Consultant Bookkeeping Services - Retainers, Project-Based & 1099s (Nationwide)

Tailored financial management for consultants and coaches with clear, affordable pricing. Focus on your clients while we manage the numbers!

At a glance: retainer & deferred revenue • project-based invoicing • reimbursable expenses & mileage • Stripe/PayPal/ACH reconciliation • AR aging & cash flow • P&L by client/service line • 1099 contractors • sales tax where applicable • QuickBooks setup/cleanup • CPA-reviewed monthly close • flat-rate • first month free • nationwide

Bookkeeping for consultants & coaches (nationwide): retainers & deferred revenue, project-based invoicing, reimbursables, AR aging & cash flow, Stripe/PayPal reconciliation, and QuickBooks setup/cleanup-CPA-reviewed each month, flat-rate, first month free.

We also use AI-assisted categorization and reconciliation to speed Stripe/PayPal postings, flag anomalies in deferred revenue, and streamline AR and cash flow, every month still reviewed by a CPA.

Why Consultants and Coaches Choose Us

Track project-based income and variable client payments

Track project-based income and variable client payments

Organize expenses for write-offs and deductions

Organize expenses for write-offs and deductions

Reconcile bank and credit card activity monthly

Reconcile bank and credit card activity monthly

Flat-rate pricing, no hourly billing

Flat-rate pricing, no hourly billing

CPA-reviewed reports for full clarity

CPA-reviewed reports for full clarity

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Who We Serve

  • tick Business, marketing, and tech consultants
  • tick Life coaches, executive coaches, career advisors
  • tick Solo practitioners and independent experts
  • tick Boutique consulting firms and fractional professionals

How Our Consultant Bookkeeping Works

Step 1

Scope & Quote

Retainers vs. projects, tools (Stripe/PayPal/CRM), reporting needs → flat monthly rate.

Step 2

QuickBooks Setup

Chart of accounts & classes for client/service line tracking; receipts & bank feeds.

Step 3

Code & Reconcile

Match income to invoices/contracts, post reimbursables, reconcile bank/credit cards.

Step 4

Close & Report

CPA-reviewed close; P&L by client, AR aging, cash flow, and tax-ready summaries.

Client Reviews

We support business owners across the country with reliable, remote bookkeeping. Here’s what a few of them say:

Now I actually understand my numbers each month. Their reports are crystal clear.

Sophia L, Creative Consultant

I bill hourly, monthly, and by retainer, and they track it all perfectly.

Nina T, Marketing Consultant

No more Excel madness. Everything’s in QuickBooks and reconciled monthly.

Trevor F, Independent Advisor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You’ll receive standard financials every month, reviewed by a CPA.

Yes-choose full-service or limited scope to fit your workflow.

Yes. retainer invoicing and revenue deferrals are tracked and recognized as services are delivered.

Yes. We reconcile all income sources to your bank accounts.

No contracts. Just flat-rate, month-to-month service.

Yes. using classes or tags we produce P&L by client/service line plus AR aging and cash flow.

Absolutely. We post gateway fees, match payouts to invoices, and clear undeposited funds monthly.

We offer catch-up bookkeeping to get you current, no late fees, no penalties.

Yes. We support consultants and coaches across all 50 states with flat-rate, CPA-reviewed bookkeeping.

Yes. We can flag and report payments to your subcontractors for tax compliance.

See more answers in our full Bookkeeping Services for Consultants and Coaches FAQ →

Trusted Nationwide

We help consultants across the U.S. stay financially focused, tax-ready, and audit-proof.

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