Juneau runs on small businesses — and great books are the foundation of every one that lasts. Tides Bookkeeping provides remote bookkeeping, payroll support, and monthly financial reporting for Juneau business owners in the City & Borough of Juneau who'd rather focus on running their business than managing their books.
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Alaska's capital runs on state government, a cruise season that brings well over a million visitors to a downtown of 32,000 residents, commercial fishing, and two hard-rock mines. Juneau is also the only U.S. state capital with no road connection to the rest of its state — everything and everyone arrives by air or by ferry.
That isolation creates opportunity — and financial complexity. Juneau owners deal with a fierce summer-to-winter revenue swing, barge freight costs, and a 5% local sales tax on top of it, and they need clean books, clear cash flow visibility, and a partner who can keep up with them.
The State of Alaska is Juneau's largest employer — the Capitol, the Legislature, and the state agencies create a stable, year-round base of demand for local businesses.
More than a million cruise passengers arrive each summer — compressing much of the retail, tour, and restaurant year into about five months.
Alaska levies no state sales tax and no state income tax, but the City & Borough of Juneau charges roughly 5% (as of 2026 — confirm current rate). Getting that filing right every month is a Juneau-specific job.
Juneau is more than a zip code — it sits in the City & Borough of Juneau, a unified city and borough — the city and the borough are one government. Understanding its neighborhoods, roads, history, and economy is how we serve our clients better.
Juneau was founded in 1880 after Joe Juneau and Richard Harris — guided by Tlingit chief Kowee — found gold in Gold Creek, on the traditional land of the Áak'w Kwáan. The Alaska-Juneau and Treadwell mines made the town one of the great gold camps of the north.
Juneau replaced Sitka as the capital of Alaska in 1906, and government steadily replaced mining as the town's economic engine. In the late 20th century, cruise tourism transformed the summer economy, while the Greens Creek and Kensington mines restored hard-rock mining as a major private employer. Voters have repeatedly declined to move the capital — but the roadless capital still has no highway link to the rest of Alaska.
Today that mix of government, tourism, fishing, and mining continues — with more small business owners than ever, and more who need clean books to grow with confidence.
Seven core bookkeeping services, all delivered remotely — designed specifically for the pace and complexity of Juneau's growing small business economy.
Your most important financial foundation. We categorize every transaction, reconcile every account, and deliver clean P&L and balance sheet reports to your inbox every month — so you always know exactly where your Juneau business stands financially.
Got months or years of backlog? We clean it all up so you can move forward with an accurate set of books — ready for your CPA and ready for decisions.
Starting fresh or inheriting a mess? We configure QuickBooks, connect your accounts, and build a chart of accounts tailored to your industry and business model.
Every account reconciled every month — ensuring your books match your bank statements and every transaction is accounted for accurately.
P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports that are easy to read, understand, and act on — delivered every month, on time.
We track what you owe and what's owed to you, keeping your cash flow picture clear and your vendor relationships organized.
We ensure payroll expenses hit your books correctly every pay period, syncing with your payroll processor to keep everything reconciled and tax-ready.
We work with business owners across every major industry in Juneau — from tour operators on the downtown docks to contractors in Lemon Creek to restaurant and retail owners in the Mendenhall Valley.
Job costing, subcontractor payments, material expenses, seasonal flow
Commission tracking, rental income, investor portfolios, property expenses
COGS, tip payroll, vendor reconciliation, inventory management
Consultants, marketing agencies, attorneys — clean monthly P&L
Medical practices, gyms, spas — payroll and insurance billing support
Inventory costs, merchant fees, online and in-store reconciliation
SaaS, subscription revenue, runway tracking, investor-ready reports
Salons, barbershops, cleaners — simple, consistent monthly books
Bookkeeping help in Juneau usually means a small local firm with hourly billing, a long queue, and outdated processes. Tides was built differently — and being remote is a feature in a town with no road out.
We're not a local firm that went remote reluctantly. We were built remote-first from day one, which means faster delivery, better systems, and no overhead passed to you.
One flat rate based on your transaction volume. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no "extra work" fees. You know exactly what you're paying every month.
We don't just hand you a spreadsheet. Clean, readable reports with plain-language summaries — so you can make real business decisions from your financials.
Tax season gets dramatically easier when your books are maintained properly year-round. Most clients report lower CPA bills after working with Tides.
We earn your business every month. No lock-in agreements, no early termination fees. If we're not delivering, you can leave. That keeps us sharp.
All plans include monthly P&L, balance sheet, bank reconciliation, and dedicated support. Payroll bookkeeping support available as an add-on.
View Full Pricing & Sign Up →"I run a small business in Juneau and my books were always the last thing I wanted to deal with. Tides completely changed that. I get a clean report every month, my accountant is happy, and I actually know what's going on in my business financially. Couldn't recommend them more."
Based in or near Juneau? We also serve businesses throughout the City & Borough of Juneau and communities across Southeast Alaska and the rest of the state.
Unified Borough · Southeast
Salmon Capital · Southeast
Largest AK City · Southcentral
Interior Alaska · North
Fishing Port · Island Borough
Kachemak Bay · Peninsula
Mat-Su Valley · Southcentral
Y-K Delta · Western Alaska
It depends on how far behind you are, but most catch-up projects are completed within 2–4 weeks. We work methodically through each month, ensure everything is accurate, and give you a clean set of books before beginning regular monthly service.
We work in QuickBooks Online for your bookkeeping and Puzzle.io for real-time dashboards and an instant snapshot of your financials. If you're not on QBO yet, we can set it up as part of onboarding.
Absolutely. We can coordinate directly with your CPA or tax preparer — sharing access to QuickBooks, exporting reports in whatever format they need, and making tax season as smooth as possible for everyone involved.
No setup fees. You pay your first month's rate after onboarding is complete and we've begun your first month of bookkeeping. We also offer a satisfaction guarantee on your first month of service.
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We'll review your current situation, walk you through our process, and give you an exact quote. If it's a fit, we'll start onboarding right away — most Juneau clients are up and running within a week.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. We work month to month and believe our results speak for themselves. If for any reason Tides isn't the right fit, you can cancel with 30 days' notice and we'll ensure a smooth transition.
Not at all. We serve businesses across the entire City & Borough of Juneau — downtown, the Mendenhall Valley, Douglas, Auke Bay and out the road — plus the rest of Alaska and small businesses nationwide. Our process is 100% remote, which matters in a capital with no road connection.
Alaska has no state sales tax and no state personal income tax, but the City & Borough of Juneau levies its own general sales tax of roughly 5% (as of 2026 — confirm the current rate and any seasonal or temporary changes with CBJ). CBJ also charges a hotel/bed tax. We keep taxable and exempt sales separated in your books all month so the CBJ return is a quick reconciliation rather than a scramble.
The Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission is a single-level filing system for remote sellers and marketplace facilitators selling into Alaska's local jurisdictions. Instead of registering with dozens of boroughs and cities, you register once and file one return covering the member jurisdictions. The economic nexus threshold is $100,000 in gross statewide sales; the old 200-transaction test was removed effective January 1, 2025. If you sell beyond Juneau, this is the system you file in.
100% remote bookkeeping for small businesses across Alaska and throughout the United States. Tides works with Juneau owners from our home base in Juneau, Alaska — no Alaska office, no drive-time, no hourly billing.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We'll review your current situation and give you a clear, honest picture of what it will take to get your Juneau business financially clean — local sales tax filings included.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed
Official government resources for registering, filing, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.