Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?

  • A bookkeeper is an accounting professional that manages all detailed transactions, trends, reporting, financial data, and organization to ensure that all documents provide the most true and accurate view of your financial health. 

  • An accountant is known as someone who may also manage detailed transactions and financial data, however, an accountant may delve deeper into analytics, statistical insights, and assessing strategies related to business growth. 

    • There are many types of accountants, yet, some of the most known accountants may hold a licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) which allows them to file taxes on behalf of a person or business. 

    • Think of the relationship between a nurse and a doctor --- a nurse is responsible for gathering and organizing data while the doctor makes decisions and prescriptions based on that data.  Sure, the nurse can probably do the same thing as a doctor and vice versa, however, there is a big difference in licensure and liability. 

• What does Galatians Bookkeeping do that’s different from traditional bookkeeping?

  • While many bookkeeping firms solely offer data management, Galatians Bookkeeping also includes reporting and strategy implementation that helps clients to effectively use their data to assess the best next step. 

• What is a tithe?

  • A tithe is one-tenth or ten percent (10%) of a given amount whether money, livestock, or general possessions. 

  • Tithes are often mentioned in the Bible as a command to give one-tenth of all earnings to the ‘storehouse’ which can also be referred to as the Church. 

  • At Galatians Bookkeeping, we believe that giving a tithe of all gross earnings is proper and true as commanded by God. 

• What if I do not want to tithe?

  • Though it is strongly encouraged, we at Galatians Bookkeeping do not force our clients to tithe or give funds to any particular organization. Should a client choose not to tithe, we respect their decision. We would, however, encourage all to consider the benefits versus consequences found in Malachi 3:8.

• What services do you offer?

  • Expense Organization

  • Bill + Invoice Management

  • Receivables + Payables

  • Monthly Reconciliation

  • Budget vs. Spend Report

  • Monthly Analytics Report

  • Strategic Planning

• What types of clients and industries do you support?

  • We support all business types and industries.The team at Galatians Bookkeeping has supported several business types such as medical practices, marketing agencies, production studios, event planners, non-profit organizations, and online course creators. 

• Where are you located?

  • We are located in the metro Atlanta, GA area and support clients in all 50 states in the US. 

• What kind of experience do you have?

  • Finance Manager, Angelise, at Galatians Bookkeeping has obtained a BA in Psychology and a Master of Public Health (MPH) with over 10 years in proven leadership, strategic planning, and finance management. During this experience, Angelise has managed several multi-million dollar projects that required cross-functional collaboration among global partners. 

• As a Finance Manager who is also dedicated to implementing Christ-based business principles, Angelise stands as a testament to the power of gentle leadership, obedience to God by the grace of God, and generosity. 

• Do you file taxes?

  • We do not file taxes on behalf of our clients. However, as the bookkeeping team, we are responsible for ensuring that all reports, transactions, and documents are organized and accurate for the tax preparer or CPA to file on your behalf. 

• What are your prices?

  • Our prices are tiered and based on the annual gross revenue (before expenses) of our clients’ business. Prices start at $1500 per month. 

• How would the service price be adjusted as more/less revenue comes into the client’s business?

  • We typically review service price on an annual basis, however, if the increase or decrease of revenue is drastic (>$200K), we may need to adjust service price accordingly at a sooner rate. 

• Are there any discounts available?

  • No.  We humbly recommend all new clients consider the value of having clarity on your finances, getting your time back to do the work you love, and finally getting relief that your accounting is being handled correctly. 

  • Additionally, we would humbly ask clients to consider an analogy : Would it be appropriate to ask a surgeon to lower the cost of their services for any reason? Due to the skill of the surgeon and valuable nature of what is at stake, it is not possible to lower price point without the potential of encountering greater risk. 

  • In the same way, we do not offer discounts nor do we lower our price as the skill required to complete all tasks does not change nor does the risk. 

• Do you have any references I can speak to?

  • No. We respect the privacy, confidentiality, and time of our clients. Due to the high volume of prospects that we encounter, we do not deem it appropriate to have new prospects calling our clients on a weekly or monthly basis. 

  • However, to see what others have said about our work, you can visit our testimonials page, Google reviews page, or ask us any additional questions for clarification. 

  • You may also visit our YouTube page or Podcast where we have posted several hours of content for consideration and review. 

• How many clients do you currently have? Do you have the bandwidth to support new clients?

  • The number of clients that we service changes on a rolling basis. However, within the last two years, we have managed over $10M in revenue and several of our clients have operated as multi-million dollar businesses. 

  • We are committed to ensuring that you receive the best service possible. In terms of bandwidth, the systems and operations that we have implemented allow us to manage a larger-than-normal volume given the expertise in the field and custom formulas that have been developed for our clients.

• What are the next steps to working with Galatians Bookkeeping?

  • You may visit our Services page here to select your service and begin working with us. You can expect to:

    • Checkout

    • Receive your welcome email

    • Complete your onboarding form

    • Schedule your introduction call

    • We will get to work!

• Do I need to buy Quickbooks at a physical store?

  • Quickbooks Online is a cloud-based website that allows you to track, report, and analyze your financial data. You may register for an account by navigating to the applicable website. 

• How often do you meet with your clients?

  • We present your monthly reports at the beginning of each month for the previous month. This information is presented through a recorded video link that is sent to your email. 

  • If there are any questions after watching your video, we are more than happy to schedule a call and review any questions. 

• Can I request additional meetings per month?

  • Absolutely! Rates for scheduling additional meetings start at $150 per hour per Galatians Bookkeeping team member. 

• Can I meet with you in person? Can you work in our office? Can you attend in-person meetings with our company?

  • All meetings will be conducted virtually. Should there be a need to send documents to our office, this must be done so via mail or electronically. 

• If questions arise and we need to call you outside of business hours, can we reach you?

  • These options are very limited and will incur Additional Meeting fees starting at $150 per hour per Galatians Bookkeeping team member. Per our Terms of Service, we are not obligated to answer calls or attend meetings that are outside of our posted business hours. 

• Do you offer payroll services?

  • We do help our clients setup payroll on AutoPay and process manual payments for 1099 contractors as needed. 

  • We do not file quarterly 941 returns. 

• Do I need to send my receipts to you?

  • No, they are additional platforms that we can discuss and utilize for automatic, digital receipt forwarding. All receipts can be digitally uploaded directly to Quickbooks. 

• What types of software do you use?

  • While this list is not exhaustive, a few of the platforms that we use are:

    • Quickbooks

    • Xero

    • Gusto

    • ADP

    • Honeybook

    • AislePlanner

    • Bill.com

    • Brex

    • Stripe

• I use different accounting software than what’s listed above. Are you able to work with me?

  • Yes, we are able to manage most accounting platforms due to vast similarity. 

• Will I be working with you (Angelise) or an Account Manager?

  • All new clients will be working directly with Angelise only unless otherwise notified in the future. 

• Do you do the work yourself or outsource to third parties?

  • We handle all client work within the team at Galatians Bookkeeping. All team members that are hired at Galatians Bookkeeping are thoroughly interviewed, have been prayed about, go thorough a background check, and are required to complete detailed and rigorous training before supporting our clients. 

  • In additional all Galatians Bookkeeping team members must be able to legally work in the United States. 

• How do you prevent fraud and theft among your team?

  • All team members have been extensively trained and background checked to ensure quality work is being completed. In addition, reports, transactions, and financial details are reviewed by the appropriate Finance Manager at Galatians Bookkeeping and may be subject to external audit at any moment. During these audits, the Galatians Bookkeeping team is willing to have said auditor check our personal bank accounts to ensure that all funds have been received authentically. 

  • Furthermore, as a Christ-based finance management firm, our submission and conviction is to the highest Authority that exists which is God Almighty. Thus, the following Scriptures (plus more) stand to hold us liable and responsible against misconduct:

    1. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and good - Proverbs 15:3

    2. People do not despise a thief. If he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving. Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; he may have to give us all the substance of his house - Proverbs 6:30

    3. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? - Matthew 16:26

    4. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. - Hebrews 4:13

    5. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. - Revelation 20:12

    6. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. - Revelation 21:8

    7. Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. - Proverbs 23:5

• How do you securely maintain original data and backup?

  • All client related data will be store in a cloud-based folder where both client and Galatians Bookkeeping will have access. Should there be any need for backing up items or file on a desktop, we are more than happy to coordinate. 

• Do I need to clean up my books before you start?

  • No. The messier the books, the better! We are happy to start right where you are today. We are truly excited to see you get back to the work that you love, thus, there is no need to complete any cleanup as there is a chance that those tasks will be redone by the Galatians Bookkeeping team :)

• Do I need a business bank account before you start?

  • It is highly recommended that you have a business bank account as soon as possible if you are running your business as a legal entity. One of the resources that you may consider would be Bluevine, an online bank that costs $0 to open and offers up to 5 subaccounts for easy organization. 

• Under what circumstances, will you terminate services with a client?

  • We reserve the right to terminate services with any client who requests that we commit any type of fraudulent act or act of misconduct in anyway. 

  • Termination of services will be communicated with the client via written email with following steps for account closeout. 

• I make deposits/withdrawals in cash, how would we track those items?

  • Our team at Galatians Bookkeeping will be in communication about those transactions to ensure that they are properly coded each time. 

• Can I meet with someone before I sign up?

  • We are more than happy to help with any additional questions that you may have! Please feel free to contact us at angelise@galatiansbookkeeping.com to get clarity on any questions that we can answer for you.