Trusted Remote Bookkeeping for Tampa Small Businesses

ADS Bookkeeping Plus helps Tampa small business owners keep their finances clean, current, and stress-free. As a virtual-first firm, we deliver accurate monthly bookkeeping, full-cycle payroll, sales tax filing, and QuickBooks support to businesses across the city, all built around how your business actually runs. You get a knowledgeable partner who handles the numbers so you can spend your time on customers and growth instead of spreadsheets.

Tampa is the seat of Hillsborough County and the third-largest city in Florida, and its economy is as varied as its neighborhoods. Downtown and the Water Street district keep filling with new offices and restaurants, the Westshore business district anchors the region’s professional and financial firms, Ybor City and Seminole
Heights run on independent restaurants and shops, and the Port of Tampa Bay moves goods for companies all over the bay area. That mix means no two Tampa businesses keep their books quite the same way, and we tailor our work to yours rather than forcing you into a template.

Most of our Tampa clients are established businesses in the $200K to $1M revenue range. That is the point where the finances get too involved to run off the side of your desk, but hiring a full-time, in-house accountant is not yet worth it. That gap is exactly what we fill.

Bookkeeping Built for the Way Tampa Businesses Operate

Tampa businesses collect sales tax at a combined 7.5%: Florida’s 6% state Sales and Use Tax plus the 1.5% discretionary surtax that Hillsborough County adds on top. In a city this heavy on retail, restaurants, and hospitality, that rate touches a lot of daily transactions, so getting it right and filing on time with the Florida Department of Revenue is not optional. We handle those filings for you and keep the backup organized so a return is never a scramble.

Behind that is the monthly work that keeps everything trustworthy. We reconcile your bank, credit card, loan, and line-of-credit accounts, sort every transaction into the right category, and turn it into a profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement you can actually read. It all lives in QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop, so there is a clean, audit-ready trail behind every number. Come tax time your books are already closed and reconciled, ready to hand to your CPA. We do not file your returns, and that is deliberate: you get clean books from us and confident filing from your CPA, with nothing lost in the handoff. Need a CPA? We can point you to one.

Services for Tampa Businesses

Everything ADS offers is delivered to Tampa clients remotely, through a secure and organized workflow:

• Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation: Monthly reconciliation, categorized transactions, clear reporting, and Florida sales tax filing with the Hillsborough surtax, whether you run one location or several across the bay area. Behind on your books? Our catch-up service gets you current.
• Payroll Services: Full-cycle payroll on your schedule, including employee and contractor pay, tax withholding and filings, Florida reemployment tax, direct deposit, and year-end W-2s and 1099s, in platforms like Gusto, ADP, and Paychex.
• QuickBooks Training: One-on-one training from Basic to Certified levels, delivered by a QuickBooks certified professional, so you and your team can confidently manage your own financials.
• In-Depth Accounting Consultations: Plain-language guidance on cash flow, growth, and planning, starting with a free consultation.
• Quarterly Books Review: A professional set of eyes on the books you keep yourself, four times a year.
• Fractional CFO Services: High-level forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow strategy for growing Tampa businesses, without a full-time hire.

Why Tampa Owners Choose ADS Bookkeeping Plus

Ashlynn Simmons founded ADS Bookkeeping Plus in 2014 after years at a public accounting firm, with a simple goal: give smaller companies the financial clarity big firms save for their largest clients. Tampa may be a big-city market, but it runs on small operators, from Ybor restaurateurs to Westshore consultants and independent trades, and they deserve books that good.

You work directly with an experienced bookkeeper who learns your business and explains your numbers in plain terms. Because your books, your Florida sales tax, and your year-end prep are all handled in one place, nothing slips between the cracks, and the numbers you run on all year are the same ones your CPA files.

Working virtually lets us serve Tampa businesses without a storefront’s overhead, which keeps our pricing fair and our attention on you. You get a direct line to your bookkeeper and steady, proactive support, not a file dropped in your inbox once a quarter.

What Our Clients Say

“ADS Bookkeeping Plus keeps our finances organized month after month. Having accurate reports helps us make smarter business decisions.” – Maria R., Small Business Owner

Get Started in Tampa

Tampa businesses have plenty of options, but few that keep your books this close and this current. Book a free, no-obligation consultation, call

(813) 921-1110, or email info@adsbookkeepingplus.com. We will talk through your business, look at your current setup, and recommend the right services, with no pressure and no obligation.
ADS Bookkeeping Plus, LLC Serving Riverview and Hillsborough County, FL Phone: (813) 921-1110 Email: info@adsbookkeepingplus.com

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FAQs

Do you provide bookkeeping in Tampa, FL? Yes. We handle monthly bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax filing, and QuickBooks support for small businesses across Tampa and Hillsborough County. Everything is done remotely through a secure, organized workflow, so you get accurate books and quick answers without another meeting on your calendar.

Do you handle Florida and Hillsborough County sales tax? Yes. We prepare and file your Florida Sales and Use Tax, including the 1.5% Hillsborough County discretionary surtax, as part of our bookkeeping service. We do not file income tax returns. Instead, we prepare fully reconciled, tax-ready books so your CPA can file your federal and Florida business returns accurately. If you do not have a CPA, we can recommend one.

Do you offer virtual or remote bookkeeping in Tampa? Yes. Every service is delivered online through a secure workflow, which suits everything from a Westshore office to a Ybor City storefront. You get the same accuracy and responsiveness as an in-house bookkeeper, without the payroll cost.

What types of Tampa businesses do you work with? We work with LLCs, S-Corps, Corporations, and Partnerships, usually established Tampa small businesses in the $200K to $1M range, from restaurants and retailers to professional and service firms. We also help individuals with their accounting needs.

How do I get started? Book a free consultation at adsbookkeepingplus.com, call (813) 921-1110, or email info@adsbookkeepingplus.com.