Accurate books · Better decisions · Greater clarity
A family-owned business serving family-owned businesses.
You work hard for your family and your future. We keep your books organized, help you plan ahead, and show you where your business is making money.
More than bookkeeping
Good books should help you plan, not just record what already happened.
Most bookkeeping looks backward. We use the same numbers to help you look ahead: what’s coming at tax time, where your profit is really coming from, and where your time and money will do the most good.
How our services fit together →
Plan ahead for taxes
Books closed every month mean you and your tax professional can see what’s coming before year-end, not after.
Protect your bottom line
Reconciled accounts and monthly reviews catch missed income, duplicate charges and creeping costs early.
Find your strongest revenue streams
See which services, products or customers carry the best margins, and which only look busy.
Know which projects deserve your attention
Job-level tracking shows what each project actually earned, so you can price and choose work with confidence.
Our services
Everything your books need, from cleanup to insight
Start with what’s most pressing. Many owners begin with a cleanup, then move to monthly bookkeeping with project tracking and tax planning support built in.
Monthly bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, and reports delivered every month, so you always know where you stand.
Catch-up & cleanup
Months or years behind? We bring your books current and correct what’s been miscoded, so you can start fresh.
Account reconciliation
Bank, credit card and loan accounts matched to statements, so the numbers you rely on are numbers you can trust.
Monthly financial reports
A profit and loss, balance sheet and cash picture you can read in a few minutes, with a plain explanation of what changed.
Tax planning & strategy
Books kept tax-ready all year, with a look ahead alongside your tax professional, so tax season holds fewer surprises.
Revenue stream profitability
See which services, products or customer types bring in the strongest margins, and which only keep you busy.
Project & job tracking
Income and costs tied to each job, so you can see what every project actually earned and where to focus next.
Not sure where to start?
Most owners need a mix. Tell us what’s going on and we’ll suggest a sensible first step.
Start a conversation →“Our goal isn’t simply to balance your books. It’s to give you financial information that helps you make better decisions about where to spend your time and money.”
Billy & Ashley Fowler
Our monthly close
The same careful steps, every month
Clean books come from a routine, not a scramble in March. Here is what happens behind the scenes each month.
Categorize
Every transaction from your bank, card and payment accounts is coded to the right income or expense account, and to the right job when you track projects.
Reconcile
We match your books to bank and credit card statements so the balances agree to the penny.
Review the ledger
We read through the general ledger for anything that looks off: duplicates, odd balances and misfiled costs.
Ask you
Questions go to you in one short, plain-language list. You answer when it suits you.
Correct
Your answers turn into fixes, so the books reflect what actually happened.
Draft reports
We prepare your profit and loss, balance sheet and any job or revenue reports you use.
Final review
A last check before the month is closed and your reports are delivered.
Who we help
Built for the businesses that hold our communities together
Builders, restaurants, service providers, rental owners and family companies. If you’re the one keeping the business going, you’re who we work for.
See who we work withWhere we work
Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee
- Nickelsville
- Gate City
- St. Paul
- Bristol
- Kingsport
- Johnson City
- & surrounding areas
Free resource
Do you know which parts of your business actually make money?
Ten quick yes-or-no questions that show how well your books answer the questions that matter most. Takes about two minutes.
Take the profitability checklistCommon questions
When is it time to hire a bookkeeper?
Common signs: you’re catching up on the books at night or on weekends, you can’t say with confidence whether last month was profitable, tax season means digging through statements, or your business has grown past what a spreadsheet can handle. A short conversation will tell you whether ongoing help, a one-time cleanup, or both would make sense.
What happens during a catch-up or cleanup?
We gather the bank, credit card and loan statements for the period that needs work, plus access to your bookkeeping software. We categorize transactions, reconcile each account, fix duplicates and misfiled entries, and send one organized list of questions. You receive clean books and financial statements, ready for your tax preparer or ongoing monthly bookkeeping.
How does project tracking work?
Each job, project or property gets its own tag in your books. We assign income and costs to the right project. Each month you can compare revenue, direct costs and gross profit by project to help with pricing and deciding what to take on next.
From the blog
A calmer month-end starts here.
A simple five-step routine to help keep your books organized and your decisions grounded in clear numbers.
Read the latest article →A simple start
Let’s take the pressure off your books.
We’re Billy and Ashley Fowler. We start with a conversation, review where things stand, and recommend the support that fits your business.
Let’s talk about your business.
A relaxed first conversation about where your books stand and what you’d like to know from them. No pressure and no jargon.
Accurate Books • Better Decisions • Greater Clarity
A family-owned business serving family-owned businesses.
You work hard so your business can support your family and your future. We keep your books organized, help you plan ahead for taxes, and show you which parts of the business are actually making money.
Billy & Ashley Fowler · Serving Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee · (254) 447 4735
MORE THAN BOOKKEEPING
Good books should help you plan, not just record what already happened.
Most bookkeeping looks backward. We use the same numbers to help you look ahead: what’s coming at tax time, where your profit is really coming from, and where your time and money will do the most good.
✓ Plan ahead for taxes
Books closed every month mean you and your tax professional can see what's coming before year-end, not after.
✓ Protect your bottom line
Reconciled accounts and monthly reviews catch missed income, duplicate charges and creeping costs early.
✓ Find your strongest revenue streams
See which services, products or customers carry the best margins, and which only look busy.
✓ Know which projects deserve your attention
Job-level tracking shows what each project actually earned, so you can price and choose work with confidence.
Everything your books need, from cleanup to insight.
Start with what’s most pressing. Many owners begin with a cleanup, then move to monthly bookkeeping with project tracking and tax planning built in.
OUR SERVICES
Not sure where to start?
Most owners need a mix. Tell us what’s going on and we’ll suggest a sensible first step.
What we offer:
Monthly bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, and reports delivered every month, so you always know where you stand.
Catch-up & cleanup
Months or years behind? We bring your books current and correct what's been miscoded, so you can start fresh.
Account reconciliation
Bank, credit card and loan accounts matched to statements, so the numbers you rely on are numbers you can trust.
Monthly financial reports
A profit and loss, balance sheet and cash picture you can read in a few minutes, with a plain explanation of what changed.
Tax planning & strategy
Books kept tax-ready all year, with a look ahead at what you may owe, so tax season holds fewer surprises.
Revenue stream profitability
See which services, products or customer types bring in the strongest margins, and which only keep you busy.
Project & job tracking
Income and costs tied to each job, so you can see what every project actually earned and where to focus next.
Built for the businesses that hold our communities together
When is it time to hire a bookkeeper?
If your financials are becoming harder to manage, it may be time for a better system.
Behind
Books are consistently behind, tax season becomes stressful, or you're constantly trying to catch up.
Growing
You don't have a clear picture of your cash flow, profitability, or where your money is going.
Unclear
Your business is growing, but your current systems aren't keeping up with your needs.
OUR MONTHLY CLOSE
The same careful steps, every month.
Clean books come from a routine, not a scramble in March. Here is what happens behind the scenes each month.
1 Categorize
Every transaction from your bank, card and payment accounts is coded to the right income or expense account, and to the right job when you track projects.
2 Reconcile
We match your books to bank and credit card statements so the balances agree to the penny.
3 Review the ledger
We read through the general ledger for anything that looks off: duplicates, odd balances, misfiled costs.
4 Ask you
Questions go to you in one short, plain-language list. You answer when it suits you.
5 Correct
Your answers turn into fixes, so the books reflect what actually happened.
6 Draft reports
We prepare your profit and loss, balance sheet and any job or revenue reports you use.
7 Final review
A last check before the month is closed and your reports are delivered.
“Our goal isn’t simply to balance your books. It’s to give you financial information that helps you make better decisions about where to spend your time and money.”
— BILLY & ASHLEY FOWLER
Let’s talk about your business.
A relaxed first conversation about where your books stand and what you’d like to know from them.