Accounting and Bookkeeping for Trent Woods Businesses
Bookkeeping, tax, and consulting for Trent Woods small businesses. Clean books, tax-ready records, and direct support from a credentialed local firm.
Accounting Support for Trent Woods
GMJ Accounting provides bookkeeping, tax and consulting services for small businesses and professional practices in Trent Woods. Monthly books, reconciliations, tax returns, and the kind of practical guidance owners need throughout the year, not just in April.
Trent Woods is a small community tucked along the Trent River next to New Bern. The businesses based here tend to be professional practices, home service operations, and owner-run shops that need accurate records without the cost of a full-time accountant. That is the gap we fill.
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, bank and credit card accounts reconciled, monthly financial statements delivered. Full-service bookkeeping that keeps your records current without you spending evenings in QuickBooks.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Months or years behind? We clean up the backlog, reconcile everything, and hand you records you can actually use. Then we keep things current going forward.
Business and Personal Tax Returns
Business and Personal Tax Returns
Federal and state returns prepared by an IRS Enrolled Agent. Books we maintain feed directly into the return, so there is no scramble for documents at year-end.
Tax Strategy and Planning
Tax Strategy and Planning
Proactive planning around entity structure, timing, deductions, and retirement contributions. You see what is coming before it shows up on a return.
Trent Woods Businesses We Work With
The mix here is different from a busy commercial district. Trent Woods has a lot of professional practices, independent contractors serving the residential community, and small operators tied to the river and recreation. Different work, same need for clean books and someone who answers the phone.
We work with owners doing anywhere from a few hundred thousand to several million in revenue. Most have outgrown the spreadsheet stage but cannot justify a full-time bookkeeper on payroll. We are built for that middle ground.
Medical and Dental Practices
Medical and Dental Practices
Dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, therapy providers. Practice bookkeeping handled with attention to insurance receivables, patient balances, and the timing differences that make healthcare accounting its own thing.
Professional Services
Professional Services
Attorneys, consultants, financial advisors, and other solo practitioners working out of Trent Woods or New Bern. Clean books, IOLTA reconciliations where needed, and tax-ready records every quarter.
Contractors and Home Services
Contractors and Home Services
Builders, remodelers, landscapers, pool service, HVAC, and other trades serving the residential community. Job costing, payroll, and the financial tracking that keeps bidding accurate and margins visible.
Owner-Operated Small Businesses
Owner-Operated Small Businesses
Marine services, retail shops, and other small operators along the Trent River and into New Bern. Practical bookkeeping support that fits how a small business actually runs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with businesses in Trent Woods?
Yes. We work with small businesses and professional practices throughout Trent Woods, New Bern, and the surrounding Craven County area. Most of the work happens remotely, so your exact location is not a barrier.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Full-service bookkeeping starts at $225 per month. Your rate depends on transaction volume and complexity. We provide a flat monthly quote after a short conversation about your business.
Can we meet in person?
Yes. Our office is in Jacksonville, an easy drive from Trent Woods. Most clients prefer to handle everything remotely, but in-person meetings are available when they make sense.
My books have not been touched in a long time. Can you help?
Yes. Catch-up work is a big part of what we do. We bring past months or years of records current, then move you into ongoing monthly service so the backlog does not return.
Who handles the work?
Gina Bertone, EA, MAcc, CEP, leads the firm. She is an IRS Enrolled Agent with a Master's in Accounting and more than 15 years of public accounting experience, including time as CFO of a local restaurant chain.
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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