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Finance & HR

A Specialist to reconcile your accounts and close the books in QuickBooks

You know what needs to happen in QuickBooks. The problem is finding the time to actually do it consistently. Nacho's fractional Finance specialists log in to your QuickBooks account, handle the work, and keep your books current without requiring you to manage every step. Whether you need ongoing monthly bookkeeping or a one-time cleanup of a backlog, we match you with a specialist who has worked inside QuickBooks Online or Desktop for clients in your industry.

Can I delegate my QuickBooks work to someone else?

Yes. Nacho matches you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist who works inside your own QuickBooks account and owns that work month after month, not as a one-off task. You start with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, set a monthly Talent Budget from $1,000, and we match you in about a week.

What we do

What your Specialist takes over in QuickBooks

Recurring work your US-based Specialist owns inside your own QuickBooks account. No vague promises.

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Reconcile accounts and close the books each month

Our specialists match transactions against your bank and credit card feeds, clear outstanding items in the reconciliation window, and flag discrepancies for your review before closing the period. You get a reconciled balance sheet and a clear record of what was resolved. We document any adjusting journal entries made so nothing is a mystery later.

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Clean up a chart of accounts that has grown out of control

Over time, QuickBooks accounts accumulate duplicate categories, misnamed vendors, and items that were created by mistake and never used. We audit your chart of accounts, merge duplicates, reclassify transactions that landed in the wrong category, and rename or deactivate accounts that no longer serve a purpose. The result is a cleaner P&L and reports you can actually trust.

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Build and maintain customer invoicing workflows

We set up invoice templates, configure payment terms, and manage the invoicing cycle on a schedule you define. This includes creating invoices from approved data, applying payments when they come in, sending reminders for overdue receivables, and recording deposits against the correct income accounts. You stay out of the billing queue while maintaining visibility into what has been sent and what is outstanding.

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Configure classes, locations, and custom fields for multi-entity or project tracking

If you run multiple revenue streams, locations, or project types, we set up QuickBooks classes and location tracking so your P&L breaks down by the dimensions that matter to you. We apply these tags retroactively where needed and build saved reports that filter by class or location so you can compare performance across segments without exporting to a spreadsheet every time.

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Connect QuickBooks to payroll, e-commerce, and payment platforms

We configure and maintain integrations between QuickBooks and tools like Gusto, Stripe, Shopify, PayPal, and Square using native sync settings or middleware like Zapier or A2X. This includes mapping accounts correctly so revenue, fees, and refunds land in the right categories automatically. We test each connection after setup and monitor for sync errors that would otherwise create duplicate transactions or missing income.

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Prepare books for tax season or a financial audit

We run a pre-tax diagnostic that checks for uncategorized transactions, unreconciled accounts, negative inventory, and unapplied credits. We reclassify anything that would create problems for your CPA, prepare a transaction detail report organized by category, and document any open questions for your accountant to resolve. The goal is to hand your CPA a clean file, not a project.

The handoff

How the QuickBooks handoff works

During onboarding, your Client Success Manager reviews your existing QuickBooks setup, identifies any reconciliation gaps, integration issues, or structural problems in your chart of accounts, and works with you to prioritize what gets addressed first. We then match you with a Finance specialist who has relevant QuickBooks experience for your business type and industry. Your specialist works directly inside your QuickBooks account under a login you control, documents every change made, and flags anything that requires your decision before moving forward. You are never locked out of your own books, and nothing is done without a clear record of what was changed and why.

Use cases

Common QuickBooks workflows we build

A few of the most common workflows our team has deployed with QuickBooks.

1

Stripe payout received, fees separated, income recorded in QuickBooks

When a Stripe payout hits your bank account, we reconcile the deposit against the original charges and fees using A2X or a manual import, then record income and processing fees to the correct QuickBooks accounts. This prevents the common problem of recording the net deposit as gross revenue, which understates expenses and overstates margin.

2

New vendor bill entered, approval requested, payment scheduled

When a bill arrives, we enter it into QuickBooks Accounts Payable against the correct expense category and vendor record, then flag it for your approval before scheduling payment. Once approved, we record the payment method and mark the bill paid so your AP aging stays accurate.

3

Monthly close checklist: reconcile, review, report, deliver

At the end of each month, we run a defined close checklist that covers bank and credit card reconciliation, a review of uncategorized transactions, and a final check on open invoices and bills. We then generate your standard reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement) and deliver them in a format your team can use, whether that is a PDF, a shared Google Drive folder, or a direct export.

4

New hire added in Gusto, payroll expense synced to QuickBooks

After a new employee is added in Gusto and their first payroll runs, we verify that the payroll journal entry synced correctly into QuickBooks and that wages, employer taxes, and benefit deductions are mapped to the right expense accounts. We catch mapping errors before they compound across multiple pay periods.

5

Overdue invoice identified, reminder sent, payment applied

We run an accounts receivable aging report on a weekly or biweekly cadence, identify invoices past their due date, and send follow-up reminders using QuickBooks' built-in email tools or a template you approve. When payment arrives, we apply it to the open invoice and record the deposit so your AR balance stays current.

The model

What delegating QuickBooks actually looks like

This is ongoing delegation to one vetted, US-based person, not a task posted to a marketplace.

  1. Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan

    A one-time $300 onboarding fee pairs you with a Client Success Manager who audits your QuickBooks setup and maps what to hand off first. See the full process.

  2. Get matched in about a week

    We match you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist in your time zone who works in your own account. If the fit is not right, the Nacho Guarantee re-matches you free.

  3. Set a monthly Talent Budget

    Budgets start at $1,000 a month and draw across Executive Assistants from $40/hr, Specialists from $65/hr, and Fractional Executives from $125/hr. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month. For finance-led work, that senior seat is usually a Fractional CFO. See pricing in detail.

  4. Three months, then month to month

    The initial term is three months so your Specialist has time to learn the account properly, then it rolls month to month. Book a discovery call to size yours.

Talent Budget

What delegating QuickBooks costs

Drag the sliders to build a monthly plan that fits your workload.

Executive Assistants
from $40/hour
10 hours $400
Specialists
from $65/hour
20 hours $1,300
Fractional Executives
from $125/hour
0 hours $0
Your monthly budget
$1,700

Starting at $1,000/month. One-time $300 onboarding fee includes your Delegation Strategy Plan.

Good questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to give Nacho access to my QuickBooks account?
Yes, your specialist will need user-level access to your QuickBooks Online or Desktop account to do the work. You add them as a user under your own subscription, which means you control their permissions and can remove access at any time. We recommend setting up accountant-level access in QuickBooks Online, which gives your specialist the tools they need without granting owner-level permissions.
Is this a one-time project or ongoing monthly support?
Both are possible depending on what you need. Some clients bring us in for a defined cleanup project, such as reconciling six months of backlogged transactions, and then manage their own books going forward. Others use a recurring monthly allocation to handle bookkeeping, reconciliation, and reporting on an ongoing basis. Your monthly Talent Budget starts at $1,000, and up to $200 of unused budget above that minimum can roll over each month, so lighter months do not have to go entirely to waste.
Do your specialists work in QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or both?
Most of our Finance specialists work primarily in QuickBooks Online, which is the version most small and mid-sized businesses use today. If you are on QuickBooks Desktop or Enterprise, let us know during your discovery call and we will confirm whether your matched specialist has Desktop experience before the engagement begins. We do not assume one version and discover the other after onboarding.
Should I be using QuickBooks, or would a different accounting platform be a better fit?
That is worth discussing honestly. QuickBooks Online is a strong fit for most small businesses, especially those with payroll, inventory, or e-commerce integrations. If you are a very early-stage solo operator with simple finances, something like Wave may be more cost-effective. If you have complex multi-entity needs, you may eventually outgrow QuickBooks and need something like NetSuite. We will tell you if we think a migration makes sense based on what we see in your setup, but we work in QuickBooks and do not push you toward a platform change unless there is a clear reason.
What happens if my books are a mess and I am embarrassed to show anyone?
Cleanup is one of the most common reasons clients come to us. A backlog of uncategorized transactions, months of unreconciled accounts, or a chart of accounts that has never been properly structured are all situations our specialists handle regularly. There is no judgment involved. We document the current state, prioritize what to fix first, and work through it systematically. Your specialist has seen worse.

Ready when you are

Get your QuickBooks reviewed

Book a discovery call and we will audit your current QuickBooks setup, identify the highest-priority issues, and outline a roadmap for what a fractional specialist would handle first. You will leave the call with a clear picture of what is broken and what it would cost to fix it.

Not sure yet? See how it works, compare the Executive Assistant, Specialist, and Fractional Executive roles, or read why we stayed 100% US-based.