Olympia, Washington · Established 2012
Clay Broussard Business Solutions is a small, deliberately hands-on practice led by Barbara Davis. We close your books on schedule, file your Washington payroll obligations on time, and sit down with you every quarter to talk about what the numbers actually mean.
No long-term contract · Fixed monthly pricing · Response within one business day
What we do
You will not be passed between departments. Barbara oversees every engagement personally, supported by a two-person team that knows your file.
Reconciled accounts, clean categorization and a closing package you actually understand — delivered by the 12th business day, every month.
Payroll runs, filings and worker classification handled on Washington deadlines so nothing lands on your desk at the last minute.
A finance partner in your corner for hiring plans, pricing changes, equipment purchases and lender conversations.
We prepare the workpapers, schedules and year-end file your CPA needs — or coordinate directly with the preparer you already use.
Behind by three months or three years? We rebuild the books methodically and give you a written summary of what was corrected.
QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, Square and Shopify configured properly the first time, with your team trained on the parts they touch.
Who you work with
I spent nine years as a controller for a regional construction supplier before opening this practice in 2012. I started it because too many good owners were handed a stack of reports nobody had ever explained to them.
Our approach has not changed since: reconcile everything, explain everything, and never let a filing deadline arrive as a surprise. If you email me, I answer — usually the same day.
How we work
We look at your current books together on a screen share, identify what is missing, and tell you plainly whether we are the right fit. There is no charge and no follow-up sales sequence.
You receive a one-page engagement letter listing exactly what is included, what it costs each month, and when deliverables arrive. Nothing outside that page is billed without your written approval.
We connect your bank feeds, rebuild the chart of accounts if needed, and correct historical entries. Most onboardings finish inside three weeks.
Statements land by the twelfth business day. Every quarter we meet for an hour to review trends, upcoming tax obligations and any decision you have on the table.
Client feedback
“Barbara took over books that two other firms had given up on. Six weeks later we had clean statements and, for the first time, a cash-flow forecast I trust.”
Miguel Arriaga, owner — Arriaga Sheet Metal, Lacey WA
“Payroll for nineteen people used to eat my Sundays. It now takes me eleven minutes to approve, and the L&I filings simply happen.”
Dana Whitlock, co-owner — Whitlock Dental Studio, Olympia WA
“The quarterly review meeting is the most useful hour of my business calendar. Plain English, real numbers, no upselling.”
Priya Raghunathan, founder — Deschutes Trail Coffee
Testimonials are published with written client permission. Individual results depend on the condition of your records and the accuracy of information provided.
Local practice
Our office sits at 607 Castro Street in Olympia, a short drive from the Capitol Campus. Being local matters more than people expect: we know which Washington filings trip owners up, how the Department of Revenue handles B&O classifications, and which lenders in Thurston County actually return calls.
Clients are welcome to meet in person, and we regularly drive out to job sites, clinics and shops when a conversation is easier in the room where the work happens.
OlympiaLaceyTumwaterSheltonYelmTacomaStatewide remote
Common questions
Yes. Roughly half of our clients are in Lacey, Tumwater, Shelton and Tacoma, and we support remote clients across Washington State through secure document sharing and video review meetings.
QuickBooks Online is our primary platform, and we also work daily in Xero, Gusto, Square, Shopify and Bill.com. If you are on desktop software we will tell you honestly whether a migration is worth it.
Most owner-operated clients invest between $340 and $1,250 per month, depending on transaction volume, number of accounts and payroll headcount. You receive a fixed monthly quote in writing before any work begins — we do not bill by the hour for recurring work.
No. We are a bookkeeping, payroll and advisory practice. We prepare the records and workpapers, and we coordinate closely with your CPA or enrolled agent for tax filing and representation.
Thirty minutes, no charge, no obligation. Bring last month's statements and we will tell you exactly where you stand.
