Bookkeeping for Ghent Businesses in New Bern
Bookkeeping, tax, and accounting support for small businesses in the Ghent neighborhood of New Bern, NC.
Accounting Support for Ghent Businesses
Ghent is one of the older neighborhoods in New Bern, with tree-lined streets, historic homes, and a steady mix of professionals, small offices, and service businesses tucked between the bungalows. Many of the owners we work with here run their business out of a converted home, a small office near Trent Boulevard, or remotely from a desk at the back of the house.
We provide bookkeeping, tax and consulting services built around how those businesses actually operate. Clean monthly books, tax-ready records, and direct communication with someone who knows your file. Nothing dressed up, no surprises at year-end.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, bank and credit card accounts reconciled, monthly financials delivered. Your books close on a regular schedule instead of being something you put off until tax season.
Catch-Up Work
Catch-Up Work
If the books are six months or two years behind, we sort through what’s there, fill in the gaps, and get you current. Most clients who reach out for the first time are in exactly that spot.
Business Tax Returns
Business Tax Returns
Federal and state returns prepared from books we’ve already maintained. Schedules filed correctly, deductions documented, and a tax position that holds up if anyone asks questions later.
IRS Representation
IRS Representation
Gina is an Enrolled Agent, which means she can deal with the IRS directly on your behalf. If a notice or audit letter shows up in the mail, you don’t have to figure out the response yourself.
Ghent Businesses We Work With
Ghent has a different feel than other parts of New Bern. The lot sizes are smaller, the homes are older, and the businesses tend to be established practices and service firms rather than chain locations. Doctors, dentists, attorneys, designers, and trades operators who have been around for years. They need accurate records and a steady hand on the books, not a sales pitch.
We work with owners doing anywhere from a couple hundred thousand to a few million in annual revenue. Big enough to need real monthly bookkeeping, small enough that a full-time accountant on payroll doesn’t make sense.
Medical and Dental Practices
Medical and Dental Practices
Established practices around Ghent and central New Bern that deal with insurance receivables, patient balances, and the timing gap between services and payment. We handle the accounting side of healthcare so the front office can stay focused on patients.
Professional Services
Professional Services
Attorneys, consultants, designers, and agents working out of small offices or home setups in Ghent. We handle the bookkeeping, the quarterly estimates, and the year-end work so your billable hours stay billable.
Contractors and Trades
Contractors and Trades
Renovation crews, electricians, plumbers, and remodelers working on the older homes around Ghent and the rest of New Bern. Job costing that shows real margins by project, not just a lump sum at the end of the year.
Small Retail and Service Shops
Small Retail and Service Shops
Shops and service businesses along Trent Boulevard and the nearby corridors. Daily reconciliations, sales tax filings, and clean financials ready when the CPA, bank, or landlord asks for them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with businesses in Ghent and the rest of New Bern?
Yes. We work with owners throughout Ghent, downtown New Bern, Trent Woods, James City, and the surrounding Craven County area. Most of the work happens remotely so your specific street doesn't matter.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Full-service bookkeeping starts at $225 per month. The actual rate depends on transaction volume and complexity. We give you an exact number after a short conversation about your business.
Do we have to meet in person?
No. Our office is in Jacksonville, about 45 minutes from New Bern. Most clients prefer to handle everything remotely, but we can meet when it makes sense.
My books are months behind. Can you fix them?
Yes. Catch-up work is a common starting point. We reconstruct the records, reconcile the accounts, and get you to a clean baseline before moving into monthly service.
Can you help if I get an IRS notice?
Yes. Gina Bertone is an IRS Enrolled Agent and can represent you directly before the IRS. We handle the response and the back-and-forth so you don't have to.
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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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