Accounting By Sal

Accounting training and cloud bookkeeping for small businesses

Accounting By Sal is a Canadian firm dedicated to training, mentorship, and the provision of accounting and bookkeeping services. Its activity focuses on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners organize their finances through cloud accounting tools, with a practical and personalized approach according to each business's level.

Training in QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and Xero

The company provides specialized training in three of the main cloud accounting platforms: QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and Xero. The programs are adapted to users in Canada and the United States, and include formats such as live training, migration and app setup, technical support, and live bookkeeping on these tools.

• QuickBooks: training for Canada and the United States, setup and support, migration and app setup, live bookkeeping.
• FreshBooks: training for Canada and the United States, setup and support, migration and app setup, live bookkeeping.
• Xero: training for Canada and the United States, setup and support, migration and app setup, live bookkeeping.

Accounting services: do-it-yourself and outsourcing options

In addition to training, Accounting By Sal offers accounting and bookkeeping services in two formats. On one hand, the client can manage their own accounts with the firm's support; on the other, they can fully delegate accounting and bookkeeping tasks. Monthly and quarterly cloud accounting support is also offered, as well as other complementary business services.

Bookkeeping Academy and mentorship

The firm has a Bookkeeping Academy aimed at entrepreneurs, aspiring bookkeepers, and professionals who want to improve their skills. Its programs include a certificate in bookkeeping for small businesses and an entrepreneurship program for accountants looking to launch and grow their own firm. Mentorship is designed as guided and practical support, adapted to each participant's goals and experience.

Tools and technologies it works with

The team works with QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, Hubdoc, Receipt Bank, and Auto Entry. According to the firm's information, these cloud solutions allow access to company data from anywhere, update automatically at no additional cost, save time on manual data entry, and reconcile bank transactions with invoices using user-defined rules.

Founder's profile and speaking engagements

Sal Rezai is the founder of Accounting By Sal. The firm presents her as a QuickBooks Training Advisor and FreshBooks Partner, with mastery of other accounting programs. Her activity includes talks, workshops, panels, and podcast interviews. She has participated in two episodes of the Successful Bookkeeping Podcast (162 and 205), was a panelist at the 2020 International Women's Day online event organized by Practice Ignition, spoke at Mississauga Women In Business, and has been interviewed on the What's Your And podcast with John Garrett (episode 329). The company notes that it has received the Top Choice Award for accounting services in Edmonton for two consecutive years.

Results the firm attributes to its work

Accounting By Sal indicates that its clients achieve clarity in daily finances, accurate cash flow forecasts, up-to-date and organized books, automated transactions that save time, optimized tax returns, and a tax situation that is up to date throughout the year. The firm summarizes its method in four principles: innovative, adaptable, proactive, and practical.

Location and contact

Phone: 647.554.1079 · Email: info@accountingbysal.ca