Bookkeeping
Monthly, cleanup, and catch-up bookkeeping. Bank reconciliation, transaction categorization, monthly financial statements, CPA-ready year-end handoff.
$400–$2,500+/mo; projects from $1,500 · Recurring + one-time
BookkeepingAccounting & bookkeeping
Operational accounting, built on QuickBooks expertise.
Bookkeeping, QuickBooks management, payroll, sales tax compliance, and fractional CFO — the operational accounting layer that keeps U.S. small and mid-sized businesses running clean. Fixed-fee engagements delivered by a team led by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. We deliver the books; your CPA files the taxes.
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor · Fixed-fee, written scope · All 50 states
Intuit certifications
Every engagement is reviewed by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (QuickBooks Online Level 2, Payroll) — verification on request. Intuit’s ProAdvisor program becomes ProPartner Accountants in early 2027; the certifications continue.
§In one paragraph
TechBrot’s bookkeeping practice, summarized.
TechBrot delivers the operational accounting layer for U.S. small and mid-sized businesses — bookkeeping (monthly, cleanup, catch-up), QuickBooks (setup, cleanup, migration), payroll management, multi-state sales tax compliance, and fractional CFO. We handle the work that keeps your books clean and your operations compliant; your CPA or EA handles tax filing and IRS representation. Every engagement is fixed-fee with a written scope before any work begins — no hourly billing — delivered by a team led by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Online (Level 2) and QuickBooks Payroll. National coverage with state-specific operational depth.
§Quick answers
TechBrot accounting, in five questions.
Is TechBrot’s accounting fixed-fee or hourly?
Fixed-fee, always — every engagement is scoped and priced in writing before any work begins. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no surprise invoices. Scope changes are re-quoted and re-approved in writing.
Who actually delivers the accounting work?
A team led by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor — active certifications: QuickBooks Online Level 2 · Payroll. Delivered directly by TechBrot, remotely, in your own QuickBooks file.
What engagement shapes does TechBrot offer?
Three fixed-fee shapes: a recurring monthly retainer (bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax), a one-time fixed-fee project (cleanup, catch-up, QuickBooks setup/migration), and a senior retainer by application (fractional CFO). Every shape is a written scope before work begins.
Does TechBrot cover my state?
All 50 states, delivered remotely with encrypted access. State-specific operational depth — local payroll taxes, sales-tax jurisdictions, reciprocity — is part of standard delivery.
How fast do I get a quote?
A written fixed-fee scope within 3 business days of a free 30-minute discovery call — the exact engagement and the exact fee, in writing, before you commit to anything.
§What we deliver
The operational accounting layer.
Six engagement areas, each fixed-fee with a written scope. Canonical price ranges shown; your exact fee follows the free discovery call.
QuickBooks Services
Setup, cleanup, migration, and ongoing expertise across QuickBooks Online, Desktop, Enterprise, and Payroll. Independent firm led by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
From $750, by scope · One-time or recurring
QuickBooks servicesPayroll Management
Multi-state payroll with state and local jurisdiction tax. Quarterly 941, year-end W-2/1099, multi-state employee handling.
$150–$800+/mo · Recurring monthly
Payroll managementSales Tax Compliance
Multi-state nexus, post-Wayfair compliance, exemption certificates, filing-ready monthly records for your tax professional, audit support. QuickBooks-integrated.
$250–$1,500+/mo · Recurring + setup
Sales tax complianceFractional CFO
Strategic finance for $1M–$50M businesses. Forecasting, board reporting, fundraising support, capital-event readiness. By application.
$3,000–$8,000+/mo · Monthly, by application
Fractional CFOFull Service Catalog
All seven engagement types with the decision framework, pricing-at-a-glance, and engagement standards in one view.
All service tracks · Choosing your engagement
Service catalog§The distinction
Bookkeeping, accounting, and where TechBrot fits.
Bookkeeping is the operational recording and organizing of financial transactions — categorizing expenses, reconciling bank and credit accounts, producing monthly financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable. It’s the foundation everything else is built on.
Accounting is the broader discipline: bookkeeping plus financial analysis, reporting, tax preparation, audit, and strategy. Some accounting functions require licensure — tax filing and IRS representation require a CPA or EA.
TechBrot delivers the operational accounting layer: bookkeeping, QuickBooks management, payroll, and sales tax compliance, plus fractional CFO strategy for growth-stage businesses. We produce CPA-ready books and coordinate directly with your CPA for tax filing and audit. The clean split: TechBrot keeps the books right; your CPA files from them. Most businesses need both. For the owner’s-eye view of how this fits a growing company, see our guide to small business accounting.
§How the work is delivered
Direct service, in your own file.
Direct service by TechBrot.
Every engagement is delivered directly by TechBrot — remotely, in your own QuickBooks file, led by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and operating under the TechBrot brand, with the firm’s infrastructure behind every engagement.
- All 50 states served
- Certified in QuickBooks Online (Level 2) and Payroll
- Multi-state payroll & sales tax depth
- Remote, secure encrypted access
- Named-ProAdvisor continuity
- Fixed-fee written scopes
§The standard
What separates the practice.
01
Certified ProAdvisor depth
Active Intuit certifications in QuickBooks Online (Level 2) and QuickBooks Payroll; Intuit Bookkeeping (Trained) is Intuit training, not a certification. Intuit’s public ProAdvisor directory lists active ProAdvisors for verification.
02
Fixed-fee, written scope
Every engagement scoped and priced in writing before work begins. No hourly billing. No scope creep. No surprise invoices.
03
CPA-ready, always
Books delivered CPA-ready. Year-end handoff to your tax professional included in recurring engagements — no rework, no reconciliation gaps.
04
Honest scope
We deliver operational accounting and coordinate with your CPA for tax. We say what we don’t do as clearly as what we do.
§Honest scope
What we do and don’t do.
We do
Bookkeeping (monthly, cleanup, catch-up). QuickBooks setup, cleanup, migration. Payroll management. Multi-state sales tax compliance. Fractional CFO. CPA-ready year-end handoff. State and local jurisdiction tax operational configuration.
We don’t
File federal or state tax returns. Represent clients before the IRS or state agencies. Provide Intuit’s software-level technical support. Operate as a marketplace listing every accountant.
We coordinate with
Your existing CPA or EA for tax filings. Your tax counsel for audit defense. Sales tax counsel for state-specific tax-position work. We refer to licensed practitioners when scope requires it.
§Common questions
Common questions.
What’s the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Bookkeeping is the operational recording of transactions — categorizing, reconciling, monthly statements. Accounting is the broader discipline including bookkeeping plus analysis, reporting, tax preparation, and strategy. TechBrot delivers the operational layer (bookkeeping, QuickBooks, payroll, sales tax) plus fractional CFO strategy; your CPA handles tax filing.
What accounting services does TechBrot offer?
Monthly bookkeeping, cleanup bookkeeping, catch-up bookkeeping, QuickBooks setup/cleanup/migration, payroll management, multi-state sales tax compliance, and fractional CFO. All fixed-fee, written scope, Certified ProAdvisor delivery.
Does TechBrot replace my accountant or CPA?
No. TechBrot delivers operational accounting and CPA-ready books; your CPA or EA handles tax filing, audit, and IRS representation. Most businesses use both. We coordinate with your CPA directly, and refer you to one if you don’t have one.
How much do TechBrot’s accounting services cost?
Fixed-fee, no hourly billing. Monthly bookkeeping $400–$2,500+/mo; cleanup $1,500–$15,000+; catch-up $2,000–$20,000+; QuickBooks setup $750–$5,000+; migration $2,500–$10,000+; payroll $150–$800+/mo; sales tax $250–$1,500+/mo; fractional CFO $3,000–$8,000+/mo. The discovery call is free.
Do you work inside my existing QuickBooks file?
Yes. TechBrot works as an authorized accountant-user inside your own QuickBooks file — your data stays yours, the audit trail is visible to you, and access is revocable at any time. No forced migration to proprietary software, no parallel system.
What size businesses does TechBrot work with?
U.S. small and mid-sized businesses. Bookkeeping, QuickBooks, payroll, and sales tax engagements suit owner-operated businesses through established mid-market firms; fractional CFO is scoped for roughly $1M–$50M businesses and is accepted by application.
Do I need an accountant if I already have a bookkeeper?
Often yes — they do different jobs. A bookkeeper records and reconciles transactions; accounting adds analysis, reporting, and getting the books ready for tax. Many owners keep both: solid bookkeeping for the day-to-day, plus accounting and advisory for the bigger picture. TechBrot delivers both the operational books and fractional-CFO-level advisory, then coordinates with your CPA for filing.
When should I hire an accountant for my business?
When the bookkeeping starts eating your time, when you can’t tell which parts of the business actually make money, or when growth, payroll, financing, or multi-state sales tax adds complexity a spreadsheet can’t track. A simple test: if money decisions feel like guesses, you’re past due. TechBrot can start with monthly bookkeeping or a cleanup and add advisory as the business grows.
How do I get started with TechBrot, and how long does it take?
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call — call (877) 751-5575 or book online. We map your current books, scope the work, and send a written fixed-fee quote, usually within 3 business days; once you approve it we get authorized-user access to your QuickBooks file and begin. Recurring monthly bookkeeping starts at $400/mo.
Start here
Get your books right.
A free 30-minute discovery call, then a written fixed-fee scope within 3 business days — the right engagement and the exact fee, in writing, before you commit.
Tell us what’s wrong with the books. We’ll tell you whether cleanup, catch-up or monthly bookkeeping fits.
Call (877) 751-5575. If we miss you, a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor returns your call within one business day. Written fixed-fee scope within 3 business days. No hourly billing.
TechBrot is an independent bookkeeping and advisory firm — not a CPA firm (no audits, reviews, compilations, or income-tax filing) and not an Intuit affiliate. QuickBooks and Intuit are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc.
§Section index
Every page in this section.
24 pages sit directly under this one. Listed alphabetically so nothing here depends on a card being chosen for it.
- 1099 Preparation & Filing Services
- Account Reconciliation Services for QuickBooks
- Accounting FAQ: Bookkeeping, Advisory, Payroll
- Accounting Services Catalog
- Accounts Payable Management Services
- Accounts Receivable Management Services
- Bookkeeping Services for U.S. Small Businesses
- Chart of Accounts Setup for QuickBooks
- Financial Statements: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
- Fractional CFO, Controller & Advisory Services
- Industry-Specific Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Job Costing Services in QuickBooks
- Month-End Close Process & Services
- New Business Accounting Setup Services
- Online Bookkeeping: How Cloud Bookkeeping Works
- Outsourced Bookkeeping: In-House vs Outsourced
- Payroll Management Services for Small Businesses
- Profitability Analysis Services
- Sales Tax Compliance Services · Multi-State
- Small Business Accounting Services
- Speak to Our Certified ProAdvisor Team
- Startup Accounting Services
- Tax-Ready Books & CPA Coordination (Not Tax Prep)
- Year-End Books Review & CPA Handoff