Built around the operation
Start with how money moves through the business.
The bank often shows only net deposits. A reliable close rebuilds gross sales, taxes, tips, refunds, delivery-platform commissions, merchant fees and timing differences from source reports.
The scope is shaped around the systems, accounts, deadlines and reporting decisions already in the business.
What the service can include
Records and reporting that fit the industry.
Daily sales summaries
Reconcile point-of-sale activity by payment method.
Delivery platforms
Match gross orders, commissions, refunds and net deposits.
Tips and payroll
Organize approved tip and payroll records by pay period.
Merchant processors
Reconcile batches, fees, chargebacks and grouped deposits.
Food and operating costs
Separate inventory purchases, supplies, labour and overhead.
HST and local records
Preserve tax and accommodation activity where applicable.
Local details belong in the workflow.
Ottawa operators may combine dine-in, takeout, catering, delivery apps and seasonal events. Accommodation businesses can also have municipal reporting obligations that should be verified against current City rules.
Bookkeeping organizes the evidence. Legal, tax and regulatory decisions remain with the appropriately qualified adviser.
What you receive
Useful output for the owner and year-end team.
- POS and processor reconciliation
- Delivery-platform and fee reports
- Payroll and tip support
- Food cost, labour and cash reporting
Industry bookkeeping FAQ
Questions Ottawa owners ask.
Why do delivery deposits not equal sales?
Platforms may deduct commissions, promotions, refunds and other fees before depositing cash.
Can you reconcile tips?
Yes, using the approved point-of-sale and payroll records supplied by the business.
Do you track food cost?
Purchases can be categorized and compared to sales; detailed inventory costing depends on the available inventory process.
Can multiple locations be reported separately?
Yes, when the point-of-sale, bank and purchasing workflows retain reliable location detail.
Start with the actual workflow
Show us how the business gets paid and where the records get stuck.
We will identify the bookkeeping structure, missing evidence and first useful improvement.