Frequently Asked Questions

No. We specialize in flexible engagement models. You can start by outsourcing a single function—such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or monthly bank reconciliations—or retain our team as your complete remote bookkeeping department.

We work directly inside the tools you already use, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, and Zoho Books. For payroll, we support Gusto, ADP, and QuickBooks Payroll.

Accounting Lodge focuses strictly on day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end closing, and management reporting. We organize your general ledger and prepare clean, audit-ready financial statements for your external CPA or tax preparer.

Yes. Our Catch-up & Cleanup service is designed specifically to resolve transaction backlogs, reconcile unmatched bank entries, correct chart of accounts errors, and bring historical financial records completely up to date.

Most onboarding cycles take 3 to 5 business days. We begin with a scoping call, secure access to your software and accounting inbox, establish approval workflows, and start transaction processing immediately.

We integrate into your preferred channels, including dedicated email inboxes (such as ap@yourdomain.com or ar@yourdomain.com), Slack, Microsoft Teams, and scheduled video reviews.

Our team operates during standard US business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST) with same-day responses on standard inquiries and strict turnaround times on month-end deliverables.

We enforce strict role-based access, multi-factor authentication (MFA), encrypted cloud infrastructure, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with all staff members. We never store local unencrypted banking credentials.

No. We operate under strict separation of duties. Our team prepares invoices, enters bills, codes payments, and matches reconciliations, but final disbursement approval always rests solely with your authorized management.