Bookkeeping & Payroll for Twin Cities Small Businesses

We keep your books organized in QuickBooks, run payroll accurately, and file your sales tax, so you can focus on running your business instead of chasing receipts and deadlines.

Why Choose Safar Bookkeeping & Payroll?

We’re a local Minneapolis bookkeeping and payroll partner. You get accurate books, on-time payroll, and a real person who knows your business and answers your call.

Fixed, Fair Pricing

Monthly bookkeeping at a fixed price based on your volume and complexity. No surprise bills at the end of the month.

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QuickBooks Know-How

We work in QuickBooks every day: setup, cleanup, troubleshooting, and reports that actually make sense to you.

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Remote or In Person

Most of our work is done remotely, so you never have to leave your business. Prefer to meet face to face? Book an appointment at our Cedar Ave office.

Locally Rooted

We’re based in Minneapolis and part of Safar Group. We know the Twin Cities small business community because we’re part of it.

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About Us

Safar Bookkeeping & Payroll helps Twin Cities small businesses stay organized, compliant, and confident about their numbers. Founded by Mohamed Ali, we handle the bookkeeping, payroll, and sales tax work that eats up an owner’s evenings and weekends.

Whether you need monthly bookkeeping, a cleanup of years of records, or someone to run payroll on time, you get clear communication, accurate books, and a real person who picks up the phone.

Our Services

Payroll, bookkeeping, and sales tax handled by one local team. Need help with something smaller? Ongoing support is available by the hour, with no retainer required.

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Monthly Bookkeeping

QuickBooks bookkeeping on your schedule. We categorize transactions, reconcile your accounts, tie out A/R, A/P, and loans, and send you reports. Fixed price.

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Cleanup & Catch-Up

Behind on your books? We rebuild months or years of records, reconcile every account, and review each transaction, then hand a tax-ready file to your CPA.

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Payroll & Sales Tax

On-time payroll with direct deposit, pay stubs, withholding, tax filings, and year-end W-2s. Plus Minnesota sales tax tracked in your books and filed on time.

Our Simple 5-Step Process

Getting organized is simple. Here’s how we work with you.

Process Steps
1

Consultation

We learn about your business, your books, and what you need help with.

2

Review

We review your current records and QuickBooks setup to find any gaps.

3

Setup

We organize your accounts, payroll, and sales tax so everything runs smoothly.

4

Service

We handle your bookkeeping, payroll, and filings on a regular schedule.

5

Check-ins

Regular reports and reviews so you always know where your business stands.

We’re Here to Assist You

Ready to get your books in order? Give us a call, send an email, or fill out the form and we’ll get back to you.

Call (612) 494-9451 or email Sales@safarbookkeeping.com

Office: 815 Cedar Ave Ste E, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Most of our work is done remotely. In-person meetings at our office are by appointment.

Less Paperwork. More Business.

Let Safar Bookkeeping & Payroll take the books off your plate. Contact us to talk through your needs and get a plan built around your business.