QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor · Sammamish, WA
Your books,
finally working for you.
You built your business with your hands and your reputation. The last thing you should be doing at the end of a long job is wrestling with receipts, guessing at your margins, or dreading tax season. Steady Books Co. keeps your numbers clean so you always know where each job — and your business — actually stands.
Bookkeeping · Payroll · Cleanup
Sound familiar?
You finished the job. Did you make money?
The invoice is paid, the crew is gone, and you still have no idea whether that project actually made you a profit or quietly cost you one.
Cash flow is unpredictable
Big jobs pay slow, small jobs stack up, and your bank balance tells you almost nothing about what is actually coming or going out next month.
The paperwork never stops
Receipts, subcontractor invoices, material costs, mileage — it piles up fast. And the longer it sits, the harder it is to catch up.
What We Offer
Built for the way
contractors actually work
Monthly Bookkeeping
Clean, current books every single month so you always know exactly where your business and each job stands financially.
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- Job-cost tracking by project
- Monthly profit and loss reports
- QuickBooks Online management
- Year-end ready financials
Payroll Services
Pay your crew and subcontractors accurately and on time, every time. Stay compliant without adding hours to your week.
- Payroll processing and direct deposit
- Payroll tax filing and compliance
- W-2 and 1099 preparation
- Subcontractor payment tracking
- Quarterly and annual payroll reports
Catch-Up and Cleanup
Behind on your books? It happens to every busy contractor. We will get everything current and organized with no judgment, just results.
- Full historical transaction review
- Account reconciliation from scratch
- Job-cost reconstruction where possible
- Chart of accounts cleanup
- Handoff to monthly bookkeeping
Who I Serve
Built for the
trades and beyond
Located in the PNW, on the Eastside of the Seattle Metro area, Steady Books Co. specializes in home-service and trades businesses across the United States. If your work happens on a job site, I built this practice with you in mind.
Also serving faith-based organizations and small nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest, where sound stewardship of resources is both a practical and a deeply held value.
Flat monthly retainer.
ACH autopay.
No invoices to chase, no billing surprises. One predictable amount comes out on the first of the month so your bookkeeping runs on autopilot, just like your best jobs do.
Trades cash flow swings hard between big payouts and slow stretches. A flat, automatic monthly fee is one less thing to think about when you are busy and one less bill to manage when you are not.
Steady books.
Strong foundation.
Meet Your Bookkeeper
Hi, I’m Sandra.
Founder, Steady Books Co.
I started Steady Books Co. because tradespeople who build and maintain this community deserve books that are as reliable as their work. For years I led organizations through budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal accountability, and I learned firsthand that knowing your numbers is what separates businesses that grow from ones that grind and wonder why.
I serve contractors who are too busy doing great work to chase down receipts and reconcile accounts. When you work with me you get a real person who answers quickly, communicates plainly, and treats your finances with the same care and integrity I bring to everything I do.
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Certified in QBO bookkeeping, advanced accounting, and payroll — with job-costing setup built specifically for trades businesses.
Eastside local, trades focused
Based in Sammamish and focused on home-service businesses across the Eastside. I know your market, your clients, and the cash-flow patterns that come with project-based work.
Flat-fee, set-and-forget billing
One predictable monthly retainer on ACH autopay. No invoices to approve, no billing surprises — so your bookkeeping runs as smoothly as your best jobs.
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.”
Your jobs are your flocks. Knowing the condition of each one is how you lead your business well.
Proverbs 27:23How It Works
Getting started is
simple
Free Consultation
We talk through your business, your current books situation, and what you need. No pressure, no obligation.
Custom Proposal
You receive a clear, straightforward proposal outlining exactly what is included and what it costs.
We Get to Work
Onboarding is handled smoothly. We connect your accounts in QBO and get your books clean and current.
You Stay in the Know
Monthly reports, clear communication, and a bookkeeper who actually answers your questions.
Know what every job
actually made you.
Let’s start with a free, no-obligation conversation about your business. In 20 minutes you will know exactly what clean books would look like for your operation and what it costs to get there.
Schedule a Free Consultation[email protected] · Sammamish, WA