Kellcat is a bookkeeping and financial systems firm based in Littleton, Colorado. Founded by Brian Kelly, Kellcat serves real estate investors and small business owners who want more than just clean books. They want a complete financial system that gives them clarity, visibility, and confidence every month. Kellcat is not a CPA firm and does not provide tax advice.

Brian Kelly is the founder of Kellcat. He spent 11 years building software systems in aerospace and defense, and grew up working in his mother's CPA firm as a bookkeeper, tax preparer, and Enrolled Agent. He is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, Xero Certified Advisor, and Puzzle Advisor. He is also a former Enrolled Agent actively pursuing EA renewal. Kellcat is the combination of that engineering precision and CPA-rooted financial guidance.

Kellcat is based in Littleton, Colorado and serves clients fully remotely across Colorado and nationwide. No office visits needed. Everything is handled through the client portal, email, Loom video walkthroughs, and Slack.

Kellcat serves the Denver metro including Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Aurora, Denver, Golden, Lakewood, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Cherry Creek — and west through Colorado's mountain communities including Evergreen, Clear Creek County, Summit County, Breckenridge, Vail, Eagle County, and Steamboat Springs. Fully remote service available nationwide for real estate investors, contractors, and small business owners anywhere in the country.

No. Brian Kelly is not a licensed CPA. He is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, Xero Certified Advisor, and Puzzle Advisor as well as a former Enrolled Agent and tax preparer actively pursuing EA renewal. Kellcat is a bookkeeping and financial systems firm. Kellcat is not a tax or accounting firm. Tax questions are referred to your CPA.

Kellcat offers three service layers which are Clean Books (monthly bookkeeping starting at $450/month), Clear Picture (custom Klipfolio dashboard starting at $5,000 one-time build), and Confident Decisions (bi-weekly financial advisory starting at $2,500/month). Additional services include books cleanup, books catch-up, QuickBooks Online setup, QBO training, payroll bookkeeping and reconciliation, workflow automation, and financial starter kits from $97.

Clean Books is Kellcat's foundation bookkeeping service starting at $450/month. Every month clients receive reconciled books across QuickBooks, Xero, or Puzzle with accounts categorized, reconciled, and verified. Included in every Clean Books engagement: a built-in accounting dashboard, plain-English monthly summary reviewed by Brian, a 5-10 minute Loom video walkthrough, reports on request, and 24-48 business-hour email response Monday through Friday.

Clear Picture is Kellcat's custom dashboard service built on top of Clean Books. Kellcat builds a custom Klipfolio dashboard through a structured 12-week process with 6 working calls that are designed specifically for how your business earns and spends money. This includes property-level or project-level KPIs, cash flow visibility, sales forecasting, and year-over-year comparisons. Dashboard builds start at $5,000 one-time. Ongoing maintenance starts at $750/month.

Confident Decisions is Kellcat's most intensive engagement with a bi-weekly advisory partnership built on top of clean books and a live dashboard. Brian reviews your numbers twice a month, flags what changed, explains what it means, and helps you make data-driven decisions. Includes 30/60/90-day cash flow forecasting, budget vs. actual review, quarterly KPI review, annual business review, and a dedicated Slack channel. Starts at $2,500/month. Requires a working Clear Picture dashboard. Average engagement is $3,500/month on a 12-month term.

Every month Kellcat clients receive a 5-10 minute Loom video from Brian personally walking through their financial numbers of what changed, what it means, and what to watch. Most bookkeepers send a report and leave clients to figure it out alone. The Loom walkthrough means you always know exactly what your numbers are saying without needing an accounting degree.

Yes, real estate investors are Kellcat's primary audience. Kellcat specializes in STR bookkeeping for Airbnb and VRBO operators, fix and flip bookkeeping, rental property bookkeeping, long-term landlord bookkeeping, and BRRRR investor bookkeeping. Per-property tracking, LLC separation, and monthly dashboards are all part of the system.

Yes, fix and flip bookkeeping is a Kellcat specialty. We track acquisition costs, rehab budgets, holding costs, and net profit per deal so you always know your true return before and after the sale. Clean books and a deal-level dashboard every month. Serving fix and flip investors across Colorado and nationwide.

Yes, BRRRR investors are one of Kellcat's core client types. Clean books and lender-ready financial visibility before the next refinance window opens is exactly what Kellcat delivers. Per-property tracking, LLC separation, and a built-in dashboard so your numbers are ready when your lender asks. Serving BRRRR investors across Colorado and nationwide.

Yes, Kellcat specifically serves short-term rental investors across Colorado's mountain communities including Summit County, Breckenridge, Vail, Eagle County, Evergreen, and Steamboat Springs. Fully remote service means location doesn't matter. Your books are handled digitally, your dashboard updates automatically, and your monthly Loom walkthrough arrives on schedule whether your property is in Denver or Breckenridge.

Yes, contractor and home remodeler bookkeeping is a Kellcat specialty. Job costing, change order tracking, client draws, subcontractor payments, and materials costs captured correctly every month. A built-in dashboard shows which jobs are actually profitable in real time, not just at tax time. Serving contractors across the Denver metro and Colorado mountain communities.

Yes, Kellcat works with online sellers, e-commerce businesses, and product-based companies including home bakers and commercial food businesses. Track sales across platforms, payment processor fees, inventory costs, and true profit margins with a built-in dashboard so you always know which products and channels are actually making you money.

Yes. Kellcat offers specialized bookkeeping for cottage food businesses and commercial bakeries. Track ingredient costs, production expenses, wholesale and retail revenue streams, and true profit margins with clean books that stay compliant and ready for tax season. Kellcat built the complete financial infrastructure for Alpine Rustic Bakery and understands the home bakery and commercial food world from the inside.

Yes. Kellcat records and reconciles payroll transactions in your books every month. Gross wages, employer taxes, benefits, and net pay are categorized correctly. This is for payroll recording and reconciliation only. Kellcat does not process payroll or file payroll taxes.

Yes. Books cleanup and catch-up are common starting points for new Kellcat clients. Brian reviews your accounting file first, gives you a clear scope and timeline, and gets your books current, no matter how far behind you are. Cleanup starts at $500 as a one-time project.

Yes. Kellcat builds custom Klipfolio dashboards through a structured 12-week process with 6 working calls. Dashboards show real-time visibility across finances, property performance, and operations that are updated automatically. Builds start at $5,000. Monthly maintenance starts at $750/month.

Financial Starter Kits are self-paced financial tracking tools built for specific business types which are STR operators, fix and flip investors, long-term landlords, BRRRR investors, and home bakers. Each kit tracks true profit per property or per deal without hiring a bookkeeper. Starting at $97. They are available at kellcat.com/start.

The Financial System Health Check is a free 5-minute self-assessment at check.kellcat.com. It scores your business across the four pillars of financial clarity and gives you a personalized report with next steps. No email required to see your results.

QBO Training is a paid session where Brian walks you through your specific QuickBooks file with the categorization, reconciliation, reporting, and workflows so you understand exactly what your books are telling you. Scoped per session by a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor. Starts at $150.

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $450/month. Every engagement includes reconciled books, a built-in financial dashboard, a plain-English monthly summary, and a Loom video walkthrough. Final rate confirmed after reviewing your accounting file and transaction volume.

Custom Klipfolio dashboard builds start at $5,000 as a one-time build through a structured 12-week process. Ongoing maintenance starts at $750/month. Complex portfolios and multi-entity businesses may be quoted higher after the discovery call. Most clients recoup the build cost in the first quarter through better visibility and one improved decision.

Confident Decisions bi-weekly advisory starts at $2,500/month. Average engagement is $3,500/month on a 12-month term. Requires a working Clear Picture dashboard as a foundation. Limited availability — Brian takes a small number of advisory clients at any given time.

Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call at kellcat.com/discovery. Brian will talk through your current systems, your goals, and the right next step whether that is Clean Books, a cleanup, a dashboard build, or starting with a Starter Kit. No pitch. Just clarity on where you stand and what to do first.

Monthly engagements are designed as long-term partnerships. Brian will walk through the full contract structure before you commit. Confident Decisions engagements run on a 12-month term. Kellcat does not onboard clients it does not fit.

Clean Books engagements typically begin within 1-2 weeks of the Discovery Call. Books cleanup timing depends on how far behind the books are. Dashboard builds run through a structured 12-week process. Advisory engagements require a working dashboard foundation first.

Kellcat takes on a limited number of new clients each month to maintain quality. If capacity is full, Brian will let you know during the Discovery Call and discuss timing.

Kellcat works across QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Puzzle. Brian is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, Xero Certified Advisor, and Puzzle Advisor. Most real estate investor clients use QBO. Brian can recommend the right platform or set up and optimize your existing file.

Yes. QuickBooks Online setup starts at $300 as a one-time engagement. Right chart of accounts, bank feeds, automations, and integrations built for how your business actually works. Available standalone or alongside monthly bookkeeping. Brian is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.

Puzzle is an AI-native accounting platform with native Mercury and Stripe integration. Kellcat uses Puzzle internally and works with clients who prefer it over QBO or Xero. Brian is a Certified Puzzle Advisor.

Klipfolio is a business intelligence dashboard platform. Kellcat uses Klipfolio to build custom live dashboards that pull data from your bookkeeping software, banking, and other business apps that are updated automatically so your key numbers are always current without manual reporting.

No. AI assists with repetitive drafting, summaries, and pattern review. Brian reviews, edits, and approves everything before it reaches you. You get efficiency without handing judgment over to software.

No. Kellcat handles bookkeeping and financial systems. Your CPA handles tax filing and tax advice. Clean lanes mean your CPA gets cleaner data, fewer year-end surprises, and a faster filing process. Kellcat can work alongside your existing CPA or refer you to one.

Clean Books and Clear Picture clients: 24-48 business hours, Monday through Friday. Confident Decisions clients: 12-24 business hours, Monday through Friday. Weekends are protected and stated clearly in every client agreement.

Yes. Kellcat specializes in real estate investors but also works with contractors, home remodelers, home bakers, commercial bakeries, e-commerce sellers, and other owner-operated businesses that need better financial systems and dashboard visibility.

Yes. Kellcat is based in Littleton, Colorado and serves clients fully remotely across the United States. All services are delivered digitally through the client portal, email, Loom video, and Slack.