Clear Books. Better Decisions. Stronger Organizations.
Dependable bookkeeping, accurate reporting, and practical accounting guidance for small businesses, nonprofits, ministries, and growing organizations.
- Accounting Professor — 20+ Years
- Former North Carolina Assistant State Auditor
- Xero Certified Professional
Dr. Brian Routh
Accounting professor, former North Carolina Assistant State Auditor, and Xero Certified Professional helping organizations build dependable financial systems and understand the numbers behind their decisions.
Professional Services Built Around Clarity
Whether you are launching a new business, managing an established company, or overseeing a ministry, TheAccountingDr provides dependable bookkeeping solutions tailored to your needs.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Maintain accurate records through a consistent monthly process.
AccountReconciliations
Keep bank and credit-card activity current, supported, and balanced.
Financial Reporting
Receive clear financial statements designed to support informed decisions.
Ministry and Nonprofit Bookkeeping
Specialized support for fund accounting, stewardship, and clear reporting.
Support for Businesses, Ministries, and Learners
TheAccountingDr combines professional bookkeeping services with accounting education and training.
Bookkeeping Clients
- Small businesses
- Startups and entrepreneurs
- Churches and ministries
- Nonprofit organizations
- Service businesses
- Growing companies
Accounting Learners
- Accounting students
- Aspiring bookkeepers
- Church treasurers
- In-house bookkeeping teams
- Business owners seeking financial confidence
- Professionals needing practical accounting guidance
Experience That Brings Clarity and Confidence
Your bookkeeping should be accurate, understandable, and useful—not simply completed.
Accounting Professor
More than 20 years of college-level accounting instruction, helping thousands of students and professionals understand financial reporting, bookkeeping, and business decision-making.
Former Assistant State Auditor
Experience in financial oversight, accountability, and compliance helps bring an organized and disciplined approach to your records.
Personalized Service
As a solo practitioner, every client receives direct support tailored to the organization’s needs, goals, and level of financial complexity.
Modern Cloud Bookkeeping Powered by Xero
Secure cloud bookkeeping, streamlined collaboration, and real-time financial visibility—plus support for evaluating and managing a move from QuickBooks or another platform.
Practical Support for Every Stage
Choose the level of support that matches your current bookkeeping situation.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Stay on top of your finances with a reliable monthly process that keeps your books accurate, current, and ready for your tax professional.
- Transaction analysis and categorization
- Monthly account reconciliations
- Monthly financial statements
- Tax-ready reports
- Email support
- Optional services available
Cleanup and Catch-Up
Behind on your books? We organize and correct your records so you can move forward with dependable financial information.
- Rebuild months or years of records
- Review and correct transactions
- Reconcile affected accounts
- Prepare clean financial reports
- Support a clear handoff to your tax professional
Consulting and Xero Support
Keep bookkeeping in-house while receiving expert setup, training, review, and workflow guidance.
- Accounting fundamentals
- Xero setup and migration support
- Chart of accounts design
- Workflow review and optimization
- Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping reviews
Accounting Education
Personalized instruction led by a professor of accounting for students, bookkeepers, church treasurers, and business owners.
- Financial accounting
- Managerial accounting
- Bookkeeping fundamentals
- Financial statement understanding
- Practical one-on-one instruction
“As a client of TheAccountingDr, I can’t emphasize enough how trustworthy and accurate the bookkeeping services are. Brian handles our ministry’s finances with meticulous attention to detail, giving us peace of mind to focus on what we do best.”Terry Carter, Port City Quartet
Ready to Build a Stronger Financial Foundation?
Begin with a complimentary Financial Health Check to identify visible bookkeeping strengths, concerns, and practical next steps.
- Step 1 Discuss your organization and current bookkeeping needs.
- Step 2 Complete a high-level review of records and bookkeeping processes.
- Step 3 Receive practical findings and recommendations for moving forward.
