Los Angeles Bookkeeping Co.Clean books for LA County (213) 823-2148
Los Angeles County small business

Your books, handled.
However far behind your books are.

Full-service bookkeeping for LA small businesses and creative shops — no hourly meter, and months behind is not a problem, it's the job. You run the business; we'll keep the numbers straight.

  • Monthly bookkeeping & reconciliations
  • Books behind? Catch-up cleanup is included
  • 1099 contractor tracking, handled
  • Books ready for California filings, year-round
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Serving Los Angeles County, CA — remote-first, no office visit required.

A neon-lit storefront on a palm-lined Los Angeles boulevard at night, downtown towers beyond
Proudly serving Los Angeles County

From Silver Lake, Echo Park, Venice, Santa Monica, and across the county.

Messy Books WelcomeFast TurnaroundSmall-Business FocusedAudit-Ready Records
What's included

Everything your books need — nothing you pay extra for

Monthly Bookkeeping

Every transaction categorized and your books closed on a clean monthly cycle.

Bank & Card Reconciliation

We match every line so your numbers are accurate down to the penny.

Simple Monthly Reports

Plain-English P&L and balance sheet so you always know where you stand.

Automation Does the Grind

Matching and categorization run on automation, so your bookkeeper spends the time on judgment, not data entry.

Catch-Up Cleanup

Behind a few months — or a few years? We get you current and keep you there.

Real Email Support

A direct line to your bookkeeper. Ask anything, get a straight answer.

How it works

Four steps and you're out of the spreadsheets

1
Connect Securely

Link your bank, cards, and accounting software in minutes — read-only and encrypted.

2
We Do the Books

We categorize and reconcile every month so nothing slips through the cracks.

3
See Your Numbers

Every month you get clean reports — no guessing what the project actually earned.

4
Stay Filing-Ready

Your books stay ready for California filings all year — no April scramble.

Built for LA

We understand project-based income

So much of Los Angeles runs on projects, gigs, and 1099 crews — three great months followed by a quiet one, with contractor payments flying in every direction. That pattern is exactly what makes DIY books fall apart. We keep the categories consistent and the contractor totals tracked all year, so your numbers still make sense when the work is uneven.

Restaurants, Cafés & Food Trucks Production & Creative Studios Salons, Spas & Barbershops Boutique & Online Retail Contractors & Building Trades Fitness, Yoga & Wellness Freelancers & 1099 Crews Consultants & Professional Services
Shaun Neal, founder of Los Angeles Bookkeeping Co.
Meet your bookkeeper

Shaun Neal Founder

Hi, I'm Shaun Neal. For more than 30 years I've built and led the financial systems behind fintech companies, banks, and payment platforms — work where every number has to reconcile and every record has to stand up to an auditor.

My career has centered on regulated finance: payments, fraud controls, and compliance programs spanning PCI and FFIEC audits and KYC, BSA, and AML workflows. I know exactly what clean, defensible books look like — and how to build them without the enterprise price tag.

Now I bring that same discipline to small businesses across Los Angeles County, working fully remotely so a café in Highland Park and a production studio in Culver City get the same accurate, audit-ready books and clear monthly reporting — at a price that actually makes sense.

Start with a free consultation
Every month, handled

Full-service bookkeeping for LA small businesses — including catch-up cleanup if your books have fallen behind.

Full-service monthly bookkeeping Bank & credit card reconciliation Simple monthly financial reports Direct email support from your bookkeeper One 30-minute review call each month Catch-up bookkeeping included
We keep the books filing-ready all year, and can handle your year-end federal & state income tax filing.
FAQs

Straight answers

What does it cost?

It depends on the shape your books are in and what you need each month. Book a free consultation and we'll go through it with you — no obligation.

How do we get started?

Book a free consultation. We'll look at where your books actually stand, tell you straight what it will take, and go from there.

I pay a lot of 1099 contractors. Can you track that?

Yes — contractor payments are categorized and tracked all year, so when 1099 season arrives the totals are already sitting there instead of being reconstructed from your bank feed.

Do you file my taxes too?

We keep your books filing-ready all year, and we can prepare your year-end federal and state income tax filing when the time comes.

Do I need QuickBooks or special software?

No. If you already use QuickBooks we'll work in it, but you don't have to buy or learn anything — we meet you where you are.

My books are a mess. Can you help?

That's exactly who we're built for. Catch-up cleanup is included with your monthly plan — we'll get you current and keep you there.

Do you actually work with LA businesses?

Yes — we serve small businesses across Los Angeles County fully remotely, from Silver Lake and Echo Park to Venice, Culver City, Pasadena, and the Valley.

Ready to get the books off your plate?

Book a free consultation. We'll look at where your books stand and tell you straight what it takes.

(213) 823-2148