Small Biz Accounting and Software Services Now Offered By Harless & Associates

ATLANTA - April 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Established accounting and tax service firm Harless & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of small business accounting services to its repertoire. From bookkeeping to software consultation, installation and training, the firm’s expansion will appeal particularly to restaurant and retail businesses at any stage of development. As the IRS holds the accounting profession to a new standard, small businesses will benefit from working with a professional accounting team that can interface regularly with the CPA so that tax work and accounting are moving toward the same goal.

The additional services at Harless & Associates come at the hand of new team member Gail Hilburn. With more than 27 years experience providing accounting and software services to clients, Hilburn has continuously earned up-to-date software certifications as new technology and packages have been developed. Currently, she is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, a Microsoft Certified Partner, is certified in Microsoft Dynamics and will offer QuickBooks classes and recommend user-friendly software and hands-on training customized to individual business processes.

New accounting services offered with Hilburn’s arrival can begin with a Monthly Accounting Plan tailored to each company's needs. From there, Harless & Associates can assist with paying bills, invoicing, bank reconciliation and generating monthly financial reports. A remote access program enables Hilburn to complete tasks without taking data offsite. The Flat Rate Monthly Management program provides all accounting needs for one affordable monthly rate and offers organized financial management with the benefits of a full–time accountant or bookkeeper.

In addition to being an expert in small business accounting, Hilburn can also assist with a variety of software solutions, finding the ideal reliable and user-friendly software specific to each business. Harless & Associates will also offer a variety of training services that meet the educational needs of virtually every organization. Training is customized to each company's specifications, from new employees to experienced users who want to refresh their skills. Using customized one-on-one training, hands-on with the client company's own data, the Harless & Associates accounting team will build a training plan and develop a custom implementation plan and training to tailor the software and procedures to individual businesses.

Expertise in software further includes the extraction of data from existing applications and importation of that data into the new accounting software package, thereby avoiding time consuming data entry associated with new software setup. Clients can get as much ongoing assistance as desired with services including troubleshooting for accounting software, periodic systems analysis and software updates.

For more information about Harless & Associates accounting, tax, concierge services and small business accounting and software call 404-364-2100 (Atlanta), 561-666-4200 (West Palm Beach) or 800-624-0112 (Toll Free) or visit www.harlessandassociates.com.