Bookkeeping, Payroll & Tax for Small Business
Accounting for small business, done right.
Clean books, taxes filed on time, and a back office you stop thinking about. Bookkeeping and tax under one roof, so nothing falls between two providers.
A short call, no pressure, and a clear picture of where your books stand.
Monthly Close
What lands in your inbox, every month
You Focused
You run the business all day, then work all night on the part that doesn’t make money.
We have all been there. We want to save money, so we tell ourselves it is just for now, and we will work those nights and weekends until things stabilize.
This works until it does not. We slowly incur more relational debt, and it keeps compounding, until the day we wake up and find a family and a social life we never meant to have. Do not do this to yourself.
You are in the right place if you are
- Tired of handling back-office work that does not make you money
- Dreading tax season because it always feels rushed or unclear
- Wanting things done correctly without managing another employee
- Someone who values a life outside of work
Your one-stop shop for your business books and taxes.
Removes the real burden
The books and the taxes both come off your desk, not just the easy half of them.
Frees up your time
The hours go back into growing the business, which is the work only you can do.
Understands small business
We are one too, so we know what it is like to wear every hat and still need the numbers right.
Books and tax under one roof
Your return is prepared from books we maintained ourselves, which is where the expensive mistakes get avoided.
How We Work
Three steps, and you know where you stand after the first one.
Step 01
Start with where you are
We work with you to determine where you are on your journey to clean books.
Step 02
Clean things up and get compliant
No guesswork and no loose ends.
Step 03
Build a system that puts you in control
You cannot run your business by constantly being behind and chasing your tail.
Our Services
Pick the level of help you need.
Essentials Bookkeeping
Let us handle your books
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Monthly reconciliations
- Monthly financial statements
Complete Back Office
Let us be your back-office support
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Monthly reconciliations
- Monthly financial statements
- Payroll
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
Tax Prep & Compliance
Optional add-on for bookkeeping clients
- Taxes filed on time
- One-stop-shop accountant
- Relief during tax season
Founder & CEO
“What is the value of your time? If you are doing work that someone else can do, and it keeps you from the things only you can do, you are leaving money on the table.”
Highmark Ledger is a small business itself, which is why the service is built the way it is. Before founding Highmark, I spent more than a decade as a civil engineer and project manager, running complex, high-stakes projects where the numbers had to be right and nothing could fall through the cracks. I built this firm to bring that same discipline to small-business books and taxes.
Also From Highmark
Two other things we are working on.
Acquisitions
You have built something worth protecting.
We acquire established accounting and bookkeeping practices and hold them for the long term. We are not a roll-up and not a PE fund. Every transition is built around protecting the relationships, the reputation, and the people who made it work.
See how a transition works →Live Workshop
Hire your first AI employee in 90 minutes.
A live workshop for small business owners who want to hand off one real job in their business, even if the most you have done with AI so far is treat it like a search box.
Workshop details →Questions
Common questions, answered.
Do you handle both bookkeeping and taxes?
Yes. We keep your books every month and prepare your tax return from those same books, so nothing falls between two providers and the expensive mistakes get caught early.
Do I have to be in Lincoln to work with you?
No. We are based in Lincoln, Nebraska and work with small businesses remotely across the country, through phone, email, and shared access to your accounting software.
What is included in monthly bookkeeping?
Every month we reconcile your accounts, categorize your transactions, and send you a profit and loss statement and a balance sheet, so you always know where your business stands.
Do you work with QuickBooks?
Yes. We are a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and work in QuickBooks day to day. If you use a different system, we will find the best fit on our first call.
Can you run payroll and handle accounts payable and receivable?
Yes. Those are part of our Complete Back Office package, along with monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial statements.
How do I get started?
Book a short consultation. It is no pressure, and you will leave the call knowing what shape your books are in and what it would take to get them current, whether or not you hire us.
Next Step
Let us take a look at where your books stand.
It is a short, no-pressure call. You will walk away knowing exactly what shape your books are in and what it would take to get them current, whether or not you hire us.