Looking for a bookkeeper and accountant for your animation studio? We handle your books, freeing up your time to let your creativity soar. Try us for free.
We are offering free 1 Month Basic Bookkeeping to all new customers so you can experience Accracy's seemless and professional services.
Looking for a bookkeeper and accountant for your animation studio? We handle your books, freeing up your time to let your creativity soar. Try us for free.
Our team devotes their time to comprehensively understand your animation business, answers your inquiries, assists you in connecting your accounts, and demonstrates how Accracy can streamline your financial operations.
Every month, your bookkeeper categorizes your animation project expenditures and prepares your financial statements. If they need any additional information from you, they'll promptly contact you.
Every month, your bookkeeper categorizes your animation project expenditures and prepares your financial statements. If they need any additional information from you, they'll promptly contact you.
At Accracy Accounting, we provide our animation clients with regular bookkeeping updates. Have a financial concern that needs immediate attention? Rest assured, our quick response time means we'll get back to you in one business day or less.
Our platform enables you to automate data inputs from most major industry-standard software, circumventing typical errors. We collaborate with tech giants like Adobe, Autodesk, Toon Boom, and Wacom ensuring your finances are precise and up-to-date in the animation sector.
Wave farewell to heaps of sketches and labor-intensive manual cataloging — we automate inputs directly from linked accounts. Gain insights from one central dashboard to have a clear view of your animation projects and make intelligent creative and business decisions.
As an animator, your priority lies in bringing characters, stories, and ideas to life, rather than spending endless hours sorting through spreadsheets and financial data. Whether you're a freelance animator, manage a small animation studio, or work in CGI, Accracy's online bookkeeping services can significantly lighten your administrative burden. We understand the specific complexities of the animation industry, from job-specific write-offs such as software subscriptions and specialty hardware, to managing irregular income patterns due to the project-based nature of your work. Our adept team is well-versed in these industry-specific taxes, laws, and bookkeeping challenges, making us the perfect partner for your animation business.
Accracy brings a revolutionary approach to bookkeeping and tax to small business owners by seamlessly integrating intuitive software with real, human bookkeepers. This combination enables you to have a comprehensive, yet simplified financial overview at your fingertips. We handle all forms of revenue, be it from licensing deals, merchandising, or direct sales from your creations, and ensure they are correctly accounted for and taxed. More importantly, we continually stay updated with the ever-changing tax laws and regulations that are specific to the animation industry. Hence, leaving you more time to focus on what you do best - creating unforgettable animated experiences.
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As an animator, you have several specific tax deductions that you can take advantage of, due to the unique nature of your profession. These may include:
Keep in mind that tax laws vary and change frequently, so always consult with a professional to ensure you’re maximizing your deductions and staying within the rules.
As a freelance animator, you should manage and record your income and expenses by regularly tracking and categorizing your financial transactions. This includes understanding the nature of your expenses such as software subscriptions, equipment purchases, and drawing materials which are tax-deductible. You should also keep a good record of your income from various clients and projects. Key steps include:
<ul><li>Invest in accounting software specifically designed for freelancers, such as Accracy.</li><li>Save and categorize all receipts related to your business expenses.</li><li>Issue invoices for your work and track payments received.</li><li>Set aside money for tax payments.</li><li>Consider hiring a bookkeeper or accountant who specializes in freelance businesses.</li></ul>
With Accracy Accounting, you gain access to real humans who understand your business needs, assist you with your bookkeeping, and provide on-time financial reports. This equips you to focus more on your creativity and less on managing finances.
There are several financial strategies and considerations for an animation studio to maximize profitability and sustainability:
We understand that when our clients turn their accounting and bookkeeping services over to us, trust is paramount. We have a team of certified professionals, use proven technologies, and hold ourselves accountable every day. Yes, you can trust us with your sensitive data and to deliver accurate, timely accounting services for your business.
Absolutely. Our team members are all certified in the leading accounting systems and can quickly get your files up to date.
Don’t worry, your financial data belongs to you. Our offboarding is pretty straightforward as we transfer account ownership to you. As a bonus, there’s no stopping you from replicating the workflows we’ve created for your in-house process – in fact, we encourage it.
Savings can vary considerably depending on your current solution, but our clients tell us that it is generally between 30% and 50%.
We do not provide year-end tax filing services as we are not a CPA firm. However, if you are looking for a year-end tax accountant, we would gladly refer you to one of our partners. Having a separate bookkeeper and year-end accountant ensures additional oversight on the accuracy of your books. Your year-end tax accountant can help you review your books during tax season.
No, we are not a CPA firm. Accracy is not a public accounting firm and does not provide services that would require a license to practice public accountancy.
No. We do not offer services which fall under the jurisdiction of these organizations. We have partner organizations who can provide those services if needed by clients. A good example of such services are tax advisory or statutory filings. We have a number of non-economic partnerships with CPA firms who can help our clients with these services if needed.
Every account is set up with a Client Success Lead who will be your day-to-day contact. They’ll liaise with the rest of the team members on your account which may include an accounting manager, bookkeeper, payroll specialist, and payables specialist.
Accracy can support a wide range of companies, from small businesses and startups to large public corporations. Our services are tailored to meet the unique accounting and bookkeeping needs of businesses across various industries.
At Accracy, we operate as a fully remote team, delivering our bookkeeping and accounting services online. We have the necessary tools and systems in place to work efficiently and securely from our remote locations. We will coordinate and collaborate with your onsite team to ensure smooth communication and workflow integration.
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