Core Subscription Services

Fractional CFO

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) strive to navigate the complex financial challenges that are vital to exponential growth. Fractional CFO services strategic approach allows startups and growing businesses to benefit from high-level financial strategy without the full-time cost, delivering scalable transformative value. SMBs that experience accelerated growth while remaining mission-focused often do so through the cost-effective and responsible engagement of a seasoned CFO with the sharp financial acumen of a CPA.

Services

In addition to Fractional Controller and Senior Accounting Services, we provide:

 
  • Financial Modeling: Budgeting, forecasting, and projections

  • Cash Flow Management: Projection, analysis, and optimization

  • Strategic Data & KPI Analytics: Insights to drive informed decision-making

  • Financial Statement Preparation & Assurance: Full suite of monthly and on-demand financial statements

  • Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Sales, use tax, assessments, 1099 filings, and business licensure

Fractional Controller

Every SMB needs a certain level of Controller oversight to enhance the value of its general accounting staff. Our Fractional Controller services possess the expertise to compile financial reporting, transform infrastructure, and effectively manage cash flow. With the added skills of a CPA, our team continually diagnoses, develops, and implements value-added processes to optimize your financial operations and strategy.

Services
In addition to Senior Accounting services, we provide:

  • Monthly/Quarterly Closings: Comprehensive review of all necessary general ledger accounts

  • Cash Flow & Treasury Management: Efficient management and oversight of cash resources

  • Financial Statement Compilation: Ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial reports

  • Chart of Accounts (COA) & Categorization: Custom classification and allocation of financial data

  • Internal Control Processes: Diagnosing, developing, defining, and implementing

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Senior Accounting

Timely and accurate accounting services are essential for understanding your business’s current financial health. Our Senior Accounting services go beyond the basics by eliminating pain points and ensuring that your financial processes flow seamlessly. The value-added outcomes allow business owners to focus on growth and delivering exceptional products or services.

Services

  • General Ledger Posting: Weekly updates or as required

  • Reconciliations: Bank, POS, credit card, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR)

  • Accounts Payable: Bill processing and vendor management

  • Accounts Receivable: Timely invoicing per period

  • Payroll Processing: Ensuring timely and accurate payroll management

  • Independent Contractor Processing: Managing contractor payments and documentation

  • Requisite Meetings: Regular management and peer discussions for financial insights

Add On & Ad Hoc Engagements

Taxation

Navigating the ever-changing landscape of IRS and state tax regulations can be daunting. Our Team takes an aggressive and diligent approach to ensure your personal and business tax returns remain fully compliant.

We add value by minimizing your tax liability while ensuring accurate and timely filing, providing peace of mind for individuals and businesses alike.

Services

  • 1040, 1065 & 1120 Tax Return Preparation & Filing

  • Personal Financial Statement Preparation

  • FAFSA & HESSA (Education Student Loans)

  • Mortgage Analysis

  • IRS & State Agency Representation

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Estates & Trusts

Comprehensive estate planning is essential for protecting, growing, and preserving your assets for future generations. The creation of trusts plays a pivotal role in asset protection and control, while simultaneously minimizing estate tax liability. Our team works closely with you to evaluate your personal and business landscape, identify your needs, formulate a strategy, and execute a plan that ensures your succession goals are met with efficiency and precision.

Services

  • Estate Tax Returns

  • Gift Tax Returns

  • Trust Tax Returns

  • Charitable Gifting Strategy

  • Succession Strategic Planning

Non-Profit

Navigating the complex landscape of governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary classifications within GAAP fund accounting regulations for non-profit entities requires specialized expertise, which our firm has developed through years of experience. We have a proven track record of success in obtaining approval for IRS Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(C)(3), ensuring that non-profits meet all regulatory requirements.

Services

  • IRS Form 990: Exempt Tax Return preparation and filing

  • IRS Form 1023: Recognition of Exemption Under 501(C)(3) preparation and filing

  • Fractional Accounting Services: Refer to core services menu

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Accounting Software (QuickBooks & Other Providers)

Choosing the right accounting software that aligns with your entity’s technological needs, compliance requirements, scalability, and operational efficiency can be a challenging decision. Setting up or resetting the software adds another layer of complexity. Our extensive experience with various accounting platforms enables us to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your financial and operational needs, ensuring we recommend the most suitable software for your business.

Services

  • Initial Setup & Customization: QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, and other providers

  • Reset/Reconfigure Chart of Accounts & Categorizations: Tailored to your unique needs

  • Training: Ensuring you and your team are proficient in utilizing the system

Financial Modeling

No matter your specific deliverable, our team amassed years of expertise in developing advanced Microsoft Excel models that not only support your past financial performance but also highlight your current financial health and project your financial future. Our unique value lies in our ability to leverage Excel’s functions to their fullest potential—so much so that “push Excel to its limits".

Services

  • Budgets: Creating detailed financial plans for your business

  • Forecasts: Predicting future financial outcomes based on historical data

  • Projections: Developing long-term hypothetical scenarios to guide strategic decisions

  • Cash & Accrual Basis: Tailored financial models for both accounting methods

  • Assumptions & Drivers: Full supportive schedules affirming financial predictions

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Election & Government

Navigating federal and state election law financial reporting requirements is a specialized area of expertise. Through years of experience representing political parties, PACs, and candidates at both federal and state levels, I have mastered the intricacies of these regulations, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting for all stakeholders.

Services

  • FEC Treasurer Services: Party, PAC, and Candidate Formation, Dissolution, and Reporting

  • FEC: Personal Financial Disclosure & Ethics Statement Preparation

  • NJ ELEC Treasurer Services: Party, PAC, and Candidate Formation, Dissolution, and Reporting

  • NJ ELEC: Personal Financial Disclosure Preparation