BOOKKEEPING & FINANCIAL REPORTING

Your books, handled. Every month, without you asking.

You didn't open your doors to spend Sunday night sorting receipts. Hand the whole thing over and get a straight answer every month: what came in, what went out, and what you actually made.

Flat monthly pricing · No long-term contract · Local and remote

March Summary SENT APR 10
Money in$48,210
Payroll$16,480
Rent & utilities$9,105
Everything else$15,000
Profit$7,625
Last 8 monthsProfit

Built for owner-operated businesses

Cafés Restaurants Laundromats Cleaning services Trades & contractors Retail Salons & studios Sole proprietors

What working together looks like

Getting set up takes about a week. After that, most owners spend under thirty minutes a month on this.

01

We get set up

A short call about your business, then view-only access to your bank and card accounts — we can look, never move money. However far behind you are is fine; that's most of the people who call. You'll know the cost of catching up before anything starts.

02

The month takes care of itself

Your transactions come to us automatically and get sorted and checked against your bank as they land. You'll hear from us when something needs your answer — usually a few questions a month, not a weekly chase for receipts.

03

You find out how you did

Same date every month, you get a plain summary: what came in, where it went, what you kept, and anything that looks off. Come tax time, your preparer gets everything ready to go instead of a shoebox.

Three ways to work together

One flat price every month. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no charge for picking up the phone.

Essentials

You just need the books kept straight and a clear picture each month.

$299 /month

Depends on how much activity you have. Confirmed before you commit.

  • Every transaction sorted and categorized
  • Bank and credit card accounts reconciled
  • Monthly profit & loss and balance sheet
  • QuickBooks set up or cleaned up
  • Questions answered within one business day
Get started

Complete

You've got bills going out, invoices coming in, and no time to chase either.

Custom

Depends on your volume and setup. Quote back within two business days.

  • Everything in Essentials, plus:
  • We pay your bills on schedule
  • Invoices sent and followed up on
  • 1099s prepared and filed
  • Sales tax filings handled
  • A call every quarter to go over things
Request a quote

Advisory

You're making real decisions — hiring, expanding, borrowing — and want someone in your corner.

Custom

Built around your business. Starts with a conversation.

  • Everything in Complete, plus:
  • What your cash looks like months ahead
  • How you're tracking against your plan
  • A call every month to talk it through
  • Year-end package ready for your tax preparer
  • Fixing the systems that slow you down
Start a conversation

Who you're working with

Most small business owners are in one of two spots. Either they're paying a firm that only really talks to them once a year, in March. Or they're doing it themselves at eleven at night, hoping they didn't miss anything.

Payton Advisory exists for the middle. The background here is public accounting and corporate finance — the kind of work where numbers get checked twice and deadlines aren't suggestions. Same standards, applied to a business your size, at a price that makes sense for one.

A lot of that comes down to setting things up right once. Bank feeds, receipts, recurring bills, and your monthly reports get connected properly at the start and then mostly run on their own. Less time forwarding documents, and your price doesn't climb just because you had a busy month.

You work with the same person every month. Nobody hands you off to someone you've never met, and you're not sitting in line behind a client ten times your size.

WHAT WE HANDLE

  • Monthly bookkeeping, start to finish
  • Bank and credit card reconciliation
  • Financial statements your bank will accept
  • Paying bills and chasing invoices
  • Catch-up work when you're behind
  • 1099s and sales tax filings
  • More than one location or business
  • QuickBooks setup, cleanup, and training

Questions owners usually ask

My books are a mess. Is that a problem?
It's the single most common reason people call. Catching up is quoted as a separate one-time job so it doesn't inflate what you pay every month, and you'll see that number before anyone starts.
Do you do my taxes?
No. We get everything organized and hand it straight to your tax preparer so they're not guessing. If you don't have one, we can point you to someone good.
How do I get you my receipts?
Mostly you don't have to. Your bank and card activity comes to us automatically. For receipts, take a photo with your phone and it lands in the right place. If something's missing we send one email, not a weekly chase.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. Month to month, cancel with 30 days' notice. Your records are yours and they go with you.
Do we have to meet in person?
Only if you want to. Plenty of local owners like meeting face to face at the start. Others never do and it works just the same over email and phone.
What's it actually going to cost me?
Essentials starts at $299 a month. Where you land depends on how many transactions you run, how many accounts you have, and whether you want bills and invoices handled too. You'll get a firm number before you agree to anything.
What if I don't use QuickBooks?
If you're using something else, we'll take a look and tell you straight whether switching is worth the hassle. If you're not using anything, we'll set it up. Either way it's included.
Is my bank information safe?
Access is view-only wherever your bank allows it, which means we can see your transactions but can't move your money. Logins are stored in an encrypted vault, never in email. You can cut off access any time.

Tell us about your business

Two minutes, and nothing you fill in commits you to anything. The more you tell us, the more exact the price we come back with — and if we're not the right fit, we'll say so.

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Bank, card, and vendor transactions combined. A guess is fine.

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You'll hear back within one business day. If it's urgent, email hello@paytonadvisory.com directly.

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What happens next

  1. You hear back within one business day.
  2. A 20-minute call about your business and what's driving you nuts.
  3. A written price — one monthly number, plus catch-up cost listed separately if you need it.
  4. If it works for you, we're up and running inside a week.

Prefer to just email?

hello@paytonadvisory.com
Woodbridge, New Jersey
Serving clients locally and remotely.

No contract

Month to month, 30 days' notice, and your records leave with you.