The ideal accountant for your accounting

Bookkeeping is the essential work that keeps your business running smoothly: recording every income and expense, filing supporting documents, reconciling bank statements, and preparing tax returns. When done properly, it gives you a clear picture of your financial situation at any time and saves you valuable time when financial statements and year-end tax returns arrive.

With Bankeo, you can find the ideal accountant for this task, free of charge: the right match, reliable and meticulous, who knows your industry and your software, not just a number. We'll present you with as many accountants as needed and provide ongoing support. You never pay Bankeo; the fees are paid directly to the accountant.

Some key figures for 2026: In Quebec, the VAT rate is 5% and the VAT rate is 9.975%, for a combined total of 14.975% on most taxable sales. Once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, you lose your small supplier status and must register for VAT and file your returns. Your accounting records and supporting documents must generally be kept for six years: meticulous bookkeeping is not a luxury, it's a requirement.

• Entry and categorization of each income and expense (sales, purchases, fees)
• Bank and bank card reconciliation, month by month
• Digital filing of supporting documents (to be kept for six years for CRA and tax purposes)
• Calculation and preparation of VAT (5%) and VAT (9.975%) rebates
• Monitoring of customer and supplier accounts, follow-up on unpaid invoices
• Work within your existing software (QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Acomba) or migrate to a cloud-based tool.
• Clear monthly reports: income, expenses, cash flow
• Clean and ready file for financial statements and year-end declarations

In Quebec, the tax authorities administer VAT: keeping your books up-to-date makes your tax returns simple and accurate, and protects you in case of an audit by Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency. Canada Conversely, late tax remittances or withholdings may result in a penalty from the tax authorities of 7% to 15% of the amounts due, depending on the length of the delay, in addition to interest.

The key is to never lose track: knowing at all times how much you're earning and how much you're paying out, so you can make informed decisions. The accountant you find through Bankeo keeps your books meticulously organized, month after month, claims tax credits on your purchases (CTI and RTI), and remains by your side.

Accounting records daily transactions; financial reporting analyzes them and produces financial statements. The two are complementary, and an accountant can cover both.

Yes. Most accountants work with common tools like QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or Acomba. Tell us which software you use, and we'll find you an accountant who's comfortable with it.

With Bankeo, we often find you the ideal accountant within 48 hours. You discuss, compare, and choose at your own pace, with no obligation. And if the match isn't right, even months later, we'll find you another one free of charge.

Mixing personal and business expenses, forgetting to claim VAT paid on purchases (CTI and RTI), letting bank reconciliations pile up, and misplacing supporting documents that must be kept for six years—regular monthly tracking eliminates these pitfalls.

Bankeo matching is free for you, with no hidden fees: you only pay your accountant's fees directly to them, and you compare proposals before choosing, with no obligation. Bankeo is financed by a fee per completed transaction from its network of accountants, a fee known in advance. For pricing benchmarks, see the Bankeo Barometer .