Warm, dependable monthly bookkeeping, contractor job costing, historical cleanup, and financial organization welcoming all Vermont small businesses, trades, non-profits, and independent professionals.
Whether your books are up to date, months behind, or living in a shoebox of receiptsâwe meet you where you are with zero judgment, complete confidentiality, and clean financial reports you can count on.
Watch a quick 60-second video from Kevin Lewis on how we support Vermont business owners.
You didn't start your business to spend your Sunday nights balancing bank feeds, sorting receipts, and stressing over spreadsheets.
You work directly with Kevin Lewis, owner and bookkeeper in Orange, VT. No out-of-state call centers, no revolving account reps, and no generic answers.
Know your real profit margins before a project wraps up. We align materials, crew labor hours, and sub invoices directly to individual jobs so you never underbid.
Financing an excavator, work truck, or commercial line of credit? We prepare the professional balance sheets and debt schedules Vermont lenders require.
We work collaboratively with local CPAs. When tax season arrives, your books are reconciled, categorized, and ready to file, saving you costly accounting surcharges.
From construction sites to Main Street storefronts and mission-driven non-profits, we tailor our workflows to how your organization operates.
Carpenters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, excavation crews, and roofers. We handle job-costing, lumber yard charge accounts, sub draws, and tool financing.
Country stores, gift boutiques, bakeries, artisan food producers, and local downtown retailers. We balance POS terminal batches, inventory orders, and Vermont sales tax.
Hair salons, massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncture clinics, and fitness studios. We track booth rentals, retail product margins, client tips, and recurring dues.
Consultants, marketing agencies, solo attorneys, architects, photographers, and remote freelancers. We organize client retainers, project billables, and software expenses.
Community associations, environmental non-profits, youth programs, and arts organizations. We support fund accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted grants, and board packets.
Just registered your LLC with the Vermont Secretary of State or taking your side-hustle full-time? We set up your QuickBooks chart of accounts properly from day one.
Bookkeeping shouldn't feel like a black box. Watch short walkthroughs and see how we keep your business financially healthy.
A 90-second video guide on connecting QuickBooks, sending receipts, and receiving your monthly statements.
Job costing & supply accounts
POS feeds & sales tax compliance
Client invoicing & cash visibility
Grant accounting & board reports
How we keep your books current without you ever having to spend weekends doing data entry.
Snap a photo of the receipt at the supply counter, register, or from your phone. No more shoeboxes of crumpled paper.
We categorize all transactions, map expenses to correct accounts or jobs, and reconcile vendor and credit statements.
Get clean, easy-to-read Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports so you know your exact financial standing every month.
Your CPA or tax preparer receives an organized, reconciled year-end packet with zero missing records or stress.
Clear, predictable monthly investments tailored to your transaction volume and operational complexity. No surprise hourly charges.
Monthly financial essentials to keep your accounts reconciled, accurate, and completely tax-ready.
Hands-on operational support for businesses managing active vendor bills, customer invoicing, or project job costs.
Higher-touch financial visibility, custom management metrics, fund accounting, and proactive cash flow coordination.
Whether you're 6 months behind on reconciliations or need immediate catch-up for an IRS filing or bank loan, we bring order to chaos.
Don't be embarrassedâfalling behind happens when you're busy running your business. We systematically untangle your past transactions and reconcile every statement.
Keep your team paid accurately while ensuring every gross wage, tax withholding, and benefit deduction is mapped perfectly into your QuickBooks chart of accounts.
Never scramble in January to figure out which contractors need 1099s. We track vendor payments throughout the year and file on your behalf.
Adjust the sliders below to estimate your bookkeeping cost based on your monthly transactions, accounts, loans, and payroll needs.
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"Why I started Lewis Bookkeeping to help Vermont businesses thrive."
I started Lewis Bookkeeping of Vermont to give local small business owners, contractors, and non-profits the peace of mind that comes with accurate, dependable numbers.
With extensive professional experience managing multi-location operations, budgets, labor compliance, and financials, I know how hard entrepreneurs and community leaders work. You shouldn't have to spend your evenings deciphering accounting jargon or stressing about whether your bank feeds and receipts are balanced.
"My commitment to you is simple: total confidentiality, zero judgment, clear communication, and books so clean that your CPA will thank you at tax time."
Whether you are an independent carpenter, a bustling downtown retail store, a growing wellness clinic, or a mission-driven community non-profit, I treat your books with the same care and precision as my own.
We are committed partners with Vermont financial institutions and tax accounting firms. Here is how we create mutual value.
You don't want to spend high-value tax season hours doing basic bookkeeping cleanup and sorting shoeboxes of receipts. We don't do tax returnsâwe do bookkeeping.
When prospective business borrowers apply for equipment loans, lines of credit, or commercial mortgages, missing or disorganized financials can stall underwriting.
Zero pressure, zero sales pitch. Pick the meeting format that suits your schedule, tell us a bit about your business, and get clear answers on your numbers.
Kevin Lewis has received your appointment request and will confirm via text and email within a few hours.
Everything you need to know about working with Lewis Bookkeeping of Vermont LLC.
Our discovery call is a relaxed, zero-pressure conversation. We review your current bookkeeping system, estimated transaction volume, account counts, and whether you need job-costing, cleanup, or payroll. You will walk away with an exact plan and an upfront flat-monthly quote.
Yes. You can select either a quick Phone Call, a Google Meet Video (ideal for sharing screens and looking through your QuickBooks Online or Excel sheets), or an In-Person Meeting in Central Vermont (Barre, Montpelier, Orange, and surrounding areas).
Yes! We warmly welcome all types of Vermont organizations. For non-profits, we handle fund accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted grant tracking, and board-ready reporting. For solopreneurs and freelancers, we provide affordable, essential Core bookkeeping so you never have to stress about taxes.
We specialize in QuickBooks Online (QBO), where Kevin Lewis is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. We also provide support for Xero and can assist clients transitioning from spreadsheets or legacy desktop systems onto a modern cloud platform.
Absolutely. Catch-up and cleanup projects are one of our core specialties. Whether you are 4 months or 2 years behind, we untangle messy feeds, categorize uncategorized transactions, balance your bank and credit card accounts, and produce accurate financial statements so you can file back taxes or apply for financing without delay.
We focus exclusively on day-to-day monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, job costing, and historical cleanup. We do not prepare annual federal or state income tax returns. Instead, we collaborate directly with your CPA or tax accountant to deliver clean, tax-ready financials. If you don't already have a tax CPA, we maintain trusted relationships with top regional Vermont accounting firms and are glad to introduce you.
We operate on a straightforward month-to-month service agreement billed on the 1st of each month for the upcoming service period via automated credit card or ACH debit. There are no rigid multi-year contracts; you may cancel or adjust your package at any time with a simple 30-day written notice.