Bookkeeping · Palm Bay, FL

Bookkeeping Services in Palm Bay, Florida

Palm Bay subcontractors, trades and family businesses get monthly bookkeeping from one person who also prepares their tax return. Brian categorizes transactions, reconciles every account and sends a P&L and balance sheet each month, usually in QuickBooks Online with read-only access to your bank feeds.

Palm Bay at a Glance

County
Brevard County
From Vero Beach
About 30 miles north of Vero Beach
Sales tax
7% (6% state + 1% Brevard County surtax)
Local economy
Engineering, defense contracting and healthcare
Brian Jorgensen, owner of BDJ Financials

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

Why It Matters in Palm Bay

Bookkeeping for Palm Bay’s contractors and small firms

Engineering and defense contracting drive the Palm Bay economy. The city’s economic development office lists L3Harris, Renesas Electronics and Raytheon among major employers, and L3Harris runs a large campus in town. Palm Bay Hospital is another significant employer. Around those anchors are subcontractors, trades, retailers and home service companies that grew along with the city’s newer neighborhoods west of the interstate.

Small firms that sell to larger companies need clean books. A prime contractor or a lender may ask for a current P&L and balance sheet, and you want those ready without a scramble. Brian reconciles every bank and card account monthly and produces both reports, so you always know where the business stands.

Reports on request

A current P&L and balance sheet ready when someone asks.

Your software

Brian works in what you use, usually QuickBooks Online.

What You Get

Bookkeeping services for Palm Bay businesses

01

Monthly categorization

Transactions coded consistently so reports mean something.

02

Account reconciliation

Bank and card balances tied to statements every month.

03

Financial statements

Monthly profit and loss plus a balance sheet.

04

Year-end close

Books closed and handed straight to tax prep, same numbers.

How It Works

Working With Brian From Palm Bay

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 Palm Bay, 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 Palm Bay business owners ask about bookkeeping.

Can we work together without meeting?
No. Most clients work with Brian by phone, email and secure upload. Palm Bay owners connect bank feeds with read-only access and upload receipts, so the books stay current without a drive to Vero Beach.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what you need. The first call is free, and Brian quotes the work before anything starts.
What is the sales tax rate in Palm Bay?
It is 7%: the 6% state rate plus Brevard County's 1% surtax. Confirm current rates with the Florida Department of Revenue before you update your invoicing.
What do I file for business equipment?
Florida businesses file a tangible personal property return, Form DR-405, with the county property appraiser by April 1. In Palm Bay that is the Brevard County Property Appraiser.
Which software do you use?
Whatever you already use, usually QuickBooks Online. Brian works with read-only access to your bank feeds, so he can see transactions but cannot move money.