Is the Chart of Accounts hurting the reports?


Hi Reader,

Let's face it....

Most business owners—and even some bookkeepers—don’t realize just how important the COA structure really is. But here's the truth:

If the Chart of Accounts is cluttered, inconsistent, or misused, then the company's reports are wrong.

A well-organized chart of accounts is the backbone of any accounting system. Yet many businesses struggle with messy books because it's not always clear HOW to clean things up so they make sense to the business owner AND still comply with GAAP.

That’s why we created the Chart of Accounts Clean-Up Course. It teaches you how to:
✅ Investigate what your clients actually need from reports
✅ Clean up and structure the COA to match those needs
✅ Fix common mistakes (and prevent new ones)
✅ Document it all so staff don’t undo your hard work

Whether you're working on a brand-new setup or untangling years of mistakes, this is controller-level work—and it's in high demand.

Honestly, you can charge a lot for this kind of clean-up because most people do not know how to do it properly.

Early-bird pricing ends tomorrow! Save an additional $50 and get an bonus - our COA Template Pack for FREE when you get the full Bookkeeper's Clean-Up Kit and enroll now.

Rooting for you!
JR & JS

PS - If you have any questions just reply to this email and JR will get right back to you.

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