The financial work organized by the outcome it produces.
Books & Profits combines daily bookkeeping, project-based reporting, payroll and AP/AR discipline, and hands-on advisory into a single engagement built around the operator. Every service below is available inside a monthly engagement — or as a one-time cleanup and setup.
Keep the Financial Foundation Current
Reliable reporting is impossible without a dependable ledger underneath it. Padma establishes the daily rhythm and the coding discipline that keep the record current — so every downstream report describes what is actually happening in the business.
Daily bookkeeping
Same-week visibility on transactions, categories, and unusual items.
Bank & credit-card reconciliation
Cash and card balances tied out with documented adjustments.
General-ledger maintenance
Chart of accounts, class, and item structure kept aligned with the operation.
Cash- and accrual-basis records
Both bases available for internal review and CPA handoff.
QuickBooks setup, cleanup & support
File assessment, rebuild, and hands-on training for the internal team.
Document organization
Vendor bills, receipts, and supporting records filed and retrievable.
Keep Money Moving
Cash is where good bookkeeping becomes visible. Padma tightens the invoicing cadence, keeps AR aging under review, and coordinates payroll and vendor obligations so cash pressure surfaces early — not at the moment it becomes a crisis.
Accounts payable
Bill capture, approval routing, and scheduled payment support.
Accounts receivable
Invoicing cadence, aging discipline, and disciplined follow-up.
Billing & invoicing support
Draw schedules, progress billing, and deposit tracking.
Payroll coordination
Payroll journal entry, job/class allocation, benefit and tax tracking.
Merchant-service reconciliation
Card and processor deposits reconciled against the ledger.
Cash-flow management
Aged AP and AR schedules with a rolling cash-out view.
Understand Project Performance
Construction accounting has to hold projects, phases, and pay applications together — or the owner is guessing at margin until final payment clears. Padma builds the job-cost structure and reporting that lets contractors evaluate a project mid-flight.
Job costing
Every dollar attached to the project or phase that earned or spent it.
Segment classification
Divisions, service types, and revenue streams reported separately.
WIP reporting
Percentage-of-completion schedules maintained on the operating cadence.
Customized financial reports
P&L, balance sheet, job-cost, and management dashboards on your schedule.
Tax-ready financial statements
Books kept tax-ready year-round for direct handoff to your CPA.
Financial performance insights
The exceptions, movements, and gaps that require the owner's attention.
Build With Better Direction
Numbers only matter if they translate into decisions. Padma provides ongoing advisory support that turns the reports into specific action steps — with the accountability structure to keep progress on track.
CFO advisory support
Ongoing financial guidance from an owner-led perspective.
Budgeting
Operating budgets and project budgets tied to the actual reporting structure.
Cash-flow forecasting
Rolling forecasts that anticipate cash pressure before it arrives.
Business-process improvements
Workflow documentation and tool selection to reduce recurring errors.
Growth planning
Financial structure aligned with the next stage of the business.
Specific action steps & accountability
Clear priorities, next steps, and follow-through.
Books & Profits prepares the financial record — not the tax return.
The firm maintains organized, tax-ready books throughout the year and coordinates directly with your CPA or tax preparer at filing time. Books & Profits does not prepare or file federal, state, or local income-tax returns.
Employee-benefits work is advisory and coordination only. Insurance products are provided through independent licensed professionals; Books & Profits does not sell insurance.