BOOKKEEPING SERVICE AREA - SERVING SONORA, CA & THE MOTHER LODE
Small business bookkeeper serving the Mother Lode & Central Valley
Midas Bookkeeping serves small businesses in Sonora, Jamestown, Columbia, Twain Harte, Tuolumne, Murphys, Angels Camp, Copperopolis, San Andreas, Jackson, Oakdale, Modesto, and throughout Tuolumne County. Most bookkeeping is completed remotely through QuickBooks Online. In-person consultations, onboarding, bookkeeping cleanup assessments, and financial review meetings are also available by appointment at clients’ businesses within these service areas.
- QuickBooks Online Level 1 Certified ProAdvisor
How Midas works
Flexible Bookkeeping With Remote Service and Local In-Person Appointments
Service areas
Cities and communities we serve
The heart of the Mother Lode, Mike's home base and primary service area
Tuolumne County California
Sonora Ca
TUOLUMNE COUNTY SEAT
As the Tuolumne County seat and commercial hub of the Mother Lode, Sonora is home to the region's highest concentration of small businesses, from medical and legal offices to contractors, retailers, and restaurants. It's also home to Midas Bookkeeping. We know this community because we're part of it, and we're proud to serve the businesses that keep Sonora running.
Jamestown Ca
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Just south of Sonora on Highway 49, Jamestown is a Gold Rush town with a working small business community spanning trades, tourism, and agriculture. Home to the famous Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, a Hollywood filming location since the 1950s, Jimtown has plenty of character and plenty of hardworking business owners who deserve clean, reliable books.
Tuolumne Ca
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
A close-knit Sierra foothill community in Tuolumne County, just a short drive from Sonora along Highway 108.
Columbia Ca
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Home to Columbia State Historic Park, one of California's best-preserved Gold Rush towns, Columbia attracts a steady stream of visitors that fuels a unique mix of boutique shops, event venues, and hospitality businesses. Behind the historic storefronts, real businesses are running real numbers, and Midas Bookkeeping is here to make sure those numbers are right.
Twain Harte Ca
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Nestled in the pines above Sonora, Twain Harte is a beloved mountain getaway with a booming vacation home rental market that keeps property owners and hospitality operators busier than it might look from the outside. Rental income, owner distributions, and seasonal cash flow all have their quirks, and Midas Bookkeeping helps Twain Harte's business owners and rental operators stay on top of the financial side so they can enjoy the altitude.
Service areas
Other cities and communities we serve
Angels Camp Ca
CALAVERAS COUNTY
The business hub of Calaveras County and home to a diverse mix of trades, retail, restaurants, and service businesses. Angels Camp sits at the center of the county and is a natural fit for small business owners looking for a local bookkeeper who understands the Gold Country market.
San Andreas Ca
CALAVERAS COUNTY
The county seat of Calaveras County, sitting along Highway 49 in the heart of Gold Country.
Murphys Ca
CALAVERAS COUNTY
One of Calaveras County's most vibrant small business communities: wine tasting rooms, boutique retail, restaurants, and local services all operating in one of California's most charming Gold Country towns. Mike understands the seasonal patterns of a wine country market and keeps your books accurate year round.
Jackson Ca
AMADOR COUNTY
The Amador County seat and the commercial center for the surrounding foothill communities including Sutter Creek, Pine Grove, and Ione. Jackson has a strong mix of trades, retail, and hospitality businesses and is well within Mike's service area.
Copperopolis Ca
CALAVERAS COUNTY
A fast growing resort and lakefront community in western Calaveras County with a booming short term rental market, retail businesses, and the trades that keep Copper Valley running. Mike works with Copperopolis area business owners to keep their books accurate through the busy season and the slow one.
Service areas
Stanislaus County and the Central Valley
Oakdale Ca
STANISLAUS COUNTY
Known as the Cowboy Capital of the World, Oakdale sits along the Stanislaus River and is home to a growing mix of trades, retail, and family-owned businesses that need reliable, local bookkeeping support.
Modesto Ca
STANISLAUS COUNTY
The Stanislaus County seat and the largest city in the Central Valley area Midas serves, Modesto is home to a wide mix of small businesses, from independent retailers to service companies, that need dependable monthly bookkeeping.
Murphys Ca
CALAVERAS COUNTY
One of Calaveras County's most vibrant small business communities: wine tasting rooms, boutique retail, restaurants, and local services all operating in one of California's most charming Gold Country towns. Mike understands the seasonal patterns of a wine country market and keeps your books accurate year round.
Jackson Ca
AMADOR COUNTY
The Amador County seat and the commercial center for the surrounding foothill communities including Sutter Creek, Pine Grove, and Ione. Jackson has a strong mix of trades, retail, and hospitality businesses and is well within Mike's service area.
Copperopolis Ca
CALAVERAS COUNTY
A fast growing resort and lakefront community in western Calaveras County with a booming short term rental market, retail businesses, and the trades that keep Copper Valley running. Mike works with Copperopolis area business owners to keep their books accurate through the busy season and the slow one.
What's included
Everything Midas Offers Across Our Bookkeeping Service Area
- Monthly bookkeeping, clean books delivered every month from $250
- Catch-up bookkeeping, months or years behind, Mike gets you current
- Clean-up bookkeeping, QuickBooks a mess, Mike fixes it from the ground up
- QuickBooks Online setup, maintenance, and support
- Monthly profit & loss statement and balance sheet for every client
- Year-end ready financials for your CPA or accountant
Why choose Midas
You work with Mike, not an assistant
QuickBooks Online Level 1 Certified ProAdvisor With 20+ Years of Real Small-Business Experience
No offshore staff. No account managers. Mike answers your calls personally.
Flat monthly rates starting at $250. No long-term contracts.
Serving Northern California
A local bookkeeper who knows your market
Midas Bookkeeping is based in Sonora, California, the heart of the Mother Lode region and the center of our service area. Mike Choate has called the Mother Lode home for 12 years and understands the seasonal patterns, tight-knit markets, and financial challenges that come with running a small business in the California foothills and Central Valley. Most bookkeeping is handled remotely through QuickBooks Online. In-person consultations, onboarding, bookkeeping cleanup assessments, and financial review meetings are also available by appointment at clients’ businesses. Whether your business is in Sonora, Angels Camp, Murphys, Jackson, or elsewhere in our service area, you receive direct access to Mike and flat monthly rates with no long-term contracts.
WHY LOCAL BUSINESSES CHOOSE MIDAS
The bookkeeper who actually picks up the phone
100% Owner Operated
- You work directly with Mike on every account. No handoffs, no assistants, no surprises.
No Long Term Contracts
- Month to month only. Cancel any time with 30 days notice. No penalties.
Remote & Flexible
Most bookkeeping is handled through QuickBooks Online. In-person consultations and financial review meetings are also available by appointment at your business. Mike works around your schedule.
Common questions
What areas do you service?
Midas Bookkeeping serves Sonora, Jamestown, Columbia, Twain Harte, Tuolumne, Murphys, Angels Camp, Copperopolis, San Andreas, Jackson, Oakdale, Modesto, and businesses throughout Tuolumne County. Most bookkeeping is completed remotely through QuickBooks Online. In-person appointments are available at clients’ businesses within these service areas.
Do I need to come into an office?
No. Most bookkeeping is completed remotely through QuickBooks Online, so you do not need to visit an office. Mike can meet with you by phone or video call. In-person consultations, onboarding, bookkeeping cleanup assessments, and financial review meetings are also available by appointment at your business within the local service area.
Is Midas Bookkeeping a local business?
Yes. Mike Choate is based in Sonora, California and has lived in the Mother Lode region for 12 years. Midas Bookkeeping is a one-person, owner-operated business serving a defined bookkeeping service area, not a national firm or franchise.
Why hire a local bookkeeper instead of a national online service?
A national online bookkeeping service assigns you to whoever’s available and rotates staff without notice. Within Midas Bookkeeping’s service area, you get the same person, Mike, every single month, who actually understands the seasonal cash flow patterns of a Mother Lode and Central Valley business. Being part of this bookkeeping service area isn’t just geography. It means Mike knows the local economy, the tourism cycles, and the trades and small businesses that keep these communities running, instead of treating every client like a generic file number.