About Rich

Cadence is a one-person business. I'm the bookkeeper, and I live and work here in Johnstown.

Rich Shaw

How I got here

I've been a music teacher, a Director of Music Operations at a dinner theatre, and an Account Manager at Apple. Each of those jobs taught me something I still use, especially staying organized under pressure and explaining things clearly to the people counting on me.

When I moved into accounting, it clicked. My day-to-day work is hands-on in QuickBooks Online: multi-location reporting, inventory reconciliations, and monthly closes. I love taking messy books and making them clean.

I started Cadence because I saw a lot of small business owners struggling to keep up with their books while they were busy running everything else. I want to be the person who takes that off their plate.

  1. Music teacher
  2. Director of Music Operations, dinner theatre
  3. Account Manager, Apple
  4. Accounting
  5. Cadence Bookkeeping

Why Cadence?

In music, a cadence is the point where a phrase resolves and everything lands where it should. In bookkeeping, it's the rhythm that keeps a business running: the monthly close, regular reconciliations, and books that stay up to date.

That's what I want to build for your business, a rhythm you can count on.

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How I work

A few things you can expect from me:

  • I explain things in everyday language. If a report doesn't make sense, I'll walk you through it.
  • Your fee is a flat monthly amount, written down up front, and it isn't based on hours.
  • Your books get closed on the same schedule every month.
  • When you have a question, you talk to me, the person who actually does your books.

Let's see if I'm a good fit

A free call takes about 30 to 45 minutes. Tell me about your business and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.

Or email me at rich@cadence-books.com

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