Golden Books Financial

Bookkeeping & Finance for
Organizations That Matter

We partner with nonprofits, businesses, and growing organizations to provide clear, reliable financial management — so leadership can focus on impact, not spreadsheets.

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Who We Serve

Purpose-Driven Organizations
at Every Stage

From day one startups to established multi-location organizations — we provide the financial infrastructure you need to operate with confidence and accountability.

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501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Accurate fund accounting, grant tracking, and board-ready financial reporting. We help nonprofits maintain the transparency donors and regulators expect.

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Grant-Funded Organizations

We track grant funds separately, provide funder-ready reports, and ensure every restricted dollar is accounted for correctly — protecting your compliance and your funders.

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Early-Stage Nonprofits

Just received your 501(c)(3) status? We set up your chart of accounts, QuickBooks, and financial processes from scratch so you start with the right foundation.

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Nonprofits with Paid Staff

Payroll, W-2s, 1099s for contractors, and year-end tax documents — all handled. We manage payroll compliance so your team gets paid accurately and on time.

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Organizations Needing Board Reporting

Monthly financial reviews, budget-to-actual reports, and clear summaries your board can understand and act on — presented in plain language, not accounting jargon.

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Spanish-Speaking Organizations

We proudly serve English and Spanish-speaking nonprofits. Hablamos Español — every service, report, and conversation available in the language your leadership prefers.

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Small Businesses

Retail, service, and trade businesses that need clean books, accurate payroll, and a financial partner they can actually reach. We handle the back office so you can run the business.

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Startups & Early-Stage Companies

You need clean books for investors and a financial partner who scales with you. We handle the numbers from day one so you can focus on building the business.

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Businesses Ready to Scale

Moving from survival mode to growth mode requires clear financial visibility. Our reporting and account management give leadership the data needed to make confident decisions.

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Multi-Location Businesses

Multiple locations mean multiple sets of books. We provide consolidated financial oversight and location-level reporting so you always have a clear picture of the whole business.

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Small & Mid-Size Businesses

Clean books, accurate reporting, and payroll you can count on — without the overhead of a full-time hire.

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Businesses Needing CFO Support

You don't need a full-time CFO yet but you do need strategic financial guidance. Our Executive plan puts an experienced financial voice in your corner.

Looking for Church-Specific Services?

We have a dedicated Church Bookkeeping page with services, pricing, and expertise built specifically for congregations — including housing allowances, designated fund tracking, and capital campaign management.

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New Church Plants

We set up your financial infrastructure from day one — chart of accounts, QuickBooks, fund tracking, and payroll — so your plant starts with a solid financial foundation.

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Established & Multi-Site Congregations

From bookkeeping and payroll to capital campaigns and fractional CFO support — we provide full financial management for churches at every stage of growth.

How We Help

What We Actually Do
for Your Organization

We're not a software platform. We're a real team — managing your books, your payroll, and your reporting every month.

01

Monthly Bookkeeping & Close

Every transaction recorded, categorized, and reconciled against your accounts. Books closed on time every month — with clear income and expense statements your leadership can use.

02

Payroll & Compliance

Full payroll processing for W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, including tax filings, direct deposit, and year-end documents. We handle the compliance so you don't have to.

03

Financial Reporting & Reviews

Monthly budget-to-actual reports, cash flow summaries, and a scheduled financial review with your account managers — via Teams, Zoom, or in person. No jargon. Just clarity.

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Strategic Financial Leadership

For organizations that need more than bookkeeping — our Executive plan provides fractional CFO-level guidance, multi-year forecasting, and board-ready financial presentations.

Service Plans & Pricing

Transparent Pricing.
No Surprises.

We publish our pricing openly. Choose the plan that fits where your organization is right now — and grow into the next when you're ready.

Essential
Essential
$300/mo
Clean books. Zero stress.
Best for: Early-stage nonprofits & new 501(c)(3)s
  • Monthly bookkeeping & bank reconciliation
  • Income & expense categorization
  • Restricted & designated fund tracking
  • Accounts payable management
  • Deposit & income management
  • Monthly income & expense statements
  • Year-end financial summary
  • QuickBooks Online access & management
  • Secure cloud-based record keeping
Payroll add-on from $125/mo + $8.50/employee
Standard
Standard
$600/mo
Know your numbers. Lead with confidence.
Best for: Growing nonprofits with board oversight
  • Everything in Essential
  • Monthly budget-to-actual reporting
  • Grant fund tracking & funder-ready reports
  • Cash flow summary & fund balance reporting
  • Monthly financial review — Teams, Zoom, or in person
  • Board-ready financial summaries
  • Dedicated account managers
  • Quarterly financial health check-in
Payroll add-on from $125/mo + $8.50/employee
Recommended
Professional
Professional
$900/mo
Full financial management & compliance — handled.
Best for: Established nonprofits with paid staff
  • Everything in Standard
  • New chart of accounts setup & maintenance
  • Full payroll for up to 5 staff — W-2 & 1099
  • Employee vs. contractor classification guidance
  • Federal & state payroll tax filings — quarterly & annual
  • W-2s, 1099s & year-end tax documents
  • New hire reporting & onboarding compliance
  • Donor management & contribution tracking
  • Year-end donor contribution statements
  • Accounts payable processing
  • Internal financial controls review
$8.50 per additional employee beyond 5
Executive
Executive
Custom from $1,500/mo
Fractional CFO & strategic financial leadership.
Best for: Multi-site orgs & major campaigns
  • Everything in Professional
  • Fractional CFO strategy & planning
  • Multi-year financial forecasting & scenario modeling
  • Capital campaign financial strategy & donor reporting
  • Board & leadership-level financial presentations
  • Cash flow management & reserve fund planning
  • Microsoft Teams channel for real-time leadership access
  • Quarterly financial health reviews
  • Annual budget development & planning support
Tailored to your organization — contact us for a quote
Essential
Essential
$300/mo
Clean books. Zero stress.
Best for: Startups & early-stage businesses
  • Monthly bookkeeping & bank reconciliation
  • Income & expense categorization
  • Accounts payable management
  • Deposit & income management
  • Monthly profit & loss statements
  • Year-end financial summary
  • QuickBooks Online access & management
  • Secure cloud-based record keeping
Payroll add-on from $125/mo + $8.50/employee
Standard
Standard
$600/mo
Know your numbers. Grow with confidence.
Best for: Growing businesses ready to scale
  • Everything in Essential
  • Monthly budget-to-actual reporting
  • Budget line-by-line expense tracking
  • Cash flow summary & balance reporting
  • Monthly financial review — Teams, Zoom, or in person
  • Location or department-level reporting
  • Dedicated account managers
  • Quarterly financial health check-in
Payroll add-on from $125/mo + $8.50/employee
Recommended
Professional
Professional
$900/mo
Full financial management & payroll — handled.
Best for: Established businesses with staff
  • Everything in Standard
  • New chart of accounts setup & maintenance
  • Full payroll for up to 5 employees — W-2 & 1099
  • Employee vs. contractor classification guidance
  • Federal & state payroll tax filings — quarterly & annual
  • W-2s, 1099s & year-end tax documents
  • New hire reporting & onboarding compliance
  • Accounts payable processing
  • Internal financial controls review
$8.50 per additional employee beyond 5
Executive
Executive
Custom from $1,500/mo
Fractional CFO & strategic financial leadership.
Best for: Multi-location businesses & major growth
  • Everything in Professional
  • Fractional CFO strategy & planning
  • Multi-year financial forecasting & scenario modeling
  • Multi-location financial consolidation & reporting
  • Leadership & investor-level financial presentations
  • Cash flow management & reserve planning
  • Debt management & financing guidance
  • Microsoft Teams channel for real-time leadership access
  • Quarterly financial health reviews
  • Annual budget development & planning support
Tailored to your business — contact us for a quote
Seed
Seed
$300/mo
Clean books. Zero stress.
Best for: Church plants & small congregations
  • Monthly bookkeeping & reconciliation
  • Tithe, offering & designated fund tracking
  • Accounts payable management
  • Deposit & income management
  • Monthly income & expense statements
  • Year-end financial summary
  • QuickBooks Online access & management
  • Secure cloud-based record keeping
Payroll add-on from $125/mo + $8.50/employee
Steward
Steward
$600/mo
Know your numbers. Lead with confidence.
Best for: Growing churches with board reporting needs
  • Everything in Seed
  • Church metrics — giving trends & attendance tracking
  • Monthly budget-to-actual & ministry reporting
  • Budget line-by-line expense tracking
  • Cash flow summary & fund balance reporting
  • Monthly review — Teams, Zoom, or in person
  • Dedicated account managers
  • Quarterly financial health check-in
Payroll add-on from $125/mo + $8.50/employee
Recommended
Shepherd
Shepherd
$900/mo
Books, payroll & compliance — handled.
Best for: Established churches with paid staff
  • Everything in Steward
  • New church chart of accounts setup & maintenance
  • Full payroll for up to 5 staff members
  • Federal & state payroll tax filings
  • W-2s, 1099s & year-end tax documents
  • Capital campaign designated fund tracking
  • Donor management & contribution tracking
  • Year-end donor contribution statements — IRS-compliant
  • Internal financial controls review
$8.50 per additional employee beyond 5
Legacy
Legacy
Custom from $1,500/mo
Fractional CFO & strategic financial leadership.
Best for: Multi-site churches & capital campaigns
  • Everything in Shepherd
  • Fractional CFO strategy & planning
  • Multi-year financial forecasting & scenario modeling
  • Capital campaign financial strategy & donor reporting
  • Board & elder-level financial presentations
  • Cash flow management & reserve fund planning
  • Debt management & facility financing guidance
  • Microsoft Teams channel for leadership access
  • Quarterly financial health reviews
  • Annual budget development & planning support
Tailored to your church — contact us for a quote

All plans include dedicated account managers.

Why Golden Books Financial

What Sets Us Apart

We work exclusively with organizations doing meaningful work — not every type of business under the sun.

A Real Team. Not Software.

Your dedicated account managers know your organization personally and is accountable to you every month — not an automated platform or offshore contractor pool.

Transparent Pricing

We publish our pricing openly. No custom quotes just to start a conversation. No hidden fees. You know exactly what you're getting before you sign anything.

English & Español

We proudly serve English and Spanish-speaking organizations. Every service, report, and conversation is available in the language your leadership is most comfortable in.

Seamless Transitions

Moving from a CPA, a volunteer, or another provider? We make the transition smooth with zero disruption to your financial operations or reporting timelines.

Texas-Based. Nationwide Reach.

Rooted in Houston and San Antonio, we serve organizations remotely across the United States — and in person when availability allows.

Purpose-Driven by Design

Co-founded by leaders who understand purpose-driven work from the inside. We bring the same accountability and care to every client we serve.

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule a free 15-minute call and we'll find the right plan for your organization.