Montana & Beyond · Remote Accounting
Remote accounting
that works for you.
Expert books.
Room to grow.
We take the complexity out of your books so you can focus on building your business. Full-service remote accounting — including QuickBooks Online support — at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Confidential
Your financial information is private. We will never discuss your books with outside parties without your authorization.
Straightforward
We keep you informed on all aspects of your books — where to find documents, reports, and when to file. No guesswork.
Painless
Starting and running a business is overwhelming enough. We handle the financials so you can focus on what you do best.
What We Offer
Remote accounting services
built around your business
We work with businesses in Montana and across the U.S. Every engagement is structured around your specific needs — from ongoing monthly accounting to catch-up projects.
Full-Service Accounting
Comprehensive monthly accounting that keeps your books clean, current, and ready for any decision. Transaction categorization, reconciliation, and reporting included.
À La Carte Services
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and other targeted services — add exactly what your business needs without paying for what it doesn’t.
Business Consulting
Leverage our background in financial analysis and risk management. We evaluate your business’s financial health and help chart a path to sustainable profitability.
How It Works
Getting started is simple
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Tell us about your business
Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll talk through where your books stand today and what’s been eating up your time.
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Get a plan that fits
We recommend only what you need — full-service monthly accounting, à la carte help, or a one-time catch-up — with clear pricing up front.
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Your books, handled
We work remotely in QuickBooks Online. You get clean, current books, monthly reports, and a team you can actually reach.
We respond within one business day.
The Team
Dave & Erin Ritchey
We’re Dave and Erin Ritchey, proud to call Bigfork our home after a decade of service as a Navy family. We’re parents to four young children and couldn’t imagine a better place to raise them — the Flathead, the Swan, and endless mountain miles.
Erin spent the last decade in risk management and accounting — insurance, financial analysis, and expat payroll tax at the corporate level. Dave brings a background in naval aviation and cargo operations, and is completing a Master of Accounting at UNC Kenan-Flagler.
Financial Analysis & Risk Management
Corporate-level · Project health evaluation
Expat Payroll & Tax
International tax projections · Returns · Payroll
Master of Accounting — UNC
Tax & Financial Accounting · Kenan-Flagler
Why Bayside Ledger
Why businesses
choose Bayside Ledger
Fraction of the Cost
A full-time accountant is a significant overhead commitment. Remote accounting with Bayside Ledger delivers the same expertise on a flexible monthly basis — scale up or down as your business evolves.
Diverse Experience
Corporate financial analysis, expat tax, risk management, and aviation operations — our background spans industries and gives us a practical lens most accounting services don’t have.
Freedom to Focus
Your job is to grow your business. Our job is to make sure the numbers never slow you down. Clean books, timely reports, and zero surprises at tax time.
Client Voices
What people are saying
Bayside Ledger took our messy books and turned them into something we could actually use to make decisions. The clarity alone was worth every penny.
Paul — Business Owner
Erin is incredibly knowledgeable and always responsive. Having someone with her corporate background working on our small business books felt like a huge advantage.
Barb — Small Business Owner
We were drowning in receipts and invoices. Bayside Ledger got us organized fast and we’ve never looked back. Highly recommend.
Brooke — Entrepreneur
Straightforward, professional, and genuinely invested in our success. They don’t just file things — they help us understand our own business better.
Lisa — Business Owner
Get in Touch
Ready for accounting services
that work for your business?
Risk-free conversation. No obligation. Let’s talk about where your business is and where you want it to go.