BOOKKEEPING ENGAGEMENT LETTER

Bookkeeping Engagement Letter

An engagement letter from Northwind Studio outlining monthly bookkeeping services, reporting cadence, and year-end handoff.

Overview

This letter confirms the bookkeeping services Northwind Studio will provide to Acme Co. It covers monthly reconciliation and close, standard management reports, and a clean year-end handoff to the tax preparer.

Objectives

• Keep the books current and reconciled every month.
• Provide management reports the leadership team can act on.
• Deliver a clean year-end handoff to the tax preparer.
• Cover responsibilities and fees clearly on both sides.

Scope of Work

The engagement runs across three coordinated streams. Each has a defined cadence and closes with a documented deliverable.

What is included

• Onboarding and chart of accounts setup
• Monthly reconciliation, categorization, and close
• Standard P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports
• Year-end handoff package to the tax preparer

Not included: tax preparation, payroll processing, sales tax filing, accounts payable and accounts receivable management, and full-cycle financial statement audits. Additional scope can be added in writing at any time.

Fees and Payment

Fees are a fixed monthly retainer for bookkeeping and reporting, plus fixed one-time amounts for onboarding and the year-end handoff.

Payment Schedule

Invoices are due within 15 days. The engagement continues month to month and can be ended by either party with 30 days written notice.

Acceptance

To engage the bookkeeper for the year, complete the fields below and sign. Onboarding is scheduled within one week of the signed letter being returned.

ENGAGEMENT START DATE

PRIMARY FINANCE CONTACT