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Bookkeeping for Union County, NJ small businesses
MCC Solutions keeps the books for small businesses across Union County: monthly bookkeeping, catch-up cleanup, payroll and New Jersey filing support, online in the accounting software you own.
Union County businesses
Who we work with here
The county seat is Elizabeth. Businesses we see across the county include small retail and restaurants, contractors, logistics near the airport and port, and professional offices across the county's 21 towns.
This is our home county, so we can often meet in person. Find your town below for local detail.
What we handle
- Monthly bookkeeping and bank and card reconciliation
- Cleanup when the books are months behind
- Monthly profit and loss and balance sheet
- Payroll and New Jersey filing support, as an add-on
- Sales tax and annual report reminders
Local facts
Union County at a glance
- Population
- 575,345 (2020 census)
- County seat
- Elizabeth, with 137,298 residents in 2020
- Largest municipalities
- Elizabeth, Union Township (59,728), Plainfield (54,586) and Linden (43,738)
- Schools
- Kean University and Union College
- Employers
- In 2011: Merck & Co. (10,000), New England Motor Freight (3,900), USI Services Group (3,200) and Overlook Medical Center (2,961)
- Economy
- A 2021 gross domestic product of $34.4 billion; the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal and part of Newark Liberty International Airport are in Elizabeth
Source: Wikipedia, Union County, New Jersey, read October 2026. Figures change and describe the county, not our clients.
Bookkeeping notes
What the books look like for Union County businesses like these
Shops and retailers
Point-of-sale totals are matched to deposits, inventory purchases are separated from operating costs, and sales tax is tracked by period. A monthly inventory and gross margin check shows which lines actually pay.
Restaurants and food businesses
Daily sales, tips, delivery-app payouts and card fees all land in the bank differently, so each is reconciled on its own. Food and beverage cost is tracked monthly against sales, and sales tax collected is kept apart from revenue.
Contractors and trades
Materials, subcontractors and labor are coded to the job, so each job's margin is visible before the next bid. Deposits and progress billings are recorded as they happen, and 1099 details for subcontractors are collected up front.
General bookkeeping practice, not tax or legal advice.
New Jersey items
What Union County businesses deal with
Sales tax, quarterly payroll reports, the annual report and 1099-NEC forms are the same statewide. See the list.
Where we are
Union County is home. We are based in Cranford, and in-person meetings are easy to arrange across the county. Most of the work is still done online in your own accounting software.
Union County towns
Pick your town
All 21 Union County bookkeeping pages
FAQ
Union County bookkeeping questions
Do you work with Union County businesses?
Yes, this is home. We are in Cranford, and most of the work is online in your own accounting software, with in-person meetings easy to arrange.
What matters most in a retailer's books?
Point-of-sale totals are matched to deposits, inventory purchases are separated from operating costs, and sales tax is tracked by period. A monthly inventory and gross margin check shows which lines actually pay.
How should a restaurant or food business keep its books?
Daily sales, tips, delivery-app payouts and card fees all land in the bank differently, so each is reconciled on its own. Food and beverage cost is tracked monthly against sales, and sales tax collected is kept apart from revenue.
Do you handle New Jersey payroll and sales tax for Union County businesses?
We can prepare and file New Jersey payroll reports and sales tax filings as an add-on, along with annual report and renewal reminders. Government fees are extra, and we confirm your filing schedule on your own state account first.
How much does it cost?
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $450 for the smallest tier and rises with transaction volume. The bookkeeping page has a live estimate, and we confirm a written quote before starting.
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