When the books exist, but the numbers aren’t clear
Bookkeeping built for organizations without finance staff.
For owner-operated businesses and nonprofits.
Based in Montreal. Supporting organizations remotely across Canada.
Experience with Quebec payroll, GST/QST, and multi-entity bookkeeping.
Send a message explaining your situation. I’ll review it and reply within one business day.
Call 514-545-9502
When bookkeeping starts to fall behind
You’re probably already tracking income and expenses. The problem isn’t that the numbers don’t exist.
It’s that they no longer make sense.
I hear the same situations often:
- you set up the books early on and never found the time to keep them updated
- job costs and subcontractors are spread across multiple files
- in a nonprofit, the treasurer role can change with each board election
Eventually it shows up in the same place:
your bank account and your accounting software tell different stories.
When that happens, the bookkeeping system has usually drifted away from the real activity of the organization.
Part of my work is bringing those two things back into alignment.
Client perspective
“I’m confident that with Harold Spanier on my team, I won’t miss a beat when the day comes for an audit. And his fees evolve as our company grows.”
— Albert Albala
PHP / Docker / Circle CI / Drupal consultant at Dcycle
About
Before starting Spanier Consulting, I cofounded a consumer products company and grew it to 25 employees.
I’ve made tough decisions from financial reports under pressure, with real money.
I have 12 years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience, including Quebec payroll, GST/ QST compliance, and multi-entity work.
I’ve also spent nearly a decade serving on nonprofit boards.
That background shapes how I approach every set of books.
I know what it’s like to rely on the numbers when decisions matter.
How I approach a new file
When someone reaches out, I start with three questions:
- How are you currently tracking the numbers?
- Do your reports actually help you run the organization?
- When you look at the books, do they bring clarity, or more questions?
The answers usually show exactly where the bookkeeping structure needs tightening.
My goal is simple: books that stay organized, reconciled, and ready when your CPA needs them
Services
Most clients start with monthly bookkeeping so the numbers stay reliable. Compliance support and reporting are added as the relationship develops.
Bookkeeping
- monthly bookkeeping
- bank and credit card reconciliations
- GST / HST/ QST support
- payroll coordination
- clear financial reports
- year-end file preparation for your CPA
Many small businesses discover their bookkeeping problems when their accountant begins preparing the year-end file.
My role is to make sure that moment stays routine and not a reconstruction project.
Nonprofit budgeting and board reporting
If the books fall to whoever is available in the office, that isn’t a finance function. I’ve served on nonprofit boards myself. I understand what a board actually needs from financial reporting.
- budget development
- board financial reports
- clearer reporting for leadership, boards, and donors
Let’s talk
If your books are behind, or the numbers don’t make sense, send a message describing your situation.
I’ll review it and reply within one business day.
Call 514-545-9502