Bookkeeping and Tax Services for Craven County Businesses
Bookkeeping, tax preparation, and consulting for Craven County businesses. Serving New Bern, Havelock, and the surrounding communities.
Accounting Support for Craven County
Craven County has a wider business base than people give it credit for. New Bern has the historic downtown, the waterfront, and the medical community around CarolinaEast. Havelock runs on Cherry Point and the contractors, restaurants, and service businesses that support a major Marine Corps installation. Bridgeton and the rural parts of the county have farms, marine businesses, and small operations tucked along the Neuse and Trent Rivers. Each pocket has its own rhythm, but they all need the same thing from an accountant: accurate books, tax-ready records, and clear answers.
We’re based in Jacksonville and work with clients across Craven County. GMJ provides bookkeeping, tax and consulting services for small businesses that need solid financial support without the overhead of a full-time accounting hire. Most of the work happens remotely, with in-person meetings when it makes sense.
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, bank and credit card accounts reconciled, monthly financials delivered. Books that stay current month after month so you always know where the business stands.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
If the books are six months or three years behind, we work through the history, reconstruct what’s missing, and hand you a clean starting point. Then we keep them current going forward.
Business and Personal Tax Returns
Business and Personal Tax Returns
Federal and state returns prepared correctly because we’ve maintained the books all year. Personal returns for business owners filed alongside the entity return so the picture stays consistent.
IRS Representation
IRS Representation
Gina is an Enrolled Agent, licensed to represent clients before the IRS. If a notice arrives or an audit starts, we respond directly so you’re not handling the correspondence yourself.
Craven County Businesses We Work With
The businesses in this county tend to fall into a few buckets. There are the contractors and service companies tied to Cherry Point and the broader military economy. There are the restaurants, inns, and retailers that serve tourism around Tryon Palace and the waterfront. There are healthcare practices and professional offices clustered around New Bern. And there are the trades and small operations spread across the rest of the county.
Most of our clients reached a point where doing the books themselves stopped working. Tax time turned painful. Decisions got made on gut instead of numbers. The financial side became a problem instead of a tool. That’s the gap we fill.
Contractors and Trades
Contractors and Trades
General contractors, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and specialty trades working across the county and on Cherry Point projects. Job costing that shows real profitability by project so bids are grounded in actual numbers.
Restaurants and Hospitality
Restaurants and Hospitality
New Bern’s downtown and waterfront have a serious food and lodging scene. We work with restaurants, bars, and cafes where food cost, labor cost, and tip reporting all need consistent tracking to make the month work.
Medical and Dental Practices
Medical and Dental Practices
Independent practices around CarolinaEast and across the county. Insurance receivables, patient balances, and the timing gap between providing care and getting paid all handled in the books.
Retail and Service Businesses
Retail and Service Businesses
Shops, salons, marine services, and small operations from Havelock up to Vanceboro. Sales tax filing, reconciliations, and books that hold up when you apply for financing or sit down with the bank.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve all of Craven County?
Yes. New Bern, Havelock, Bridgeton, Trent Woods, River Bend, Vanceboro, and the rural areas in between. We're based in Jacksonville, which is about 45 minutes south on Highway 17.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Full-service bookkeeping starts at $225 per month based on expense volume. We give you an exact quote after looking at your transactions and accounts.
Do you work with contractors that do work on Cherry Point?
Yes. We handle bookkeeping and job costing for contractors and service businesses that do work on and around MCAS Cherry Point. Clean records matter when you're dealing with federal payment cycles.
My books are months behind. Can you help?
Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is a regular part of what we do. We work through the backlog, get you current, and then keep things on track going forward.
Do you prepare business tax returns?
Yes. Federal and state business returns, along with personal returns for business owners. Gina Bertone is an IRS Enrolled Agent, so we also handle IRS notices and representation when needed.
Trusted Accounting for Small Businesses
First Step:
Start With a Call
Tell us about your business and what you need help with. We'll ask a few questions, evaluate your current situation, and let you know how GMJ can support your books, taxes, and day-to-day operations.
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