Bookkeeping
Keep transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, and your business records organized throughout the year.
BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK
You work hard.
Keep more of
what you earn.
Accurate, CPA-ready books for oilfield consultants, independent contractors, and small service businesses.
Less time in QuickBooks. Fewer financial surprises. A clearer picture of your business.
Schedule a free consultationOilfield experience. Personal service. Straight answers.
Samuel BlackshawFounder · Blackshaw Bookkeeping
15 yearsin the oilfieldYOUR BUSINESS. YOUR LIVELIHOOD.
Oilfield consultants / Independent contractors / Small service businesses
BOOKKEEPING THAT EARNS ITS PLACE
Stop losing evenings to QuickBooks
and scrambling for records at tax time.
I specialize in helping oilfield consultants, independent contractors, and small service businesses save an average of 60 hours a year, reduce costly financial mistakes, avoid missed deductions, and make better decisions with accurate, CPA-ready books—so you can keep more of your hard-earned money.
60 hoursAverage annual time savings
CPA-readyClean, reconciled financial records
Clear decisionsKnow where your business stands
FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE
I know the field.
And the paperwork
that follows.
Certified QuickBooks Online expertise
Intuit ProAdvisor · QuickBooks Level 1 & Level 2 Certified
Hi, I’m Samuel Blackshaw, and I’d love to help you take the bookkeeping off your plate. As a business owner myself, I know how much you put into what you do. I want to get to know you and your business, understand what’s weighing on you, and help you feel more confident about your numbers.
15 years in oilfield MWD, DD, and consulting as a self-employed 1099 contractor.
After 15 years of firsthand experience in oilfield MWD and DD, as a consultant and self-employed 1099 contractor, I understand the long hours, field expenses, irregular payment cycles, and recordkeeping challenges that come with working in the oilfield.
I bring that practical understanding to every client, with bookkeeping support designed around the way oilfield businesses actually operate.
Samuel Blackshaw
Talk with me about your business ↗SERVICES
From catching up
to staying ahead.
Practical support for the records, systems, and reports your business depends on.
Book cleanup
Bring past-due or disorganized books up to date and resolve issues before they accumulate at year-end.
Financial reporting
Understand your income, expenses, and profit with accurate reports that support better business decisions.
QuickBooks setup
Start with accounts and a bookkeeping workflow designed around the way your business operates.
1099 filing
Get help organizing contractor payment records and preparing and filing 1099 forms.
Self-employed bookkeeping
I help you organize income, business expenses, receipts, and owner draws so your records stay clear and ready for your tax professional.
Owner-operated S corporation bookkeeping
I keep payroll, shareholder distributions, and business expenses clearly recorded and reconciled, working with your CPA’s guidance on tax treatment.
Accountable plan support
I help track expense reports, receipts, and reimbursements under an accountable plan established with your tax professional.
Owner-only payroll coordination
I help coordinate payroll through providers such as ADP and reconcile payroll activity in QuickBooks Online, following your tax professional’s guidance on owner compensation.
WHAT BETTER BOOKS MAKE POSSIBLE
More than organized numbers.
More room to run your business.
01Get back an average of 60 hours every year.
Streamlined bookkeeping means less time sorting receipts, categorizing transactions, and struggling with QuickBooks.
02Spend more time producing income—not managing paperwork.
Oilfield consultants and contractors can concentrate on billable work while their financial records stay organized.
03Make tax time faster and less expensive.
Clean, reconciled, CPA-ready books reduce the time a tax professional must spend correcting records and searching for information.
04Help your CPA capture every supportable deduction.
Properly categorized travel, equipment, vehicle, software, and business expenses give the CPA the information needed to identify legitimate deductions.
05Avoid costly year-end bookkeeping cleanup.
Maintaining accurate books throughout the year prevents twelve months of problems from accumulating before tax season.
06Know what your business is actually earning.
Current financial reports show the difference between money entering the bank and the profit the business is truly producing.
07Protect cash flow before it becomes a problem.
Organized income, expenses, bills, and outstanding invoices help owners identify cash shortages before payroll or major payments are due.
08Know which jobs are making money.
Properly tracking income and direct costs helps service companies recognize profitable jobs, customers, and service lines.
09Reduce missed charges and financial leaks.
Regular account reviews can uncover duplicate payments, forgotten subscriptions, unusual transactions, and expenses that no longer provide value.
10Get paid faster and miss fewer invoices.
Organized invoicing and receivable tracking help prevent completed work from being forgotten or customer balances from sitting unpaid.
11Make equipment and hiring decisions with confidence.
Accurate numbers help owners determine whether the business can realistically afford another truck, equipment purchase, or employee.
12Keep business and personal activity clearly separated.
Independent contractors receive cleaner records, easier reconciliations, and better documentation for their CPA.
13Avoid surprises when the CPA asks for records.
Reconciled accounts and organized supporting documents mean less scrambling to locate statements, receipts, and loan information.
14Turn QuickBooks into a decision-making tool.
I provide current numbers you can use to plan your next move, going beyond simply recording past transactions.
INDUSTRIES I SERVE
Oilfield expertise.
Small business focus.
I specialize in helping oilfield consultants and independent contractors, with personal bookkeeping support for solo professionals and small service businesses. I review your books before recommending the right scope of work.
- Oilfield consultants and independent contractors
- Solo consultants and professional service providers
- Cleaning services
- Lawn care and maintenance
- Freelance designers and creative professionals
- Independent beauty professionals
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
Personal support.
Real confidence.
Helping you feel confident about your books is why I do this work.
“Blackshaw Bookeeping was instrumental in getting my business back to flowing. My books were so incredibly screwed up before Samuel got ahold of them. I was embarrassed to even hire him, but God knew exactly what He was doing. Not only did Blackshaw Bookeeping get my transactions in line, but through our conversations, I have a solid vision for how to manage my finances moving forward. I've never felt more confident. Thank you Samuel Blackshaw!”
GETTING STARTED
One clear step at a time.
- 01
Start with a free consultation.
Tell me about your industry, your business, and the help you need.
- 02
I review your books.
A closer look helps me understand the workload and identify the right scope.
- 03
Get a personalized quote.
Know what’s included before deciding how you’d like to move forward.
FREE CONSULTATION
Let me help you
reclaim your evenings.
Tell me a little about your business and the support you need. I’ll arrange a time to talk with you about your books and next steps. Prefer to skip the form and email? Simply click the blue “Schedule Free Consultation Call” button at the bottom right and choose a time for me to call you. I’d love to hear about your business and talk through your bookkeeping needs.
blackshawbookkeeping@gmail.comPlease leave account numbers, passwords, and sensitive financial documents out of this initial inquiry.