What does handing off my books actually feel like month to month?
Once the books are handed off, the monthly rhythm becomes predictable and quiet on your end.
Each month, Hunter Green CPA categorizes your transactions and reconciles your bank accounts and credit cards. You don’t have to log into QuickBooks and puzzle over where things should go. The work happens in the background while you’re seeing patients or running your practice. By month-end, you receive a report package that shows your income statement, balance sheet, and cash position, along with plain-language notes that explain anything unusual. If revenue dipped or expenses jumped, the notes tell you why without you having to dig through transactions yourself.
Your part shrinks to a short review. You’re looking at finished work, not doing the work. If the numbers make sense, you move on with your week. If something looks off or you have a question, you ask and get an answer from someone who already knows your books inside and out.
Beyond the monthly close, the recurring obligations get handled on their schedules. If your med spa or clinic collects sales tax, those filings go out on time without you tracking deadlines. Quarterly estimated tax payments get calculated so you’re not guessing at amounts or forgetting due dates. In January, 1099s for your contractors go out before the filing deadline. You stop carrying these deadlines around in your head because someone else is watching the calendar.
The longer-term benefit is having a CPA who already knows your financial picture when a question or opportunity shows up. You’re thinking about buying equipment, hiring a new provider, or wondering if your entity structure still makes sense. The conversation starts from context instead of from scratch because the books are current and the person you’re asking has been in them all year. That’s what medical practice accounting looks like when it’s working the way it should.
For owners who want this kind of rhythm, the Bookkeeping and Tax Package bundles monthly bookkeeping with your annual tax returns. The same CPA handles the books all year and prepares your business and personal returns. One relationship, one monthly fee, and the financial back office handled.
If you’re tired of the books being one more thing on your list that never quite gets done, book a consultation to talk through what handing them off would look like for your practice.
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Which of my services and products need sales tax collected?
Professional and medical services are usually exempt from sales tax, while retail products like skincare, supplements, and devices sold at the desk are typically taxable. The exact rules vary by state, especially for borderline items.
Read answerWhat should an hour of care actually cost me to deliver?
An hour of care costs far more than the caregiver's wage. Add employer payroll taxes, workers comp, travel time, training, and unbilled gaps, and the fully loaded cost can run 30 to 50 percent above the wage itself.
Read answerOur revenue mixes private pay, long-term care insurance, and a Medicaid waiver program. Can your books keep that straight?
Yes. The books track each payer type separately so you can see where revenue comes from, how long it takes to collect, and what your actual margins look like by source.
Read answerGift cards, series discounts, GLP-1 program fees: how does all this get booked?
Gift cards, prepaid packages, and recurring program fees are all recorded as liabilities when cash is received, not as revenue. Revenue is recognized when services are actually delivered, keeping your books accurate and your margins visible.
Read answerDo you take over my bills and invoicing if I want that too?
Yes. Hunter Green CPA offers accounts payable and accounts receivable as add-on services starting at $100 per month each. Bills get tracked and paid on time, invoices go out promptly, and everything is recorded in your books.
Read answerWhat is the right way to pay myself from my practice?
The right way depends on your entity structure. Default LLCs take draws against profit, while S corporations pay a reasonable salary through payroll plus distributions of remaining earnings. In both cases, what you pay yourself should be grounded in what the books show the practice actually earns.
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