From downtown Indianapolis to Speedway, Lawrence, Beech Grove, and beyond — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Marion County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Marion County is the most populous county in Indiana and the economic center of the state. Home to the City of Indianapolis, the county drives a massive economy built on healthcare, logistics, finance, sports, and a rapidly growing tech sector.
With Eli Lilly, Salesforce, Anthem, and the massive logistics corridor along I-70 and I-65, Marion County attracts businesses of every size. The downtown renaissance, Mass Ave arts district, and expanding neighborhoods like Fountain Square and Broad Ripple fuel a constant stream of new small businesses that need reliable bookkeeping.
Whether your business is headquartered in Indianapolis or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The state capital and county seat — a major metro with a booming downtown, diverse neighborhoods, and the largest concentration of small businesses in Indiana.
Home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A small town with its own identity — local shops, restaurants, and service businesses catering to residents and race-day tourism.
Northeast Marion County — Fort Benjamin Harrison area. Growing retail, healthcare, and professional services corridor along Post Road and Pendleton Pike.
An independent city within Marion County with a strong small business community along Main Street and a growing trades and service economy.
South-side community with a growing commercial corridor. Trades, healthcare, and professional services businesses serving the rapidly developing Perry Township area.
Also serving Clermont, Cumberland, Homecroft, Rocky Ripple, Warren Park, Williams Creek, and all unincorporated Marion County communities and townships.
Serving Marion County means knowing it. Here's the local context that shapes how businesses operate across the county.
Marion County's identity is inseparable from Indianapolis — the county and city share a consolidated government (Unigov) that has shaped economic development since 1970. What was once a manufacturing and agricultural center has transformed into a diversified metro anchored by healthcare, life sciences, logistics, and technology.
Eli Lilly and Company, headquartered downtown since 1876, remains the county's most iconic employer and has spawned an entire life sciences ecosystem. Salesforce (formerly ExactTarget) anchors the tech sector, while Anthem and WellPoint drive the massive healthcare insurance industry.
Today, Marion County blends a revitalized urban core with suburban neighborhoods, industrial corridors, and one of the most active logistics networks in the Midwest. The I-70/I-65 crossroads location makes Indianapolis the nation's "Crossroads of America" — and that transportation advantage drives thousands of logistics, distribution, and supply chain businesses.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Marion 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 Marion 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 actually 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.
We understand the financial patterns of the industries that drive Marion County's economy — from contractors to restaurants, healthcare to professional services.
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
Fleet expenses, fuel, warehouse costs, shipping reconciliation
MRR tracking, ASC 606, investor-ready books
"We run a restaurant group with two locations in Fountain Square and Broad Ripple. Tides took over our books after our in-house person left and cleaned up six months of backlog in two weeks. Now we get per-location P&L every month and our food cost tracking finally makes sense."
Yes — we serve businesses across the entire county, including Indianapolis, Speedway, Lawrence, Beech Grove, Southport, and all unincorporated areas. Since we're 100% remote, your exact location within the county 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 Marion 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.
Marion County is our anchor market in Indiana, but we serve businesses across the entire central Indiana region and beyond.
Carmel · Fishers · Noblesville
Greenwood · Franklin
Avon · Plainfield · Brownsburg
Martinsville · Mooresville
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.