YOUR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, RECORDED FOR YOU.

Helping multi-six-figure agency owners go from living contract to contract, spending Saturdays nursing a caffeine headache while invoicing clients to scheduling your balayage on a Wednesday afternoon because your team’s got this - all because you found the right bookkeeping services for your creative agency.

fractional CFO Services to Maximize the Profitability of Your Creative Agency

marketing & Creative Agencies just hit different.

At Recorded Bookkeeping, we fully understand the nuances behind running a creative agency. The buzz that happens when creativity strikes, the rush of getting no edits on your work, and the way your team needs to be “in the zone” to get their best work done.

We also know that you’ve already put in the work to go from financial worries to financial stability. You’ve set up the systems, you’ve increased the cash flow - but something’s still missing.

We’re not here to put you in a box.

We’re here to help you scale your business with bookkeeping and Fractional CFO services that work for your small business.

Want a free profit evaluation?

Apply to be a Case Study on our Instagram page! You get a free mini evaluation and plan for moving forward!

not all heroes wear capes.

Some superheroes are Fractional cfos who help you finally breathe a sigh of relief when you realize your agency made more money than you thought.

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Not all freelance bookkeeping services are created equal.

At Recorded Bookkeeping, we understand the creative side of your agency, how it functions, and the creative process that goes into it. That’s why we specialize in elevated bookkeeping services specifically for creative agencies like yours that also include CFO-level services. Let us figure out if your new offer is priced correctly so you can keep the creative juices flowing.

The CFO Suite - fractional CFO services

🎙fractional CFO SERVICES

The CFO Suite is a full-service finance department for your agency.

Done-for-you bookkeeping gets you peace of mind at tax time, CFO reports get you a growing business.

Packages are customized to your agency.


Starting at $1500 per month.

Mastermind Guest Expert - Accountants for creative agencies

🎙SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Your mentees deserve the best.

I would be honored to present to aspiring and growing agency owners about the important roll that finances take place in growing and scaling a business.

Starting at $250 per presentation.

bookkeeping system for small business

🎙SYSTEMS IN A WEEK

All of your bookkeeping systems set-up for your agency.

Get your Quickbooks organized and your transactions categorized for the current tax year.

Includes a Loom and Systems Guide so you can implement and keep the record playing.

$2100 per project

“So do you offer fractional cFO services for clients in central illinois?”

That’s the beauty of hiring a virtual CFO & BOOKKEEPING agency…we serve clients From St. Louis to Memphis, from Texas back up to Indiana, Chi-Town, K.C., to Alabama, LA, New York, and Atlanta.

and while we love to serve local clients in Central Illinois, we still work with them in a virtual capacity to provide freelance bookkeeping and fractional CFO services for their creative agency.

  • "Thank you, Frances!! You've been so easy and wonderful to work with, we appreciate your work!"

    Sydney O’Brien, Inflate Louisville

  • "you definitely helped me feel more comfortable being able to manage numbers without feeling so lost - and you made it easy to understand."

    Jen Springer, Nourish Skin Spa

  • "I was overwhelmed by my books prior to meeting [Frances] and she helped me tenfold! Her warm, caring personality was the icing on the cake!"

    Katie Gibbons, Katie Gibbons LLC

  • "I was talking to my accountant and she asked where I'd found you. She thought you were absolutely fantastic and so on top of everything. I feel lucky to have you helping me."

    Sally Ourieff, Translational Consulting

  • I was scared to make any moves or decisions but your guidance was WOW! I can't even explain. this has been the best investment in my business i've made in forever!!

    Sarah Sweeney, Saralina Digital

Founder - Bookkeeping for small businesses

Nice to meet you!

FRANCES ARONHALT, FOUNDER

Hi, I’m Frances!

Founder and CEO of Recorded Bookkeeping.

I have a passion for helping creative agency owners thrive in the way that they always thought possible.

I started bookkeeping at the age of 13 when I had the audacity to tell my parents I was bored one summer.

They owned a small advertising agency and put me to work.

My passion for the creative industry stems from childhood as I’d watch my mom create flyers and full-page car ads from scratch.

My love for numbers grew from that summer job (but shh I’ll never admit that I actually enjoyed doing all that bookkeeping) and the rest is history.

I’m here to be your sounding board, your buoy and a partner in your agency.

Bookkeeping gets you an accurate tax return, but it’s what you do with that data that grows your business.

Want a free profit evaluation?

Apply to be a Case Study on our Instagram page! You get a free mini evaluation and plan for moving forward!

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What’s the difference? Strategy and reporting - what exactly is the difference and which one do you need in your agency? Let’s discuss. While basic reporting is pretty standard in the financial space - interpreting the reports is not.
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