KWK Books is a bookkeeping and advisory firm that keeps the books clean and the decisions clear for home-service business owners in Austin and Central Texas.
We handle monthly bookkeeping, catch-up clean-up, payroll, and proactive financial advisory so contractors and trade owners can run crews, jobs, and cash without guessing. You get a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor who reads a P&L like an operator, not a data-entry service that sends a report and disappears.
Call 512.230.4212 or email kipp@kwkbooks.com.
You get consistent, accurate books every month so you always know where cash stands and your CPA is not surprised at tax time. We categorize and reconcile transactions, maintain QuickBooks Online, and deliver a P&L, balance sheet, and one-page monthly financial summary. The goal is CPA-ready books year-round, not a scramble in April.
If you are months or years behind, we dig in, sort the mess, and get you current before monthly service starts. That means historical clean-up, reconciliations from day one, and reclassifying miscoded entries into financials you can trust. Most owners start here when the books stopped matching the work.
As a Gusto Pro Partner, we run payroll processing, tax filing, and compliance so your team gets paid on time and you stay on the right side of filings. We handle onboarding and direct deposit, and we keep payroll tied to your QuickBooks Online books. Pricing for payroll is quoted separately. Contact us for a scope.
Monthly clients already get a one-page summary that explains what the numbers mean. Advisory clients also get cash flow and runway visibility, budget vs. actuals, job profitability by service line, and a monthly check-in to walk through it. Think of it as proactive financial guidance for owners who want more than a clean ledger.
Home-service and trades are the specialty. The work is built for owners who run crews, jobs, and seasonal cash, and the same operator-minded approach fits other small businesses that want clean books and clear decisions.
Most clients are home-service and trade owners in Austin and Central Texas who want books that match how the work actually runs:
That is the specialty. Other small businesses that want the same operator-minded books and advisory are welcome too.
Kipp spent years in financial services and FP&A, including retirement plan work at Vanguard and Wells Fargo (VP-level). He then owned and operated a Brothers That Just Do Gutters Austin franchise, scaled it, and exited in January 2026. He built KWK Books for owners who run crews and jobs for a living, the same seat he sat in.
He is a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor (Advanced ProAdvisor listing on Intuit Find a ProAdvisor). The practice is owner-operated in The Hills, TX 78738 and serves Austin and Central Texas. No street address is published.
KWK Books is a member of the West Austin Chamber of Commerce.
We learn your business, your books, and what you need. No pressure pitch. Hours for contact: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT. Form leads: we reply within 1 business day.
Scope, price, and terms in your inbox within 48 hours of the call. Sign online in a couple of minutes. Ignition is for proposals and signing only.
We connect to QuickBooks Online (or set it up if you do not have it yet), clean up what is needed, and manage the client workflow in Financial Cents. Most clients get their first monthly package within about 30 days of signing. Ongoing books close by the 15th each month. Engagements are month-to-month.
Who we work with: owners who want a ProAdvisor in QBO and books written for how the business actually runs. Home-service and trades are the core. Other small businesses are welcome. Communication channels: phone, email, Calendly, Financial Cents portal, and Ignition for proposals.
We quote a fixed monthly rate after a 30-minute call. The number depends on transaction volume, number of accounts, and whether you need catch-up work. No surprises after that. Book a free call and we will scope it together.
Not required, but we work in QuickBooks Online. If you do not have it, we can set it up during onboarding. If you are already on QBO, even a messy file, we connect and get to work. We are a certified ProAdvisor firm.
Yes. Catch-up and clean-up is one of the most common starts. Whether you are a few months behind or a few years behind, we assess, give a clear scope and price, get you current, then move to monthly service.
After the discovery call, a proposal lands within 48 hours. Once you sign digitally, we connect to QBO and start onboarding. Most clients see the first monthly package within about 30 days of signing.
No. Engagements are month-to-month. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
We do not prepare tax returns. That is your CPA's job. We keep books clean, reconciled, and CPA-ready so filing is faster and cleaner. We work with your CPA or can refer one if needed.
Home-service and trades are the specialty: landscaping, lawn care, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, general contractors, gutters, cleaning, construction, and similar businesses. Job costing, seasonal cash flow, equipment, and subcontractors are core to how we work. Other small businesses that want the same approach are welcome too.
Every monthly client gets a one-page financial summary with the books. CFO Advisory clients also get cash flow analysis, budget vs. actuals, job profitability by service line, and a monthly advisory call.