Knoxville Bookkeeping Services for Small Businesses

Clean, reliable books with specialized experience in real estate and construction

About Me

I was born and raised in Montana, though it was North Dakota that shaped my career. I spent ten years working in the oilfields there, five of them running my own trucking company. Real estate had always been a passion of mine, and it's what eventually brought me to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Running my own businesses taught me a lot, but the biggest lesson came when I finally sat down to sort out my own books and realized just how messy they were. Somewhere in that process, I fell in love with bookkeeping and found the work I was meant to do. I know what it's like to hire someone to handle your finances and then feel completely in the dark about what's actually going on with your money, because I've lived it as a business owner myself. That's exactly why I focus on real estate investors and small business owners today. People don't just need a bookkeeper, they need a partner who understands how their business actually works.

Communication is what I take the most pride in, and it comes straight from that experience. I stay in close, consistent contact with every client so you're never left wondering about the person handling your finances or chasing someone down for answers. Working with me means more than clean, accurate books. It means having a partner who's been in your shoes, who's always easy to reach, and who genuinely cares about helping you understand your numbers and feel confident running your business.

Outside of work, you'll usually find me on the golf course. It's become one of my favorite ways to unwind, clear my head, and enjoy some time outdoors. Since I'm still fairly new to the area, it's also been a great way to connect with others in the community while enjoying the sport I love.

Bookkeeping Services

Your time is better spent building your business than managing your books.

Every week, I log into your accounts and categorize every deposit, expense, and payment into the correct category inside QuickBooks. Every entry is structured so your books are clean, your reports are meaningful to you, and your accountant has exactly what they need to file accurately at year end.

At the end of each month, I reconcile every transaction in QuickBooks against your actual bank and credit card statements. This process catches errors, duplicate charges, and missing transactions before they compound into larger problems, keeping your books accurate and audit-ready at all times.

Each month you receive a Profit & Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet. Your Profit & Loss shows exactly what you earned and what you spent. Your Balance Sheet shows what your business owns and what it owes. Together, these reports give you a clear, accurate picture of your financial position throughout the year.

Every invoice you send is tracked and every payment you receive is recorded and matched inside QuickBooks. You will always know who has paid, who hasn't, and exactly where your receivables stand at any given time.

For real estate investors and construction businesses, I provide job costing reports that track income and expenses by individual property or project. Whether you are running fix and flips, executing a BRRRR strategy, managing buy and hold properties, or overseeing a construction project, you will know exactly what each one costs, what it returns, and where your money is going at every stage.

Need your taxes handled too? I specialize in bookkeeping, but I partner with a trusted accountant I can refer you to whenever you need that service as well. We stay in close contact and communicate often, so every client we work with is fully taken care of on both the bookkeeping and tax side.

Client Reviews

  • ★★★★★ "We’ve been working with Brett since the beginning of the year, and the experience has been excellent. He communicates clearly, stays on top of everything, and has really helped refresh and organize our books to run much more efficiently. We found him after not having the best experiences with several others and our experience with him has been a much needed relief. Overall, we’re very happy with his work and highly recommend his services."

    —Chad Ferrell, General Contractor

  • ★★★★★ “I work closely with Brett Cline, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. His bookkeeping is accurate, consistent, and well-organized, exactly what you want if you care about clean financials and stress-free tax filing. Brett is proactive, communicative, and genuinely invested in his clients’ success. When he refers tax work to me, I know the books are solid and that the client has been well taken care of throughout the year. That level of trust is rare. If you’re looking for a bookkeeper who actually understands the bigger picture and works seamlessly with your tax professional, Brett is the real deal.”

    —Megan McMann, Accountant

  • ★★★★★ "Brett is a pleasure to work with. He has taken a tremendous load off our plate and has went above and beyond to help us. Thanks Brett!”

    —Ryan Ritter, Insurance Agent

  • ★★★★★ "I can’t recommend Cline Bookkeeping enough. We originally connected through mutual circles, and what stood out right away was how proactive he was about following up and earning my business. After I checked references, it made sense—multiple business owners told me he did an incredible job cleaning up their books, and even the CPA he recommended (who sees his work across several clients) had nothing but great things to say about the quality of his work.I’ve been working with him for a few months now, and he’s been phenomenal. I honestly thought my books were in pretty good shape… I was wrong. He cleaned things up thoroughly and organized QuickBooks in a way that finally makes sense for my construction business. He set up accounts and reporting so I can run accurate profit & loss reports across multiple years—which is huge when project expenses and income don’t fall neatly in the same calendar year. He also showed me capabilities inside QuickBooks I didn’t even know were possible.He’s consistent, detail-oriented, and stays on top of everything with weekly check-ins and proactive reports (even when I don’t ask). If you want a bookkeeper who is sharp, thorough, and genuinely invested in getting your numbers right, this is your guy!"

    —Carly Bowlen, Real Estate Investor

  • ★★★★★ "Brett has been awesome to work with. When I started my company, I knew I wanted a bookkeeper that was personable and available. He has been able to help us through any needs that we have with easy. He’s always available for a quick email or phone call. We plan on keeping him long term, and he is the best!"

    Christian Parton, Electrician/Real Estate Investor

Pricing

Simple
$300-$350/month

  • Minimal bank and credit card accounts

  • Typically single member entities

  • Low to moderate volume (100 or less transactions per month)

Moderate
$350-$650/month

  • Multiple bank and credit card accounts

  • Class & Project tracking

  • Moderate volume (100-150 transactions per month)

  • Matching invoices within Quickbooks

Complex
$ 650+/month

  • Managing multiple entities in one Quickbooks subscription

  • Typically Construction and flips in real estate

  • Job costing reports

  • High volume (175-250 transactions per month)