Services

Engagements scoped to how you actually operate.

Six practice areas, two ways to engage. Most clients work with us either on a defined-scope project basis or a steady monthly retainer — fixed quotes, no hourly meter.

01

Tax Strategy & Planning

Year-round planning that thinks ahead of the filing. Entity structure, distribution timing, multi-state exposure, owner compensation, and the small decisions that compound over five and ten-year horizons.

What's included

  • Annual tax planning & projection modeling
  • Entity structure review (S-corp, LLC, partnership, holding co.)
  • Owner compensation & distribution strategy
  • Multi-state nexus & apportionment review
  • Federal & state return preparation
  • Estimated tax payment coordination
  • IRS & state correspondence handling

Who it's for

Owner-operated businesses generating $1M–$50M in revenue, partnerships and S-corps with multiple owners, and families running operating companies who want strategy, not just compliance.

How we engage

Annual retainer covering planning, projections, and return preparation. Standalone project engagements for entity restructuring or one-time planning events (sale, succession, expansion).

02

Bookkeeping & Monthly Close

Clean books, on time, every month. Reconciliations that hold up under scrutiny, general-ledger hygiene you can trust, and management reports that finally make sense to the people running the business.

What's included

  • Monthly bank & credit-card reconciliations
  • Accounts payable & receivable management
  • Payroll integration & review
  • Monthly close package (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
  • GL structure design & chart-of-accounts cleanup
  • QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage Intacct platform support
  • Year-end close & CPA-ready file handoff

Who it's for

Businesses that have outgrown a part-time bookkeeper but don't yet need a full controller. Owner-operators who want a real monthly close instead of a year-end cleanup.

How we engage

Monthly retainer scoped to transaction volume and complexity. Onboarding includes a full GL review and any cleanup work needed before recurring service begins.

03

Fractional CFO

Senior financial leadership on a fractional basis. Cash forecasting, pricing analysis, KPI design, board-ready financials, and a steady hand in the room when decisions get expensive.

What's included

  • 13-week rolling cash forecast
  • Monthly close oversight & financial reporting
  • KPI dashboard design & review
  • Pricing & margin analysis
  • Budget & annual plan development
  • Banking, lender, & investor relationship support
  • Board & ownership reporting
  • On-call strategic counsel

Who it's for

Companies in the $5M–$50M revenue range that have a competent bookkeeper or controller but need senior-level strategic finance — without the salary and equity load of a full-time CFO.

How we engage

Monthly retainer with a defined cadence: weekly check-ins, monthly close review, quarterly strategic review. Engagement scope adjusts as the business matures.

04

Audit & Review Preparation

If your bank, your investors, or your buyer is asking for clean financials, we'll get the records ready, work the auditor list, and stand in front of the questions so you don't have to.

What's included

  • Pre-audit GL & balance-sheet readiness review
  • PBC list management (provided-by-client items)
  • Schedule preparation & supporting workpapers
  • Auditor inquiry coordination
  • Adjusting entry review & negotiation
  • Management representation letter support
  • Post-audit recommendations & remediation plan

Who it's for

Businesses preparing for a first audit, a transition audit between firms, a lender-required review, or a sale-process quality-of-earnings engagement.

How we engage

Fixed-fee project engagement scoped to the audit scope, typical timeline 8–14 weeks. We work as an extension of your finance team, not as a separate vendor.

05

M&A & Transaction Support

Sell-side prep, buy-side diligence, quality-of-earnings reads, working-capital negotiation. The financial work that separates a deal that closes from one that drags on for nine months.

What's included

  • Sell-side financial preparation & data room build
  • Quality-of-earnings analysis (sell-side or buy-side)
  • Working capital & net debt schedule preparation
  • Add-back & normalization analysis
  • Buy-side due diligence support
  • Post-LOI accounting & tax modeling
  • Close coordination & final working-capital settlement

Who it's for

Owner-operators preparing to sell, family transitions, partner buyouts, and acquirers evaluating a target. Deal sizes from $5M to $100M in enterprise value.

How we engage

Project-based with milestones tied to LOI, diligence, and close. We typically come in 6–12 months before a process begins, but can also support active deals on short notice.

06

Strategic Advisory

For the questions that don't fit a service line. Succession planning, partner buyouts, family-business transitions, and the boardroom conversations that need a calm, unconflicted voice.

What's included

  • Succession & exit planning
  • Partner buyout structuring & valuation
  • Family-business governance & transition
  • Compensation & incentive plan design
  • Board advisory & financial counsel
  • Independent second-opinion engagements
  • Crisis & turnaround financial support

Who it's for

Owners and boards facing decisions where the right answer needs more than a spreadsheet. Often a one-time engagement; sometimes the start of a longer relationship.

How we engage

Defined-scope project engagements, fixed-fee, with a clear written deliverable. We don't take ongoing retainers for advisory unless it's paired with another service line.

Next step

Not sure which one fits?

Most first conversations start before the service line is decided. Tell us what you're working on — we'll point you at the right shape of engagement, or honestly tell you when it isn't us.

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