Bookkeeping services Seattle businesses need: recording income and costs, tracking Washington B&O tax and sales tax, and reconciling the bank each month. A trained remote bookkeeper does the work and a team lead reviews every month.
Bookkeeping services Seattle businesses rely on keep money records in order and Washington taxes ready each period. A trained remote bookkeeper records income and costs in your own QuickBooks or Xero and sends a clear monthly report. A team lead checks every month before it reaches you.
What bookkeeping services Seattle businesses hand off first
Start with the tasks that repeat most often:
- Entering bank and card transactions into QuickBooks or Xero.
- Coding each cost to the right expense category.
- Matching supplier invoices to bank payments.
- Tracking Washington sales tax and gross receipts for B&O tax each period.
- Month-end bank reconciliation and a short monthly summary.
Your bookkeeper handles these on a set schedule. You review the report and send corrections. They come back the same day.
Washington B&O tax and Seattle bookkeeping
Washington has no income tax but does levy a Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on gross receipts. Most Seattle businesses also collect retail sales tax at a combined rate of around 10.25%. Both need to be tracked and reported regularly. Your bookkeeper records gross receipts by B&O classification and codes sales tax on each transaction as it arrives. By the period close, the totals are ready for your accountant.
Seattle industries we support
We work with technology, retail, professional services, construction, real estate, healthcare and ecommerce businesses in Seattle and the greater King County area. Your bookkeeper works in the software you already use. No migration needed. See our guides to bookkeeping for small businesses and ecommerce bookkeeping.
How to check the work each month
- Compare the bank balance in your software to your statement.
- Pick five transactions and check they are in the right category.
- Review the sales tax and B&O gross receipts totals.
- Ask for a list of items that could not be matched automatically.
Where AI helps
Your bookkeeper is a real person. AI helps sort and code items faster and flags amounts that look unusual. A person checks every entry. A team lead reviews the full month before it reaches you.
What bookkeeping services Seattle cost
Pay-as-you-go bookkeeping starts at $12 an hour (USD) with hours that never expire. A dedicated bookkeeper starts from $5.62 an hour on a monthly plan. Compare that with a local Seattle bookkeeper at $40 to $70 an hour. See the bookkeeping service, pricing and the bookkeeping pricing guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bookkeeping services cost in Seattle?
A remote bookkeeper through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local Seattle bookkeepers typically charge $40 to $70 an hour.
Do Seattle bookkeeping services handle Washington B&O tax?
Yes. Your bookkeeper tracks gross receipts for Washington Business and Occupation (B&O) tax reporting. Your accountant files the return; your bookkeeper keeps the records ready.
What software does a Seattle remote bookkeeper use?
They work in QuickBooks Online or Xero — both widely used by Washington businesses.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 8, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.