Our Services

What We Offer

Specialized accounting support for complex projects, cleanups, fiduciary matters, and the financial work your firm needs handled right.

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Trust Accounting (IOLTA)

Client funds require precision. We help law firms maintain clear trust ledgers, reconcile accounts, and keep client balances where they belong.

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Complex Accounting Cleanup & Reconstruction

Messy books are our happy place. Missing records, years of transactions, unexplained balances — we dig in, figure out what happed, and rebuild the financial picture.

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Probate & Estate Accounting

Estate finances can span multiple accounts, assets, expenses, and distributions. We bring the activity together into a clear accounting attorneys and fiduciaries can actually work with.

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Annual Fiduciary Accounting

Turn a year of bank, brokerage, investment, income, expense, and distribution activity into a clear annual fiduciary accounting with supporting financial schedules.

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Legal Bookkeeping

Need accounting help without handing over everything? We provide focused bookkeeping support the law firms wherever extra accounting expertise is needed.

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Partner Reconciliations

Contributions, distributions, reimbursements, and historical partner activity don’t always tie out neatly. We sort through the details and determine what belongs where.   

Who We Serve

Allen's Accounting serves the hardworking business community of Council Bluffs and the greater metro area. From established manufacturers near the riverfront to new businesses opening along Broadway, we understand the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our city forward. Our team knows what it takes to succeed in this strategic crossroads location, where Midwest values meet modern opportunity.

We specialize in supporting Council Bluffs' core industries. Manufacturing companies trust us with their complex financial needs, while construction contractors rely on our expertise in project-based accounting. Healthcare practices, professional service firms, and the nonprofits that strengthen our community all benefit from our industry-specific knowledge. We've worked with businesses across every sector that makes Council Bluffs thrive.

Whether you're a solo entrepreneur launching from your home office, a small business owner managing a growing team, or running a medium-sized company ready to scale, we're here for you. Council Bluffs businesses deserve accounting support that understands both where they are and where they're headed. From Main Street shops to industrial operations, we help local businesses focus on what they do best while we handle the books.

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Why Choose Us

Council Bluffs businesses choose Allen's Accounting because we understand the unique challenges of operating in Iowa's crossroads city. From transportation companies leveraging our strategic location to local manufacturers and growing retail shops on Broadway, we've helped businesses across Council Bluffs maintain clean books and healthy cash flow. Our full-charge bookkeeping and payroll management services keep your operations running smoothly while you focus on growth.

Every Council Bluffs business has different financial needs. A contractor working both sides of the Missouri River needs different support than a Main Street retailer. That's why we customize our services to fit your actual requirements. Need weekly payroll but only monthly bookkeeping? Perfect. Want fractional CFO guidance during expansion but just QuickBooks support afterward? We adapt as you grow. You get exactly what your business needs, nothing more, nothing less.

We know Iowa business inside and out. From state tax requirements to local economic trends affecting Council Bluffs companies, we stay current so you don't have to. Our team understands what it means to do business where the heartland meets opportunity. When you partner with Allen's Accounting, you work with professionals committed to strengthening Council Bluffs one business at a time.

Complex Accounting. Refreshingly Clear.

Trust, fiduciary, probate, and complex accounting don’t have to feel overwhelming. Let’s talk about what you need and how we can help.

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