Managed reporting for owner-operated businesses: bookkeeping on a fixed monthly fee, financial statements that close on time, and management reporting that shows what's actually happening in your business. All work is CPA-led and delivered up to the Northern Standard.
The recording of your transactions into a double-entry accounting system (GnuCash), with monthly reconciliations and a trial balance, on a fixed monthly fee.
| Item | Monthly fee |
|---|---|
| Base (per entity/segment/function) | $200 |
| Transaction add-on (trailing 3-month average): | |
| 1–25 transactions | + $75 |
| 26–50 transactions | + $100 |
| 51–100 transactions | + $125 |
| 101–200 transactions | + $150 |
| 200+ transactions | Custom quote |
| Each additional entity/segment/function (2nd onward) | −20% on base |
| Platform loading (GnuCash → QBO, Xero, etc.) | From $150/mo |
| One-time onboarding / clean-up | From $300 |
Books closed by the 10th business day of the following month. Tiers re-assessed quarterly. Onboarding fee waived if opening books are provided in good order. Month-to-month, 30-day notice. All fees plus HST.
Balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of changes in equity, prepared from your books for internal management use.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly internal statement | $250 per statement |
| Quarterly internal statement | $450 per statement |
Monthly statements within 15 business days of month-end; quarterly within 3 weeks of quarter-end. All fees plus HST.
Annual financial statements compiled in accordance with CSRS 4200, Compilation Engagements, including applicable notes and a compilation engagement report.
| Tier | Profile | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Holding/investment entity, minimal activity | $1,750 |
| Standard | Operating entity, revenue under $5M | $2,500 |
| Complex | Related group, intercompany, partnerships, development | $3,500 |
Delivered within 6 weeks of complete year-end data. Existing bookkeeping clients deliver cleaner data: faster turnaround, same fee. All fees plus HST.
KPI and special-purpose reporting: a specific metric or view you need tracked that isn't already obvious in the financial statements (e.g., variance vs. budget, unit economics, project tracking).
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Per report (typical monthly KPI / variance pack) | From $350 |
| Quarterly retainer (3 reports) | $950 |
Typically delivered within 5 business days of close. Custom retainers can be scoped per client. All fees plus HST.
Book a discovery call and we'll map the right combination of services to your business, with a clear engagement letter and fixed fees before any work begins.