Know Exactly Where Your Business Stands — Bookkeeping in Austin, TX
Sagebrook keeps your books clean, current, and audit-ready — so you can make confident decisions and stop dreading tax season. Trusted by 200+ Austin small businesses for over 12 years.
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Bookkeeping Built Around Austin's Small Businesses
Sagebrook was founded in 2014 by Austin bookkeeper Elena Sage on a simple belief: a small-business owner should never have to guess where their money is going.
Today we're a team of certified ProAdvisors keeping the books clean and current for more than 200 local businesses — from South Congress boutiques to Hill Country contractors. We handle the reconciling, the reports, and the deadlines, so you get your evenings back and your numbers straight. No jargon, no surprise invoices, and always a real person on the other end of the phone.
- ✓QuickBooks & Xero Certified ProAdvisors
- ✓Fixed monthly pricing — no surprise invoices
- ✓Cloud-based, paperless, and always current
- ✓A real human you can call, text, or email
Why Austin Businesses Choose Sagebrook
We've built our reputation on clean books, plain-English answers, and pricing you can plan around.
1Your Books, Always Current
We reconcile every account monthly, so you're never more than a few weeks from a true picture of your business — not scrambling in April.
2Fixed Monthly Pricing
One flat monthly fee based on your business, agreed up front. No hourly surprises, no bill-by-the-question — ever.
3Certified & Trusted
QuickBooks and Xero certified ProAdvisors who stay current on tax rules — and hand your CPA a clean, year-end-ready set of books.
4Plain-English Reporting
Monthly reports that actually tell you something — profit by job, cash on hand, what's owed to you — explained without the accounting jargon.
5A Local Partner
We're in Austin, we know Texas sales tax, and we answer the phone. You get a bookkeeper who knows your name and your business.
Everything Your Books Need — In One Place
From day-to-day bookkeeping to year-end reporting, Sagebrook covers the full financial back office for your small business.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Categorized transactions, reconciled accounts, and a clean set of books delivered every month — QuickBooks or Xero.
Learn More →Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Behind on your books? We'll clean up months — or years — of backlog and get you current, fast and stress-free.
Learn More →Payroll
Accurate, on-time payroll with tax filings handled — so your team is paid right and the IRS stays happy.
Learn More →Sales Tax Filing
Texas sales tax calculated, tracked, and filed on schedule — no missed deadlines, no penalties.
Learn More →Financial Reporting
Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports in plain English, with a walkthrough whenever you want one.
Learn More →AP & AR Management
We track what you owe and what you're owed, so bills get paid on time and invoices don't slip through the cracks.
Learn More →Getting Started Is Simple
From your first call to clean monthly books, we keep onboarding quick and painless.
Free Consultation
We learn about your business, review your current books, and give you a clear, fixed monthly quote — no obligation.
We Clean & Set Up
We get your accounts connected, tidy up your chart of accounts, and bring any backlog current so we start from a clean slate.
Books on Autopilot
Every month you get reconciled books and plain-English reports — and a bookkeeper who's a text away when you have a question.
From First Invoice to First Hire — and Beyond
Whether you're a solo founder cleaning up year one or an established shop adding your fifth employee, Sagebrook scales with you. We start with clean monthly books and add payroll, reporting, and advisory support as your business grows — so you always have the right financial foundation for your next move.
- ✓Scales from solo founder to full team
- ✓Add payroll and reporting as you grow
- ✓Year-end books your CPA will thank you for
What Austin Owners Say
Sagebrook took over two years of messy books and had everything reconciled and clean within a month. For the first time I actually understand my numbers — and I stopped dreading tax season.
As a contractor I was drowning in receipts. Now I get a clear monthly report, my payroll runs itself, and my CPA loves how organized everything is at year end. Worth every dollar.
The fixed monthly price is what sold me — no surprise invoices, ever. And when I have a question I get a real person on the phone the same day, not a ticket number.
Switching to Sagebrook was the easiest business decision I've made. They migrated us to QuickBooks Online, cleaned up the chart of accounts, and now everything just works.
I finally know my profit margin on every job. Sagebrook set up reporting that actually means something to me, and they explain it in plain English. Genuinely a partner in my business.
More Than Data Entry
Every client gets the systems, transparency, and personal attention that turn bookkeeping into real peace of mind.
Certified ProAdvisors
QuickBooks and Xero certified — your books are done right, by specialists.
Fixed Monthly Fee
Transparent, flat pricing agreed up front. Ask us anything without watching the clock.
Cloud & Paperless
Secure, cloud-based bookkeeping you can access anywhere, anytime.
Bank-Level Security
Your financial data is encrypted and protected with bank-level safeguards.
Real, Fast Answers
A dedicated bookkeeper who replies same day — by phone, text, or email.
Insight, Not Just Numbers
We help you read your reports so you can make smarter decisions all year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does bookkeeping cost?
We charge one flat monthly fee based on your transaction volume and the services you need — agreed up front, with no hourly surprises. Most Austin small businesses land between a few hundred dollars a month; your free consultation includes an exact quote.
Do you use QuickBooks or Xero?
Both. We're certified ProAdvisors in QuickBooks Online and Xero, and we'll recommend the best fit for your business. Already on one? We'll pick up right where you are — or clean it up first.
My books are a mess. Can you still help?
Absolutely — catch-up and cleanup is one of our specialties. We regularly untangle months or even years of backlog and get businesses current, so you can file with confidence and move forward on a clean slate.
Do you do my taxes too?
We handle your bookkeeping and hand your CPA a clean, year-end-ready set of books — which usually saves you money at tax time. If you don't have a CPA, we're happy to refer a trusted Austin tax preparer.
Is my financial information secure?
Yes. We use encrypted, cloud-based software with bank-level security, and access is strictly limited. Your data is never shared, and you control what you connect.
How do we get started?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your current books, answer your questions, and give you a fixed monthly quote. If it's a fit, we handle setup and you're on clean books within weeks.
Ready for Books You Can Actually Trust?
Book a free 30-minute consultation and we'll show you exactly where your business stands — and how much easier bookkeeping can be. First month is 50% off for new clients.
Book Your Free Consultation
Tell us a little about your business and we'll be in touch within one business day to set up your free consultation.