Bookkeeping & General Ledger
Clean, current books maintained on your cloud accounting platform — so you always know exactly where your business stands, without the admin.
Bookkeeping for consultants
Bookkeeping for Consultants in Canada
Clean books for independent consultants — client invoicing, professional expenses, software subscriptions and GST/HST — so you always know where you stand and tax time is simple.
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Consulting is a clean business on paper — you sell your expertise — but the bookkeeping still needs to be right. Invoices go out, subscriptions and professional costs go through, and as the practice grows, GST/HST and the question of what you’re really earning come into focus. Most consultants don’t want to spend evenings on any of it.
Avora keeps the books for independent consultants and small practices: invoicing and receivables kept current so you’re not chasing payments late, professional and business expenses recorded and supported, GST/HST organised as you grow into it, and a clear monthly read on what you’re actually earning after costs.
It’s straightforward, reliable bookkeeping that gives you back your evenings and gives you numbers you can plan around.
What to keep an eye on
Bookkeeping considerations for consultants
Client invoicing and receivables
Knowing what's been billed, what's been paid, and what's outstanding is central to a consulting business. We keep receivables current so you can follow up before a slow payer becomes a cash-flow problem.
Professional and business expenses
Software subscriptions, professional development, memberships, travel and home-office costs all need to be recorded and supported by receipts, categorised consistently so your reports mean something.
Subcontractors and associates
If you bring in other consultants or contractors, those payments need to be tracked cleanly and kept separate from your own draws.
GST/HST
Many consultants cross the GST/HST registration threshold as they grow. Once registered, the tax you charge and the tax you pay need tracking and reconciling. We keep it organised and ready for filing.
Understanding your numbers
For a solo or small consulting practice, the value isn't just clean books — it's a clear read on what you're actually earning after expenses, so you can price and plan with confidence.
Sound familiar?
Common problems we help with
- Not being sure what you actually earned after expenses
- Chasing unpaid invoices too late
- Personal and business spending mixed together
- Unsure whether or when to register for GST/HST
- Scrambling for records at tax time
How we help
Services that fit
GST/HST Return Preparation
Organised GST/HST records, reconciled to your books and prepared for filing — so your returns are accurate and on time, every period.
Year-End & Financial Reporting
Books closed cleanly and packaged for year-end — plus the management reporting you need to actually run the business, not just file it.
Common questions
Good to know
I'm a one-person consultancy. Is bookkeeping worth it?
Often, yes — even a small practice benefits from clean, current books and a clear read on earnings. See do I need a bookkeeper? for a practical way to decide.
Do I need to register for GST/HST?
Generally once you pass the small-supplier threshold (broadly, $30,000 in taxable revenue over four quarters or a single quarter). We keep your records ready either way; confirm your specifics with the CRA. See GST/HST bookkeeping.
Can you help me separate business and personal spending?
Yes — that's one of the first things we sort out. See business vs personal expenses.
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Bookkeeping for your consultants business
Tell us where your books stand and we'll suggest a sensible next step — no pressure, no obligation.