Bookkeeping for small manufacturers
Raw materials, work in progress, finished goods and equipment loans: manufacturing books have layers. We keep them accurate so you can price and plan.
Monthly packages starting at $425 per month

Sound familiar?
- Product costs that are hard to calculate
- Inventory across raw materials, work in progress and finished goods
- Equipment loans and depreciation to track
- Margins that change with material prices
Who we work with
- Small and mid-sized manufacturers
- Food and beverage producers
- Machine and fabrication shops
- Makers and product brands
Results you can expect
- Cost of goods built from materials and labor
- Inventory tracked by stage
- Equipment and loans scheduled correctly
- Margins by product line
What you can count on
Reliable
Accurate, organized books, reconciled on the same schedule every month.
Responsive
Emails answered within a business day, and a real person when you call.
On time
Records updated and reports delivered by the 15th, every month.
Cost effective
Clear starting prices and plans sized to your business, for less than an in-house hire.
Why work with us
Tallyworks is a founder-led firm. Your books get the full attention of a certified professional, every month.
Meet the founderWork directly with the founder
Asad Abbas handles your books personally, from the first call to every monthly close. No hand-offs, no call centers.
Certified and credentialed
Certified Bookkeeper, Certified Accounting Technician and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, with a degree in accounting and finance.
U.S.-based, never offshore
Your books are kept by a U.S.-based professional in Naperville, Illinois, and never outsourced overseas.
Calls that fit your schedule
Evening and weekend consultations, so talking about your books doesn't cost you a workday.
How it works
From the first call to every monthly close, you’ll know what happens next and what it costs.
- Step 1Free · 30 minutes
Discovery call
A video call to learn about your business and what you need.
- Step 2Within 10 business days
Diagnostic Review
A detailed look at your books, credited toward your package.
- Step 3In writing
Fixed proposal
A custom scope and price based on what we found and your goals.
- Step 4Every month
Monthly close
Books closed by the 15th, with a short summary of your numbers.
We set up cost of goods to capture materials, direct labor and overhead, so you know what each product really costs to make.
