Andy's Bookkeeping Service

About Andy's Bookkeeping Service

Andy's Bookkeeping Service is an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based sole-practitioner bookkeeping and accounting firm specializing in remote bookkeeping, payroll processing, and QuickBooks services for small to midsize businesses. With over 25 years of experience, the practice is built around direct, owner-operated delivery, meaning clients work with Andy directly rather than being handed off to a rotating team. The core service offering covers the full bookkeeping cycle: weekly, monthly, and quarterly bookkeeping; general ledger maintenance; financial statement preparation; bookkeeping system setup and support; and cash flow budgeting and forecasting. The firm also handles year-end bookkeeping cleanups, stepping into accounts that have fallen behind or need reconciliation before a CPA review. This cleanup service is a meaningful differentiator for small businesses that have let their books slide for a quarter or a year and need someone to untangle the backlog before tax season. Payroll is a substantial part of the service mix. Andy's handles full-cycle payroll: setup, weekly and biweekly processing, employee checks, EFT tax deposits, direct deposit, garnishment checks, deferral checks, and new hire reporting. On the compliance side, the firm files 941 deposits, quarterly tax filings (941, 940, NMWC, ES903A, SWH), and year-end W-2, W-3, and 1099 reporting. For a small business owner without a dedicated HR or payroll administrator, this is a meaningful coverage area, particularly the quarterly and year-end tax filing, which is where penalties accumulate when payroll is mismanaged. Tax preparation is offered at a basic level: 1040 individual returns and Schedule C small business returns. This is positioned as a supporting service rather than a full tax practice, the firm explicitly coordinates with the client's CPA or financial consultant to reduce year-end stress and ensure the books are in shape before the accountant takes over. QuickBooks services form a third pillar. Andy's provides software installation and setup, company data file customization by industry, and support for existing users who need to tighten their setup. The QuickBooks review service is worth noting: it involves a line-by-line review of transactions, accounts, and reports to catch misclassifications, missing adjustments, or errors that produce misleading financial statements. Monthly reviews are the recommended cadence, though these can be scheduled at any time. For small businesses that are technically using QuickBooks but not confident the output is accurate, this kind of review service addresses a real problem. Delivery is primarily remote. The firm describes itself as specializing in remote bookkeeping services, and the website lists service pages for Phoenix AZ, Houston TX, and Amarillo TX alongside the Albuquerque home base, suggesting active geographic expansion beyond New Mexico. This means clients are not limited to the Albuquerque area, though the local market is clearly the core. Additionally, the firm offers onsite contract placement and an employee referral service for businesses that need on-site accounting support rather than remote. Full-charge accounting, taking on comprehensive responsibility for a company's accounting function, is also listed. Now for the honest buyer's take. Andy's Bookkeeping Service is a one-person operation with over two decades of practical experience. That is both its strength and its limitation. The strength: you get consistent, direct service from the same person every time; no knowledge loss from agent turnover; and a practitioner who has likely seen most of the common small-business bookkeeping problems. The limitation: capacity is finite. If you have high transaction volume, complex multi-entity accounting, or need guaranteed same-day turnaround during peak periods, a one-person shop may not be the right fit. Volume spikes, think end-of-year or a sudden growth period, could strain response times. I would also note that the firm uses a Gmail address for client contact, which some buyers may consider a minor concern from a security and professionalism standpoint. For bookkeeping and payroll, you are sharing sensitive financial data. Before engaging, I'd want to confirm what the data-sharing process looks like, how documents are transmitted, stored, and protected. The website does have a document upload function, but the backend handling isn't described. For the right buyer, a small business in the $1M to $10M revenue range with straightforward bookkeeping needs, payroll for a small team, and existing QuickBooks infrastructure, this firm offers solid coverage at what is likely a competitive rate for a US-based provider. The 25-year experience claim is meaningful for a solo practice: that represents real exposure to different business types, QuickBooks versions, and tax filing cycles. Before engaging, I'd ask: What is the average turnaround on monthly closes? How many active clients are currently being managed? What's the document-sharing workflow and how is client data secured? Can they provide a reference from a client in a similar industry? And what happens if Andy is unavailable for an extended period, is there a backup plan? A solo practitioner with no team backup is a continuity risk worth discussing upfront.