Frequently Asked Questions

A bookkeeper records and organizes your day-to-day financial transactions: Income, expenses, payroll, and bank reconciliations, keeping your records accurate and current year-round. A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is a licensed professional focused on tax strategy, financial advising, and tax filing. Bookkeeper 4 Hire specializes in getting your books CPA-ready: Reconciling accounts, correcting errors, and organizing records, so your tax professional can work efficiently, spend less time cleaning up, and focus on higher-value planning. That typically means lower accounting fees and fewer missed deductions for you.

For most small businesses, monthly reconciliation is the standard and the minimum recommended. Monthly reconciliation catches errors and discrepancies quickly, keeps your cash flow picture accurate, and ensures tax time is never a scramble. Some businesses with high transaction volume benefit from weekly reconciliation. Falling behind by more than a quarter typically leads to compounding errors that take significant time to untangle.

A QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor is a bookkeeper or accountant who has passed Intuit's official certification exams for QuickBooks software. Bookkeeper 4 Hire holds triple certification in QuickBooks Online, Desktop, and Enterprise, meaning Marie can set up, troubleshoot, train, and optimize any version of QuickBooks for your business. Marie has over 100 5-star reviews on the QuickBooks Pro Advisor website.

Yes. QuickBooks is a powerful tool, but it is only as accurate as the person using it. A certified bookkeeper ensures the software is set up correctly for your industry, transactions are categorized properly, and your financial reports actually reflect your business reality. Many business owners who manage their own QuickBooks discover costly errors or missed deductions only when they hand their books to a CPA at year end. And if your file is already a mess; miscategorized transactions, months of unreconciled accounts, or a chart of accounts set up incorrectly from the start, Marie can diagnose and systematically restore your books to accurate, reliable order.

Yes. Bookkeeper 4 Hire provides fully remote bookkeeping services using QuickBooks Online (QBO) to clients across Michigan and Metro Detroit.

Marie Porolniczak has more than 30 years of experience across a wide range of industries but focuses on small businesses using QuickBooks Online (QBO), after all she is a small business herself. Service, e-commerce, retail, medical offices, landscape are some examples of her clients. Also does clean-up and catch up QBO work and offers QBO training.

Bookkeeper 4 Hire does not process payroll, but can advise you on selecting a payroll provider.

Marie can assist with setting up

QuickBooks Online (QBO).

Bookkeeping costs vary based on your transaction volume, the services needed, and whether you need occasional, part-time, or ongoing support. Bookkeeper 4 Hire offers flexible arrangements tailored to your budget and business size; from a one-time QuickBooks cleanup to monthly virtual bookkeeping. Call 586-549-4076 or email for a free consultation and custom quote. There is no obligation after the initial conversation.

Marie holds a bachelor's degree from Walsh College and carries several national certifications: Certified Bookkeeper (American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers), Triple Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor (Online, Enterprise, and Desktop via Intuit), former Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (American Payroll Association), Michigan Real Estate Salesperson License, and Intuit QuickBooks Beta Tester status. She has over 30 years of bookkeeping and office management experience.

Getting started is straightforward. Call 586-549-4076 or email mariebookkeeper@gmail.com during business hours (Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm) to schedule a free consultation. Marie will review your current bookkeeping situation, discuss your needs, and provide a custom quote for onsite or remote services.