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About
Hi there, I'm Safara! I'm thrilled to be a part of Butterfly Bookkeeper YYC, where I offer top-notch virtual bookkeeping services to small businesses.
I am very passionate about supporting Canadian small businesses, whether that's the coffee shop down the street; frequenting family-owned restaurants, buying second-hand clothes from local consignment shops/Canadian brands or some good reads from an independent bookstore. So why not continue to support the small business community with their bookkeeping and financial needs?
I am a graduate from SAIT Polytechnic and Mount Royal University with Accelerated Accounting and Accounting Software Certificates of Achievement. I have 5+ years of virtual accounting and personal & corporate tax experience with a variety of small/medium business clientele.
Let's work together to get your business to the next step!​
Services
Monthly Bookkeeping
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The "I want to be in the loop" Special!
Keep track of your business transactions on a monthly basis, reconcile bank accounts and provide basic financial reporting.
Includes Zoom meetings monthly to go over financials, questions or just chat!
Recommended for more in-depth and consistent insights into the financials.
Software Set-up
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The "How does this all work - HELP" Special!
Get the proper software systems in place for bookkeeping/accounting, receipt management etc. so you are set-up for success!
Want to get started with a new software or investigate what's out there as possible solutions for your accounting headaches?
Quarterly Bookkeeping
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The "Middle child" Special!
Keep track of your business transactions on a quarterly basis, reconcile bank accounts and provide basic financial reporting.
Includes Zoom meetings quarterly to go over financials, questions or just chat!
Recommended for more insights less often that monthly but more than once a year.
Sales Tax Filings
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The "I don't want to get in trouble" Special!
File your GST/HST with CRA depending on your filing frequency (monthly, quarterly or annually) before your deadlines.
Can also provide instalment recommendations to save you on interest and penalties and avoid sticker shock when GST/HST returns are filed.
Annual Bookkeeping
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The "I just need to get taxes done" Special!
Record your business transactions for the fiscal year, reconcile bank accounts and provide basic financial reporting and support to your year-end tax accountant.
Includes an annual Zoom meeting to go over financials, questions or just chat!
Recommended for getting bookkeeping completed for tax purposes, insights not needed yet!
Bookkeeping Clean-up
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The "Uh-oh someone made mess" Special!
Having issues with your current bookkeeping processes? Have no idea what the financials represent or where to find things? I can help get the books cleaned-up and in proper shape!
Recommended if business owners are finding issues/errors with the bookkeeping that has already been completed and want some squeaky clean books to continue from!
Clientele and Software
Inclusivity Policy:
I pride myself in providing a comfortable and inclusive environment.
I welcome a diverse range of clientele including but not limited to the 2slgbtqia+ community, Indigenous community, disabled community, racial minorities etc.
If you require any special accommodation, please let me know I'd be happy to help!
Services can be provided to a variety of small business owners:
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Corporations
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Self-employed
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Commission-based
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Employee deductions
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Rental properties
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In a variety of industries:
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Retail
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E-commerce
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Personal care services such as tattoo artists, hairdressers/barbers etc.
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Content creators
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Professionals such as engineers, marketing, real estate etc.
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Healthcare such as naturopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractic etc.
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Coffee-shops/restaurant industry
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I work with a variety of softwares to provide your business with the best tools, such as:​
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QuickBooks Online
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Xero
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Wave Accounting
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Dext
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Expensify
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Hubdoc
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Plooto
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Shopify
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Amazon
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Stripe
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Jane
If there's any tools not listed that you work with and would like me to learn about, please let me know!