Beach Cities Accounting

Beach Cities Accounting is an accounting practice in Manhattan Beach, California, that now concentrates on lawyers and law firms. It has helped legal practices and small business owners for more than ten years, handling back-office finance so partners can spend their time on client work. It also takes on firms outside the legal sector.

Services

• Bookkeeping and reporting: recording bank and card transactions and producing financial reports on monthly packages.
• IOLTA trust accounting: reconciling client trust accounts and keeping them in line with state rules.
• Payroll: processing and managing payroll through Intuit or third-party payroll services.
• QuickBooks set-up and integration: installing QuickBooks, linking case management and billing software, and training staff.
• Advisory and CFO services: coaching and part-time controller or CFO support for firms without their own.
• Tax packages: preparing records for the client's tax CPA or enrolled agent.

Who it serves

Its main clients are law firms; it also serves other small and mid-sized businesses and high net worth individuals. Independent oversight of in-house bookkeepers is offered to cut the risk of errors and fraud.

Key facts

• Based in: Manhattan Beach, California, United States
• Software: QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop
• Recognition: picked by Intuit as one of 20 Firms of the Future