Industries We Serve


Robert and his team have worked with businesses across a wide range of industries for more than 50 years, and that experience shows in the work. Specific bookkeeping and accounting requirements differ from one type of business to the next, and we structure our work to fulfill the needs of each of our clients. Our bookkeeping services are built around delivering accurate monthly records, and clean, year-end books – no matter what business you’re in.

Schedule Consultation

Each industry has a unique “list of categories” or “chart of accounts” that forms the backbone to its books. Robert G. Neumann Accounting Services shapes the chart of accounts that fit the specific needs of your industry and your individual business.


We patiently work with the third party providers you choose to track your “money in” and “money out.” “Money in”refers to points of sale, invoicing, collections, lenders, and investors. ”Money out” refers to payroll, vendors, banks, credit cards, and investors. We have the experience to ensure your “money in” and “money out” transactions end up in the right place at the right time on the monthly financial statements that we produce for you and your trusted financial partners.


Restaurants & Food Service

Restaurant bookkeeping is one of Robert’s favorite kinds of work, because the industry’s demands present interesting challenges. Food-service businesses deal with daily sales reconciliation; vendor payment cycles; and split revenue streams across dine-in, takeout, and catering; as well as payroll for staff with variable hours. Tip reporting adds another layer of complexity to creating accurate financial records. A bookkeeper who doesn’t understand those moving parts produces statements that don’t reflect what actually happened in a month or at year-end. Robert’s team records sales and payroll, reconciles accounts, and produces monthly financials your tax professional can use without having to rework them – which prevents costly charges and wasted time.

Startups & Solo Owners

Early-stage businesses often have the most chaotic books, not because the owner is careless, but because they have not yet put financial systems in place. Expenses hit personal cards. Cash and credit arrives from multiple sources. The first meeting with a tax professional comes and nobody can explain where the money went. Robert’s team creates structure from the start: a clean chart of accounts, accurate monthly reconciliations, and financial statements that show exactly where the business stands. For solo owners, a well-maintained set of books also means clean separation between personal and business finances, which matters when you apply for financing or face an audit.

Retail & E-Commerce

Retail bookkeeping has its own rhythm: inventory costs, cost of goods sold, returns and refunds, payment processor fees, and sales taxes. Our team reviews monthly transactions, completes reconciliations, and produces the financial statements your tax professional needs to handle complexities of the retail world. Whether you run a storefront, an online shop, or both, the fundamentals stay the same: every dollar in and out should be recorded correctly, on time, every month.

Wholesale & Distribution

Wholesale companies run on thinner margins than retail businesses, which means accuracy in cost of goods and vendor payables matters more. Our team tracks”money in” and “money out,” and reconciles every account against the bank and credit card statements. You get monthly financial statements that show your gross margin clearly, so you and your staff can make informed pricing and purchasing decisions rather than working from estimates.

Design & Creative Firms

Creative agencies and design studios often mix project-based revenue with retainer income, making the books harder to decipher than reports for a straightforward service business. Time and materials billing, subcontractor costs, and software subscriptions add details that need to be recorded in a way that makes sense at month end. Our team records income and expenses with the level of detail you need, reconciles accounts monthly, and produces statements that reflect your actual financial results.

Professional Services & Consultants

Consultants, coaches, and independent professionals often put bookkeeping last because the business feels simple: invoice a client, deposit the check. The complexity shows up at tax time, when the tax professional asks for documented business expenses and a year’s worth of categorized transactions. Our monthly bookkeeping service means none of that gets left to the last minute. Every transaction is recorded, bank and credit card accounts are reconciled each month, and your annual statements are ready before your tax accountant asks for them.

Not Sure if We’re the Right Fit?


If your industry isn’t listed here, that doesn’t mean we can’t help. Our work is grounded in the fundamentals of business bookkeeping, and those basic principles transfer across many types of companies. The best way to find out how well we might fit your needs is through a free, one-hour consultation with Robert. You’ll know exactly what your books need and what it would cost to hand them off.


Schedule a Free Consultation or call (510) 523-3368. You can also learn more about Robert and the team before you reach out.

Schedule a Free Consultation