Gets Your Business
Fully Remote
Serving contractors, trades, and real estate investors across San Antonio and beyond.
Bookkeeping Built Around Your Industry, Not a Generic Template
Books by Anthony is a solo bookkeeping practice specializing in contractors, trades professionals, and real estate investors. Anthony keeps your books accurate every month through QuickBooks Online, so you always know where your business stands instead of finding out at tax time. No junior staff, no offshore team, no guessing, just one dedicated bookkeeper who already understands job costing, 1099s, and multi-property cash flow because that's all he works on.
ProAdvisor Certified
Anthony also holds a Payroll certification, so contractors and trades businesses can hand off more than just bookkeeping. Flat, transparent pricing means you know your cost before you commit, no surprise invoices at the end of the month.
Meet AnthonyWhat Anthony Handles For You
Two core services, built around the two industries Anthony knows best. Nothing generic, nothing you have to explain twice.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Ongoing, accurate books every month in QuickBooks Online, reconciled and ready, so you always know where your business stands.
Learn More →Cleanup & Catch-up
Months behind on your books? Anthony gets you current and CPA-ready, without judgment and without a huge learning curve.
Learn More →Contractors & Trades
Job costing, 1099s, and cash flow that keeps pace with your projects, from a bookkeeper who already speaks your industry.
Learn More →Real Estate & STR
Books that make sense across multiple properties and platforms, so tax season never turns into a scavenger hunt.
Learn More →Not Your Average Bookkeeping Experience
The Usual Experience
- A different staff member every few months
- Vague pricing until after you sign
- A bookkeeper who doesn't know draws, 1099s, or STR platforms
- Your books get worked on... eventually
With Books by Anthony
- One Point of Contact
- Flat, transparent pricing before you commit
- A bookkeeper who already speaks your industry
- Books updated on a schedule you can count on
From First Call to Clean Books
No confusing onboarding, no guessing what happens next. Here's exactly how Anthony gets your books from wherever they are now to accurate and current.
Discovery Call
Book a free call to talk through your business and what's going on with your books.
Book Review
Anthony reviews your current books and flags anything that needs attention before you commit to anything.
Custom Proposal
You get a proposal built for your business, not a generic package with add-ons you don't need.
Engagement & Start
Sign your engagement letter, make your first payment, and work begins right away.
What Clients Are Saying
"I don't say this lightly... switching to Anthony with BooksbyAnthony was one of the best business decisions I've made. In a short amount of time, he's already taught me more about my numbers than I learned with my previous bookkeeper."
"I cannot recommend Anthony highly enough. He is incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. From the moment we started working together, everything became more streamlined and stress-free."
"I've been in this business for 20 years. Books by Anthony is one of the most knowledgeable people I know. Perfect person to help with the efficiencies of your business."
"Anthony is extremely knowledgeable and down to earth which is very rare."
"Best bookkeeper out there! I have had horrible luck my first year in business and he has changed my outlook on having my finances in order!"
Common Questions
What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
I handle the day-to-day: recording every transaction, reconciling your accounts, and making sure your books are accurate every month. Your CPA or accountant uses those books to file your taxes and give you tax strategy. Think of me as the person who keeps your numbers clean, so when tax season comes, your accountant isn't starting from scratch.
My books are a mess, or months behind. Can you still help?
Yes, this is one of the most common ways clients come to me. Cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping is a core part of what I do. We start by reviewing exactly where things stand, then work month by month to get you current and accurate, no judgment, just a clear plan to get you caught up.
Do I really need a bookkeeper, or can I do this myself?
You can, plenty of owners do for a while. But most come to me once bookkeeping starts eating into time they'd rather spend running their business, or once a mistake costs them more than a bookkeeper would have. If your books are simple and you enjoy managing them, that's great. If you'd rather have accurate numbers and your time back, that's where I come in.
How does bookkeeping work for contractors specifically?
Contractors need more than a general ledger, you need to know which jobs are actually making you money. I set up your QuickBooks Online to track costs by project: materials, labor, subcontractors, so you can see your real margin on every job, not just your overall bank balance. I also handle 1099 tracking for your subs.
Can you manage bookkeeping for my rental properties, including Airbnb or other short-term rentals?
Yes. I work with real estate investors managing anywhere from one property to a growing portfolio, including short-term rentals across multiple platforms. I set up QuickBooks so each property is tracked separately, so you know exactly how each one is performing, not just your combined total.
What Professional Bookkeeping Actually Gives You Back
Average time small business owners spend on DIY bookkeeping each month, based on industry studies.
Typical savings businesses see outsourcing bookkeeping instead of hiring in-house staff.