Included
- Transaction categorization
- Bank and credit-card reconciliation
- Chart-of-accounts upkeep
- Accounts receivable and payable tracking
- Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports
- Year-end books ready for your accountant
Service-Firm Bookkeeping
Professional Services Bookkeeping for Clearer Firm Financials
NenoBooks provides Professional Services Bookkeeping for small consultancies, agencies, studios, and project-based firms that need organized monthly records. We categorize transactions, reconcile business accounts, track receivables, and prepare agreed reports for owner review and CPA coordination.
Tax filing, payroll processing, audits, and licensed advice remain outside bookkeeping scope.
- Transaction categorization
- Bank and credit-card reconciliation
- Monthly financial reports
Accounts reconciled
Receivables updated
Monthly close complete
Service-firm books
When client invoices, contractors, and reimbursables mix, service-firm books lose clarity
Consultancies and agencies often see client invoices, contractor payments, software subscriptions, and reimbursable expenses land in the same bank feed. Without steady categorization and reconciliation, receivables and monthly reports stop reflecting how the firm actually runs.
Professional services bookkeeping restores a clearer rhythm: organize transactions, reconcile accounts, track receivables and payables, list open questions, and deliver reports for owner and accountant review.
Before
Client invoices
Contractor expenses
Subscriptions
Reimbursables
Uncategorized activity
After NenoBooks bookkeeping
Categorized activity
Reconciled accounts
Tracked receivables
Open questions
Monthly reports
Scope
What Professional Services Bookkeeping Includes
Service-firm work within our monthly bookkeeping services. Also see the online bookkeeping process.
Optional
- Catch-up or cleanup of prior periods
- Chart-of-accounts refinement
- Coordination handoff with your CPA or accountant
- Expanded reporting for owner review
Not included
Outside bookkeeping scope
- Tax preparation, filing, or tax advice
- Payroll processing or payroll tax filings
- Audits, legal advice, or investment advice
- Regulated professional practice or CPA firm services
- Collections, payment authority, or licensed opinions
Monthly close
Sample deliverable
Illustrative example. A monthly close snapshot shows reconciled accounts, categorized activity, and open questions—without client names, invoice numbers, or private balances.
Monthly Close Snapshot
Illustrative exampleOperating bank account reconciledReconciled
Credit-card account reconciledReconciled
Client and operating activity categorizedCategorized
Receivables and payables updated for bookkeeping reviewUpdated
Open bookkeeping questions listed for the ownerOpen Question
Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow ready for downloadReady
What you receive
Bookkeeping outputs and deliverables
Reconciled accounts
Agreed bank and credit-card accounts matched for the monthly close.
Categorized transactions
Client, contractor, and operating activity organized in the ledger.
Receivables and payables tracking
AP and AR tracked within bookkeeping records for clearer review.
Monthly report package
P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reporting each month.
Year-end records
Books organized for CPA or accountant handoff.
Catch-up and cleanup support
Prior-period repair available when books need cleanup before monthly work continues.
Bookkeeping challenges
Service-firm bookkeeping challenges we address
Client invoicing activity
Problem
Invoice deposits blur revenue tracking.
Process
We categorize client-related activity.
Outcome
Clearer income history.
Receivables visibility
Problem
Outstanding invoices are hard to scan.
Process
We track AR in the books.
Outcome
Clearer monthly receivables review.
Agency and delivery costs
Problem
Contractor and delivery spend piles into unclear buckets.
Process
We categorize recurring cost activity.
Outcome
Cleaner expense history.
Contractor and payroll-related entries
Problem
Contractor payouts and payroll-related bank activity mix.
Process
We categorize recurring entries and list open questions.
Outcome
Cleaner handoff—payroll processing stays outside bookkeeping scope.
Reimbursable expenses
Problem
Pass-through costs distort the P&L.
Process
We categorize reimbursable activity when records support it.
Outcome
Clearer operating expense view.
Delayed month-end reconciliation
Problem
Reconciliations slip and reports lag.
Process
We reconcile agreed accounts each cycle.
Outcome
Steadier monthly rhythm.
Fit
Who this is for
Small U.S. consultancies, agencies, studios, IT service providers, recruitment firms, and similar non-regulated service businesses that need monthly bookkeeping with clearer reconciliations and receivables tracking.
Consultancies
Agencies
Studios
IT service providers
Recruitment firms
Owners ready to share cloud access and categorization answers
Teams that need accountant-ready monthly records
Firms coordinating with an external CPA or accountant
Related bookkeeping support
Process
How it works
01
1. Discuss requirements and current books
We review your software, accounts, client activity, and reporting needs.
02
2. Provide approved records
You provide cloud access to your accounting software and bank feeds.
03
3. Categorize, reconcile, and review questions
We process activity, reconcile accounts, and list open questions with you.
04
4. Deliver reports and continue the workflow
We deliver monthly reports and continue the service-firm bookkeeping cadence.
Why NenoBooks
Why choose NenoBooks
Scope clarity
You know what monthly bookkeeping includes—and what remains outside scope.
Service-firm fit
Support shaped for consultancies, agencies, studios, and project-based firms.
Professional boundaries
Tax, payroll, audit, and licensed advice stay with qualified professionals.
Adviser coordination
We share organized books with your CPA or accountant.
Proof discipline
Reports are tied to categorized activity and reconciled accounts—not unsupported metrics.
Systems
Software, systems, and collaboration
We work in Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, Wave, Sage, and Zoho Books. Collaboration uses shared access and clear communication channels—never passwords sent by email.
Xero
QuickBooks Online
FreshBooks
Wave
Sage
Zoho Books
Shared access and clear communication channels — never passwords sent by email.
Pricing
Pricing
Engagements are scoped to volume and complexity. No prices are listed on this page. Book a free call or start a free trial to discuss professional services bookkeeping for your firm.
Engagement scope
- Volume
- Complexity
Custom engagement
Ready for clearer service-firm books?
Book a free call or start a free trial to discuss professional services bookkeeping for your firm.