Bookkeeping for the self-employed

Your finances,
finally
under control.

Allen & Guthrie brings calm and clarity to freelancers and independent professionals who'd rather focus on their work than their books.

100%
Remote-friendly
2
Dedicated partners

"We handle the numbers so you can focus on what you do best."
We work in
QuickBooks Online Zoho Books Gusto Payroll Google Sheets Excel
What we do
Everything your books need.
Nothing you don't.
Monthly Bookkeeping

Consistent, accurate records every month. We reconcile accounts, categorize transactions, and keep your books audit-ready year-round — no chasing receipts.

Payroll Processing

We run payroll through Gusto — reliable, on-time, and compliant. Whether you're paying yourself, a contractor, or a small team, we keep it simple.

Via Gusto
Financial Reporting

P&L, cash flow, and balance sheets — delivered clearly and on schedule. Know exactly where your business stands without digging through spreadsheets.

Accounting Clean-Up & Setup

Starting fresh or inheriting a mess? We set up your QBO chart of accounts correctly from day one, or untangle years of disorganized books — no judgment, just results.

QBO specialist
Accounts Payable & Receivable

Stay on top of what you owe and what you're owed. We manage AP/AR workflows so nothing slips and your cash flow stays predictable.

Rules & Automation Setup

We build out transaction rules, bank feeds, and automation logic in your accounting platform so your books stay cleaner with less manual work every month.

QBO · Zoho
Who we are
Two partners who know
service businesses.

Allen & Guthrie was built specifically for consultants, freelancers, and service-based businesses. We understand project-based income, contractor payments, and the financial quirks that come with billing by the hour or the engagement.

You won't be handed off to a junior associate. You work directly with us — and we know your books cold.

Need a tax pro? We work with trusted tax partners and will refer you directly — so you get end-to-end coverage without hunting for someone yourself.

A
Allen
Co-founder · Lead Bookkeeper
G
Guthrie
Co-founder · Financial Reporting
Pricing
Flat monthly rates.
No billable hour surprises.
Solo
Starter
$349
per month
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Quarterly P&L report
  • Up to 100 transactions
  • QBO or Zoho Books

Add-on available
  • AP/AR management
Full service
Complete
$999
per month
  • Everything in Professional
  • Payroll via Gusto (up to 15)
  • Custom reporting cadence
  • Accounting setup or clean-up
  • Dedicated account partner
  • Annual financial review

Included
  • AP/AR management

Not sure which plan fits? Book a free 30-min call and we'll tell you straight.

Not ready for full-service? Our DIY Bookkeeping for Consultants template pack gives you the systems to run clean books yourself.

Get in touch
Ready to get your
books off your plate?

No sales pitch, no pressure. Tell us where things stand and we'll give you an honest assessment of what you need — and what you don't.

hello@allenguthrie.com
(555) 000-0000
Template pack · QBO only

DIY Bookkeeping
for Consultants.

The exact templates, rules, and checklists we use with our QBO clients — packaged so you can run clean books yourself, without hiring anyone.

$197 one-time · instant download

No subscription. No upsell. Just the files.

What's included
01
QBO Transaction Rules Setup Guide
Step-by-step rules and automation logic to auto-categorize your most common transactions in QuickBooks Online.
02
Chart of Accounts Template
A consultant-specific QBO chart of accounts ready to import — built for service income, not a generic small business.
03
Monthly Close Checklist
The exact checklist we run each month-end — reconciliations, reviews, and sign-offs in the right order.
04
Expense Categorization Guide
Plain-English reference for categorizing what consultants actually spend on — software, home office, travel, contractors, and more.
QuickBooks Online only
PDF guides included
QBO-ready import files
Instant download
Who it's for
Built for independent
service businesses.
Software consultants

Project income, contractor invoices, software subscriptions — structured around how you actually earn and spend.

Freelancers just starting out

Skip the trial-and-error. Start with a system refined across dozens of real client engagements.

Business owners cleaning up

Books got messy? Use the chart of accounts and categorization guide to reset properly before tax season hits.

Want us to do it for you?

If you'd rather hand off the books entirely, our monthly plans start at $349. We use the same systems — you just never have to touch them.