Experience at every scale
Background supporting financial systems for some of the world’s largest technology companies—and helping numerous companies grow from their first dollar of revenue through multi-million-dollar scale.
Fractional Controller • Accounting • Payroll
Accounting & Ops for trades & home-service companies
Close the books on time, run payroll right, and get clean, decision-grade numbers. SABR connects QuickBooks Online and Gusto with Housecall Pro or Jobber—and keeps Washington B&O, sales tax, and L&I in check.
QBO + Gusto expertise
Field-service integrations
Washington compliance
Month-End Control Room
OWNER VIEW
Bank & card accountsReconciled and reviewed
Complete
PayrollGusto synced cleanly to QuickBooks
Synced
Job marginsReviewed by service line
Reviewed
Washington filingsB&O, sales tax, and L&I tracked
On track
The goal is simple: no month-end surprises—and numbers the owner can actually use.
QuickBooks Online
Gusto Payroll
Housecall Pro
Jobber
Google Workspace
Experience behind SABR
Big-company discipline. Controller depth. Built for the trades.
SABR brings more than transaction entry to the back office: structured finance experience, hands-on controller work, and systems designed around jobs, crews, and service lines.
Controller perspective
Hands-on controller experience supporting startups and service businesses as they grow—not just recording history, but improving how owners use it.
Trade-business focus
Accounting and operations built for the way service companies actually work: field software, job costing, payroll, recurring compliance, and cash flow.
Services
A full-stack back office for trade businesses
Start with cleanup, then move into a reliable monthly cadence with reporting and operational support.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly closes, accurate categorization, reconciliations, accruals, and job-cost views you can trust.
Payroll (Gusto)
Setup, garnishments, advances, and PTO policies—with payroll synced cleanly into QuickBooks.
Controller / CFO Support
Forecasting, pricing and margin analysis, KPI dashboards, cash-flow planning, and owner-ready reporting.
Systems & Integrations
Housecall Pro and Jobber mappings to QBO, product and service catalogs, tax logic, and practical automations.
Washington Compliance
B&O, sales tax, L&I, reseller permits, 1099s, and audit-ready documentation.
Cleanup & Catch-Up
Migrations, historical fixes, AR/AP tune-ups, sales-tax cleanup, and bank-feed hygiene.
Free Books Audit
Start with a free consult. Then see what your books are really saying.
After an initial consult, SABR can review your QuickBooks file and the flow of work around it, then give you a few practical recommendations—delivered by email or in a quick follow-up meeting.
- QuickBooks review: chart of accounts, reconciliations, stale balances, AR/AP, and sales-tax setup.
- Process-flow review: how jobs, invoices, payments, and payroll move from your field system into the books.
- Clear next steps: what to fix first, what can wait, and where better systems could save time or reduce risk.
The audit identifies issues and priorities. Any cleanup or implementation work is scoped separately before it begins.
Results
Numbers that move the needle
- Month-end closed in five business days or fewer
- AR days reduced from 28 to 12
- Payroll errors brought to near zero with clear policies
- Decision-grade monthly reporting
“SABR gave us clean books and a dashboard that actually matches what’s happening in the field. Month-end is predictable and cash flow is calmer.”
Process
How onboarding works
01
Discovery
A focused intro to map your stack—QBO, Gusto, Housecall Pro or Jobber—and your goals. Ask about the Free Books Audit.
02
Cleanup & Setup
Fix what is messy, align the chart of accounts, connect the tools, and define the numbers that matter.
03
Operate & Improve
Monthly closes, reporting, pricing and margin reviews, cash-flow visibility, and better automations.
About SABR
An independent finance & operations partner for trade businesses
We speak QuickBooks, Gusto, and job management fluently—and we understand Washington compliance so you do not have to become an expert in it.
- QuickBooks Online accounting and reporting
- Gusto payroll and benefits setup
- Housecall Pro and Jobber mappings
- Washington B&O, sales tax, and L&I workflows
FAQ
Questions owners usually ask
How does the Free Books Audit work?
It starts with a free consult. If SABR looks like a fit, the audit reviews your QuickBooks setup and the process flow around invoicing, payments, payroll, and month-end. You receive a few prioritized recommendations by email or in a quick meeting. Cleanup and implementation are separate, scoped projects.
Why not just use AI for the books?
AI and automation are useful for repetitive work such as importing, matching, and suggesting categories. They do not know why a job lost money, whether a cost belongs in job costing, how a Washington tax rule applies to a specific invoice, or what a number means for next month’s cash. They also do not take responsibility for the result. SABR uses technology to move faster, then applies human controller review to exceptions, compliance, and decisions.
What is the difference between a bookkeeper and a controller?
A bookkeeper records and reconciles what already happened. A controller builds the system that makes those records reliable and useful: a close process, internal checks, accruals, job costing, forecasts, KPIs, cash-flow visibility, tax workflows, and reporting that supports decisions. SABR can handle the bookkeeping foundation, but the work does not stop there.
Do you replace our current bookkeeper?
Not necessarily. SABR can take over the accounting function or work alongside an existing bookkeeper or office manager. The consult helps determine which responsibilities belong where and whether the current process needs support, redesign, or replacement.
How is pricing structured?
Pricing is scoped after the consult rather than published as a one-size-fits-all package. Ongoing work is structured around a fixed monthly cadence, based on transaction volume, payroll, systems, reporting needs, and complexity. Cleanup work is scoped and priced before it begins, so there are no open-ended surprises.
How long does cleanup usually take?
Most cleanup and catch-up engagements take about 2–6 weeks. The timeline depends on how many periods are involved, the condition of the bank and payroll records, and how quickly source documents and system access are available.
Which businesses are the best fit?
Trades and home-service companies that use—or want to use—QuickBooks Online with tools such as Gusto, Housecall Pro, or Jobber. SABR is based in Washington and remote-friendly, with particular depth in Washington B&O, sales tax, and L&I workflows.
Get started
Ready for clean, decision-grade numbers?
Book a free consult to learn more—and ask about the Free Books Audit. Or reach out by email if you prefer to start there.
