Bookkeeping for service-based businesses
When your time is what you sell, every hour spent sorting expenses or chasing receipts is an hour you can't bill. We take the books off your plate.
Monthly packages starting at $425 per month

Sound familiar?
- Hours lost to categorizing and reconciling
- Reports that don't match the bank
- Retainers, deposits and recurring invoices that are hard to track
- Seasonal swings that make cash hard to plan
Who we work with
- Agencies and consultancies
- Attorneys and accountants' offices
- Therapists and private practices
- Coaches and creative studios
- Cleaning and home-service companies
- Contractors and trades
Results you can expect
- Clear monthly reports you can read in minutes
- Honest explanations of what the numbers mean
- Books that stay current without your follow-up
- A plan that flexes as you grow
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.
QuickBooks records entries, but it won't catch miscategorized items, reconcile your accounts or warn you about cash-flow problems. That's what we do.
