Welcome to Stress-Free Bookkeeping
Running a business is hard enough without worrying about your books. I'm Julie, located in Jefferson Park Chicago. I am a QuickBooks ProAdvisor with over 15 years of experience helping contractors, tradespeople and real estate professionals get their bookkeeping organized, accurate, and in a way that is stress-free.
Our Offerings
I’m here to help service-based businesses get their finances in order with easy-to-understand bookkeeping, payroll, and QuickBooks support. As a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, I make managing your money simple.
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Starting a New Business? Let’s Get You Off on the Right Foot. Bookkeeping Setup Service ensures your financial foundation is strong from day one. I’ll set up your QuickBooks Online account with:
A customized chart of accounts tailored to your business needs
Branded invoices that reflect your company’s identity
A personal training session to help you confidently manage your books moving forward if you’re doing your own bookkeeping.
Start your business with confidence!
Prefer a different platform? I'm also Xero Level 1 certified and can set you up there instead.
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Been in Business for a while but need to catch up or clean up your books?
This is our specialty! My Catch-Up & Clean-Up Bookkeeping Service will bring your books up to date and polished so you’re fully prepared for year-end. I’ll handle all the details, including:Organizing and categorizing all transactions
Reconciling your accounts for accuracy
Reviewing your financial data to ensure everything is complete and correct
Giving you a fresh financial start so you can move forward with confidence
Let me take the stress out of bookkeeping and help you get back on track.
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Your books are in order so now let's keep them that way.
With monthly bookkeeping packages from Compass Rose Accounting, you'll always know where your business stands. After a discovery call, I'll present three customized package options based on your business size, transaction volume, and the level of support you need. There's no surprise billing, just a clear, flat rate for work you've agreed to in advance.
Every monthly package includes accurate, up-to-date books in QuickBooks Online, a dedicated client portal for sharing documents, and regular financial reports you can actually understand.
Payroll processing through Gusto is also available.
Who We Work With
Who We Work With
Compass Rose Accounting specializes in service-based businesses — the kind where the work happens in the field, on a job site, or in a client's home or office. If your business runs on relationships and services rather than products on a shelf, we understand your world.
We work with:
Construction & Trades — Contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, and other trades businesses where job costing, subcontractor payments, and fluctuating project revenue make bookkeeping more complex than most.
Real Estate — Agents, investors, and property managers who need clean books, accurate expense tracking, and financial reporting that actually reflects how their business operates.
Consulting & Professional Services — Solo practitioners and small firms who are great at what they do but didn't go into business to manage spreadsheets.
New & Growing Businesses — If you're just getting started and want to build a solid financial foundation from day one, we can help you set things up the right way.
Based on the Northwest side of Chicago in Jefferson Park and serving clients remotely across the country.
Who we are
I'm Julie, the bookkeeper and owner behind Compass Rose Accounting. Based in Chicago and working remotely, I specialize in QuickBooks Online bookkeeping, cleanups, and payroll for service-based businesses in construction, trades, real estate, and consulting. When you work with Compass Rose, you work with me directly.
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