Reconcile November
We reconcile every bank and credit card account for November while it is still fresh — the same monthly rhythm, now turned toward year-end. Nothing rolls into December unexamined.
On the year-end list Widhalm Bookkeeping, LLC · Parker, Colorado
Revitalize your Finances & Relieve your Stress!
We’re a full-service virtual bookkeeping firm in Parker, Colorado, serving businesses throughout the United States — accurate, transparent, timely books, kept by a certified bookkeeper who publishes her pricing, names exactly what she doesn’t do, and closes every month like it matters. Because it does.
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- Parker, Colorado — virtual, serving clients across the U.S.
- Founded 2022 by Laura Widhalm
- No contract required
- Free discovery call — no pressure, no obligation
Associate Digital Bookkeeper (ADB) · QuickBooks ProAdvisor
THE RHYTHM Monthly close · Year-end package · Taxes, filed smooth.
The credentials behind the calm
- Associate Digital Bookkeeper (ADB)
- Digital Bookkeeper Association — Member
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor
- Gusto Bronze Partner
- Bookkeeper Launch Certified
December, handled — our year-end close
The Advent Close: twelve doors to a clean year-end.
Every December, our clients’ books walk the same calm sequence — the checklist we work by, door by door, landing on a clean close by December 31. Open the doors and walk it the way a client does: this is a sample December for a small trades business, but the sequence is the real one.
0 of 12 doors opened — your December is waiting.
Clean up receivables
Open invoices get reviewed one by one: what is current, what is overdue, and what needs a friendly nudge before the holidays swallow it.
On the year-end listClean up payables
Vendor bills, credits, and duplicates are matched and cleared, so your payables show only what you truly owe — nothing more, nothing phantom.
On the year-end listCollect the W-9s
We chase down a W-9 from every contractor you paid this year. It sits early in the month for a reason: January’s 1099 deadline does not move, and December is when people still answer email.
On the year-end listPlan holiday payroll
Holiday weeks scramble pay schedules. We map them with your payroll company ahead of time, so every payday is recorded properly and your team is never surprised.
On the year-end listChase the open invoices
A polite, persistent pass over everything still outstanding. Money collected in December starts the new year in your account — not on an aging report.
On the year-end listTime the big purchases
Equipment or a vehicle on your list? We lay out your numbers both ways, so the timing decision gets made on facts — and your tax preparer sees the full picture either way.
On the year-end listReview the year’s transactions
Twelve months of transactions, scanned for miscategorized charges, duplicates, and the personal purchase that wandered into the business account sometime in June.
On the year-end listReview the statements
Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, read line by line against the year you actually lived — and adjusted wherever the statements don’t match it.
On the year-end listBuild the year-end package
Everything assembles into the year-end financial package your tax professional receives: reconciled statements, clean categories, documentation in order. Their job gets easier; your filing gets smoother.
On the year-end listSet January’s table
With W-9s already collected and the books already clean, January’s filings are a task, not a fire drill. The list is short because December did the work.
On the year-end listClose clean
December reconciles like every month before it — and the year closes clean. That is the whole point of a monthly rhythm: December 31 is a date on the calendar, not a cliff.
On the year-end listJanuary’s note, handled in December
W-2s and 1099-NEC filings come due at the end of January — for our clients, they’re a filing, not a fire drill, because the W-9s were collected and the books were closed in December. Want next December to feel like this?
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How we help
Everything your books need. Nothing they don’t.
Three ways in — and a full shelf of support behind each one.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Your books, handled every month: transactions categorized and reconciled, a clear Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, and a year-end package your tax professional will thank you for. Three levels of partnership — priced in the open, below.
One-on-One Consulting
$100 per hour
Bring your hardest bookkeeping question, your messiest workflow, or the report you can’t read — and work it through, one on one, by the hour. No partnership required.
Cleanup & Catch-Up
Months or years behind? We bring messy books current — fast and judgment-free. Reconciled, categorized, and rebuilt into statements you can trust, then kept current on the monthly rhythm.
Additional services
Sales Tax Compliance
Registration, filings, and deadline monitoring — we specialize in Colorado sales and use tax.
A/P & A/R Management
Bills paid on time, invoices followed up — the two directions your cash actually moves.
QuickBooks Setup & Training
Set up right from day one — and taught as we go, so the system makes sense to you, too.
Workshops
Live virtual and in-person workshops for owners who want to understand their own numbers.
Inside a monthly engagement
- Customized Chart of Accounts
- Daily Transaction Categorization
- Necessary Journal Entries
- P&I Tracking on Notes Payable
- Tax Compliance Adjustments
- Monthly Reconciliations
- Quarterly Financial Reports
- Check-in Zoom calls, as needed
- Email Support
Pricing, published
Choose your level of partnership.
No “call for a quote” maze. The ladder is the ladder — and every engagement starts with a diagnostic review, so the level you pick is the level you actually need.
Essentials
from $379/mo
Accurate, tax-ready books. Handled!
- Monthly transaction categorization & reconciliation
- Clear monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports
- Year-end financial package for your tax professional
Growth
from $597/mo
From Compliance to Clarity.
- Everything in Essentials
- Class or Location Tracking*
- W-9 Tracking & Maintenance
- Enhanced tracking & detailed reporting, with monthly insights
Strategic
from $997/mo
Your ongoing financial partner.
- Everything in Growth
- Project Creation & Tracking*
- Cash flow planning and budget-to-actual support
- Quarterly Advisory meetings with proactive recommendations
* A subscription to QuickBooks Online Plus or Advanced is required. Custom scope is detailed in a custom proposal.
Fully customizable — most services No contract required 30 days’ written notice to cancel Reviewed twice a year — every engagement
Need an hour, not a partnership?
One-on-One Consulting is $100 per hour — bring the question, leave with the answer.
Who we aim to serve
Built for the businesses we know best.
Trade Industries
Construction trades and the businesses that keep them running — job costs, crews, and cash flow that can’t wait for January.
Service-Based Businesses
You sell your time and skill. We keep the books just as organized as the work itself.
Professionals & Creatives
Photographers, tutors, consultants, and studios — books that fit project-based, seasonal income.
Law Firms
Individual law practices and small firms whose records have to be precise, always.
Unique Business Models
The business nobody else quite knows how to file? That is our favorite kind of puzzle.
Restaurants & Food & Beverage
Food businesses get a door of their own — our sister site, Fork & Finance, built specifically for restaurants, coffee shops, and food trucks.
Also on the books: Restaurants · Coffee Shops · Food Trucks · Construction Trades · Tutoring Centers · Gas Stations & Convenience Stores · Horse Trainers · Farriers · Boarding Facilities · Private Preschools · Churches · Private Practice Firms · Goods & Service Sellers · Sporting & Hunt Clubs · E-Commerce Sellers · SaaS Sellers
Said out loud
What we don’t do — and what happens instead.
A bookkeeper who names her edges is a bookkeeper you can trust inside them. These are our boundaries, in plain sight — every one of them exists so the work we do take on is done properly, and so your tax preparer, payroll company, and attorney each get a partner who makes their job easier.
We don’t prepare taxes.
We work with your tax preparer throughout the year to ensure a smooth tax filing — and hand them a year-end package so clean, their job is the easy part.
We don’t give tax advice.
When a question crosses into tax advisory, we have a great partner for that type of service — and we’ll make the introduction.
We don’t process payroll.
We work with your payroll company to ensure proper recording, so your books always match what your payroll provider ran.
We don’t give legal advice.
Legal business questions go to your attorney. We refer out — and keep your records ready for whoever you choose.
We don’t do on-site bookkeeping.
We’re a virtual firm. Your books, your reports, and your bookkeeper are one login and one call away, wherever your business runs.
What you get instead: books so clean your tax preparer can do their best work — and a bookkeeper who stays in her lane so well, you never have to wonder which lane you’re in.
Meet your bookkeeper
She learned business at a restaurant table.
Laura grew up in an entrepreneurial family — for 25 years, her family operated a successful restaurant in downtown Tempe, Arizona, next to ASU. It was there that she learned how to run a business from start to finish: the register, the books, the payroll, the whole beautiful machine.
She went on to manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reconciliations inside other people’s businesses — and in 2022, she opened Widhalm Bookkeeping to do it her way: accurate, transparent, timely books for owners who’d rather be running their business than reconciling it. She also serves where she lives — Vice President of a Denver-area charter school collaborative board, and Board Treasurer of the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce.
10+ years in the accounting & bookkeeping industry
25 years of business management, from the family restaurant
- Associate Digital Bookkeeper (ADB) — certified through Bookkeeper Launch
- Digital Bookkeeper Association — member
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor — QuickBooks Online preferred; Xero, too
- Gusto Bronze Partner — payroll records that match, every run
Client words
In their own words, exactly as written.
“I can’t say enough good things about Laura. She is incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and truly knows what she’s doing. From day one, she has made everything feel easy and stress-free, which is exactly what you want when it comes to your finances. She stays on top of everything, communicates clearly, and always follows through. I never have to worry about things slipping through the cracks. On top of that, she genuinely cares about doing a great job and helping your business run smoothly. If you’re looking for a bookkeeper you can trust and rely on, Laura is it. Highly recommend.”
“My books are truly in peak condition thanks to them! I taught Laura’s kiddo and she was the PTA President at our school, so I jumped at the chance when she opened up her services for my small business, LearnLee. As a solopreneur, getting support to keep my books clean is vital to my stability and growth. If you’re a small business owner, definitely reach out to Widhalm Bookkeeping ASAP.”
“Laura is extremely knowledgeable and helpful! She offers the full suite of bookkeeping services and even trains and sets up her clients on QuickBooks! She is very easy to work with and I highly recommend her to any business owner looking for help keeping their books in order.”
“Highly recommend. Laura is an amazing bookkeeper. She is quick, a great communicator and professional. She offers strategies to lower the work load of balancing the books and has me set up for success so that tax time is not a huge burden.”
“I can’t recommend Laura enough! I scheduled a consultation with Widhalm Bookkeeping to go over the books for my small business. And, I can’t recommend Laura enough! Her accuracy, attention to detail, and professionalism made the process easy and stress-free. Whether you’re a creative or in another industry, Laura is easy to work with and can help you get your books in order.”
“We’ve had such a great experience working with Laura and her team at Widhalm Bookkeeping! As a small business, keeping our books in order had always felt overwhelming, but they stepped in and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Laura is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly easy to work with—she took the time to understand our needs and helped us get everything straightened out. Thanks to Widhalm Bookkeeping, we finally feel confident in our financials and can focus more on running the business. Highly recommend them to any business owner looking for reliable, professional, and friendly bookkeeping support!”
“Great experience!! Very professional and accommodating 😁”
How it starts
Four steps between you and handled books.
Diagnostic review
Every engagement begins with a diagnostic review — we look at your books exactly as they are, no judgment, and map what they need.
A custom proposal
Your scope is detailed in a custom proposal: the services, the level of partnership, and the price, in writing, before you commit to anything.
The monthly rhythm
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, reports you can actually read — every month, on schedule, inside QuickBooks Online or Xero.
Reviewed twice a year
Engagements are reviewed twice a year, so as your business changes, your bookkeeping changes with it — no silent drift, no stale scope.
Questions, answered straight
Asked often. Answered plainly.
What does bookkeeping cost?
Three published levels of partnership: Essentials from $379/mo, Growth from $597/mo, and Strategic from $997/mo. On average, our clients pay between $400 and $1,200 per month, though we have several clients in the $1,500 to $3,000 range. Every engagement begins with a diagnostic review, and your scope is detailed in a custom proposal before you commit to anything.
Do you prepare taxes?
No — and we say so plainly. We will work with your tax preparer throughout the year to ensure a smooth tax filing, and monthly clients receive a year-end financial package built for their tax professional. Tax advisory services? We have a great partner for that type of service. Legal business advice? We refer that out, too.
Do you run payroll?
We do not perform weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payroll. We work with your payroll company to ensure proper recording — so your books always match what your payroll provider actually ran.
Which software do you work in?
QuickBooks Online is our preferred platform — a subscription to QuickBooks Online Plus or Advanced is required for the monthly partnership tiers. We also work in Xero.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. Most services are fully customizable, no contract is required, and 30 days written notice cancels if you ever need to leave. Engagements are reviewed twice a year, so your level of partnership keeps fitting your business.
Who do you work with — and where?
We are a virtual firm located in Parker, Colorado, serving businesses throughout the United States: trade industries, service-based businesses, professionals and creatives, law firms and individual law practices, and unique business models. Restaurants and food & beverage have a door of their own — our sister site, Fork & Finance.
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Let’s get your books handled.
Answer a few quick questions, then pick a time for a free, no-pressure discovery call. We’ll talk through your books, your backlog, and the level of partnership that fits — and if December is coming, we’ll talk about that first.
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