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Bookkeeping Setup
Starting fresh or switching tools? We set up your chart of accounts, connect your bank feeds and build a clean bookkeeping system tailored to how your business operates.
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✦ What clients say
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- ★★★★★
"I’ve been very pleased with the bookkeeping support provided by S&C Bookkeeping. From QuickBooks setup and monthly bookkeeping to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank reconciliation, everything has been handled professionally. The financial reports are clear and accurate, particularly the P&L and balance sheet. I would recommend S&C Bookkeeping to any business owner looking for reliable bookkeeping support."
- ★★★★★
"Highly professional, knowledgeable, grate person to work with. I recommend him. As a disabled former US Army veteran I see high character and integrity in this young man"
- ★★★★★
"S&C Bookkeeping has been a huge help with my monthly bookkeeping. My transactions are organized, my bank reconciliation is completed regularly, and I have a much clearer picture of my business finances. Sekou is professional, responsive, and easy to work with."
- ★★★★★
"I had a great experience with S&C Bookkeeping because Sekou was professional, reliable, and easy to work with. He made sure everything was handled correctly and was always helpful when I had questions. Overall, I was very satisfied with his service and would recommend him to others"
✦ About this service
About Bookkeeping Setup
A bookkeeping system built on a rushed or incomplete setup causes problems that compound for years — miscategorized opening balances, historical data that never got reconciled, a chart of accounts that never quite matched the business.
Why the first setup matters more than it seems
Software makes it easy to start an account and hard to notice what wasn't configured. A chart of accounts left on its default template, bank feeds connected but never verified, or opening balances nobody checked — none of it looks broken until you try to actually use the reports.
What a proper setup gets you
A chart of accounts built around how your business actually operates, bank feeds connected and verified, and opening balances reconciled against real statements — so everything after the first entry is trustworthy.
- Most setups are fully built, connected and ready to use within a week
- Works whether you're starting from spreadsheets, an unfinished QuickBooks or Xero account, or a full platform migration
- Most clients spend under an hour total on the process — the setup work is on us
✦ What we fix
Bookkeeping Setup issues we solve
Running the business through spreadsheets
Manageable early on, but it doesn't scale and makes reporting slow and error-prone. We move you onto a real bookkeeping platform built around how your business actually operates.
A QuickBooks or Xero account that was never properly set up
Signing up for software isn't the same as configuring it correctly. We build out the chart of accounts, connect bank feeds, and verify everything before you start relying on it.
Books untouched for months
The longer books sit, the harder and more expensive the eventual cleanup becomes. We reconstruct and reconcile the backlog so you have an accurate starting point.
Switching platforms and dreading the migration
Moving software feels risky because historical data might not transfer cleanly. We migrate your records and verify nothing was lost or miscategorized in the move.
A chart of accounts that doesn't actually reflect the business
A generic default template makes reports harder to read than they need to be. We design a chart of accounts around your specific business, not a one-size-fits-all list.
✦ What's included
Everything covered under Bookkeeping Setup
Chart of Accounts Design
A clean, logical chart of accounts built around how your specific business actually operates — not a generic template.
Bank Feed Connections
Your bank and credit card accounts connected directly to your bookkeeping software for automatic transaction imports.
Software Selection & Setup
The right platform chosen and configured for your business, whether that's QuickBooks, Xero or something else.
Historical Data Migration
Existing records and past transactions brought into your new system cleanly, with nothing lost along the way.
Opening Balance Reconciliation
Your starting numbers verified and reconciled so your books are accurate from the very first entry.
Handoff & Training
A walkthrough of your new system so you know exactly how to read it and use it going forward.
✦ How it works
Our bookkeeping setup process
We assess your starting point
Spreadsheets, an unfinished setup, or a full migration — the plan depends on where you're starting from.
We build the chart of accounts
Structured around how you actually think about your business.
We connect and verify bank feeds
Every account linked and checked, not just connected and assumed to be working.
We reconcile opening balances
Your starting numbers are verified against real statements before a single new transaction is recorded.
✦ Results
What you can expect
1 week
Typical setup time
Most bookkeeping systems are fully built, connected and ready to use within a week of starting.
100%
Clean starting point
Every opening balance verified and reconciled, so your books are accurate from the very first transaction.
0
Data lost in migration
Historical records brought over intact — nothing left behind when you switch systems.
Built to scale
Long-term fit
A chart of accounts and system designed around where your business is headed, not just where it is today.
✦ Service area
Where we provide bookkeeping setup
- West Philadelphia
- University City
- Cedar Park
- Cobbs Creek
- Mantua
- Powelton Village
- Center City
- South Philadelphia
- Montgomery County
- Bucks County
- Delaware County
- Chester County
✦ Who's actually doing the work
Sekou
Founder · S&C Bookkeeping
Sekou grew up in West Philadelphia and watched too many small businesses in his community struggle - not because they had bad products or services, but because they did not have a clear picture of their finances
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Philadelphia, PA · Rated 4.9 ★★★★★
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✦ FAQ
Common questions about Bookkeeping Setup
Sekou the Bookkeeper at S&C Bookkeeping sets up chart of accounts, bank feed connections and bookkeeping software for new and growing small businesses across West Philadelphia and the greater Philadelphia area.
Yes — S&C Bookkeeping, based in West Philadelphia, sets up and configures QuickBooks, Xero and other bookkeeping platforms for small businesses throughout Philadelphia.
Not for us. Moving from spreadsheets to a real bookkeeping system is one of the most common setups we do, and it usually makes an immediate difference in how clearly you can see your numbers.
That's fine. We choose and set up the platform that makes the most sense for your business, and walk you through exactly how to use it — no prior experience required.
Yes. If you're switching platforms or just need your existing file cleaned up and properly organized, we handle the migration and reconciliation for you.
We'll need some initial information from you — bank access, past records, how your business operates — but the heavy lifting is on us. Most clients spend under an hour total on the setup itself.
Most clients move directly into one of our ongoing bookkeeping services so the clean system we build doesn't drift back into disorder. But the setup itself stands on its own if that's all you need right now.