Bookkeeping · Melbourne, FL

Bookkeeping Services in Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne consultants, contractors and downtown shops get monthly bookkeeping from Brian, an Enrolled Agent who also prepares their returns. He reconciles every bank and credit card account, sends a P&L and balance sheet each month, and can rebuild books that have fallen behind, however far back they go.

Melbourne at a Glance

County
Brevard County
From Vero Beach
About 35 miles north of Vero Beach
Sales tax
7% (6% state + 1% Brevard County surtax)
Local economy
Aerospace, defense and tech; home of L3Harris headquarters
Brian Jorgensen, owner of BDJ Financials

Brian Jorgensen, EA, handles every BDJ Financials file himself, including yours in Melbourne.

Why It Matters in Melbourne

Bookkeeping in the Space Coast’s tech hub

Melbourne is the corporate home of L3Harris Technologies, and Northrop Grumman, Embraer and Collins Aerospace also have operations in the city. That cluster gives Melbourne a high concentration of tech workers. It also supports many smaller firms, such as engineering consultants and IT providers, plus the restaurants, bars and shops in Historic Downtown Melbourne and the Eau Gallie Arts District.

Consultants and small contractors often juggle invoices, reimbursable costs and uneven cash flow. Monthly reconciliation keeps that from piling up. Brian categorizes each transaction, matches it to the bank and card statements, and gives you a monthly P&L and balance sheet. At year end the same numbers go straight to your tax return.

Catch-up available

Behind by months or years? Books are rebuilt from statements and receipts.

Read-only access

Brian sees your bank feeds but cannot move money.

What You Get

Monthly bookkeeping for Melbourne businesses

01

Transaction coding

Each month’s activity sorted into the right accounts.

02

Monthly reconciliations

Every bank and credit card account tied out to statements.

03

P&L and balance sheet

Both reports delivered monthly.

04

Handoff to tax prep

Year-end books go straight to your return, prepared by the same person.

How It Works

Working With Brian From Melbourne

Secure Upload

Statements, receipts and tax forms are uploaded securely. If you would rather drop them off in Vero Beach, that works too.

Phone and Email

You reach Brian by phone or email from Melbourne, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 Eastern, all year.

One Person, Whole Picture

Brian handles your books, payroll and return himself, so nothing gets lost between vendors.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Melbourne business owners ask about bookkeeping.

Do we need to meet in Vero Beach?
No. Most clients work with Brian by phone, email and secure upload. Melbourne clients usually connect bank feeds with read-only access and upload receipts, so the books stay current without anyone driving south.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what you need. The first call is free, and Brian quotes the work before anything starts.
How should I keep records during hurricane season?
Keep digital copies. Upload receipts and statements as they come in, so a storm or power outage does not take your records with it. Cloud software like QuickBooks Online helps too.
Do you work with partnerships and S-corps?
Yes. Brian keeps books for LLCs, S-corps, partnerships and sole proprietors, and he prepares their returns from the same numbers.
Do I charge sales tax in Melbourne?
Yes, if you sell taxable goods or services. The Brevard County rate is 7%, the 6% state rate plus a 1% county surtax. Confirm current rates with the Florida Department of Revenue.