies before handover.
• Configure Accounting Settings
  Set up the QuickBooks Online company or Xero organization and its financial settings as part of preparing the new accounting system.
• Organize The Chart Of Accounts
  Create or customize the Chart of Accounts so the new accounting file has an organized accounting structure.
• Prepare A File For Ongoing Bookkeeping
  Hand over an organized accounting file with migrated data and verified balances, ready for ongoing bookkeeping.
• Connect Bank And Card Accounts
  Configure bank and credit card connections and reconciliation setup so accounts are connected in the new accounting system.
• Prepare And Clean Source Data
  Review source records and reconciliations before migration, and address data issues that could affect the new accounting file.
• Carry Forward Open Invoices And Bills
  Transfer outstanding customer invoices and vendor bills so open receivables and payables are included in the new file.
• Set Up And Map Business Lists
  Prepare customer, vendor or supplier, and product or service lists in the accounting file, and map lists when converting records.
• Configure Transaction And Reporting Settings
  Set up the invoice, bill, payment, tax, and reporting settings required for the accounting file.

AI-Driven Bookkeeping with QuickBooks & Xero

Accounting Touch combines AI-assisted automation in QuickBooks Online or Xero with experienced bookkeepers’ review. AI processes routine tasks such as transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, and receipt and bill matching. Bookkeepers review AI results, investigate flagged transactions and discrepancies, resolve complex issues, and verify records before delivering financial reports.

Category: Bookkeeping Services

• Resolve Exceptions With Expert Review
  Bookkeepers apply context and judgment where automated processing is insufficient, investigate exceptions and complex items, and verify records before reporting.
• Categorize Transactions More Consistently
  AI uses transaction patterns to suggest or apply categories, helping maintain consistent records while bookkeepers review AI-generated results.
• Match Transactions And Identify Exceptions
  Automated matching supports account reconciliation, while identified exceptions can be reviewed and investigated by bookkeeping experts.
• Detect Unusual Activity And Duplicates
  Identify unusual transactions, duplicate entries, and potential discrepancies for expert investigation and resolution.
• Reduce Manual Data Entry
  Automating repetitive data tasks reduces manual typing and helps process transactions faster, including clearing backlogs in less time.
• Extract And Match Document Details
  Extract receipt and bill information and match documents to transactions to support the bookkeeping workflow.
• Access Real-Time Financial Insights
  Real-time dashboards and financial intelligence provide timely visibility into business finances, supported by reviewed and reconciled records.
• Use Bookkeeping Automation In QuickBooks Or Xero
  Use the AI-assisted bookkeeping workflow with QuickBooks Online or Xero through the client’s connected accounting account.
• Match Invoices And Bills
  Match invoices and bills with transactions to keep related records organized.

Payroll services

Accounting Touch offers payroll services as an additional service, including payroll accounting, reconciliation, and support. The company also describes payroll processing as a capability, with a focus on compliant, accurate, and timely processing and integration of payroll data with core accounting ledgers. Payroll is included in the Advanced plan and can be added to a custom package.

Category: Bookkeeping Services

• Track Payroll Expenses Accurately
  Record payroll transactions for salary and wage tracking in the accounting records.
• Process Payroll Accurately And Timely
  Access payroll processing support for compliant, accurate, and timely payroll processing.
• Reconcile Payroll Activity
  Align payroll activity with the accounting records through payroll reconciliation.
• Integrate Payroll With Ledgers
  Connect payroll data with core accounting ledgers to support linked financial records.
• Track Employee And Contractor Payments
  Monitor payroll overviews and status to support management of employee and contractor payments.

Business Consultancy

Accounting Touch offers business consultancy as an additional service, covering process optimization, financial workflow setup, and business guidance. Consulting sessions include reviewing accounting discrepancies, advising on financial account structures and transaction classifications, mapping business workflows, and analyzing business performance and financial ratios to guide decisions.

Category: Business Process Improvement Consulting

• Optimize Business Processes
  Review and map business workflows with Accounting Touch as part of its process optimization consultancy.
• Set Up Financial Workflows
  Receive guidance on financial workflow and accounting setup, including Chart of Accounts structure and initial account setup in Xero.
• Guide Business Decisions
  Discuss financial and accounting questions with a consultant who can explain records and issues and provide guidance relevant to business decisions.
• Analyze Business Performance
  Review business performance, key metrics, and financial ratios with Accounting Touch to help guide strategic financial decisions.
• Access Strategic Advisory
  Choose a Custom plan that lists strategic advisory among its tailored finance and enterprise services.