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Carley M.

Forensic CPA CFE | Fixing Messy Books, Tax Prep & Complex Accounting

Messy books. Missed tax filings. Financial records that do not make sense. This is where I help. I am a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner with more than 25 years of experience helping business owners clean up accounting records, resolve tax issues, and get their financial systems working the way they should. Many of my clients come to me when their books are behind, transactions have not been reconciled, or their accountant cannot prepare the tax return because the financials are unreliable. I step in, fix the underlying problems, and put a structure in place so the numbers stay accurate going forward. What I do best: - QuickBooks Online setup, cleanup, and ongoing maintenance - Catch-up bookkeeping and historical cleanup - Reconciliation of bank, credit card, and loan accounts - Year-end preparation so your tax preparer has clean, reliable financials - Back-tax bookkeeping and filings for prior years - Monthly bookkeeping with clear financial reporting I also work with businesses that operate across multiple states or have foreign ownership of U.S. entities and need guidance on proper tax and reporting compliance. Why clients hire me: - CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner - 25+ years of accounting and tax experience - I solve complicated financial problems quickly and clearly - Straightforward communication and practical guidance If your books are messy, your tax situation is unclear, or you simply want your financials to finally make sense, I can help you get organized and move forward with confidence. Let’s talk about your situation and create a clear plan.

🇺🇸Buffalo, United States$150/hr100% JSS5.00 (10)Since Aug 2025
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$17k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#349 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#183 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$29k

Last 6 months: $100k

World#76 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#48 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$141k

Billed in all: $143k

World#25,613 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,653 / 62.1k
Per project
$2.7k

$2.5k in the last 6 months

World#61,621 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,299 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
40

Across 42 contracts

76% fixed24% hourly
World#1,553 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#300 / 62.1k
Projects in all
53

Across 57 contracts

68% fixed32% hourly
World#57,730 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,800 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$143k+$29.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$100k$120k$140k$160kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: #1 in 9 skills of 15

Rarest: top 0.04% in Payroll Accounting, of 2,679. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Payroll Accounting2,679 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.04%
  2. 1Tax Preparation1,478 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.07%
  3. 1Cash Flow Analysis705 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.14%
  4. 1Tax Accounting516 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.19%
  5. 1Accounting Advisory219 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.46%
  6. 1Certified Tax Preparer209 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.48%
  7. 1Subject-Matter Expertise161 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.62%
  8. 1FreshBooks138 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.72%