Build Better Books
Dr. Larry Peck, EdD, CPA
More therapy, less accounting
What I do
Set up your books
For most Therapist, scheduling happens in a different application than the checkbook. I build a bridge to connect the two that is HIPAA compliant.
Once the process is set up, you can manage and update it yourself. I'll teach you how.
Tax preparation
We can do everything from creating profit and loss statements, all the way to filing your taxes.
Clients I serve
I work almost exclusively with single-practitioners in private practice who do not take health insurance. But, if you have someone working with the insurance company, I would be able to help enhance your reconciling so that you can see what is outstanding and what has been paid from the insurance company.
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Building a new system for you will run $3,000-$4,000, depending on this size and complexity of your practice. This includes Q&A after the system is set up as you are learning to run it for yourself.
Costs for tax preparation vary too widely for me to give a range without chatting first.
How long does it take?
For most projects, the process takes about 30-40 hours. It will cover at least 4 months because reconciling usually happens once a month, and I need to verify everything is meeting your expectations and working properly over several accounting periods.
In the month after the new process is established, I want to perform the reconciling to ensure everything is working as planned and provide training. The next month, you will do the update, and I watch over your shoulder. The fourth month, you do everything by yourself and let me know if there are any issues.
Then after that, you let me know if you have any issues. After everything is to your liking and working, I provide about an hour a month of support for six months.
How does it work?
I use Excel to build the bridge and put all the information into one system that can be easily updated*. The exact process varies from client to client, depending on your current system.
What if something changes or it stops working?
I charge a flat rate of $125/hour for one-off questions or updates after the initial 3 month warranty period is over.
About Me
I've got my doctorate in Counseling Psychology, and I used my CPA and accounting degree to pay for it. My focus was on leadership and decision-making. I apply this skillset to large-scale data-driven projects at PG&E where I reconcile and build bridges between large sets of different types of data. I love the work, sometimes the bureaucracy gets a little much. I'm thinking about downshifting away from PG&E in the next few years and a home-based business felt right. Build Better Books was born.
For fun, I clown around at various clown schools and perform as a stage clown along with stilt-walking , juggling, and handstands. You might see me lopping around downtown Berkeley, CA.
Testimonials
I came to Larry with a shoebox of printed emails and no idea how much I was owed. I left with an automated tool that clearly tells me what's what. Amazing! And, he taught me how to use it myself.
- Samantha B., Berkeley, CA
Larry is amazingly high-energy and got me situated must more quickly than I expected. I'm over 60 and was intimidated by online payments. He got me set up, reconcilled, and automated in 3 weeks. Now I'm hip and I know what payments are outstanding.
- Joseph R., Oakland, CA
I was skeptical at first, but just too exhausted from wrangling SimplePractice to fight any longer. I needed help. Larry integrated SimplePractice with all my income streams, including a small online store. I used to spend 3-5 hours every two weeks on accounting. Now, it is 15 minutes a month. Thank you, Larry!
- Patricia S., Richmond, CA