All industries

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 founder
  • Work 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.

  1. Step 1Free · 30 minutes

    Discovery call

    A video call to learn about your business and what you need.

  2. Step 2Within 10 business days

    Diagnostic Review

    A detailed look at your books, credited toward your package.

  3. Step 3In writing

    Fixed proposal

    A custom scope and price based on what we found and your goals.

  4. Step 4Every month

    Monthly close

    Books closed by the 15th, with a short summary of your numbers.

Questions

Can't find an answer? We reply to every email and call within one business day.

Contact us

We set up cost of goods to capture materials, direct labor and overhead, so you know what each product really costs to make.

Talk to a bookkeeper

A free, confidential discovery call. You’ll leave knowing your options and what each would cost.

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