The NJIT and Rutgers-Newark district. Tides Bookkeeping serves University Heights businesses remotely from the Newark area - flat-rate monthly bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your books.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
University Heights is one of Newark's distinctive business communities. The NJIT and Rutgers-Newark district. 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 University Heights.
As part of the greater Newark, NJ economy within Essex County, University Heights businesses share the same New Jersey 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 Newark you are located - reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting you can actually use.
New Jersey carries one of the highest tax loads in the country - a graduated income tax that tops out at 10.75% on income over $1 million, and the nation's highest corporate rate (a 9% Corporation Business Tax plus a 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee surtax, reaching 11.5% on net income over $10 million). Sales tax is a flat 6.625% statewide, but in the roughly 37 Urban Enterprise Zone cities - Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Camden, and more - qualifying retailers charge half that rate (3.3125%). Newark and Jersey City also levy a 1% employer payroll tax. Keeping income, corporate, sales, and local payroll taxes all reconciled is exactly what we keep clean.
Local businesses in and around University Heights come in every shape. Explore how Tides supports each type across Newark, NJ.
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 University Heights and the greater Newark, NJ 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 New Jersey 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 University Heights business financially clean.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed