Bookkeeper · Toronto, Ontario
Bookkeeper for
Toronto small businesses —
accurate books, every month.
North Ledger is a Toronto-based remote bookkeeping firm serving small businesses across the GTA, Ontario, and the United States. We handle HST filing, CRA compliance, payroll bookkeeping, and month-end close — so your books are done by the 15th, every month.
Whether you're in King West, Scarborough, Mississauga, or anywhere across Canada — our virtual bookkeeper Toronto service delivers the same quality remotely at a fraction of the cost of in-house hiring.
Serving the Greater Toronto Area — and beyond
Toronto Bookkeeping Services
What your Toronto bookkeeper handles — every month
Every plan includes full monthly bookkeeping with Ontario HST compliance built in. No add-ons required for standard monthly work.
Monthly Bookkeeping
CoreFull monthly close delivered by the 15th. Bank and credit card reconciliations, expense categorization, accounts receivable and payable tracking. P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement every month.
HST Filing & Compliance
TaxOntario HST applied correctly on all invoices. Every eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) claimed. Quarterly or annual HST returns prepared and filed with CRA — never late.
Payroll Bookkeeping
PayrollPayroll journal entries posted accurately. T4 and ROE preparation at year-end. WSIB insurable earnings tracked for Ontario premium calculations. CRA remittances reconciled monthly.
Year-End Preparation
AnnualA clean, CPA-ready year-end package: all accounts reconciled, supporting schedules prepared, and a summary memo your tax preparer can hand to your CPA. Reduces your CPA billing by hours.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
RecoveryBehind on your books? We bring messy, incomplete, or years-behind records current — fast. Fixed-price catch-up engagements with a defined scope and deadline. Used by many new Toronto clients.
QuickBooks & Xero Setup
SoftwareChart of accounts built for your specific Toronto business. Bank feeds connected. Historical data migrated from spreadsheets, Wave, or FreshBooks. QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Xero Certified.
About North Ledger
A Toronto bookkeeping firm built for the way businesses run today
North Ledger was founded in Toronto to give small businesses access to the same quality of bookkeeping that larger companies have — without the overhead. We are not a freelancer or a generalist. We are a specialized bookkeeping practice with deep roots in Ontario tax and compliance.
Our team holds active QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Xero Advisor certifications — required annually, not honorary. We work alongside Toronto CPAs at filing time, delivering clean workpapers that reduce your accountant's hours and protect you from CRA queries.
Industries We Serve in Toronto
Specialized bookkeeping for every Toronto business type
Construction & Trades
Job costing, holdback, HST for GTA contractors
Learn moreProfessional Services
Agencies, consultants, law firms, architects
Learn moreE-Commerce & Retail
Shopify, Amazon, multi-province sales tax
Learn moreSaaS & Tech Startups
Deferred revenue, SR&ED, investor-ready books
Learn moreReal Estate Investors
CCA, T776, rental income tracking
Learn moreCleaning Companies
Crew payroll, job costing, Jobber integration
Learn moreContent Creators
Multi-platform income, GST/HST, quarterly tax
Learn moreRestaurants & Hospitality
POS reconciliation, tip payroll, food cost tracking
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What Toronto businesses say
"North Ledger closed our books on the 15th for the first time in two years. They know Ontario HST inside out and the CPA referral saved us hours and hundreds of dollars at tax time."
"I switched from a local Scarborough bookkeeper who was always a month behind. Night and day difference — I get clean P&L every month and actually understand my own finances now."
"Our Liberty Village studio used to dread month-end. Now books happen automatically. QuickBooks is set up properly, HST is filed on time, and our CPA loves the year-end package."
North Ledger vs. the alternatives
How remote Toronto bookkeeping compares
Affordable bookkeeper Toronto options exist — but quality and consistency vary widely. Here's an honest comparison.
| Feature | North Ledger Remote Toronto bookkeeper | In-house Part-time bookkeeper | Local firm Toronto bookkeeping firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly close by the 15th | Inconsistent | Varies | |
| Ontario HST expertise | Depends on hire | Basic | |
| QuickBooks / Xero certified | Not guaranteed | Sometimes | |
| CPA referral network | Limited | ||
| Cross-border (CA + US) | Rarely | ||
| Cost per month (CAD) | From $395 | $2,000–$4,500 | $800–$2,000 |
| Catch-up bookkeeping | Extra charge | ||
| No in-person meeting required |
In-house cost based on $25–$40/hr Toronto bookkeeper rate, 20 hrs/month + employer costs. Local firm estimates based on typical Toronto market rates.
How We Onboard Toronto Clients
Up and running in 30 days. No office visit required.
Free Discovery Call
15-minute call to assess your current books, software, and business type. We'll tell you exactly what's needed and provide a fixed-price proposal.
Books Review & Cleanup
We review your existing records in QuickBooks or Xero. If catch-up is needed, we scope and price it separately with a defined delivery date.
Chart of Accounts Setup
Your accounts restructured for your specific industry — construction, agency, SaaS, retail, or service — with Ontario HST accounts configured correctly.
Monthly Close Begins
First full monthly close delivered by the 15th. P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and a short summary of what we found and what to watch.
"Our books were 8 months behind when we started. North Ledger scoped the catch-up, priced it fairly, and had us current in three weeks. Best decision we made for our Toronto business."
Toronto CPA Referral Network
Need a Toronto CPA? We'll introduce you to the right one.
We maintain working relationships with Toronto CPA firms across corporate tax, cross-border, real estate, and startup specializations. We refer based on fit — never on referral fees.
Because we deliver clean, CPA-ready workpapers, our referring CPAs spend fewer hours on your file — which translates directly into lower accounting bills and faster CRA submissions.
T2 returns, SR&ED credits, CDA elections for Toronto operating companies
Dual-entity structures, US/Canada 1099 + T4A reconciliation, transfer pricing
T776 rental income, PREC corporations, CCA schedules for property investors
Investor-ready financials, SRED claims, and clean cap table accounting
FAQ
Toronto bookkeeping questions, answered
Everything small business owners in Toronto ask before hiring a bookkeeper.
Toronto Bookkeeping Services
Your Toronto bookkeeper —
ready to start this month.
Join small businesses across the GTA that have replaced unreliable or overpriced bookkeeping with a remote Toronto team that closes your books by the 15th, handles HST, and keeps CRA at bay — starting from $395/month CAD.