Bookkeeping & Tax for North Myrtle Beach Businesses
Bookkeeping, tax, and accounting support for North Myrtle Beach businesses. Serving restaurants, rentals, retail, and contractors along the Grand Strand.
Accounting Services for North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach businesses run on a different rhythm than most of the Carolinas. Summer brings the crowds, the tax compliance load, and the staffing surge. The shoulder seasons bring planning time and the quiet months bring an opportunity to catch up on everything that got pushed aside while the season was in full swing. Books often fall into that “we’ll deal with it later” pile, and later tends to arrive right around tax time.
We provide bookkeeping, tax and consulting services for small businesses in North Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, and the surrounding Grand Strand. Monthly books, payroll-ready records, sales and accommodations tax filings, and tax preparation handled by an Enrolled Agent. Everything happens remotely from our Jacksonville office, so distance never gets in the way of getting work done.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, bank and credit card accounts reconciled, financial statements delivered every month. You get current numbers you can actually rely on instead of a year of receipts in a shoebox come February.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Six months behind, two years behind, never started. We’ve seen all of it. We work through what exists, reconstruct what’s missing, and deliver clean records that hold up for taxes, lenders, or your own peace of mind.
Sales and Accommodations Tax
Sales and Accommodations Tax
We handle South Carolina sales tax management, local accommodations tax for short-term lodging, and TaxJar setup when the workflow needs to be automated. Filings go in on time and rates stay accurate.
Business and Personal Tax Returns
Business and Personal Tax Returns
Federal and state business returns prepared and filed by an Enrolled Agent. If the IRS sends a notice or opens an audit, we represent you directly rather than handing it off.
North Myrtle Beach Businesses We Work With
The local economy is anchored in tourism, but there’s more to it than that. Year-round residents support a base of contractors, retailers, healthcare providers, and service businesses that keep working long after the summer crowds head home. Our clients fall across both sides of that mix.
Most of the owners we work with reached a point where doing the books themselves stopped making sense. The records got messy, tax bills got larger than they needed to be, and decisions started getting made on guesswork. We step into that gap with structure, accurate numbers, and direct communication.
Restaurants and Bars
Restaurants and Bars
Beachfront kitchens, sports bars, breakfast spots, and seasonal grills. We handle the tip reporting, sales tax, vendor payables, and margin tracking that food and beverage businesses deal with every week.
Vacation Rentals and Property Management
Vacation Rentals and Property Management
Short-term rental owners, small property management companies, and hospitality operators along the Strand. Accommodations tax, channel reconciliation across platforms, and clean books that separate owner draws from operating expenses.
Retail and Beach Shops
Retail and Beach Shops
Surf shops, gift stores, swimwear, and seasonal boutiques. Inventory tracking, sales tax across product categories, and reporting that shows what’s selling and what’s sitting on the shelf.
Contractors and Trades
Contractors and Trades
Builders, remodelers, roofers, and HVAC working across North Myrtle Beach and into Horry County. Job costing that tracks labor and materials by project so bids reflect what jobs actually cost to complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve businesses in North Myrtle Beach?
Yes. We're based in Jacksonville, NC and work with businesses across the Carolinas, including North Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, and the surrounding Grand Strand communities. Everything is handled remotely.
How do you handle seasonal businesses?
A lot of our coastal clients have revenue that peaks from April through September and slows in the off-season. We build bookkeeping around the actual cycle of your business so reports reflect what's really happening month to month.
Can you help with South Carolina sales and accommodations tax?
Yes. We handle South Carolina sales tax filings and the local accommodations tax that applies to short-term rentals and lodging in Horry County. We also set up TaxJar when it makes sense for the business.
What if my books are months behind?
That's a normal place to start. We do catch-up work to bring records current, then move into monthly bookkeeping so you don't fall behind again.
Do I need to come to your office?
No. We work with North Myrtle Beach clients entirely remotely. Documents are shared through a secure portal, communication happens by phone or email, and reports come through electronically.
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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