Too busy to keep your own books? Too small to hire someone full-time? That's where we come in.
Bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, and state and local taxes for hospitality, construction, and service businesses across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
Get in touchTrusted by over 50 great Washington businesses
Built by someone who's run a small business.
I'm Anne Catherine Kruger, and before I became a CPA and started Cold Coast Accounting I spent years running and growing my own small business, a restaurant called A Caprice Kitchen in Ballard. I know how much energy it takes to keep a business moving, and how easily the books can pull you away from doing it. Let me and my team handle the accounting, so you can put that energy back into running and growing your business.
Four ways we keep your finances on course.
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Financial Reporting
Comprehensive, accurate, timely financial statements so your decisions are data-driven. We turn numbers into a narrative you can actually use.
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State & Local Taxes
Get established in Washington State and stay compliant with local and state excise tax filings and requirements.
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Payroll
Accurate, on-time compensation that stays current with regulations and tax rules — whether it's your first payroll or your hundredth.
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Bookkeeping
Meticulous tracking of income and expenses so every penny is accounted for and you can focus on growing the business.
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Don't just take our word for it
AC & Cold Coast have been an asset to our company. Over the last 8 years, she's supplied us with accurate profit and loss statements and financial insight that's helped us grow our business comfortably and consciously. She's also been incredibly helpful and concise when addressing tough subjects like starting a company-wide 401(k) plan. It truly feels like she's a part of the team.
Frequently asked questions
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We're based in Seattle and focused on Washington and the wider Pacific Northwest, because the state and local rules — B&O tax, PFML, L&I — are where we add the most value. We can keep the books for remote-friendly businesses elsewhere too; reach out and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
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Most of our bookkeeping is a flat monthly fee, scoped to the size and complexity of your business — so it's predictable, with no hourly surprises. Tell us a bit about your business and we'll give you a clear quote up front.
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Yes — it's one of our favorite things to help with. We'll get you registered with the Department of Revenue, sorted on your licenses and B&O/excise filing schedule, and set up with clean books and payroll from day one.
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We handle your Washington state and local filings — B&O, excise, and sales tax — along with your bookkeeping and payroll. We don't prepare federal income-tax returns, but we hand your tax preparer clean, year-end-ready books and coordinate with them directly.
Let's work together!
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