From the Marietta Square to Smyrna, Kennesaw, and Acworth -- Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Cobb County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Cobb County is the third most populous county in Georgia and one of the most economically diverse areas in metro Atlanta. Anchored by Marietta -- the county seat -- Cobb blends a thriving suburban economy with major corporate headquarters, defense installations, and a fast-growing entertainment sector.
Home to Lockheed Martin's massive F-35 production facility at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, The Home Depot's corporate headquarters in Vinings, and Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves), Cobb County is a powerhouse of employment and small business activity.
Whether your business is headquartered in Marietta or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The county seat and cultural center of Cobb County -- a historic downtown square surrounded by restaurants, law firms, and a growing tech and creative community.
A booming suburban city between Marietta and Atlanta with strong retail, dining, and professional services growth along South Cobb Drive and Atlanta Road.
Home to Kennesaw State University -- Georgia's third-largest university. A growing hub for tech startups, student-focused businesses, and professional services.
The Lake City on the northwest edge of Cobb County -- popular with outdoor recreation businesses, waterfront dining, and a charming downtown retail district.
A growing residential and commercial community in western Cobb County with trades, home services, and local retail businesses.
Also serving Austell, Vinings, Mableton, Fair Oaks, and all unincorporated Cobb County communities and commercial corridors.
Serving Cobb County means knowing its defense roots, its corporate headquarters, and its fast-growing suburban corridors. From the Marietta Square to the Battery Atlanta -- here's the local context.
Cobb County's modern identity was shaped by two forces: the defense industry and suburban growth. The establishment of the Bell Aircraft Corporation (now Lockheed Martin) during World War II transformed the county from a quiet agricultural region into a defense manufacturing powerhouse.
Lockheed Martin remains one of the county's largest employers, producing F-35 fighter jets at its massive Marietta facility adjacent to Dobbins Air Reserve Base. The Home Depot moved its corporate headquarters to the Vinings area of Cobb County, bringing thousands of corporate jobs and a ripple effect of professional service businesses.
Today, Cobb County is one of the most dynamic suburban economies in the Southeast. The Battery Atlanta mixed-use district around Truist Park has created a new entertainment and business hub, Kennesaw State University has become Georgia's third-largest school, and the I-75 corridor from Smyrna through Marietta to Kennesaw is one of metro Atlanta's most active commercial spines.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Cobb County business needs to stay financially clean and tax-ready year-round.
Our flagship service. Every transaction categorized, every account reconciled, and clean financial reports delivered to your inbox each month -- without you lifting a finger. The financial foundation every Cobb County business deserves.
Behind on your books? We clean up any backlog -- whether it's 3 months or 3 years -- so you can move forward with accurate, up-to-date records.
New business or inherited a mess? We configure QuickBooks, connect your accounts, and build a chart of accounts that makes sense for your industry.
Monthly reconciliation of every bank account and credit card -- ensuring your books match your statements and no transactions fall through the cracks.
P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports delivered monthly in a format you can actually understand and act on.
We keep your AP and AR organized so you always know what's coming in, what's going out, and what's overdue.
We make sure your payroll expenses hit your books correctly and stay in sync with your payroll processor every pay period.
From defense contractors near Dobbins to restaurants on the Marietta Square and tech startups in Kennesaw -- we understand the financial patterns of the industries that drive Cobb County's economy.
Job costing, subcontractors, material expenses, and seasonal cash flow
Agent commissions, rental income, property expenses, and investor portfolios
COGS, tip payroll, inventory management, and vendor reconciliation
Insurance billing coordination, payroll, and practice management
Consultants, attorneys, agencies -- clean monthly financials
Inventory, merchant fees, platform reconciliation
Contract accounting, compliance tracking, cost-plus billing
Event revenue, seasonal staff, vendor management
"We own a restaurant near the Marietta Square and Tides completely transformed how we handle our finances. They set up our chart of accounts properly, reconcile everything monthly, and our food cost tracking is finally accurate. Best decision we made this year."
Yes -- we serve businesses across the entire county, from Kennesaw and Acworth in the north through Marietta and Smyrna to Vinings, Austell, Powder Springs, and all unincorporated areas. Since we're 100% remote, your exact location doesn't matter.
No. If you don't have QuickBooks Online, we can set it up as part of your onboarding. If you already have an account, we'll connect to it and clean it up as needed. We also connect Puzzle.io for real-time dashboards and an instant snapshot of your books before beginning regular monthly service.
Pricing is based on your monthly transaction volume. Most small businesses fall between $395-$895/month. We provide an exact quote during your free consultation -- no guesswork.
We keep your books tax-ready and can work alongside your CPA or tax preparer on sales tax matters. We don't file returns directly, but we ensure all the supporting data is clean and organized for whoever handles your tax filings.
Most Cobb County businesses are fully onboarded within 5-7 business days. We schedule a kickoff call, connect your accounts, review your chart of accounts, and begin work right away.
We make switching easy. We can work directly with your previous bookkeeper to transition files and access, review existing books for accuracy, and pick up right where they left off -- or clean things up if needed.
Cobb County is our focus on this page, but we serve businesses across Georgia and the entire Southeast.
Atlanta -- Sandy Springs -- Roswell
Woodstock -- Canton -- Holly Springs
Dallas -- Hiram -- Douglasville
Douglasville -- Lithia Springs
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Tell us about your business and we'll give you a clear picture of where your books stand and what it will cost to fix it.
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Official government resources for registering, filing, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.