Services

Analysis

Do you need more information than you're currently receiving?

Service A includes two options:

Advanced Analysis & 4-Hour "Audit"

Advanced Analysis

Perfect for Boards and decision-makers who need advanced information & analysis to make impactful financial decisions, which financial statements alone cannot provide.

Budget analysis, forecasting & templates
Capital (Fixed Asset) analysis, planning, projection & tracking
EMS Billing analysis & custom reporting
Financial Statement (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) analysis, forecasting & templates

4-Hour "Audit"

Perfect for a Board of Directors or Executive Board seeking a comprehensive review of your Treasurer's work. Includes all areas of fund accounting, EMS billing, and financial statements.

1-hour introductory call
Comprehensive Quickbooks (or similar) review
Review of financial statements, budget, & cash flow
Assessment report, including proposed adjustments, corrections or additions.
Client review
30-minute follow-up call

Bookkeeping

Maintaining accurate accounting records is important for applicable laws and financial decision making.

Service B includes two options:

Day-to-Day & Month End Accounting

Day-to-Day Accounting

Includes the weekly functions of your Treasurer/Fiscal Officer role.

Expenditures & bill payments
Revenues & deposits
Banking & credit cards
Monthly reconciliations & financial reporting
EMS billing reconciliation and reporting
Cash flow forecasting
Customized financial information & reporting templates
Budgeting, audit and tax filing preparation
Presentation & reporting packages

Month End Accounting

Includes finalizing your month and creating meaning behind the numbers to assist in decision making and budgetary items.

Monthly reconciliations & financial reporting
EMS billing reconciliation and reporting
Cash flow forecasting
Customized financial information & reporting templates
Budgeting, audit and tax filing assistance
Presentation & reporting packages

Consulting

Firehouse Accounting provides agencies with us as a trusted partner to assist in navigating accounting standards, issues, requirements, reporting, technology, or working on specific projects.
Service C includes One-Time "Mutual Aid"

One-Time "Mutual Aid"

Perfect for one-time projects or ad-hoc items

Accounting software setup (Quickbooks/Sage)
Accounting standards (GAAP) assistance
Apparatus replacement forecasting & schedule
Credit Card (Point-of Sale) setup (Square/Clover)
Custom financial reporting
Digital Payment setup (PayPal/Venmo/Zelle)
Electronic expenditure approval software setup
Excel template customization
Financial Statement customization
Policy & Procedures setup
Presentation templates

We can determine if an hourly or flat rate is best for your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I customize the "ABC" Services?

Yes, all services are customizable. Looking for something not mentioned? We can cover that too, send us a message!

How does pricing work?

All recurring services have set monthly prices for one year. Other services are charged per project, which is determined at the beginning of the engagement. You won't be charged surprised hourly fees, our prices are transparent upon discussion of service selection.

What are the payment terms?

Recurring services are due via ACH on the 1st of the month at the beginning of your service. If local, check or cash payments are available. Projects require a deposit and are billed in milestones or upon completion.

How is pricing determined?

Firehouse Accounting offers free consultations on all services, including customized services. Factors include revenue and expense volume, entity type, entity size, reporting requirements, and timelines.

When is my selected service provided?

At the beginning of your engagement, a set schedule will be determined for weekly or bi-weekly services so you know when to provide and expect to receive communication. Monthly accounts will be worked on the week following the end of the month.

Can you help us get rid of paper?

Yes. We are experienced in implementing electronic purchase orders and expenditure submissions, including various levels of approval. Check printing including approval is also available and can integrate with accounting software.

Can you help us make sense of EMS billing reports?

Absolutely. We can examine the reports provided by your current billing agency, and assist in obtaining custom reports, or transforming standard reports to information that provides you better insight.

What accounting software does Firehouse Accounting use?

We use Quickbooks Online for all clients. We can migrate from Quickbooks Desktop to Quickbooks Online, or perform a fresh setup.

New to accounting software? We can start from scratch and build a tailored layout for your agency.

What geographical locations do you service?

While we are based on the East Coast, we will service Fire & EMS Agencies anywhere in the United States.

Do your provide Notary Services?

Yes, notary services are provided for New York State agencies.

Our "ABC" services can be customized to the needs of your agency:

Analysis

Bookkeeping

Consulting

Need a Custom Service, or ready to begin?

Frequently Asked Questions