Ledger Lab Bookkeeping Bootcamp

An 8-week live cohort that turns total beginners into job-ready bookkeepers. No accounting degree or prior experience required.

$349 Enroll now

What you'll learn

  • Set up a clean chart of accounts in QuickBooks and keep the books accurate from day one.
  • Reconcile bank and credit card statements confidently, catching errors before they snowball.
  • Categorize transactions correctly, including the gray areas that trip up new bookkeepers.
  • Land your first paying clients with a portfolio, pricing, and outreach plan that actually works.

Curriculum

Module 1 — Bookkeeping Foundations
  • Debits, credits, and the books that never lie 45 min
  • Building a chart of accounts that fits any small business 60 min
  • QuickBooks Online setup: companies, banking, and connections 50 min
  • Workshop: Set up the books for a sample business 90 min
Module 2 — Transactions and Reconciliation
  • Categorizing transactions: rules, splits, and the tricky cases 55 min
  • Bank and credit card reconciliation step by step 50 min
  • Finding and fixing errors before month-end close 45 min
Module 3 — Reporting and Landing Clients
  • Reading the P&L and balance sheet like a pro 60 min
  • Pricing your services and packaging monthly bookkeeping 50 min
  • Common mistakes: missed receipts, mixed accounts, and stale books 45 min
  • Workshop: Build your portfolio and pitch a first client 90 min

Your instructor

Maria Castellano

Certified Bookkeeper, 12 years running her own bookkeeping practice

Maria spent six years managing books for small businesses at **two regional accounting firms**, where she helped hundreds of owners get their finances in order and stay audit-ready. Before that, she ran the back office for a fast-growing retail chain, learning the hard way what happens when the books fall behind. She now runs her own bookkeeping practice, mentors new bookkeepers into their first clients, and teaches this bootcamp twice a year.

What students say

  • "I came in not knowing a debit from a credit. By week 3 I was reconciling real accounts. This bootcamp got me from zero to my first paid client."

    James Okoro, New Bookkeeper, Career Changer

  • "Maria's reconciliation module alone was worth the price. I finally close the books without second-guessing every entry."

    Priya Mehta, Freelance Bookkeeper

  • "Practical, hands-on, and no fluff. The workshops had me working in QuickBooks on a real set of books in real time."

    Carlos Rivera, Small Business Owner

Common questions

What is the bootcamp format?

Eight weekly live sessions (90 minutes each) plus a private Slack community. Sessions are recorded if you miss one, but the live workshops are where the real learning happens.

How much time do I need per week?

Plan for about 4 hours per week: 90 minutes of live class, 60 minutes of pre-reading, and roughly 90 minutes on the hands-on assignment. Most students say the assignments are the most valuable part.

What is the refund policy?

Full refund within 14 days of enrollment if the bootcamp hasn't started. Once the cohort begins, you can request a prorated refund through week 2. After that, no refunds — but you keep lifetime access to all materials.

Ready to start your bookkeeping career?

Next cohort starts June 9, 2026. Limited to 30 students per cohort for personalized feedback.

$349 — one-time payment

Enroll now