From downtown Augusta to Hephzibah, Blythe, and the Fort Eisenhower corridor -- Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across all of Richmond County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Richmond County is a consolidated city-county with Augusta -- Georgia's second-largest city and the economic anchor of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). The county is defined by three economic pillars: Augusta University and its world-class Medical College of Georgia, Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) and the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence, and a growing healthcare ecosystem.
The Masters Tournament brings global attention to Augusta each April, but the real economic engine runs year-round -- military spending, medical education, healthcare delivery, and an expanding cybersecurity sector that's transforming the region's economic identity.
Whether your business is headquartered in Augusta or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
Georgia's second-largest city and the Garden City of the South. Home to the Masters Tournament, Augusta University Medical Center, and the economic hub of the CSRA region.
A community south of Augusta along US-1 with residential growth, local retail, and service businesses supporting the nearby Fort Eisenhower military population.
A small community in western Richmond County with agricultural businesses, trades, and service operations.
The area surrounding Fort Eisenhower -- dense with military-adjacent businesses, contractors, off-post retail, restaurants, and service providers.
Industrial and commercial corridor along Deans Bridge Road -- trades, manufacturing, auto services, and a growing distribution presence.
Also serving West Augusta, Martinez (Columbia County border), National Hills, and all unincorporated Richmond County communities.
Serving Richmond County means understanding the military, medical, and cyber forces that drive Augusta's economy. From the Riverwalk to Fort Eisenhower -- here's the local context.
Richmond County was one of Georgia's original eight counties, created in 1777. Augusta was the state capital from 1785 to 1795 and has served as the CSRA's economic center for nearly 250 years. The city consolidated with Richmond County in 1996, creating a unified government.
Fort Eisenhower (renamed from Fort Gordon in 2023) is home to the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence and the National Security Agency's Georgia facility. The installation brings billions in military spending and has catalyzed a growing cybersecurity industry that's attracting defense contractors, tech firms, and professional services to the region.
Today, Richmond County's economy is anchored by Augusta University and its Medical College of Georgia (one of the nation's largest medical schools), the military at Fort Eisenhower, and a healthcare sector that includes AU Health, Doctors Hospital, and Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. The Masters Tournament adds a massive annual economic boost each April.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Fort Eisenhower to medical practices at Augusta University and hospitality businesses along Washington Road -- we understand Richmond County's economic drivers.
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
SaaS revenue, contractor payments, burn rate tracking
"We run a defense consulting firm near Fort Eisenhower and our contract accounting was a mess. Tides set up proper project tracking in QuickBooks, reconciles our government and commercial accounts separately, and delivers clean reports every month. Our compliance audits have been flawless since."
Yes -- we serve businesses across the entire county, from downtown Augusta to Hephzibah, Blythe, the Fort Eisenhower corridor, 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 Richmond 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.
Richmond County is our focus on this page, but we serve businesses across Georgia and the entire Southeast.
Evans -- Martinez -- Grovetown
Waynesboro -- Sardis
Aiken -- North Augusta
Thomson -- Dearing
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.