What's Usually Broken?
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Financials are on cash basis or a partial accrual that isn’t reliable
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Revenue isn’t aligned to contracts or delivery
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Balance sheet doesn’t tie out cleanly
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No documentation around accounting processes
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Accounts receivable and payable aren’t fully accurate
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Cash flow feels unclear despite strong revenue
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Margin visibility isn’t clear or trustworthy
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Budget doesn’t tie to actuals
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Reporting lacks clarity or context
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Errors are found after the fact instead of being caught early
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Equity and investments don’t tie back to Carta or agreements
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You’re waiting too long for answers or updates
How I Fix it
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Financials built on a clean, fully reliable accrual basis
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Revenue properly recognized and aligned to contracts
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Balance sheet that ties out cleanly with full support
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Consistent and documented accounting process
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Accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable and payable
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Clear visibility into cash flow and movement
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Margin visibility you can actually trust
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Budget aligned to actuals and chart of accounts
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Reporting that clearly explains performance
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Errors caught early through a structured review process
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Equity and investments tracked and tied to Carta and agreements
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Fast, responsive support when you need answers
How it works
Clean up the foundation
I start by making sure the numbers are actually right. That begins with fully reconciling all bank and credit card accounts to eliminate any gaps or inconsistencies. From there, we build out support for every balance sheet account — tying cash, receivables, payables, and equity back to underlying records and third-party data. Once the balance sheet is solid, I review the P&L in detail to ensure expenses are properly categorized and aligned with how the business operates. The result is a clean, reliable foundation you can actually trust.
Building and Documenting the Close Process
Once the foundation is clean, I implement a structured month-end close process so the numbers are consistent every month. We establish a clear timeline, standardize how each account is reviewed, and build in review checkpoints to catch issues before the close is finalized. Revenue, expenses, and key balance sheet accounts are reviewed in a consistent order, ensuring nothing is missed or rushed at the end. This process is fully transparent and shared with you, so you have clear visibility into how each part of the accounting is handled. The result is a close that runs on time and produces reliable, decision-ready financials.
Deliver clear, usable financials
Once the close process is in place, I focus on making the numbers easy to understand and actually useful. Financials are delivered in a consistent format with clear visibility into key drivers like revenue, expenses, and margins. We highlight what changed month to month, so you’re not left digging through reports to figure it out. The result is a clear, reliable view of performance you can use to make decisions.
Ongoing support and responsiveness
I work directly with you as an extension of your team, staying close to the business as it evolves. I'm available for quick questions, deeper dives, and ongoing guidance, with direct communication through tools like Slack for fast, reliable responses. As the business changes, I adjust the accounting and reporting structure to ensure it continues to reflect how the company actually operates. The result is a true partnership, not just a service provider.