Bookkeeping & Accounting · San Diego
Reliable bookkeeping.
Month after month.
Stroud Company keeps your books organized, reconciled, and current. With more than 30 years in bookkeeping, manufacturing, and operations, we understand not just the transactions, but the business behind them.
Monthly bookkeeping services
Reliable bookkeeping, with a clear monthly routine.
From reviewing and categorizing transactions to reconciling accounts and preparing monthly reports, we help keep your books accurate, current, and ready for informed business decisions.
Behind on bookkeeping? We also offer catch-up and cleanup work, followed by an ongoing process designed around your business and budget.
Discuss your bookkeeping needsWho we work with
Bookkeeping that fits the way you do business.
From businesses getting started to established companies managing more complex operations, we tailor bookkeeping and accounting support to your needs, systems, and budget.
New & Growing Businesses
Start clean. Stay in control.
Get the bookkeeping right from the beginning. We help you set up practical systems, stay organized, and understand where your money is going without paying for more complexity than you need.
- Bookkeeping software selection and setup
- Chart of accounts built for your business
- Invoicing, payables, receivables, and month-end processes
- Clear financial reports you can use
- Costing & pricing structure
- Practical workflows that grow with your business
Established Businesses
Clearer numbers. Better decisions.
As operations grow, bookkeeping can become more complex. We help reconcile accounts, correct inconsistent records, and develop reporting that makes your financial information useful.
- Data cleanup & business analysis
- Inventory and cost tracking
- Custom reporting & data views
- Month-end close & reconciliations
- Audit preparation & support
- Accounting systems and ERP support when appropriate
Artists & Creatives
Creative work deserves sound business support.
Creative businesses have real financial complexity: materials, production, inventory, commissions, and sales channels. We understand that world and help you manage the business behind the work.
- Business setup for artists & makers
- Sales channels, products, and inventory tracking
- Expense tracking so tax time isn't a scramble
- Bookkeeping that supports your creative work
- Costing & pricing for products
- Audience & launch support — see Stroud Creative Studio
Why work with Stroud Company?
Experience beyond the bookkeeping software.
Nancy Stroud brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience in bookkeeping, accounting, software development, ERP implementation, and business operations. Her work across manufacturing, logistics, import/export, and creative businesses means she knows how inventory, production, and cash flow show up in the books, and where things tend to go wrong.
Joshua, an accounting graduate, supports day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting. His experience includes Lionsgate Entertainment and the nonprofit sector. Together, we provide consistent, personal service from a small team that gets to know your business.
Hands-On
Decades of doing the work, not just advising on it.
Plain Language
You'll always understand what we're doing and why.
Right-Sized
Scoped around your real budget and team.
Built to Grow
Systems that scale when you're ready.
Month-to-Month
Ongoing services tailored to your needs.
Works With Your CPA
Clear records to support your tax professional.
How we work
A simple way to get started.
Short intro call
We learn about your business, what's working, what isn't, and what you need. No pitch, no pressure.
Clear written outline
A plain-language description of what we'd do, what it costs, and how long it takes. You decide if it makes sense.
Hands-on work
Nancy oversees each engagement, with consistent support from our small team. We agree on the scope and keep you informed as work progresses.