Sunset Bookkeeping Stevensville · MT
Bookkeeping tools built by an operator

Books that balance, from someone who's run the business.

Chart-of-accounts kits, close checklists, and cleanup guides from a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor who has operated a distillery, a manufacturer, and a construction company — not just kept their books.

AccountAmount
Craft spirits — COGS mapped4,218.00
WIP inventory reconciled12,940.55
Equipment fleet — depreciation1,730.00
Suspense account0.00
Month-end closeDONE
Balanced
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Xero certified 6 businesses co-built & operated Distilling · Manufacturing · Construction · Rentals
Templates & guides

Skip six months of chart-of-accounts guesswork.

Every kit is the setup I use in real client files — industry-specific accounts, COGS mapping, and the workpapers your CPA actually wants at year-end. Instant download, built for QuickBooks Online.

Kit 01 · Craft beverage

Distillery Chart of Accounts + COGS Map

Purpose-built for distilleries, breweries, and cideries on QBO.

  • Importable QBO chart of accounts
  • COGS mapping: grain to bottle
  • Excise tax & TTB account structure
  • Tasting room vs. distribution P&L split
$79 Buy now
Kit 02 · Manufacturing

Manufacturing Inventory & COGS Guide

Get inventory, WIP, and cost of goods flowing correctly in QBO.

  • Raw materials → WIP → finished goods flow
  • Landed cost & freight-in handling
  • Inventory adjustment workpapers
  • When QBO isn't enough (and what is)
$69 Buy now
Kit 03 · Equipment rental

Equipment Rental Chart of Accounts

Track fleet assets, depreciation, and per-unit profitability.

  • Fixed asset & depreciation structure
  • Per-unit revenue class tracking
  • Maintenance vs. capital improvement rules
  • Utilization reporting template
$79 Buy now
Kit 04 · Every business

Month-End Close Checklist & Workpapers

The exact close routine I run on client files, start to finish.

  • Day-by-day close sequence
  • Bank & credit card rec workpapers
  • Accrual and prepaid schedules
  • CPA-ready year-end package list
$49 Buy now
Kit 05 · Messy books

QBO Cleanup Diagnostic Guide

Find and fix what's wrong before it costs you at tax time.

  • 12-point file health check
  • Undeposited funds & suspense fixes
  • Stale journal entry cleanup process
  • Repair vs. capital improvement tests
$59 Buy now
Kit 06 · New LLCs

Multi-Entity & DBA Setup Guide

Structure books for an LLC with multiple DBAs — cleanly.

  • Class & location tracking setup
  • Combined vs. separate financials
  • Owner draws & partner equity accounts
  • What your 1065 preparer needs
$59 Buy now
Instant

Download and import today

Each kit includes an importable QBO file plus a plain-English setup guide. Most owners are up and running inside an hour.

Field-tested

Built in real client files

Nothing here is theoretical. These are the structures running in working distilleries, shops, and rental fleets right now.

Guaranteed

30-day money back

If a kit doesn't fit your business, reply to your receipt and you'll get a refund. No forms, no friction.

Done-for-you

Want it handled instead? That's the other half of what I do.

Fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements — no hourly billing surprises.

The Cleanup

one-time · quoted flat

Your QBO file diagnosed, repaired, and reconciled — delivered CPA-ready with a written summary of everything fixed.

The Monthly Close

from $450/mo

Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, and financials in your inbox by the 10th. Every month, no chasing.

Financial Partner

from $950/mo

The monthly close plus operator-level insight: margin analysis, cash flow forecasting, and a standing monthly call.

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Operating record
  • Craft distilleryco-built & operated
  • Manufacturing co.co-built & operated
  • Custom home constructionco-built & operated
  • Self-storage facilityco-built & operated
  • Drone technology venturecurrent
  • Sunset Bookkeepingcurrent
About

I've signed the front of paychecks, not just categorized them.

I'm Elena — a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor based in Montana's Bitterroot Valley. Before bookkeeping was my business, it was my problem: my husband and I have co-built and run companies across distilling, manufacturing, construction, and equipment-heavy operations.

That's why these templates exist. Most bookkeeping advice is written by people who've never had to make payroll during a slow quarter or explain a COGS swing to a lender. Mine is.

The Margin Note

One useful bookkeeping fix, twice a month.

Short, practical emails for owner-operators — the mistakes I find most in real files, and how to fix them before your CPA bills you for it. Unsubscribe anytime.