Outsourced bookkeeping for US CPA firms

Your books,
balanced by morning.

Bill posting · Invoicing · Bank reconciliation

Overnight reconciliation
Deposits$12,480
Payments$3,920
Bank fees$840
Difference$0.00
Nightly Ledger

We work while
America sleeps.

Clean books waiting for you at sunrise.

Overnight reconciliation
Opening$48,250
Cleared$44,330
Outstanding$3,920
Difference$0.00
White-label · US GAAP · Secure

Your firm’s overnight
back office.

Dedicated support, hourly or monthly retainer.

Overnight close
Invoices sent$31,850
Bills posted$9,140
Reconciled12 / 12
Difference$0.00
Free pilot for CPA firms

Let’s balance
your books.

nightlyledger.com · hello@nightlyledger.com

Month-end summary
Accounts18 / 18
Variance$0.00
StatusClosed
Month-endBalanced
Fluent in the tools your firm already runs: QuickBooksXeroBill.comGustoNetSuiteSage
Why firms are turning to us

The talent crunch is real — and it lands on your desk.

A shrinking pipeline of accountants means more billable hours lost to data entry, longer closes, and burned-out staff. Nightly Ledger absorbs the routine work so your people stay on advisory.

~653K
Licensed CPAs in the US as of 2025 — down sharply from the prior peak.
75%
Of current CPAs are expected to reach retirement age within 15 years.
120K+
Accounting & auditing openings projected each year by the BLS.
1 in 4
US CPA firms already outsource part of their bookkeeping work.

Figures sourced from AICPA / NASBA Trends reporting and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Verify current numbers before publishing.

Sound familiar?

The everyday friction we take off your plate

You didn't earn a CPA license to chase receipts and tie out bank feeds. Here's where firms bleed time and margin.

Busy-season overload

Routine postings pile up during tax and close season, pushing senior staff into late nights and rushed, error-prone work.

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Expensive data entry

A $75K accountant spending a third of their week on bill posting is six figures of misallocated labor across a small team.

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Messy reconciliations

Unmatched transactions and stale bank feeds turn a one-hour reconciliation into a multi-day cleanup before you can close.

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Slow client invoicing

Delayed AR means your clients' cash flow — and your advisory reputation — both take the hit.

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Can't hire fast enough

Roles sit open for weeks. Hiring, training and overhead for one bookkeeper costs far more than flexible outsourced capacity.

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Shrinking margins

Low-value compliance work crowds out the advisory services that actually grow firm revenue.

What we do

Three core services, done right the first time

Dedicated, US-GAAP-trained staff working inside your systems under documented SOPs and a clear review process — so every file comes back review-ready.

01 — Accounts Payable

Bill Posting & AP

  • Vendor bill entry & coding
  • Expense categorization to your chart of accounts
  • Bill.com & payment-run prep
  • Vendor statement & aging review
  • Recurring & accrual journal entries
02 — Accounts Receivable

Invoicing & AR

  • Customer invoice creation & dispatch
  • Payment application & deposits
  • AR aging & follow-up support
  • Sales-tax mapping where applicable
  • Revenue tie-outs for month-end
03 — Reconciliation

Bank & Card Reconciliation

  • Bank & credit card reconciliations
  • Transaction matching & clearing
  • Uncategorized-feed cleanup
  • Month-end close package & schedules
  • Documented workpapers for your review
How it works

Onboarding in a week, not a quarter

The time-zone gap is the feature: you hand off at close of business, we work overnight, you review in the morning.

01

Discovery call

We map your tools, volumes and pain points, then scope a free, no-risk pilot.

02

Secure access

NDAs signed, role-based access set up, and SOPs built around your firm's workflow.

03

We work overnight

Bills posted, invoices sent, accounts reconciled — with workpapers attached.

04

You review & close

Clean, reviewed-ready books each morning. Scale hours up or down anytime.

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See Nightly Ledger in action

A quick look at how we work — straight from our team.

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Why Nightly Ledger

Built for the way CPA firms actually work

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Truly white-label

We operate behind your brand. Your clients never know the work was produced offshore.

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Security first

Encrypted transfer, no local downloads, signed NDAs, and least-privilege access on every engagement.

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Overnight delivery

The India–US time gap turns into a head start — work moves while your office is closed.

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US GAAP fluent

Staff trained on US bookkeeping standards and the platforms your firm already uses daily.

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Flexible capacity

Start hourly with no minimums, then scale into dedicated part-time or full-time staff.

Review-ready output

Documented workpapers and a clean month-end package, so your review time drops — not rises.

Simple, transparent pricing

Pay for productive work — nothing else

Start small and scale. Every plan includes white-label delivery, secure access, and documented workpapers.

Flexible

Hourly

$15 / hour

No minimums. Best for cleanup projects, overflow and variable volume.

  • Pay only for hours worked
  • Bill posting, AR & reconciliation
  • Shared dedicated staff
  • Weekly time reporting
Start hourly
Best value

Full-Time Dedicated

$2,200 / month

A full-time bookkeeper embedded in your firm — your lowest effective rate.

  • ~160 hours / month
  • Dedicated, named staff
  • Multi-client capacity
  • Effective rate ~$13.75/hr
  • Quarterly process review
Build my team

Prices shown are illustrative starting points. Custom retainers available per client or per engagement.

About Nightly Ledger

A back office that feels in-house

Nightly Ledger is a knowledge-process outsourcing team built specifically for US CPA firms. We exist to take the repetitive, time-draining work — bill posting, invoicing and reconciliation — off your team's plate, so your accountants can focus on advisory, review and client relationships.

Working from India, we turn the time-zone difference into your advantage: hand off work at the end of your day and find it done by morning. Every engagement runs on documented SOPs, secure access and a real review process — the same standards you'd expect from staff down the hall.

Meet the team →
Our people

The team behind your books

Led by three partners with strong accounting credentials, and run day-to-day by a focused, function-specialized delivery team.

Partners

Managing Partner & CEO at Nightly Ledger

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Managing Partner & CEO

Qualified Chartered Accountant (equivalent to a US CPA) with 8 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. Leads the firm's overall direction and strategy.

Partner, Operations at Nightly Ledger

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Partner, Operations

Qualified Chartered Accountant (equivalent to a US CPA), 8 years across US and UK books. Zoho Books certified, Xero Pro Advisor and QBO certified. Oversees day-to-day operations.

Partner, Finance at Nightly Ledger

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Partner, Finance

Newly qualified Chartered Accountant managing the firm's internal finance. Advanced Excel expert.

Team Lead & Team Members

Khush, Team Lead at Nightly Ledger

Khush

Team Lead · Reconciliation

Leads the delivery team and is our reconciliation expert.

Bhavana, Accounts Payable at Nightly Ledger

Bhavana

Accounts Payable

Vendor bills, coding and bill posting.

Bhumi, Accounts Receivable at Nightly Ledger

Bhumi

Accounts Receivable

Customer invoicing and AR support.

Roshan, Reconciliation at Nightly Ledger

Roshan

Bank & Card Reconciliation

Bank and credit-card reconciliations and clean-up.

Questions

Frequently asked

How much does it cost?
Engagements start at $15/hour with no minimums, or a fixed monthly retainer for part-time (~80 hrs) and full-time (~160 hrs) dedicated staff. You only pay for productive, reviewed work — never idle time.
Is the work really white-label?
Yes. We operate inside your systems under your firm's brand. Your clients never need to know the work was produced offshore.
Which accounting software do you support?
QuickBooks Online & Desktop, Xero, Bill.com, Gusto, NetSuite, Sage and most major US platforms. If you use something else, ask — we likely support it.
How do you protect our client data?
Role-based, least-privilege access; encrypted file transfer; signed NDAs; no local downloads; and documented workpapers for every close. Security is built into onboarding.
Can I start small?
Absolutely. Most firms begin with a free pilot or a few hourly tasks, then scale into dedicated staff once they see the quality and turnaround.
What's the turnaround time?
Most routine work is returned within one business day. Because we work overnight relative to US time zones, you typically review finished books the next morning.
Let's talk

Book a free, no-risk pilot

Pick a time that works for you and we'll walk through your books and how we can help — bill posting, invoicing or reconciliation. Bring a sample and we'll show you review-ready results.

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