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About
Most of my clients come to me after a bookkeeper who didn't deliver, or after years of handling it themselves and falling behind. Paul went through three bookkeepers before he found me. His books had been broken for six years. He called it "an answer to our prayers."
I'm Elena, founder of KeepBookers. I work with small business owners who want clean books, straight answers, and a real person who actually knows their numbers.
What I do:
📚 Monthly bookkeeping
🧹 Cleanup & catch-up (yes, even years behind)
📊 Financial statements: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
📈 Financial dashboards, budgets, and cash flow planning
❓ QuickBooks Online setup and support
🤝 CPA coordination at tax time
What I don't do:
❌ File taxes (I prepare everything your tax preparer needs and hand it off directly)
❌ Run payroll (I reconcile it on your books and can help you get set up with a platform)
❌ In-person meetings (fully remote, all online)
If your books are behind or have never been properly set up, that's okay. I've seen everything and I don't judge where you're starting.
Reach out and let's talk through what you need.
"Knowledge is power, and I was flying blind before." — Stephen W.
Elena
Overview
Hired 30 times
Serves Chicago, IL
Background checked
2 employees
8 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2025
Services offered
Accounting needs
Entity type
Individual or sole proprietorship
Partnership
C-Corp / Corporation
S-Corp
Industry
Sales & marketing
Healthcare
Technology / IT
Manufacturing
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Annette B.
Aug 16, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Seemed capable, but the listing indicates a local service. This individual only works remotely. Awaste of everyone's time.
Elena Kritopulos, KeepBookers's reply
Hi Annette, thank you for the feedback. I’m sorry we weren’t the right fit. My first message mentioned that I work remotely, and when you shared that you were looking for someone onsite much of the time to handle payables and check writing, I clarified right away that this level of onsite support falls outside what I provide. Wishing you the best in finding the right person for what you need.
Accounting
Syed J.
Jun 25, 2026
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From Google
Elena has been a pleasure to work with!I was looking for someone who could do more than just categorize transactions. She took the time to understand how our business operates, answered all of my questions patiently, and helped me get comfortable with our S-Corp setup, payroll, and bookkeeping process.Shes responsive, practical, and genuinely cares about getting things right. I finally feel like I have someone I can rely on instead of scrambling every time a bookkeeping question comes up.Highly recommend!!
Elena Kritopulos, KeepBookers's reply
Thank you so much, Syed. I really appreciate your kind words. It’s been a pleasure working with you!
Vidas K.
Dec 10, 2025
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From Google
Ive worked with Elena for a while and she continually shows great professionalism and deep knowledge in bookkeeping and QuickBooks. She explains things clearly, follows through on her work and keeps everything well organized. Highly recommend her.
Elena Kritopulos, KeepBookers's reply
Thank you, Vidas! I really appreciate you taking the time. Been a pleasure working with you.
Paul G.
Nov 4, 2024
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From Google
Elena has been an answer to our prayers. Our Quick books had never been balanced and our chart of accounts were a mess. Elena worked with us bit by bit and got it all straightend out. We had been through three different book keepers and they were all a joke and never did anything they claimed they would do. I would recommend Elena in a heartbeat!!!
AMIT D.
Jan 29, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Thank you to Elena for helping us feel as if we have a partner.
Accounting
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Elena Kritopulos
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $400/month, scoped to your specific business before you commit to anything. Cleanup projects are quoted as a flat fee so you know the full number upfront. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no long-term contracts.
One thing worth knowing: I'm not the cheapest option on Thumbtack and I'm not trying to be. The clients who find me after a cheap bookkeeper didn't work out end up paying twice, once for the bad work and again for the cleanup. A clear price for work that actually gets done is a better deal every time.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We start with a free discovery call where I learn about your business and your books. If we're a good fit, I send a clear proposal with the exact scope and price. Once you sign, you'll get access to a client portal with everything I need from you to get started, including step-by-step instructions for connecting your accounts.
Most clients are up and running within one to two weeks. From there, you hand off the books and I handle everything: reconciliations, monthly financials, plain-language summaries, and year-round access for questions. No waiting until tax season to find out where you stand.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois Chicago and am an Intuit Certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor, the highest level of certification Intuit offers. Before founding KeepBookers, I spent years doing bookkeeping inside accounting firms.
What that means for you: I'm not learning on your books. I've seen complex situations across manufacturing, hospitality, vending, environmental services, and franchise development, and I know how to handle them.
