Status Accounting

Accounting systems that help you move forward in your business

Bookkeeping service in Clackamas, OR (show on map)

Oregon-based accounting firm specializing in Construction Accounting and Non-Profits Accounting, offering bookkeeping, QuickBooks consulting, and business advisory services.

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About

Status Accounting is a mother and daughter business founded by Brenda Keomany, who started her accounting career in 1995 and relocated to Oregon in 2010. The firm specializes in Construction Accounting and Non-Profits Accounting, while also serving IT consultants, property management clients, and other small businesses.

Services include comprehensive QuickBooks file assessments, process mapping, training, bookkeeping, financials, forecasting, coaching, and business consulting. The team emphasizes fiduciary responsibility, good faith, and loyalty to clients. They also provide cloud conversion guidance and technology app recommendations. The firm highlights that 45% of small businesses fail in their first 5 years and aims to help clients avoid becoming a statistic.

Mother and daughter business with personal commitment

Specialization in Construction Accounting and Non-Profits Accounting

All team members are QuickBooks Pro Advisors

Comprehensive 4-step assessment and implementation process

Fiduciary commitment with good faith and loyalty

Focus on helping small businesses avoid failure statistics

Services

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services including QuickBooks setup, data entry, job costing, progress billing, work in progress, payroll, 1099 filing, and bank reconciliations.

QuickBooks Pro Advisors QuickBooks file setup QuickBooks training Data entry Job costing Progress billing Work in progress Payroll services 1099 filing Bank reconciliations

Process Improvements

Streamlining business processes and improving efficiency by identifying congestion points, selecting automation tools, and implementing best practices.

Process mapping Automation tool selection Best practice implementation Efficiency enhancement Cost reduction

Financial & Data Analysis

Assessing profitability, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, analyzing customer behavior and market trends to guide informed decision-making and identify growth opportunities.

Profitability assessment Cash flow analysis Budgeting Forecasting Customer behavior analysis Market trend analysis Growth opportunity identification

Business Consulting

Insights and advice on operations, finance, marketing, and strategy to help companies identify challenges, optimize processes, and make informed decisions.

Operations advice Financial strategy Marketing insights Strategic planning Challenge identification Process optimization

QuickBooks Assessment & Training

Assessment of QuickBooks files, personal walkthroughs with experts, and training to help clients set measurable goals and implement recommendations.

QuickBooks file assessment Personal walkthrough Training sessions Measurable goal setting Implementation planning

Cloud Conversion Consulting

Guidance on converting business operations to the cloud with benefits including enhanced security, reduced costs, remote work capability, backups, and improved collaboration.

Enhanced security Reduced costs Remote work capability Backups & disaster recovery Improved collaboration Flexibility Efficiency

Credentials & Certifications

QuickBooks Pro Advisor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fiduciary and what does Status Accounting commit to? +

A fiduciary is entrusted to manage and protect the assets of the beneficiary. Status Accounting commits to acting in good faith and loyalty, requiring employees to act in a reasonably prudent manner on behalf of the business without personal economic conflicts, advancing business interests, not violating the law, conducting business honestly, and fulfilling all duties.

What services does Status Accounting offer? +

Status Accounting offers bookkeeping & accounting (QuickBooks setup, data entry, job costing, payroll, bank reconciliations, etc.), process improvements, financial & data analysis, business consulting, QuickBooks assessment and training, and cloud conversion consulting.

What industries does Status Accounting specialize in? +

Status Accounting specializes in Construction Accounting and Non-Profits Accounting, while also serving IT consultants, property management, and various other small business clients.

How does the QuickBooks assessment process work? +

The process involves four steps: (1) Sign up for an assessment of your accounting system, (2) Schedule a personal walkthrough of the assessment from the experts, (3) Choose a plan for implementing recommendations and learning measurable goals, (4) Begin tracking your progress.

What are the benefits of converting to the cloud? +

Benefits include enhanced security, reduced costs, work from anywhere capability, backups & disaster recovery, improved collaboration among employees, flexibility, and efficiency.

What technology apps does Status Accounting recommend? +

Recommended apps include QuickBooks Online & Desktop, Hubdoc for document collection and management, Right Networks for cloud solutions with QuickBooks Desktop, Bill.com for automated bill payments and invoicing, and Knowify for project management.

Where is Status Accounting located and what regions do they serve? +

Status Accounting is based in Oregon and serves clients in Oregon and Washington State, including references to Portland, Washington County, Multnomah County, Clackamas County, and Washington State business resources.

What is Status Accounting's approach to small business success? +

Status Accounting focuses on helping small businesses grow and achieve goals, noting that 45% of small businesses fail in their first 5 years. They aim to help clients get started on the right track to avoid becoming a statistic.