Bookkeeping for Commerce Small Businesses
Bookkeeping and payroll for Commerce, CA businesses. A Pasadena firm serving the industrial and commercial operators south of Montebello.
Bookkeeping for Commerce
Commerce is small on the map and large on the balance sheet. Thirteen thousand residents, but warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturers, and the Citadel Outlets all operating inside city limits. The commercial footprint here is an order of magnitude bigger than the population suggests, and the businesses running it deal with inventory, freight, payroll, and tenant arrangements that most bookkeepers rarely see.
We are Pasadena bookkeepers working with operators across Commerce and the surrounding industrial corridor. Monthly bookkeeping, payroll, catch-up work, and inventory tracking for businesses that actually move product. Dennis’s background spans real estate, construction, and high-volume payroll, so the kind of complexity that shows up in a Commerce operation is familiar territory.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, bank and credit card accounts reconciled, books closed every month. Clean P&L and balance sheet reports delivered on a schedule you can count on.
Full-Service Payroll
Full-Service Payroll
Pay runs processed, federal and California tax deposits made, quarterly filings handled, year-end W-2s issued. Multi-classification payroll and larger crews are well within scope.
Inventory Accounting
Inventory Accounting
For businesses moving product, counts and valuations matter. We handle inventory tracking, cost of goods, and the reconciliation work that keeps your gross margin honest.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Months or years behind? We sort through the history, rebuild what’s missing, and hand you a clean set of records. Then we keep them that way going forward.
Commerce Businesses We Work With
The industrial zones that stretch along Washington Boulevard and Telegraph Road are packed with operations most Angelenos never think about. Third-party logistics, apparel distributors, food processors, metal fabricators, printing operations. Then the commercial side around the Citadel and the outlet corridor brings a different mix, with retail tenants, property operators, and the service businesses that support both.
Our clients tend to be in the $250K to several million range. Big enough that bookkeeping has real weight to it, not so big that an in-house controller makes sense yet. Owners who want accurate numbers without building an accounting department.
Warehousing and Distribution
Warehousing and Distribution
3PLs, distributors, and wholesalers operating out of Commerce’s industrial space. We track inventory flow, reconcile freight and fulfillment costs, and keep the books lined up with what’s actually on the floor.
Manufacturing and Production
Manufacturing and Production
Apparel, food, metal, and specialty manufacturers. Job cost tracking, raw materials accounting, and payroll for production crews. We separate what each product line is actually costing you to make.
Commercial Property and Facility Services
Commercial Property and Facility Services
Building maintenance, janitorial, security, and property operators serving the industrial and retail corridors. Our facility services bookkeeping covers recurring contract revenue, crew payroll, and equipment costs.
Skilled Trades and Industrial Service
Skilled Trades and Industrial Service
Electricians, welders, HVAC technicians, and equipment service companies that keep Commerce’s warehouses and production floors running. We handle the job-level tracking and vehicle and equipment accounting that this work requires.
Common Questions
You're in Pasadena. Does that work for a Commerce business?
Yes. Pasadena is a straight shot down the 710 when meeting in person matters, and the vast majority of bookkeeping work happens through shared systems anyway. Commerce clients get the same responsiveness as clients a few blocks from our office.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $199 per month. The exact rate depends on transaction volume and complexity. We quote a flat monthly price after a short conversation about your operations.
Do you have experience with industrial and warehouse businesses?
Yes. Dennis's background includes construction accounting, payroll for 200+ employees including union labor, and job cost tracking. The systems thinking behind managing complex operations carries directly into industrial bookkeeping.
Can you handle payroll for a larger crew?
Yes. Full-service payroll including tax deposits, quarterly filings, W-2s, and California-specific requirements. Dennis previously built payroll processes for operations with over 200 employees across union and non-union classifications.
Our books are behind. Can you catch us up?
That's how most clients come to us. We work through the backlog, reconcile accounts, and get your records current. From there we keep things closed every month so the gap doesn't reopen.
Pasadena's Small Business Bookkeeper
The Next Step:
A 15-Minute Call
Tell us where your books stand today. We'll ask a few questions, share how we can help, and give you a clear quote.
