Bookkeeping & Accounting · Arlington, TX

Bookkeeping and Accounting in Arlington, Texas

Arlington runs on game days, plant shifts and a steady flow of contractors and service firms. FFG Advisory keeps the books for owner-led Arlington businesses with 1 to 30 employees, reconciling every account monthly and closing on a set date so you know where you stand.

Arlington at a Glance

County
Tarrant County
From Mansfield
About 12 miles north of Mansfield
Sales tax
8.25% combined inside city limits
Local economy
Auto manufacturing, higher education, health care and sports tourism
Abbey Fajimolu sitting on a chair looking at her phone.

Abbey Fajimolu handles every FFG Advisory engagement herself, including yours in Arlington.

Why It Matters in Arlington

Keeping Books in a City of Plants, Stadiums and Campuses

Arlington sits in Tarrant County, about 12 miles north of Mansfield. General Motors builds the Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade at its Arlington Assembly plant. The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Health Resources and Six Flags Over Texas are also among the largest employers. AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field anchor the Entertainment District, and part of the Great Southwest Industrial District lies inside the city.

That mix makes cash flow uneven for a lot of small firms. A caterer or sign shop can have its best week when the Cowboys or Rangers are home, then a quiet stretch after. Monthly reconciliations and a fixed close date make those swings visible, so payroll and purchases are planned from real numbers, not a bank balance.

Close on a set date

Your P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statement arrive the same day each month with a short note on what changed.

Honest catch-up scopes

If the books are behind, Abbey tells you up front what the cleanup involves before any work starts.

What You Get

What Arlington Bookkeeping Clients Get

01

Every account reconciled

Bank, credit card, loan and merchant accounts are matched to statements each month.

02

Payables and receivables

Bills are entered and scheduled, and invoices go out and get tracked until they are paid.

03

Payroll and contractors

Payroll runs on schedule, contractors are tracked and 1099 classification is reviewed.

04

Job costing for contractors

Arlington contractors get job costing and progress billing support so each job shows its real margin.

Fully Remote

Working With Abbey From Arlington

Documents Online

Statements, receipts and tax documents are shared online, so nothing has to be mailed or dropped off.

Calls and Video

You meet with Abbey by phone or video on a schedule that fits your week, from Arlington or anywhere else.

Abbey Does the Work

You work with Abbey directly. She answers your questions herself instead of passing you to a rotating team.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Arlington business owners ask about bookkeeping.

Do you meet Arlington clients in person?
No. Abbey works fully remote, by phone and video, with documents shared online. Arlington clients share statements and receipts online and go over reports with Abbey on a call.
How much does bookkeeping cost for an Arlington business?
It depends on scope. After a free 30-minute call, Abbey reviews your current books and systems and gives you a written scope with what needs doing and what it costs.
What sales tax rate should my Arlington shop charge?
Inside Arlington city limits the combined rate is 8.25 percent: 6.25 percent to the state and 2 percent to the city. Keeping collected sales tax in its own liability account makes each Texas Comptroller filing easy to check against your books.
Can you take over from my previous bookkeeper?
Yes. Abbey handles takeovers regularly. She reviews what the last bookkeeper left, corrects what needs correcting and sets up a monthly routine from there.
My books are a year behind. Is that too far gone?
No. Catch-up work is a normal part of Abbey's practice. You get an honest scope first, then each month is reconciled and closed in order until you are current.