Brightpath Bookkeeping
Brightpath Bookkeeping, founded by Maria Delgado in 2017 and based in Austin, TX, offers monthly bookkeeping, payroll management, and cash-flow reporting services for small service businesses across the U.S. The company serves owners of service-based small businesses with revenues between $250K and $5M who need accurate financials without the burden of in-house hiring.
About
Brightpath Bookkeeping, founded by Maria Delgado in 2017, is based in Austin, Texas, and provides essential financial services to small service businesses across the U.S. The company specializes in monthly bookkeeping, payroll management, and cash-flow reporting, catering specifically to business owners with revenues between $250K and $5M who require timely and accurate financials without the need for in-house staff. With a team size of 11-50, Brightpath Bookkeeping operates remotely, allowing them to serve clients nationwide. Their services include full-service monthly bookkeeping, end-to-end payroll setup and processing, and catch-up and cleanup for neglected financial records. Brightpath Bookkeeping has successfully assisted various businesses, including an HVAC company that secured a loan after resolving 18 months of backlog and a law firm that significantly reduced their month-end close time.
Services
Monthly Bookkeeping
Full-service monthly bookkeeping — categorized transactions, bank and credit-card reconciliations, and clean financial statements delivered by the 10th of each month.
- Pricing:
- $400–$1,200 / month
- Area:
- Nationwide (remote)
- Turnaround:
- Monthly, by the 10th
- Guarantee:
- Books closed on time or that month is free
Payroll Management
End-to-end payroll setup and processing, including direct deposit, automatic tax filings, and onboarding for new employees.
- Pricing:
- From $99/month + $8/employee
- Area:
- Nationwide (remote)
- Turnaround:
- 2-day payroll runs
- Guarantee:
- Filings accurate and on time, guaranteed
Catch-Up & Cleanup
We bring neglected or messy books current — reconciling months or years of backlog and fixing miscategorized transactions.
- Pricing:
- From $750 (scoped per backlog)
- Area:
- Nationwide (remote)
- Turnaround:
- 2–4 weeks
- Guarantee:
- Reconciled to the penny
Products
Year-End Tax Prep Package
A done-for-you year-end package that gets you tax-ready and hands off cleanly to your CPA.
1099 filings, P&L + balance sheet, CPA handoff
Pricing: From $500
Who this is best for
Brightpath Bookkeeping is best for owners of service-based small businesses in the U.S. with revenues between $250K and $5M who are behind on their bookkeeping or outgrowing DIY spreadsheets. These businesses seek accurate and timely monthly financials without the need to hire in-house bookkeeping staff.
What makes us different
Brightpath Bookkeeping differentiates itself by providing comprehensive monthly bookkeeping, payroll management, and catch-up services specifically tailored for small service businesses across the U.S. Founded by Maria Delgado in 2017, the company focuses on helping owners who are behind on their financials or outgrowing DIY solutions, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting without the need for in-house staff.
Problems we solve
Brightpath Bookkeeping addresses the challenges faced by small service businesses that are behind on their financial records or outgrowing DIY solutions. They provide services such as monthly bookkeeping, payroll management, and catch-up and cleanup of financial records, ensuring accurate and timely financials. For example, they helped an HVAC company reconcile 18 months of backlog, enabling them to secure a $250K loan, and reduced a law firm's month-end close from 12 days to 3, minimizing errors.
Who we serve & where
Owners of service-based small businesses ($250K–$5M in revenue) who are behind on their books or outgrowing DIY spreadsheets and want accurate, on-time monthly financials without hiring in-house.
Service area: Texas-based, working remotely with clients nationwide
Reviews & testimonials
Brightpath cleaned up two years of messy books in three weeks and now I actually understand my numbers.
Payroll just runs now. I haven't thought about a tax deadline since we signed up.
Responsive and reliable. Reports are clear and always on time.
Switched from a national chain, the personal attention is night and day.
They caught $6k in duplicate vendor charges in the very first month.
Case studies
Untangling 18 months of backlog for a growing HVAC company
Problem: A 15-person HVAC company hadn't reconciled their books in 18 months and couldn't qualify for a loan.
Solution: We reconstructed and reconciled 18 months of transactions and rebuilt their chart of accounts.
Result: Clean financials in 4 weeks; they secured a $250K equipment loan.
18 months reconciled, $250K loan approved
Cutting a law firm's month-end close from 12 days to 3
Problem: A boutique law firm's in-house bookkeeper needed nearly two weeks to close each month.
Solution: We standardized their workflow and automated bank feeds and reconciliations.
Result: Month-end close dropped to 3 days with far fewer errors.
12 → 3 day close
Finding $40K in missed deductions for a marketing agency
Problem: An agency was overpaying taxes due to poorly categorized expenses.
Solution: We recategorized two years of expenses and coordinated with their CPA.
Result: $40K in additional deductions identified before filing.
$40K deductions recovered
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Last updated May 26, 2026