An established residential and small-business area near the river. Tides Bookkeeping serves North Tempe businesses remotely from the Tempe area - flat-rate monthly bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your books.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
North Tempe is one of Tempe's distinctive business communities. An established residential and small-business area near the river. Whether you run a storefront, a service company, or a home-based venture here, Tides Bookkeeping keeps your books accurate, categorized, and ready for tax season - without you ever leaving North Tempe.
As part of the greater Tempe, AZ economy within Maricopa County, North Tempe businesses share the same Arizona tax and compliance landscape as the rest of the area. Our remote-first process means you get a dedicated bookkeeper and clean monthly financials no matter where in Tempe you are located - reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting you can actually use.
Arizona doesn't have a traditional sales tax - it has the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT), a tax on the seller for the privilege of doing business, charged on gross receipts. The combined rate stacks the 5.6% state rate with county and city rates, and which of Arizona's 16 business classifications applies determines how your revenue is taxed. The Arizona Department of Revenue is the single point of filing, but the classifications and rates still have to be right - and that's what we keep clean. Arizona also has a flat 2.5% state income tax, the lowest flat rate in the nation.
Local businesses in and around North Tempe come in every shape. Explore how Tides supports each type across Tempe, AZ.
Job costing, subcontractor payments, and materials tracking.
Commission tracking, rental income, and investor reporting.
COGS, tip payroll, and vendor reconciliation done right.
Consultants, agencies, and attorneys - clean, simple books.
Practices, gyms, and spas - payroll and insurance handled.
Inventory costs, merchant fees, and online-sales reconciliation.
Salons, freelancers, and owner-operators - kept simple.
SaaS revenue, runway tracking, and investor-ready books.
Everything your books need, delivered remotely and priced at a flat monthly rate.
A dedicated bookkeeper, reconciled accounts, and clean monthly financial statements.
Learn more →Behind on your books? We get months (or years) of records caught up and accurate.
Learn more →Reliable payroll processing and payroll-tax record-keeping for your small team.
Learn more →Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reporting so you always know your numbers.
Learn more →Yes. Tides Bookkeeping serves small businesses throughout North Tempe and the greater Tempe, AZ area. Our service is 100% remote, so you get a dedicated bookkeeper and clean monthly financials without any in-person meetings.
Absolutely. Catch-up bookkeeping is one of our specialties. Most catch-up projects are completed within 2-4 weeks; we work methodically through each month, get everything accurate, then move you onto regular monthly service.
We charge a flat monthly rate based on your transaction volume and complexity - no hourly billing and no setup fees. Book a free 15-minute call and we will give you an exact quote.
Yes. We coordinate directly with your CPA or tax preparer, share QuickBooks access, and keep your records clean so Arizona sales-tax filings and year-end tax prep are simple and accurate.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We will review your current situation and give you a clear, honest picture of what it takes to get your North Tempe business financially clean.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed