Bookkeeping for Small Businesses

Your books should
give you clarity,
not anxiety.

You started your business to serve your customers, not to spend evenings untangling transactions. Get expert, audit-ready bookkeeping every month, at a fraction of what a CPA firm charges.

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Nationwide, fully remote
10+ years experience
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Sound Familiar?

If you're like most small business owners,
bookkeeping is the thing you dread most.

01

You're months behind, and the pile keeps growing.

Every week you don't reconcile, the catch-up gets more overwhelming. Tax season turns into a scramble, and you hand your accountant a mess instead of clean records.

02

You can't answer basic questions about your own business.

Should you hire another employee? Can you afford that new equipment? Without accurate monthly financials, you're making critical decisions in the dark.

03

Your CPA is expensive, and bookkeeping isn't their priority.

CPA firms have high overhead and treat bookkeeping as a low-margin add-on. You're paying premium prices for work that gets delegated to junior staff and rarely reviewed.

Ryan McAteer
Your Guide

A bookkeeper who
actually loves the work.

I'm Ryan McAteer. I spent over a decade inside accounting firms doing bookkeeping, financial statements, payroll and tax returns for small businesses. I've seen firsthand what clean books make possible, and what messy ones cost.

I started RS McAteer Bookkeeping because I believe small business owners deserve personal, expert financial support without the overhead of a large CPA firm. When you work with me, you work with me. Not a rotating cast of junior accountants.

My goal is simple: every month, you should receive an accurate balance sheet and P&L that helps you make confident decisions about hiring, purchasing, and growing your business.

10+ Years Experience
50 States Served
100% Audit-Ready Work
What I Do

Services built for small businesses

Straightforward bookkeeping services, done with precision, so you can focus on running your business.

Service 01

Monthly Bookkeeping & Financial Reports

Full-service monthly bookkeeping so you always know exactly where your business stands.

  • Transaction categorization for all bank and credit card accounts
  • Monthly account reconciliation
  • Payroll, depreciation & loan journal entries
  • Accurate, up-to-date balance sheet & P&L each month
  • Year-end coordination with your tax preparer
Service 02

QuickBooks Cleanup

Tried to do it yourself and now it's a tangled mess? I've seen it all, and I can fix it.

  • Full inventory and review of existing accounts
  • Correction of miscategorized transactions
  • Reconciliation from the point of last accuracy
  • Catch-up bookkeeping for months or years behind
  • Hand-off with a clean, organized QuickBooks file
Service 03

1099 Preparation & Filing

Annual 1099 compliance, handled completely. One less deadline to worry about.

  • Identification of all contractors requiring a 1099
  • Collection and verification of W-9 information
  • Preparation and filing of 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC
  • Copies for your records and for contractors
How It Works

Three steps to financial clarity

Getting started is straightforward. No long onboarding, no complicated contracts. Just clean books.

1

Free Consultation

We talk through your business, your current bookkeeping situation, and what you need. No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation to see if we're a good fit.

2

Setup & Onboarding

I get access to your accounts, review what exists, and get everything organized in QuickBooks. You sign a simple month-to-month engagement letter with no long-term commitment required.

3

Monthly Reports, Delivered

Every month, you receive accurate financials: a clean P&L and balance sheet you can actually read and use to make decisions. Your books are always audit-ready.

Why RS McAteer

What sets this practice apart

10+ Years of Experience

A decade inside CPA firms doing exactly this work — not someone who just took a QuickBooks course.

1:1 Personal Service

You work directly with Ryan, every month. Not a faceless firm where you're just an account number.

$0 Lock-In Fees

Month-to-month engagement only. No long-term contracts, no cancellation penalties. Stay because the work is good.

50 States, Fully Remote

Email and phone are all we need. The location of your business has no bearing on whether we can work together.

FAQ

Common questions, honest answers.

Still have a question? Reach out directly. A conversation takes five minutes and costs nothing.

Get in Touch

How is this different from using a CPA firm?

CPA firms carry significant overhead (staff salaries, office space, partners) and that cost gets passed to you. Bookkeeping is often treated as a lower-priority service, delegated to junior employees. With RS McAteer, you're working directly with an experienced professional who genuinely focuses on bookkeeping, at a fraction of the cost.

Do I have to be local to Lawrenceville, GA?

Not at all. Everything is done remotely: securely shared documents, email, and phone calls are all that's needed. Clients all over the country work with RS McAteer. If you have internet and a phone, we can work together.

What if my books are a complete disaster?

That's actually one of the most common situations. Whether you're months behind, years behind, or have a QuickBooks file that no longer makes sense, a cleanup project is the starting point. After the catch-up is complete, ongoing monthly bookkeeping keeps everything current. The consultation is the best place to assess the scope.

Am I locked into a contract?

No. Engagements are month-to-month. You sign a simple engagement letter that outlines the scope of work and expectations, but there are no long-term commitments or cancellation penalties. The goal is to earn your continued business by delivering consistent, excellent work.

Get Started

Let's talk about
your books.

The consultation is free and no-pressure. Fill out the form below and Ryan will be in touch within one business day.

No spam. No pressure. Ryan typically responds within one business day.

Ryan@RSMcAteerBookkeepingLLC.com
678-855-7832
Lawrenceville, GA • Serving clients nationwide