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Who We HelpBookkeeping for Full-Service Restaurants
Full-service restaurants have the most complex books in food service — tipped employee payroll, FICA tip credits, table-level POS reconciliation, and thin margins that demand precise food cost tracking.
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The Specific Challenges We Solve
Tipped Employee Payroll & FICA Tip Credit
Tip allocation, Form 8846 FICA tip credit calculation, and employer FICA on tipped wages are among the most commonly mishandled areas in restaurant accounting. We calculate the credit every year — for most full-service restaurants, it's worth thousands of dollars.
POS-to-Bank Reconciliation
Toast, Aloha, and Micros daily reports rarely match your bank deposit exactly. Voids, comps, split checks, and tip-outs create gaps. We reconcile every night's deposits against your POS report so nothing falls through.
Food Cost Variance by Menu Section
Knowing your theoretical vs. actual food cost percentage — by menu category — tells you where waste, theft, or pricing issues are hiding. We build reports that surface it clearly every month.
A Bookkeeper Who's Also a Federally authorized Enrolled Agent
Most bookkeepers categorize transactions and hand you a report. Simple Books Now does that — and our Licensed EA can also represent you before the IRS, file your business and personal tax returns, and advise on tax strategy year-round. One firm. No referrals. No gaps.
Ready to Get Your Books in Order?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. She knows the numbers for your type of business and will give you a clear picture of what we can do.
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