Your Books. Payroll. Taxes.
One Accounting Team.
From monthly bookkeeping to payroll, tax preparation and financial guidance, Evening Star gives growing businesses one accounting relationship instead of multiple disconnected providers.
Serving businesses for decades • New York-based accounting team • Remote service available
Accounting Should Be More Than Keeping the Books
Good accounting should tell you where your business stands, keep you compliant, and help you make better decisions.
Bookkeeping
Accurate books, reconciliations and monthly financial reporting.
Payroll
Payroll processing and compliance managed alongside your accounting.
Tax
Business and owner tax preparation coordinated with the books throughout the year.
Advisory
Financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and strategic guidance as your business becomes more complex.
What Should Your Accounting Cost?
Tell us a little about your business. We'll recommend the level of accounting support that fits your needs.
Three Levels of Accounting Support
Every level is staffed by the same Evening Star accounting team. You move up as your business gets more complex — not because software says so.
ESBS Core
Dependable monthly accounting for businesses that primarily need accurate books and financial statements.
Starting at $400 / month
Includes
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Bank and credit-card reconciliation
- Monthly financial statements
- Year-end accounting package
- Dedicated ESBS accounting team
Available separately
- Payroll
- Business tax preparation
- Sales tax
- AP / AR support
- Additional entities
ESBS Complete
For businesses that want bookkeeping, tax and financial review coordinated under one accounting relationship.
Starting at $750 / month
Everything in Core, plus
- Business tax preparation within standard package limits
- Quarterly financial review
- Year-round accounting and tax coordination
- Enhanced accounting support
Available depending on business requirements
- Payroll
- Sales tax
- AP / AR management
- Additional entities
- Additional state tax filings
ESBS Advisory
For established businesses that need stronger financial visibility, planning and decision support.
Starting at $1,500 / month
Everything in Complete, plus
- Monthly financial review
- Management reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash-flow analysis
- KPI reporting
- Tax planning
- Strategic financial discussions
Your estimate is based on the information provided and is intended for planning purposes. Final pricing depends on accounting complexity, existing records and final service requirements.
Real Accountants. Better Technology. One Financial Relationship.
Technology should make accounting faster and more accurate — not remove the accountant from the relationship.
Evening Star combines experienced accounting professionals with modern accounting technology to manage the financial back office while giving business owners access to people who understand their business.
Experienced accounting team
Career accountants who know your file — not a rotating queue.
One financial relationship
Bookkeeping, payroll and tax handled together instead of across three vendors.
Modern accounting technology
Cloud ledgers, secure document exchange and reporting you can actually read.
Year-round support
We're reachable in June, not only at filing deadlines.
Switching Accountants Shouldn't Be Difficult.
- 1
Tell Us About Your Business
Complete the short accounting assessment or schedule a consultation.
- 2
We Review Your Accounting
We review your books, payroll, tax requirements and current accounting systems.
- 3
We Handle the Transition
ESBS coordinates the onboarding and establishes the monthly accounting process.
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