We Grow Your Financial Success
At Gemini Accounting, we get to the root of your business’s unique needs, help you get on track, and cultivate your financial empowerment along the way.
We believe in open and honest communication and really understand the small business hustle.
We’ve spent years working in the service industry. From food and retail to wholesale, hospitality, and entertainment, we understand how hard it can be to keep track of everything when you have too much on your plate.
Who We Are
Sarah
Simone
8+ Years of Small
Business Bookkeeping
Specializes in
Inventory Management
Organic + FSMA Regulations Comprehension
Sarah has over 8 years experience as an accountant helping small businesses keep their finances on track. Specializing in inventory management, she will help you understand how to minimize unnecessary spending while highlighting where your business is making the most money.
Her goal is to remove shame from conversations about finances to empower her clients to take control of their financial future.
Sarah also has a degree in pastry arts and is passionate about food and digestive health. She is mom to a giant German Shepherd.
10+ Years of Small Business Accounting
Specializes in
Accounting & Payroll
LTP (Licensed Tax Preparer)
Simone has more than 10 years of experience as an accountant, specializing in small business bookkeeping and payroll. They are a licensed tax preparer and can get you on track for a smooth tax season.
Simone is a patient and compassionate educator, never without good humor, and will put you at ease, answering all of your questions with empathy. They are passionate about facilitating access to financial literacy for the working class.
In their free time they teach dance and sing along with their sweet dog Bodie.
Services
We’re here to help organize your finances and free up your time so you can focus on running your business. We’ll help you understand your financial portfolio and show you how to build a smooth, organized process so that tax time as well as your daily bookkeeping is something you no longer worry about.
Bookkeeping
When it comes to monthly tracking within your accounting system, we can be involved as much or as little as you need. This can range from checking and reconciling the work you do in your own accounting system to hosting an accounting system on your behalf and fulfilling all entry and reconciliation requirements.
We can work entirely remotely and have cloud based server options as well. If you’re not sure where to start, set up a preliminary meeting and we can discuss all the available options to help you decide what best suits your needs.
Payroll
Running a business can be hard, especially when you are responsible for employees. We’ll work with you to make your payroll process timely, accurate, and efficient. We can furnish your entire payroll system, including quarterly payroll tax filings and payments, or help facilitate whatever you use for your company and create adjusting entries to get payroll into your accounting. We’ll help you make paying your employees, contractors, and yourself easy!
Tax Prep
We can help you with all your tax prep needs. Simone is a licensed LTP and can prepare your taxes, but will be working through businesses other than Gemini to do so. Currently, due to the licensure laws in Oregon, Simone is required to be under the oversight of a tax preparer with higher level credentials, but can take their own clients. Please reach out if you’d like to have Simone prepare your tax return.
Consulting
Do you need guidance on your big-picture plans for your business? Are you looking to pivot, grow, or prepare for an upcoming circumstance or event? Book a consulting meeting with us so we can go over your financial situation in detail. We’re passionate about getting you on track and helping you grow your financial success!
Check out what our clients have to say!
I have been working with Simone for a few years now, and without them I would be lost. As an independent contractor and first time business owner, Simone has helped me to navigate through things that are very foreign to me.
By working one on one, they have helped me understand my business and how to better prepare for the future. For the first time I feel like someone has my best interest in mind.
Their passion for details and sticking up for the little guy has allowed me to sleep better at night knowing that they have my back.
-Psychochiller Tattoo
Simone and Sarah have been exactly what I've been looking for and more when it comes to the financial care of my business. Not only are they extremely responsive to any question or concern I have, but I have never felt like any question is too 'weird' or unapproachable by them.
They have always talked to me in a way that helps me understand and learn more about my finances and taxes, and helps me feel comfortable making smart financial decisions with their guidance.
I truly wouldn't trust anyone else with my bookkeeping and taxes and recommend them to anyone I know or meet who has their own business. If you haven't reached out to them yet, simply put - you should.
-Ginger’s Place
FAQ
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The best way for us to help you get on track is to set up a meeting with us so that we can take a look at where you’re at and where you hope to go on your business journey. From there we can give you advice on which services we offer that will best support your needs.
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Currently our accounting services start at $85/hr. The cost is dependent on what type of work you are in need of on a monthly basis.
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It really depends on the type of support you’re looking for. We can be as hands on or as low touch as you need us to be! Our best advice would be to set up a brief intake meeting to assess what breadth of service will best suit you and your business needs!
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We are not CPAs. While the license does allow us to to prepare taxes, we are not interested in doing corporate accounting as our specialties and passions lie in helping small businesses grow their financial success.
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Congratulations! This is a great first step in pursuing your business dreams. This allows you an extra layer of protection by the state, and puts your business on a searchable list of businesses in the state you are registered in. It does not, however, change your taxing entity on a federal level. You are still a pass through entity that files a schedule c on your personal tax return.
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A lot of folks are curious about S Corps, and there is a lot of information floating around. S Corp status can be advantageous for your business, but being able to furnish all the required actions per the IRS is an important stipulation. If you are considering electing S Corp, there are some things that need to be in order before you can begin that process Feel free to set up an appointment to chat with us if this is something you’re curious about.
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We are currently working on expanding our non-profit accounting expertise. We want to make sure we give our clients the best possible service, so stay tuned for updates about our non-profit support.
Running a business is hard and keeping track of all the information and forms that need to be filled out, even harder. We’ve compiled a list of helpful links and resources that will get you on your way to an organized, more streamlined process and hopefully allow you to check some things off your to do list along the way.
Resources
Filing Your Taxes
Filing for Extension
Need more time to file your taxes? Apply online with the IRS for a 6 month extension. Remember, you’ll still need to pay any taxes you owe for the year.
Tax Refund Status
Filed your taxes and are wondering when you’ll receive your refund? You can find out if your refund has been processed via the IRS refund tool.
Online Tax Payments
Do you need to make a quarterly payment or owe taxes this year? Make a payment directly to the IRS and Oregon State.
Payment Plans
Can’t pay the taxes owed? Apply for a payment plan from either the IRS, Oregon State, or both.
Starting Your Business
Business Registration
Ready to start your small business? You’ll have to register your business with the Oregon Business Registry first.
EIN Application
In order to file taxes for your business, you will need to apply for an Employer Identification Number with the IRS.
Our Clients
We serve a wide range of small businesses from hair stylists to tattoo artists to massage therapists and more. We love our clients and we think you will too. Check out some of these amazing small businesses!
We’re based in Portland, OR, but we work remotely, so you can be anywhere! Want to know more? Get in touch and set up a consultation so we can get you and your business on track. We look forward to hearing from you!
*Please note that we are no longer taking on new clients for 2023 tax prep - we are full.*
However, we are currently accepting new accounting and bookkeeping clients for the 2024 tax year. Let’s talk!
