If your books are behind, your numbers don't add up, or tax season feels stressful every year I can help. I'm Kevin Barney, a QuickBooks-certified accounting professional based in Columbia, Maryland, with over 20 years of experience working directly with small businesses, entrepreneurs, and growing companies.
Running a business in Maryland means wearing a lot of hats. Accounting is usually the hat nobody wants to wear but it’s the one that keeps everything else from falling apart.
When business owners come to me, they’re often dealing with messy books, missing records, cash flow uncertainty, or the realization that they’ve outgrown managing their own finances.
They’re not looking for a large accounting firm that hands them off to different people every time they call. They want someone who understands their business, responds quickly, and provides practical financial guidance they can actually use.
That’s exactly what I provide.
I work directly with every client. You’ll always communicate with me personally not an assistant, not a junior staff member, and not someone who has to look up your account before answering a question. When you reach out, I already understand your business and financial situation.
I specialize in outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services for Maryland small businesses, startups, independent professionals, and entrepreneurs. Whether you need monthly financial reporting, QuickBooks cleanup, bookkeeping support, cash flow guidance, or long-term financial guidance, I handle the work personally and tailor it to your business needs.
Accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of every successful business. Without clean and current financial records, it’s difficult to understand profitability, be prepared for taxes, or make confident business decisions.
I provide professional bookkeeping services for Maryland businesses that help keep financial records organized, accurate, and current year-round.
What’s Included
Financial record maintenance and review
What’s Included
What’s Included
Many clients initially tell me:
“I’m making money, but I never seem to have enough cash available.”
Once bookkeeping and reporting become organized and accurate, the underlying financial issues usually become much easier to identify and improve.
What’s Included
Startups, growing businesses, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want more than bookkeeping alone and need practical financial insight to support growth and decision-making.
QuickBooks is one of the most widely used accounting platforms for small businesses, but incorrect setup or inconsistent bookkeeping can quickly create reporting problems.
I’m a certified QuickBooks professional and work with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.
What’s Included
I work with both versions and can help determine which setup best fits your business operations and reporting needs.
What Catch-Up Accounting Includes
I work with dentists, chiropractors, therapists, veterinarians, and medical practices that need organized financial reporting, bookkeeping support, and accurate recordkeeping.
Restaurants, cafés, catering businesses, and hospitality companies often operate with tight margins and high transaction volume. I help create clearer financial visibility and better cash flow organization.
Contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC companies, and trade businesses often require project-level financial tracking, expense management, and organized reporting.
Contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC companies, and trade businesses often require project-level financial tracking, expense management, and organized reporting.
Consultants, architects, engineers, law firms, and professional service providers benefit from reliable bookkeeping, receivable tracking, and organized financial systems.
I help online sellers, boutiques, retail businesses, and e-commerce companies maintain accurate financial records and improve visibility into profitability and expenses.
Growing startups and SaaS businesses often require organized financial reporting, investor-ready statements, and scalable bookkeeping systems.
Property investors and landlords benefit from organized property-level reporting, expense tracking, and reliable financial records.
I provide bookkeeping and reporting support for small nonprofit organizations and charitable groups that need accurate financial statements.
Self-employed professionals often need help separating business and personal finances, organizing deductions, and maintaining tax-ready records.
If your industry isn't listed here, feel free to contact me. Most accounting fundamentals apply across industries, and services can be tailored to your specific business needs.
Whether your bookkeeping is organized or severely behind, the onboarding process is designed to be straightforward and manageable.
We discuss your business structure, current bookkeeping situation, accounting software, financial concerns, and overall business goals.
I review your existing bookkeeping records, reporting systems, and any cleanup or correction needs.
You'll receive a customized service plan with clear pricing, recommendations, and realistic timelines.
If records need cleanup or catch-up work, that process is completed first to establish organized and accurate financial reporting.
Once setup is complete, you receive ongoing bookkeeping support, financial reporting, updates, and direct communication whenever needed.
Nonprofit organizations can have complex financial transactions as well as recording standards. Our accountants are experienced in working with nonprofit organizations.
We ensure that your organization is financially healthy and compliant with monthly reporting. We will help with donation and expense management to ensure that your organization is using the funds you receive effectively.
Don’t stress about the complexities of nonprofit accounting. Let us help you manage it so you can focus on improving the organization.
We focus on cloud-based outsourced accounting platforms to make reporting and transaction categorization easier. We integrate with most major cloud-based accounting platforms. Reach out to us to see if we can work with your platform of choice.
Learn more about how you can streamline your accounts payable process through cloud-based A/P systems.
We can implement new accounting software and technology that can scale with your business as it grows.
Software and tools to help your business or organization manage expenses and track cash outflows.
We can create a budget and cash flow projections to help you better manage your business's financial performance.
Get a financial plan to help your business grow and determine other potential growth opportunities.
Let us create a payroll system that is flexible to the needs of your business and that can scale as your team grows.
Yes. Every client works directly with me and receives personalized one-on-one support
Yes. While Maryland is my primary service area, I also work remotely with businesses nationwide.
Catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping services are available for businesses with overdue or disorganized records.
Yes. Most clients receive both bookkeeping and accounting support as part of an integrated monthly service.
I work with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.
Get a dedicated accountant and advisor for a fraction of the cost of an in-house accountant.
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