Bookkeeping · Payroll · Tax | Norfolk County and across Ontario
Lakeside helps owner-operated businesses get caught up on their books and stay there, with a certified bookkeeper who explains the numbers instead of just filing them.
Tori Patriquin, CPB
Owner, Lakeside Accounting
CPB
Certified Professional Bookkeeper
QuickBooks Online
and Hubdoc for paperless receipts
Payroll, done right
Pay runs, remittances, T4s and ROEs
Free 30-minute discovery call
No pressure, no obligation
Behind on your books?
If you've been avoiding your books, you're not the only one, and you won't get a lecture here. Catch-up is a real service at Lakeside, with a clear process from the first look to fully current.
Talk about getting caught upA full review before anything is quoted
We look at where things really stand, so the price is based on facts, not guesses.
Accounts, cards and receipts reconciled
Every bank and credit card account brought up to date and balanced.
Missing documents tracked down
We find the gaps and help you fill them, one step at a time.
Current, and staying that way
Once you're caught up, monthly bookkeeping keeps you there.
Services
Pick one service or bundle them together. Already have an accountant? We'll keep your books year-end ready and work directly with them. Prefer one team for everything? We can handle your year-end in-house.
Most popular with growing teams
Pay runs, CRA remittances, T4s and Records of Employment, handled on time so your people get paid and the CRA stays happy.
Good fit whether you have a few employees or a growing team, including seasonal staff.
Learn about payroll →Your transactions categorized, accounts reconciled and reports you can actually read, every month in QuickBooks Online.
Good fit if you want to stop worrying about your books.
Learn about bookkeeping →Behind by a few months or a few years? We get your records current and filing-ready, without the judgment.
Good fit if the shoebox has gotten out of hand.
Learn about catch-up →Your corporate return prepared from clean, up-to-date books. Or, if you already have an accountant, we'll hand them year-end-ready books and work with them directly.
Good fit for incorporated businesses, with or without an accountant of their own.
Learn about year-end →Personal and self-employed returns done carefully, so you claim what you're entitled to and know what you're signing.
Good fit for individuals, families and sole proprietors.
Learn about personal tax →That's what the free call is for. Tell us where things stand and we'll point you in the right direction.
Book a free callWho we help
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Whether it's a handful of staff or a growing team with seasonal help, you need payroll and books you never have to think twice about.
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You run the business yourself and want your monthly books, year-end and your own T1 taken care of in one place.
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You want your income and expenses sorted properly, so tax time is calm instead of a scramble.
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You want your personal return done right, by someone who will answer your questions.
Local businesses we understand:
Based in Norfolk County, serving Simcoe, Port Dover, Delhi, Waterford, Brantford, London and businesses across Ontario. See where we work →
How it works
No surprises and no fine print. Here's what working together looks like.
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Tell us what's going on. We'll ask a few questions and talk through what you actually need.
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You get a straightforward quote for the work, so you know the cost before anything starts.
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We get you set up in QuickBooks Online and Hubdoc, so receipts and documents move securely without the paper chase.
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Your books stay current, deadlines get met, and you get the numbers in plain language.
Meet the owner
Lakeside started in Norfolk County with a simple belief: every business deserves big-firm expertise without the big-firm feel, and numbers explained in plain language.
“We're not here to intimidate, we're here to educate.”More about Lakeside
Let's talk
Pick a time that works for you and tell us a little about where things stand. It's free, and there's no obligation.
Choose a day and time, then fill in a few quick details. Calls are on Google Meet. Prefer a phone call? Just say so in the booking form and we'll call you at the number you provide.
Thanks! Your request is in. We'll reply within one business day (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm) to set up your free call. Need us sooner? Call 519-900-0378.
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