Remote bookkeeping from Mabank, Texas
Bookkeeping and Profit Strategy for Businesses and Non-Profits
Kathryn Lui has kept books for business owners and non-profits for more than twenty years. SmartAccounting Firm works the Profit First way, so you can see where the money is actually going.
20+ years in the books · Remote across Texas and California · English, Cantonese, Spanish and ASL
Profit First
Allocations on every deposit
Profit, tax and owner pay are set aside before the bills get paid.
Monthly close
Reconciled books, reports that read clean
P&L, balance sheet and cash position, every month.
20+
Years in practice
Kathryn has been keeping books for business owners since well before the software did the easy part.
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Languages spoken
English, Cantonese and Spanish, plus American Sign Language.
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Counties served
Seven across East Texas and the Dallas area, plus Orange County, California.
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Core services
Bookkeeping, expense reduction, profit strategy, KPI tracking and tax planning.
Why Owners Call
Common Problems We Fix
That is a normal place to start. Kathryn has taken on files that were a year behind, untangled accounts that had never been reconciled, and rebuilt reporting that technically balanced but told the owner nothing useful. Wherever yours is, it will not be the worst she has seen.
The books are months behind
No idea if the business is actually profitable
Cash comes in but never stays
Reports you cannot read
Personal and business money mixed together
Expenses creeping up unnoticed
Kathryn Lui, owner of SmartAccounting Firm
Our Services
Services We Offer
Five services, from monthly bookkeeping through to profit planning and KPI reporting.
Compliance bookkeeping
Transactions categorised correctly, accounts reconciled, and a P&L and balance sheet every month that stand up to a lender, a board or an auditor.
What this covers
Transactions categorised and reconciled every month
P&L and balance sheet ready for a lender or a board
A close that lands on a fixed schedule, not when there is time
The order most businesses use
Revenue, then expenses, then whatever is left is profit.
The order we use
Revenue, then profit set aside, then the business runs on the remainder.
Our Approach
The Profit First Method
Most businesses treat profit as whatever is left at the end of the month. Usually nothing is. Profit First reverses the order: profit is allocated first, and the business runs on what remains. It is a discipline rather than a trick, and it changes how pricing, spending and owner pay get decided.
Kathryn applies it alongside the bookkeeping rather than as a separate exercise, so the allocations are based on numbers that are actually current.
Allocation targets set against real figures, not guesses
Pricing and margin reviewed against what the work really costs
Owner pay planned rather than taken from whatever is in the account
Our Clients
Who We Work With
SmartAccounting Firm is not built around a single niche. Kathryn works across industries, and that breadth is the point: a problem that looks unusual in one trade is usually something she has already solved in another.
Non-profits are welcome and well understood, including the reporting that boards and funders expect.
Industries
Service businesses
Trades and contractors
Non-profits
Retail and e-commerce
Transportation and logistics
Professional practices
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
If what you need is not here, ask Kathryn directly. The first conversation is free and there is no pitch at the end of it.
Do you prepare and file tax returns?
No. SmartAccounting Firm is a bookkeeping and advisory practice, and tax preparation is deliberately outside what we offer. Kathryn does tax planning through the year so that nothing is a surprise, and works alongside whoever files your returns.
Do I need to be local to work with you?
No. The practice is remote by design. Kathryn is based in Mabank, Texas and works across Van Zandt, Smith, Kaufman, Wood, Dallas, Hunt and Upshur counties, as well as Orange County in California. Bank feeds, shared documents and scheduled calls cover everything a monthly cycle needs.
What is Profit First?
It is a cash management method that allocates profit before expenses rather than after. Instead of hoping something is left at the end of the month, a set percentage is moved aside first and the business operates on the remainder. It forces pricing and spending decisions to be made deliberately.
My books are badly behind. Is that a problem?
It is one of the most common reasons people get in touch. Bringing a neglected file current is a defined piece of work with a start and an end, quoted before anything begins, and the monthly cycle starts once you are caught up.
What languages do you work in?
English, Cantonese and Spanish, and Kathryn also signs in American Sign Language. If that makes a conversation easier for you or someone on your team, say so when you book.
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday, 3pm to 10pm Central. If that does not suit, say so when you book and something can usually be arranged.
Contact
Talk to Kathryn
A short call, no charge and no pitch. Bring your questions and the current state of your books.
Areas served
Van Zandt, Smith, Kaufman, Wood, Dallas, Hunt and Upshur counties in Texas, plus Orange County, California
Phone
Hours
Monday to Friday
3pm to 10pm Central