Clean Books | Consistent Close | Reporting You Trust — River City Bookkeeping, St. Louis, MO & Evansville, IN
River City Bookkeeping provides outsourced bookkeeping for small and mid-sized businesses across the St. Louis, Missouri and Evansville, Indiana river corridor — so owners always know where they stand.
Heritage in the mark. Discipline everywhere else.
Founded by Brandon Barchet, QBO ProAdvisor, River City Bookkeeping specializes in getting books clean and keeping them that way. We run a disciplined monthly close — reconciled accounts, documented variances, and reporting built to hand off cleanly to CPAs, lenders, and business owners in either market.
Founder & QBO ProAdvisor
The books are either right or they're not being done.
A missed reconciliation is a client's problem until it's ours; we own it.
A client should understand their own numbers, not just receive them.
The close happens the same way, on the same schedule, every month.
Real relationships in real river cities, not a call-center relationship.
Core Services & What Sets Us Apart
| Core Services | What Sets Us Apart |
|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping & reconciliation | Flat monthly pricing — no surprises |
| Catch-up & cleanup bookkeeping | Bookkeeping only — not trying to be your CPA |
| QuickBooks Online setup & management | Personal, responsive service |
| Financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet) | Works alongside your existing tax professional |
| Accounts payable & receivable tracking | Remote-friendly, with real roots in both river cities |
| Payroll coordination support | Month-to-month — no long-term contracts |
Built for owners who'd rather run their business than their books
Small businesses with 1–15 employees generating $100K–$2M in annual revenue. Owners who are great at their craft but don't want to think about bookkeeping. Common industries include trades & contractors, restaurants & retail, professional services, real estate, e-commerce, and health & wellness.
Clean books, no surprises
Plain-language reporting, a predictable close date, and no year-end scramble — so you always know where you stand.
Property-level accounting
CAM reconciliations, NOI and proforma-ready reporting, and technical fluency in real estate accounting and lease treatment.
A handoff that doesn't create rework
Documented process, consistent formatting, and responsiveness — built for CPAs, attorneys, and lenders who refer clients our way.
Month-to-month. No contracts. No surprises.
- Transaction categorization
- Monthly reconciliation
- Monthly close
- P&L + balance sheet
- Everything in Essentials
- A/P & A/R management
- Class / location tracking
- Budget vs. actual reporting
- Quarterly strategy call
- Everything in Professional
- Cash flow forecasting
- KPI dashboard
- 1099 preparation
- Monthly strategy call & CPA liaison
Add-ons: Catch-Up $250+/mo of backlog | Payroll $75+/mo | Sales Tax $50+/filing | 1099s $15/contractor
Partner with a bookkeeper CPAs, attorneys, and lenders actually trust
We actively partner with CPAs, attorneys, financial advisors, and other professionals serving small business owners in both river cities. When you refer a client, we show up prepared, communicate professionally, and keep books ready for your review — every time.
10% Ongoing Revenue Share
CPA & Professional Partners: Refer a client and receive 10% of their monthly fee for as long as they remain a client — no cap, no expiration.
Clients: Refer a fellow business owner and receive a 10% referral reward each month they remain a client.
| We Receive | We Send |
|---|---|
| Clients needing catch-up or cleanup work | Clients needing CPA or tax advisory services |
| Small businesses without a current bookkeeper | Clients outside your preferred scope |
| Clients in industries you don't serve | Larger clients needing a bigger operation |
| Overflow when you're at capacity | Clients outside our St. Louis or Evansville service areas |
Ready for books you can trust?
Tell us a little about your business and we'll set up a discovery call to see if we're the right fit.