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Clear Books. Better Decisions. Practical Accounting Education.

TheAccountingDr provides professional bookkeeping support, practical financial guidance, and professor-led accounting education for business owners, nonprofit and ministry leaders, students, bookkeepers, and accounting professionals.

20+ Years as an Accounting Professor Professor-led explanations designed to make accounting understandable, practical, and useful.
Former North Carolina Assistant State Auditor Professional experience grounded in accountability, financial oversight, and reliable records.
Xero Certified Professional Modern cloud bookkeeping and financial visibility powered by Xero.

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Weekly Accounting Lessons

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Accounting Course Videos

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Practical articles covering bookkeeping, financial statements, cash flow, accounting education, and business financial clarity.

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About Dr. Brian Routh

Dr. Brian Routh is the founder of TheAccountingDr, a former North Carolina Assistant State Auditor, an accounting professor with more than 20 years of teaching experience, and a Xero Certified Professional. His work combines professional bookkeeping support with clear, professor-led accounting education.

TheAccountingDr serves clients virtually in North Carolina and nationwide while continuing to provide accounting education to students, business owners, bookkeepers, professionals, churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.

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