Agencies · Bookkeeping & Accounting

Agency Bookkeeping Services

Agencies juggle retainers, project work, contractors, and pass-through costs like ad spend. We keep it all clean and show you profit by client and project, so you know exactly which work is worth it.

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Clean books are the difference between running your agencies business on real numbers and running it on guesswork. We give you accurate, up to date bookkeeping and clear reporting, so every decision, from pricing to hiring to your next investment, rests on what is really happening in your business, not a rough estimate at year end.

Why it is different

Agency bookkeeping is about profit by client and project

An agency can be fully booked and barely profitable if project costs and contractor time are not tracked against the right clients. Retainers, deferred revenue, and pass-through costs like ad spend make it easy to misread your margins.

We track profit by client and project, handle retainers and deferred revenue correctly, separate pass-through costs, and keep contractor payments clean, so you can see which clients actually make you money.

The parts that trip agencies owners up

  • Profit by client and project
  • Retainers and deferred revenue
  • Contractor and freelancer costs
  • Pass-through costs like ad spend
  • Cash flow across projects

What we handle

Bookkeeping built for agencies

Client and project profit

Costs tracked to clients and projects so profit is clear.

Retainers

Retainer revenue tracked and recognized correctly.

Contractor costs

Freelancer and contractor payments organized.

Pass-through costs

Ad spend and pass-through costs separated from your revenue.

Invoicing

Client invoicing kept on schedule.

Reporting

Clear profit by client and project.

A sample agency month
Active clients0
Costs tracked to projects100%
Retainers recognizedCorrectly
Pass-through separatedYes
Profit per clientClear
Illustrative example. Your reports are built from your real books.

Proven on Upwork

Real results, verified by clients

Since 2021, HOLO Bookkeeper has completed work for more than 1500 clients on Upwork and Fiverr, earning Top Rated status. Here is the kind of feedback agencies clients leave, and you can read the full portfolio and reviews yourself.

★★★★★

Set up profit tracking by client and finally showed us which accounts were dragging us down.

Agency Owner · USA · Upwork Client
★★★★★

Clean monthly books and clear reporting for our marketing agency. Highly recommended.

Creative Director · USA · Upwork Client

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How it works

Getting started is simple

1

Free consultation

Tell us about your business, your platforms, and where your books stand today.

2

Secure onboarding

We connect your accounts and tools with read only access wherever possible.

3

Setup and cleanup

We build the right chart of accounts and catch up or clean up if needed.

4

Monthly books and reports

Reconciled books and clear reports every month, plus automation where it helps.

Why choose HOLO Bookkeeper

Certified expertise, without the overhead of a hire

You get the accuracy and dedicated attention of an in house bookkeeper, on demand, for only the work your agencies business needs, plus automation most in house hires never build.

Certified and experienced

QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Xero Certified Advisor with over 6 years and 1500+ clients.

One direct contact

You work with the person doing the work, with replies within 24 hours.

Remote, all 50 states

The same secure, certified process wherever your business is based.

Automation built in

We remove repetitive work with Excel, Sheets, and Python, so you pay for judgment.

Services and related industries

Everything agencies businesses need

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Bookkeeping Automation

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

Do you track profit by client and project?

Yes. We track costs against clients and projects so you can see which work is actually profitable.

Can you handle retainers and deferred revenue?

Yes. Retainer revenue is tracked and recognized correctly over the service period.

Do you separate pass-through costs like ad spend?

Yes. Pass-through costs are separated so they do not distort your real revenue and margin.

Do you handle contractor payments?

Yes. Freelancer and contractor payments are tracked and kept organized.

Which software do you use?

QuickBooks or Xero, plus automation and dashboards where useful.

How quickly can you get started?

Usually within a few days. After a short consultation we scope the work, agree a clear price, and begin, starting with catch-up or cleanup first if your books need it.

Do you work with agencies businesses in my state?

Yes. We work with agencies businesses in all 50 states, fully remotely, with the same secure and certified process everywhere.

See which clients actually pay off

Book a free 15 minute consultation and we will set up agency books that show real client profit.