📍 Monroe County, New York

Bookkeeping for
Monroe County
Businesses.

From Rochester outward, Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Monroe County, New York. 100% remote. Clean books every month.

No setup fees  ·  Cancel anytime  ·  100% Remote

Monroe County
Serving All of Monroe County
100% remote · every city & community
📍 About Monroe County

The Rochester County.

Monroe County sits on the shore of Lake Ontario — a center of optics, imaging, higher education, and health care anchored by Rochester and the University of Rochester.

We serve businesses across the county — Rochester, and the smaller communities in between.

What We Offer

Everything Monroe County
Businesses Need to Stay
Financially Clean.

Seven core bookkeeping services, all delivered remotely — designed specifically for the pace and complexity of Monroe County's growing small business economy.

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Catch-Up Bookkeeping

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.

Any PeriodTax-Ready
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Setup & Cleanup

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.

QuickBooks Setup
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Bank Reconciliation

Every account reconciled every month — ensuring your books match your bank statements and every transaction is accounted for accurately.

All AccountsMonthly
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Financial Reporting

P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports that are easy to read, understand, and act on — delivered every month, on time.

P&LCash Flow
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Accounts Payable & Receivable

We track what you owe and what's owed to you, keeping your cash flow picture clear and your vendor relationships organized.

AP / AR
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Payroll Bookkeeping Support

We ensure payroll expenses hit your books correctly every pay period, syncing with your payroll processor to keep everything reconciled and tax-ready.

Payroll EntriesTax Sync
The NY Tax Angle

One of the nation's highest income taxes — state and local.

New York levies a high graduated state income tax (up to 10.9%) and a 4% state sales tax that Monroe County tops with a local rate (about 8% combined). We keep your income, sales, and payroll records clean.

Why Tides

Why Monroe County Business
Owners Choose Tides.

There's no shortage of bookkeepers in Monroe County — but most are local firms with hourly billing, slow turnarounds, and outdated processes. Tides was built differently.

Built Remote — Optimized for It

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.

Flat Monthly Pricing — No Surprises

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.

Reports You Can Actually Use

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.

Your CPA Will Love You

Tax season gets dramatically easier when your books are maintained properly year-round. Most clients report lower CPA bills after working with Tides.

No Contracts. Cancel Anytime.

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.

Monroe County Monthly Pricing

Starter (up to $25k/mo expenses)$299/mo
Essential (up to $50k/mo expenses)$395/mo
Scale (up to $125k/mo expenses)$895/mo
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All plans include monthly P&L, balance sheet, bank reconciliation, and dedicated support. Payroll bookkeeping support available as an add-on.

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FAQ

Common Questions from Monroe County Owners.

Yes. Because we work 100% remotely, we serve businesses everywhere in Monroe County — Rochester and every surrounding community — the same way: clean books every month through secure bank feeds and cloud accounting, no in-person meetings.
New York charges a high graduated state income tax topping out at 10.9%, plus a 4% state sales tax that Monroe County tops with a local rate (about 8% combined), and downstate employers owe the MTA payroll mobility tax. We keep your income, sales, and payroll records clean.
Absolutely — they're core to Monroe County. We tailor your books and monthly reporting to your industry, whether that's technology, healthcare, and higher-education, so your financials actually reflect how your business runs.
Most Monroe County clients are fully onboarded within a week. We connect to your bank and accounting software through secure read-only feeds, pull in recent history, and turn around your first clean month fast — all remotely, nothing to drop off.
Monroe County's Bookkeeping Partner

Let's Get Your Monroe County
Business Financially Clean.

Book a free 15-minute call. We'll tell you exactly what your books need — no pressure.

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Local & State Resources

Business & Tax Resources

Official resources for Monroe County businesses — registering, filing state and local taxes, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.