Outsourced Accounting

Most business owners did not start their operation to spend evenings sorting transactions. Our outsourced accounting service takes the day-to-day financial work off your plate so you always know your numbers while there is still time to act on them.

Think of it as having an accounting department with agriculture expertise. Terms like deferred grain contracts, input financing, and seasonal cash flow are part of our everyday conversations, so farmers and agribusiness operators never have to translate. If you run a professional service business, we keep accounting from falling behind.

Here is what is included in your monthly service:

• Daily transaction classification, so your books stay current instead of piling up
• Bank and credit card reconciliation every month
• Expense tracking that keeps spending organized and easy to review
• Bill payment and invoicing handled for you
• Monthly financial statements and budget reports you can actually read
• Financial reporting that is ready when your lender, your family, or your tax planning needs it

Know your farm's cash position before planting, or your firm's before the next big hire. When the numbers arrive sooner, there are no surprises.

A secure online platform gives you real-time collaboration and data access, whether you are in the cab of a combine or between client meetings. You also get CFO-level advisory insight at a fraction of the cost of a full-time finance leader, all bundled into one fixed monthly fee with no billing surprises.

Looking for a small business accountant in Brookings, SD who will own the full picture? Reach out and we will show you how outsourced accounting gives you clear numbers and more time back.

Payroll never goes away, deadlines are firm, and mistakes are costly. Our payroll service handles the time-consuming details so you can focus on the people and the work in front of you. Every business runs differently, so we tailor it.

Seasonal and agricultural labor. We set up planting, spraying, and harvest hires quickly, track hours, and make offseason adjustments cleanly.

Multi-state service crews. We keep details organized so crews are paid correctly and filings stay on track across state lines.

Professional service teams. We process salaried and hourly pay every period so payroll never competes with client work.

Here is what our payroll service covers:

• Processing scheduled payrolls on time, every time
• Employee setup and salary changes
• Payroll tax filings
• W-2 and 1099 processing at year end
• Time tracking that feeds directly into payroll

Because payroll is bundled with your accounting, labor costs flow into your financial statements and advisory review without extra data entry. Our secure online platform keeps everything in one place, so a new hire or raise mid-month is a quick message away. Payroll also ties into tax planning, so year-end forms are organized and ready.

With a fixed monthly fee, you always know what payroll support costs. If payroll has been eating into your evenings or weekends, let us take it over and give you that time back.

Tax work should not be a once a year scramble. Our business tax service pairs preparation with personalized, year-round advice through a secure digital process. Because we already handle your books, we work from current numbers to find savings and avoid surprises.

Tax strategy for farms and agribusinesses. Agriculture has its own tax landscape. We help farm clients look at strategies including:

• Income averaging and deferred grain contract tax strategy, which can help you manage the ups and downs of farm income from year to year
• Excess fertility deduction, which may be available when you apply fertility to your land
• R&D credit for farmers, a credit many operations do not realize they may qualify for
• Equipment planning, including Section 179, so purchases line up with your tax goals

Eligibility depends on your specific facts, so we review your situation personally. Searching for a CPA for farmers in Brookings, SD? We would welcome a look at what may apply to you.

Tax strategy for professional service businesses. Julie Underwood, CPA, can speak to tax strategy for multi-entity structures and to succession and exit planning for professional service business owners. We look at deductions, retirement plan choices, and timing.

Multi-entity and family operations. Brandi Altstaetter can speak to multi-generational farm transition and family farm succession, and we bring that perspective into your tax planning.

Tax advice is included in your bundled fixed monthly fee, so you can call before a big decision with no worry about a surprise bill.

We are proud members of the AICPA, the South Dakota Society of CPAs, and the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce. Looking for tax preparation services in Brookings, South Dakota that feel personal and proactive? Get in touch today.

Let's build your outsourced accounting plan

Every farm, agribusiness, and professional service business runs differently, so your fixed monthly fee should reflect your actual workload, not a generic package. Tell us what you're running now, whether that's a one-person bookkeeping setup or nothing at all, and we'll scope a bundle that covers accounting, payroll coordination, tax planning, and advisory under one price.

The TruCount team serves the Brookings, SD area and the Midwest. Schedule a consultation and get out of the books and back to your business.