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 cash forecast you can trust.

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

$1,000/month

$250k–$1M revenue, one entity, simple payroll

  • Monthly close and bank reconciliations
  • Profit & loss and balance sheet every month
  • One-page monthly Clarity Note: what changed and what to watch
  • Quarterly call with your CPA
  • 1099 preparation and tax-ready books
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Controller

$2,500/month

$1M–$3M revenue, multiple revenue streams, staff and contractors

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Books closed by the 10th with written analysis
  • 13-week rolling cash forecast
  • Budget vs actual reporting
  • AP/AR, payroll and sales tax oversight
  • Monthly call with your CPA
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CFO Partner

$4,500+/month

$3M–$10M revenue, lenders or investors, multiple entities

  • Everything in Controller
  • KPI dashboard and scenario models
  • Lender, investor and board reporting
  • Quarterly tax planning included
  • Pricing, hiring, financing and exit decisions
  • Priority same-day response
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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 a cash forecast. A fractional CFO uses the numbers to decide what happens next: forecasting, 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 starts at $4,500 a month and includes controller-level close, forecasting, lender and investor reporting and quarterly tax planning.

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

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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.