Bookkeeping for Automotive Enhancement Shops

Outsource and automate, drive savings and get control

Exclusively for automotive restylers, detailers, wrap studios, custom installers and advanced calibration specialists

Run a smoother, more profitable shop

Tools we use
Benefits

Complete visibility and control of your shop finances

No more “mystery charges”. Recapture your time and money through integrated systems.

Outsource
Financial Operations

We handle the finances so you can focus on a better shop.

Automate

Time is money. A tech-forward approach to integrate your systems and reduce work.

Drive Savings

Capture more costs that should be deducted. Reports and overviews to keep you in control of your money

Get Your Time Back

Stop spending your valuable time in spreadsheets. Reclaim your weekends.

Better Data

Stop guessing at your margins. Providing you with the right info to price your services and fuel growth.

Responsive Service

Timely responses from someone who understands aftermarket automotive

You’ll be 100% prepared for tax filing and bank financing.

SPECIALIZAtionS

Bookkeeping For Your Industry

Multi-Service Restyling Studios

Providing aesthetic enhancement, upgrades and upfits

Paint Protection and Precision Detailers

Certified pros who deliver high-end detailing, coatings/films and paint correction

Independent Fleet Wrap Shops

Branding, graphics and vinyl work for SMBs

Custom Interior ProFESSIONALS

Installation and repair of upholstery, dash kits, ambient lighting and sound.

Wheel Repair and Coating Experts

Specialization in resurfacing, reman and OEM replacement

ADAS calibration speciALISTs

Safety tech calibration, installation and repair of advanced electronics and GPS

We love aftermarket entrepreneurs. We want you to succeed through better business management.

Welcome to Auto Care Bookkeeping

Steve Miller, Owner

Auto Care Bookkeeping is a tech-forward bookkeeping and financial automation firm working with owners of vehicle wrap, precision detailing and automotive custom installation shops, like you.

We manage your strategic bookkeeping, so you can make informed decisions with confidence and focus on your business.

We don’t offer tax preparation, but do collaborate with your tax preparer to ensure tax season is a breeze.

Our goal is to streamline, get your time back and provide better data for decision making. As the owner, I bring 25+ years of business analytics and management experience, working on some of America’s top brands. We operate out of Illinois, serving clients across the US and Canada.

Feel free to send a note. I’m glad to answer questions about your shop … no obligation.

Send Steve a quick note

We love aftermarket owners – we’re here to help you win

SERVICES

What We Offer

Foundational Bookkeeping

Know your numbers and what they mean

For shops of all sizes. We track and organize all transactions into meaningful profit center categories and reconcile your bank, credit card and loan accounts. Deliver financial reports aligned to your business model. Plus, meet one-on-one monthly to help you understand your numbers and how you compare to benchmarks.

Accounts Receivable

Invoicing customers

Issuing invoices, tracking payments, managing progress payments, customer reminders and follow ups

Accounts Payable

Paying vendors and loans

We’ll pay vendors with your oversight and approval. Through proper and regular financial reporting, you’ll know where your accounts stand before approving payment.

Parts Reconciliation

Getting full credit for any returns. Connecting part costs to the right job.

Matching parts to the job to enable proper job costing. Verifying that ordered parts are installed or returned to the vendor for proper credit.

Automation

Reduce your administrative burden and automate your processes

We can implement, interconnect and maintain your Quickbooks, SMS and other systems in a way that automates tedious back office tasks and frees up 6 to 40 hours per month in labor. We use ‘no code’ workflow automations to streamline your operations.

What do Bookkeepers provide vs Tax Accountants?

Our clean year-end financial package will cut your CPAs tax preparation time in half, saving you on fees. We fit best with shops that take a “best in class” approach, where each specialist focuses on what they do best:

  • Bookkeeping – more responsive, week-to-week support. We categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, and track your business with customized business reporting. We can advise on pricing and month-to-month business realities.
  • Tax Accountant CPAs focus on tax support, tax filing, representation with taxing authorities and building your longer term wealth.
  • Payroll and benefits specialist If needed, someone to process weekly payroll. Sets up wage, compensation and owner payouts in the payroll system. Often helps administer employee benefits and file your workers comp to the state.
  • Business coach requires accurate financial data from bookkeepers and payroll
FEE STRUCTURE

Invest in Clarity and Control, Not Just Bookkeeping

Multiple options to suit your business

Baseline

For smaller shops who need professional financial organization and tax-ready books

$350-600

/mo

Varies by transaction volume

Includes:

  • Quarterly reconciliation and reports
  • Cash-basis accounting
  • Year-end package for your tax preparer
  • Unlimited email support (next business day)
  • Mid-year + year-end advisory call
  • Sync up to 5 accounts or 300 transactions per month to Quickbooks
  • Up to five 1099s
  • Chart of accounts customized to your business and our industry
  • Onboarding: Quickbooks set up and unlimited live sessions

Growth

Need more

Operational Partner

Extension of your team

Done With You or DIY

1-on-1 coaching packages available or watch our Youtube channel

$150

per session

45-minutes

Includes:

  • Cost per session, as many or as few as you need
  • 45 minutes per session
  • Only pay if we can help
  • Or watch our Youtube channel “Auto Restyling Business”
PROCESS FOR LEARNING MORE

How To Explore Further

If interested, send us a quick note or simply book using the booking form below. We dont do proposals based on emails. We’ll have a 20-minute discovery call where we simply see if there’s a potential match and if it makes sense to continue the conversation. If it does, we’ll have another 30 minute call. I’ll send you more material about Autocare Bookkeeping, you’ll bring your detailed needs to the next meeting. If all looks good, we’ll develop a proposal for you.

Benefits

The Tools We Use

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