Shore-Season Bookkeeping for Point Pleasant Beach Businesses

The boardwalk, the fishing fleet along the inlet, and the restaurants that fill up every July weekend all share one challenge: most of the revenue lands in a narrow window, while rent, insurance, loan payments and utilities arrive every single month. Owners who treat August deposits as profit often find themselves short in February.

We build a simple seasonal budget with you. It shows how much of each summer week's sales should be set aside for sales tax, payroll taxes, off-season fixed costs and the next spring's opening inventory. Once those buckets exist, you can spend the rest with confidence.

Summer hiring brings its own rules. Young workers need proper documentation, tipped staff need tips recorded correctly, and deckhands or dock workers may be employees rather than contractors depending on how they work. We handle onboarding paperwork, run payroll processing, file New Jersey's quarterly employer reports, and keep records of NJ Earned Sick Leave accruals. Rules change, so we review your setup each spring before the first shift.

We also keep a simple file for each seasonal worker, including hire date, pay rate and any working papers required for minors, so returning staff can be reactivated next spring with a quick update instead of a full onboarding.