Know your numbers.
Run your business — not your books.
Monthly bookkeeping, books cleanup, and financial reporting for small businesses, contractors, and service-based businesses across Orange County.
Brian Newell
Founder, Newell Bookkeeping. QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Level 2 Certified. Based in Orange County, California.
Newell Bookkeeping is a one-person practice by design. When you call, you get Brian — not a rotating account team or a support queue. Every set of books is handled directly, month after month, by the same person who quoted the job.
The focus is small businesses that don't fit a generic template: contractors tracking job costs across crews and projects, consultants and independent professionals who need clean records without the overhead of an in-house bookkeeper, and other service-based businesses that bill by the job or the hour and need their numbers to actually mean something.
Every engagement runs on QuickBooks Online — no juggling five platforms, no guesswork about which software your bookkeeper actually knows well.
Four ways to get your books under control
Pick what you need today — most clients start with a cleanup, then move to ongoing monthly bookkeeping.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Bank and credit card accounts reconciled every month. Transactions categorized correctly the first time. Your books stay current instead of piling up.
Books Cleanup & Catch-Up
Behind by a few months, a year, or longer? Books get reconstructed and reconciled so they're accurate, current, and ready for tax season or a lender.
Financial Reporting
Clear, monthly profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports — built to answer the question "how is my business actually doing?"
QuickBooks Online Setup & Support
Chart of accounts built around how your business actually works, plus ongoing QBO troubleshooting when something looks off.
Built for businesses whose books don't fit a template
Contractors & tradespeopleJob costing, multiple crews, and materials that need to be tracked by project — not lumped into one account.
Consultants & independent professionalsClean, accurate records without the overhead of hiring an in-house bookkeeper.
Service-based businessesBilling by the job or the hour, with cash flow that needs to be visible month to month, not guessed at.
Owners who are done with nights and weekendsBehind on entering receipts, unsure what the numbers mean, or just tired of it taking up time that should go to the business.
A straightforward path from first call to reconciled books
Free Consultation
A 30-minute call to understand your business and where your books currently stand.
Books Review
A look at your current QuickBooks file (or lack of one) to see exactly what's needed.
Custom Quote
Flat, transparent monthly pricing based on your transaction volume — no surprises later.
Ongoing Bookkeeping
Monthly reconciliations and reports land on schedule, so your books stay off your plate.
Proudly serving Orange County — and all of California remotely
Work happens securely through QuickBooks Online and encrypted document sharing, so location is rarely a limit.
What business owners usually ask first
Do you work remotely?+
Yes. Clients throughout California are supported remotely using QuickBooks Online and secure document sharing — no in-person visits required.
Do you only work with contractors?+
No. Contractors are a core focus, but consultants, independent professionals, and other service-based small businesses are also regularly supported.
Which bookkeeping software do you support?+
QuickBooks Online exclusively. Specializing in one platform means fewer gaps and faster, more reliable support — instead of spreading thin across five different tools.
Do you clean up old or behind bookkeeping?+
Yes. Books that are months — or years — behind can be reconstructed, reconciled, and brought current, whether the goal is tax season, a loan application, or just peace of mind.
How is pricing determined?+
Flat monthly pricing, quoted after a free books review based on transaction volume and complexity. No hourly surprises, and no long-term contract required.