MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO · REMOTE ACROSS CANADA

Bookkeeping & GST/HST Filing for Small Businesses in Mississauga

Over 16 years of accounting experience

Know where your business stands, keep your records current, and get your GST/HST returns filed. You work directly with Iliana Arana, not a rotating team.

No judgment. No obligation. Clear next steps.

No bookkeeping software required to start.

Iliana Arana, founder of Arana Bookkeeping & Accounting Solutions
  • Books kept currentNothing piles up month to month
  • Monthly reportsMoney in, money out, what remains
  • Tax-ready recordsOrganized for your tax professional
  • Founder Iliana Arana · Over 16 years of accounting experience
  • Mississauga, Ontario · Remote Across Canada
  • Small-Business Focus

SOUND FAMILIAR?

Running the Business Is Hard Enough. Your Books Shouldn't Add More Stress.

  • You're making sales but are not sure what you're actually keeping.

  • Your books are behind and the backlog keeps growing.

  • Receipts and transactions are scattered.

  • Tax season feels rushed because your records are not ready.

  • You're using your bank balance or instinct to make decisions.

  • Bookkeeping keeps stealing time from clients, sales, and operations.

You don't need more spreadsheets. You need a reliable system and someone you trust to keep it running.

SOLUTIONS

The Financial Clarity Your Business Needs to Move Forward

Monthly bookkeeping, catch-up and cleanup, QuickBooks support, and GST/HST return preparation and filing — handled by one person who knows your file.

Know Where You Stand Every Month

Monthly Bookkeeping

Your records stay current and organized, and your accounts are matched against your bank and credit-card statements so nothing is missing or counted twice. Basic QuickBooks Online setup is included when you start a monthly plan. Each month you get reports you can actually read: money in, money out, and what remains.

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Clear the Backlog and Start Fresh

Business Books Cleanup Sprint

Catch-up from CAD $300 per month behind and QuickBooks cleanup from CAD $450 per project, for books that are behind or messy. Overdue activity gets organized without judgment, duplicates and misplaced entries are fixed, and your final quote is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

See how the Cleanup Sprint works

Be Ready Before Deadlines Arrive

Tax-Ready Records & Payroll Support

Your records are organized and documented for your tax preparer, with a year-end accountant package included in every monthly plan, plus payroll support where applicable (quoted separately).

Keep Your GST/HST Returns Up to Date

GST/HST Return Preparation & Filing

We prepare and file your GST/HST returns with the CRA based on your reporting period — annual, quarterly or monthly — using the books we keep for you. GST/HST filing is quoted separately from monthly bookkeeping, and the price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

Learn about GST/HST filing

Client review

“We were paying fees at tax time because our books were a mess. Now we know what comes in, what goes out, and how much GST/HST we owe.”
MAT Renovations ServicesClient since 2025

Monthly bookkeeping

Pick the plan that fits your volume

Starter

FromCAD $299/month

  • Up to 60 transactions/month
  • Up to 2 bank/card accounts
  • Monthly transaction recording & reconciliation
  • Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
  • Email support
  • Year-end accountant package

Growth

CAD $499/month

  • Up to 150 transactions/month
  • Up to 3 bank/card accounts
  • Monthly reconciliation, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
  • Money Snapshot + unpaid invoice/bill summary
  • Up to 15 customer invoices and supplier bills processed per month, combined
  • 20-minute monthly review + year-end accountant package

Established

CAD $849/month

  • Up to 350 transactions/month
  • Up to 4 bank/card accounts
  • Monthly reconciliation + financial reports with monthly comparisons
  • Money Snapshot + receivables/payables review
  • Up to 30 customer invoices and supplier bills processed per month, combined
  • 30-minute monthly meeting + year-end accountant package

Every plan: GST/HST collected and paid recorded each month · Basic QuickBooks Online setup, included once at the start.

Not included in monthly plan fees: PayPal activity on Starter, payroll and GST/HST return filing (quoted separately), your QuickBooks Online subscription (paid by you), and personal (T1) or corporate (T2) income tax returns.

Invoice and bill processing (Growth and Established) means creating customer invoices from details you approve, entering supplier bills and matching the related payments. It is counted separately from your transaction limit and does not include collections, paying suppliers or reminder campaigns.

Catch-up bookkeeping

From CAD $300 per month behind

Up to 60 transactions per month. For straightforward records with complete documents.

QuickBooks cleanup

From CAD $450 per project

For limited corrections to an existing file. Final quote after reviewing your records.

QuickBooks setup

CAD $75 per hour, setup only

Basic setup is included once with a monthly plan. Setup only: estimate and approval before work begins.

Catch-up covers missing bookkeeping; cleanup corrects existing records.

Scope, covered accounts and final pricing are confirmed in writing before work begins. Additional work requires your approval.

THE SHIFT

From scattered records to numbers you can act on

Before

  • Records scattered across apps, folders and receipts
  • Books behind, with the backlog growing
  • Uncertainty about what the business is really keeping
  • Deadline stress when records aren't ready
  • Decisions made on instinct or the bank balance

After

  • Current, organized books you can rely on
  • Clear monthly visibility into your numbers
  • Records ready for your tax professional
  • More of your time back for clients and operations
  • Decisions supported by real numbers

HOW IT WORKS

Three simple steps to clarity

  1. 01

    We Review What's Happening

    In a free 30-minute review we look at your business together and identify what's current, what's behind, and what needs attention first.

  2. 02

    We Build the Right Bookkeeping Plan

    You get a scope based on your actual needs — monthly work, catch-up, or both — with no unnecessary complexity.

  3. 03

    You Get Ongoing Clarity

    Accurate books, clear communication in plain English, and a predictable monthly rhythm you can count on.

Every catch-up timeline is confirmed in writing after we review your records, and it starts once your documents are in.

Book My Free 30-Minute Review

Held online. No judgment. No obligation.

Iliana Arana, founder of Arana Bookkeeping & Accounting Solutions, in a navy blazer

WHY ARANA

Experienced Support. Clear Communication. No Judgment.

Iliana Arana, founder, has over 16 years of accounting experience in Canada. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, I work directly with clients remotely across Canada.

You aren't handed off to a rotating team. I keep your records current, explain what the numbers mean in everyday language, and stay consistent month after month — however far behind things are when we start.

I prepare and file GST/HST returns with the CRA, and every monthly plan includes a year-end accountant package for your tax preparer.

  • Personal attention — you work directly with me
  • Plain-English communication, no accounting jargon
  • Experienced across contractors, manufacturing, service-based businesses, and coaches

FAQ

Questions business owners ask first

Not Ready to Book a Call Yet?

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NEXT STEP

Ready to Stop Worrying About Your Books?

In 30 minutes, we'll identify what's behind, what needs attention, and the clearest next step for your business.

Book My Free 30-Minute Review

No judgment. No obligation.

Prefer email? Write to info@aranabookkeeping.net.