Bookkeeping, controller and fractional CFO services

Bookkeeping, controller and CFO support in one monthly engagement for owner-led businesses whose revenue arrives unevenly and whose costs don't.

Bookkeeper, controller or CFO: what's the difference?

Bookkeeping

What happened?

Transactions recorded, accounts reconciled, statements produced. Largely automated and always CPA-reviewed.

Controller

Is it right, and under control?

A monthly close by the 10th, reviewed reconciliations, payroll and sales tax oversight, and a written monthly report you can act on.

CFO

What should we do next?

Forecasts, pricing, hiring, financing and tax strategy, decided with clear numbers and a partner who knows your business.

Choose the level of support you need.

Month-to-month. Setup is quoted after a Clarity Call, based on the state of your books. If you don't feel a clear improvement in clarity and control within 90 days, your last month's fee is refunded in full.

Essentials

$1,200/month

Up to $750k revenue. One entity, up to 3 bank and card accounts, up to 150 transactions a month, cash basis, simple payroll.

  • Every transaction categorized
  • Bank and credit card accounts reconciled monthly
  • Profit and loss and balance sheet by the 20th
  • Tax-ready books at year end
  • 1099s prepared and filed
  • Email support
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Controller

$3,000/month

$750k–$2.5M revenue. Up to 2 entities, up to 400 transactions a month, accrual basis, staff, contractors and sales tax.

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Books closed by the 10th on an accrual basis
  • Bills, invoices and collections managed
  • Payroll and sales tax reconciled
  • Monthly report against last month and budget, with a written note on what changed
  • Key numbers tracked: margin, cash runway and more
  • A 30-minute monthly call
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CFO Partner

$5,500/month

$2.5M–$5M revenue. Up to 3 entities, up to 800 transactions a month, lenders or investors, multiple revenue streams.

  • Everything in Controller
  • 13-week rolling cash forecast
  • Annual budget, updated each quarter
  • What-if models for hiring, pricing and financing
  • Reporting packages for lenders and investors
  • Quarterly strategy session
  • Work coordinated with your tax plan
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What lands in your inbox by the 10th.

  • Closed, reconciled books ready for your lender, investors or tax return
  • The Clarity Note: one page in plain English on what changed, what it means and the decisions worth making
  • Your cash position 13 weeks out, so tight weeks are planned for
  • A standing call with your CPA to talk through the numbers

Questions about monthly services

What is the difference between a bookkeeper, a controller and a fractional CFO?

A bookkeeper records what happened: transactions, reconciliations and statements. A controller makes sure those numbers are right, on time and under control: a monthly close by a deadline, reviewed reconciliations, payroll and sales tax oversight, and monthly reporting. A fractional CFO uses the numbers to decide what happens next: cash forecasting, budgeting, pricing, cash strategy, lender and investor work, and tax strategy.

How much does a fractional CFO cost?

Across the market in 2026, light founder-facing CFO engagements typically run $2,500–$4,000 a month and standard engagements $4,000–$8,000. Our CFO Partner tier is $5,500 a month for businesses doing $2.5M to $5M, and includes the bookkeeping and controller work, a 13-week cash forecast, budgeting, lender and investor reporting, and coordination with your tax plan.

What is the Clarity Diagnostic?

A one-time, $1,500 review of your books, cash, margins and tax exposure, delivered as a clarity map with three dated actions. If you start a monthly engagement within 30 days, the full fee is credited to it.

Do you bill hourly?

No. Every engagement has a fixed fee quoted up front. Monthly services are month-to-month, and tax strategy plans are annual and can be billed monthly.

Not ready for monthly? Start with a Clarity Diagnostic

Start with a free 30-minute conversation.

Tell us what your numbers are doing and what's worrying you. You'll leave knowing what to do next, whether or not we work together.

Email
[email protected]
Phone
(347) 509-4952
First call
Free, 30 minutes
Clients
Across the United States, served virtually