Questions, answered plainly.
Everything US CPA firms and business owners usually ask us before getting started. Can’t find yours? Ask us directly.
About BooksBridge
Is BooksBridge a US CPA firm?
No. BooksBridge is a Chartered Accountancy firm headquartered in Kolkata, India. We work behind the scenes for US CPA firms and directly with businesses on bookkeeping, reconciliations, payables and receivables, payroll processing and reporting. We don’t issue audit, review or attest reports in the US or represent clients before the IRS.
Who leads BooksBridge?
Four partners: CA. Piyush Dhandhania (founder) and CA. Alka Dhandhania (co-founder), both Chartered Accountants with 13+ years of experience; Vineet Dhandhania, MBA Finance, with 17+ years; and CA. Suman Dhandhania, with 12+ years, who serves as Vice-Chairperson of the Bhagalpur Branch of ICAI.
Which accounting software do you work in?
QuickBooks Online, Xero and Zoho Books for US and other international clients. For clients in India we also work in Tally and SAP. We work directly in your file, so nothing has to be migrated.
How does the time difference work?
Kolkata is 9.5 to 10.5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time, depending on daylight saving. Work you send at the end of your day is handled during our working day, so it’s ready when your office opens. We also keep time aside for calls in your morning or evening.
Which countries do you serve?
Clients in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Singapore and India.
Working together
How do we get started?
Book a free consultation. We learn how your books work today and what you want off your plate, then send a written quote. Work starts once you’ve agreed the quote and signed an engagement letter.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on transaction volume, number of accounts and entities, how often you need the books updated and which services you choose. After the consultation we send a written quote, so you know the cost before anything starts.
What do you need from us each month?
Access to your accounting file, your bank and card statements or feeds, and a way to see bills and receipts, usually whatever process you already use. We collect open questions and send them together.
How often will our books be updated?
Daily, weekly or monthly, whichever suits your volume and how quickly you need numbers.
Can you work alongside our CPA?
Yes. We keep the books so your CPA receives a clean, reconciled file, and we can answer their questions directly.
What if our books are behind?
Tell us how far behind they are in the consultation. We’ll review the file and include bringing it up to date in your quote before regular bookkeeping starts.
Data security
How do you keep our financial data secure?
Files and data move over SSL-encrypted channels, access is limited to the team on your account, and every engagement is handled under strict confidentiality. Wherever possible we work inside your own accounting software.
Do we need to share our passwords?
No. You invite us as a user in QuickBooks Online, Xero or Zoho Books, so you never share credentials and can remove our access at any time.
For CPA firms
Will our clients know you’re involved?
We work behind the scenes in your clients’ files and through your firm’s process. Your clients deal with your firm. How you disclose the use of a service provider to clients is your firm’s decision.
Who reviews the work?
Every deliverable is checked by a second accountant at BooksBridge before it reaches your reviewer. Your firm keeps final review and sign-off.
Do you prepare US tax returns?
Our services focus on bookkeeping, reconciliation, payables and receivables, payroll processing, financial reporting and year-end support. Anything that needs a US license stays with your firm.
Services
Do you file US payroll tax returns?
Our payroll service covers salary computation, tax deductions and benefit calculations, and payslip distribution. Who files which payroll returns is agreed in writing in your engagement letter.
Do you perform audits for US companies?
No. We prepare the books and supporting schedules your auditor or CPA needs, but we don’t provide audit, review or attest services in the US.
How often should bank accounts be reconciled?
At least monthly for every bank and credit card account. High-volume businesses often reconcile weekly so differences stay small and easy to trace.
Website and privacy
How do I change my cookie choices?
Use in the footer of any page. Non-essential cookies stay off unless you turn them on.
How do I opt out of the sale or sharing of my information?
We don’t sell personal information. You can opt out of any sharing with one click in the Do Not Sell or Share section of our privacy policy, and we honor the Global Privacy Control signal automatically.
Let’s meet each other.
Tell us how your books are kept today and where the work piles up. In a free consultation we’ll walk through what we’d take off your desk, how the handoff would work and what it would cost.
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