Bookkeeping services Tampa businesses use cover Florida sales tax, bank reconciliation, payroll and monthly reports. A remote bookkeeper from $5.62 an hour handles the records while a team lead reviews everything before it reaches you.
Bookkeeping services Tampa businesses use cover Florida sales tax, bank reconciliation, payroll and monthly reports. A remote bookkeeper does the daily record-keeping. A team lead checks every figure before it reaches you. The service runs from $5.62 an hour, which is less than a local Tampa bookkeeper.
What bookkeeping services Tampa businesses hand off first
Most Tampa clients start with the tasks that take the most time each week:
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- Florida sales tax tracking and filings
- Sales invoice processing
- Supplier invoice coding
- Payroll records and 1099 prep
- Expense management
- Monthly profit and loss reports
A tampa bookkeeper through a managed service brings a trained person and a review step. You do not manage the hire yourself.
Florida sales tax your remote bookkeeper Tampa handles
Florida charges a state sales tax rate of 6 per cent. Hillsborough County adds a 1.5 per cent discretionary surtax. Your remote bookkeeper tampa tracks the combined 7.5 per cent rate on every taxable transaction. They keep records ready for each Florida DOR filing. Florida has no state income tax. That keeps payroll admin simpler. Your bookkeeper handles 1099 records at year end for any contractors you use.
A small business bookkeeping tampa service also handles reimbursable expense tracking for any remote team members or sales staff who file expenses each month.
Tampa industries we support
Our Tampa clients include healthcare businesses, financial services firms, professional services practices and ecommerce companies. We also work with St Petersburg, Clearwater and Brandon businesses. An online bookkeeper florida arrangement gives you the same records quality as a local hire at a lower cost.
How to check the work each month
Your client portal shows every task logged, done and reviewed. Add comments, approve work and track hours in real time. A team lead signs off before anything reaches your inbox.
Where AI helps your Tampa bookkeeper work faster
Your bookkeeper uses AI to categorise transactions and flag anomalies. They check every output before posting. AI speeds up the routine work. The team lead review catches anything that slips through.
What bookkeeping services Tampa cost
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour with no minimum. Dedicated plans start from $5.62 an hour for a full-time bookkeeper. Local Tampa bookkeepers charge $25 to $60 an hour. Our remote service costs less and includes a review step on every task.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bookkeeping services cost in Tampa?
A remote bookkeeper through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local Tampa bookkeepers typically charge $25 to $60 an hour.
Do Tampa bookkeepers handle Florida sales tax?
Yes. Your remote bookkeeper tracks Florida state sales tax at 6 per cent plus the Hillsborough County surtax on every taxable transaction and keeps records ready for each Florida DOR filing.
What software does a remote bookkeeper use for Tampa businesses?
QuickBooks, Xero and Wave are the most common. Your bookkeeper works in whichever system you already use.
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.