Ongoing Bookkeeping Support for Growing Consulting Firms
Your clients rely on you for clarity, insight, and leadership. Your books should provide the same for your business.
We help consulting firms manage accurate, consistent financials so you can lead with confidence, scale with structure, and focus on growth.
Because your books should move at the pace of your business.
Most growing firms reach a point where DIY bookkeeping or piecemeal help just can’t keep up. You need a financial rhythm that supports your client work, growth goals, and peace of mind. That’s where our ongoing support comes in — bookkeeping that’s as calm, consistent, and strategic as the work you’re leading out front.
Every firm grows in its own rhythm.
Choose the Support That Fits Your Stage
Whether you need full back-office structure or simple quarterly reporting, our services meet you where you are and grow alongside your business.
Back-Office Balance
Best for: Consulting firms with multiple clients, growing revenue, and a need for proactive financial management.
Core Bookkeeping
Best For: Solo consultants or small teams that want accuracy, clarity, and peace of mind in their financial reporting.
Handoff Bookkeeping
Best For: Solo business owners or early-stage consulting firms ready to hand off bookkeeping to a trusted professional.
Option #1
Back-Office Balance
Monthly bookkeeping designed for consulting firms managing clients, teams, and growth. We bring calm, strategic rhythm to your financials so the backend supports the pace and purpose of the work you’re leading out front.
Best for:
Established consulting firms with team members, multiple projects, and a desire for proactive financial partnership.
Back-Office Bookkeeping Highlights
- Monthly reconciliations and financial reporting
- Expense and revenue tracking by client, department, or project
- Detailed cash-flow insight and quarterly trend analysis
- Strategic review meetings focused on growth and decision-making
- Unlimited email support and quick response time
Option #2
Core Bookkeeping
Reliable bookkeeping built for growing businesses that want structure without complexity.
Core Bookkeeping keeps your finances organized each month with accurate records, reconciliations, and essential reports so you can make decisions based on facts, not guesswork.
Best for:
Small business owners and independent consultants who want professional bookkeeping support without the added layers of financial strategy or customization.
Core Bookkeeping Highlights
- Monthly transaction recording and account reconciliation
- Core financial reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet)
- Monthly Financial Health Check Meeting
- QuickBooks setup if needed
- Clear communication and consistent monthly cadence
Option #3
Handoff Bookkeeping
The Handoff option is designed for solopreneurs who are ready to delegate their bookkeeping completely and focus on what they do best. We handle the essentials, keeping your books accurate, accounts reconciled, and reports ready so you can stay organized without lifting a finger.
Best for: Solopreneurs or small business owners who are ready to stop managing their own books and want a reliable partner to maintain clean, compliant records each quarter.
Handoff Bookkeeping Highlights
- Quarterly bookkeeping and financial reports
- Up to 3 bank or credit card accounts included
- Light-touch communication with quarterly summaries and updates
- QuickBooks setup support during onboarding
Find the Support That Matches Your Firm’s Needs
Whether you are starting fresh or managing a growing team, you will find the right level of support here.
| What's Included | Back Office | Core | Handoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Focus | Strategic financial clarity through in-depth partnership and proactive support | Accurate recording and reconciliations for dependable books | Streamlined bookkeeping for low-volume financial transactions |
| Philosophy | High-trust, advisory-focused partnership with a holistic approach | Reliable, detail-oriented bookkeeping | Straightforward, no-fuss bookkeeping for light-volume needs |
| Frequency | Monthly or tailored cadence | Monthly | Quarterly |
| Bank/Credit Card Reconciliation | ✅ Included with full account coverage and careful oversight across all platforms | ✅ Included | ✅ Up to 3 accounts (checking, savings, or credit card) |
| Financial Reports | ✅ Customized reports with in-depth Analysis of trends and forward-looking insights | ✅ Core reports (P&L, Balance Sheet) with trend analysis | ✅ Core reports provided quarterly |
| Client Communication | Monthly Financial Health Check + Priority Email Support | Monthly Financial Health Check + Email Support | Quarterly Financial Health Check + Email Support |
| Tech Setup/Automation | QuickBooks review, optimization, and tailored tech setup for your systems | QuickBooks setup as needed | QuickBooks setup as needed |
| Ideal For | Founders seeking a trusted financial partner for clarity, insight, and sustainable growth | Founders who want reliable, stress-free bookkeeping | Solopreneurs ready to delegate and stay focused on their work |
When Your Consulting Firm Grows,
So Should the Support Behind It
More than ten years supporting consulting firms with reliable bookkeeping systems that scale.
That’s exactly why Molly Keeps Books exists to meet high‑impact, women‑led consulting firms with calm, strategic bookkeeping that turns financial uncertainty into clarity, capacity, and confidence.
What You Might Be Wondering
Trusted Answers for Women Leading with Strategy
Before moving forward, you deserve straightforward answers. These are the questions most founders ask when considering a Bookkeeping Cleanup. If you’re weighing your options, this will help you make a confident, informed decision.
Yes. Every bookkeeping cleanup starts with a diagnostic. Once that’s complete, you’ll receive a detailed scope of work, a custom quote, and a clear timeline—no surprises.
It depends on the complexity and number of months involved. Most cleanups are completed within 2 to 6 weeks after the scope is approved.
We primarily work in QuickBooks Online. If you're using another platform, we can discuss options or recommend the best path forward.
Yes. Many clients continue with us after their cleanup. You'll have the option to roll into monthly support with clean, accurate books as your foundation.
That’s a smart signal to act. We’ll handle the technical cleanup so your CPA can focus on strategy and tax planning.
Absolutely. At the end of your cleanup, we walk through key changes and reports with you, so you feel clear and in control.
What It Feels Like to Be Supported
Helping Women Grow Their Business with
Financial Clarity for over a Decade
Hiring Molly Keeps Books was the best decision I made when I started to grow my consulting practice. It literally took an enormous weight off my shoulders and let me focus on what matters. I always know where my business stands financially, and every month Molly gives me new insights that pay dividends. Highly recommend.
Molly is a dream. She takes care of all my bookkeeping needs without me having to lift a finger. I can focus on what I love doing and Molly takes care of the rest. She is a total pro and a delight to work with!
She is an engaged bookkeeper—engaged with our books and keeping them regularly updated, and engaged with us through providing regular meetings to review financial reports with us and to ask questions, note trends, and give advice. Molly provides a perfect fit, and we are very grateful to her for it!
Let’s Clean Up Your Books So Your Growth Has a Solid Foundation
Let’s scale with strategy. Start with a cleanup that aligns your financials to the business you’re actually running and the one you’re building next.