What You Get & How We Price
Finance Services
We help small businesses and startups get reliable numbers, clear insights, and predictable cash. Choose à-la-carte by the hour, or pick a fixed monthly package for end-to-end finance ops.
Financial Reporting — $40–$75/hr
You get (monthly or quarterly)
- GAAP-style Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow (direct/indirect)
- Month-end close: tie-outs, bank/credit card reconciliations, review of AR/AP aging
- Variance analysis vs prior month/quarter and vs budget/forecast
- KPI mini-dashboard: revenue growth, gross margin, burn, runway, DSO/DPO, CAC/LTV (as applicable)
- Review call (30–45 mins) with action items + annotated PDF pack
- Account mapping & chart-of-accounts hygiene (naming, grouping, and classes/departments)
Cadence / SLA: close package delivered T+7 business days after month-end (typical).
Assumes: up to 3 bank/CC accounts, 1 entity, ≤1,000 txns/month.
Outputs: PDF report pack + source spreadsheet; dashboard view (GSheets/Excel/Data Studio).
Budgeting & Forecasting — $50–$85/hr
You get
- Annual operating budget build (revenue drivers, COGS, opex by function)
- Rolling 12–18-month forecast with monthly updates
- Scenario modeling (Base / Best / Downside) and sensitivity toggles
- Headcount & payroll planning (hiring plan, benefits, tax gross-ups)
- Capex & depreciation schedule integration (if applicable)
- Board-ready deck: summary charts, assumptions, and risks
Cadence: initial model in 2–4 weeks; quarterly refreshes, or monthly for high-growth teams.
Deliverables: editable driver-based model (Google Sheets/Excel) + PDF summary.
Cash Flow Monitoring — $40–$70/hr
You get
- 13-week cash flow (weekly) with actuals vs plan
- AR/AP working-capital review: collections priorities & payment calendar
- Burn & runway tracking with alerts if runway < X months
- Cash-movement calendar (payroll, vendor, tax, debt) and funding needs outlook
Cadence: weekly/bi-weekly updates; 15-minute sync (optional).
Deliverables: grid view of inflows/outflows, variance notes, and action checklist.
Tax Preparation Support — $35–$65/hr
(Support for your CPA; we don’t file returns.)
You get
- Year-end close: final reconciliations, tie-outs, sub-ledger checks
- Trial balance with supporting schedules (AR/AP aging, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals)
- Expense categorization and 1099 contractor support (W-9 chase, list export)
- Sales tax data prep (jurisdictions, reports from POS/AP) if needed
- CPA liaison: answer PBC requests, provide docs, and resolve review comments
Deliverables: audit-ready PBC e-binder (foldered PDFs/CSVs), TB, and schedules.
Finance Consulting — $75–$150+/hr
You get (pick what you need)
- Systems design & implementation (QBO/Xero, bill pay, expenses, payroll, FP&A tools)
- Process/SOP build-out: close checklist, approvals, controls, segregation of duties
- Unit economics & pricing analytics; KPI framework and reporting cadence
- Fundraising & diligence support: data room prep, metrics pack, cohort analyses
- Migrations (from spreadsheets or another system), cleanups, and special projects
À-la-Carte / Hourly (Use When Scope is Unclear)
How we estimate: hours × service rate, less efficiency credits for recurring work. You’ll receive a written SOW with scope, assumptions, deliverables, and a not-to-exceed cap.
- Financial Reporting: $40–$75/hr
- Budgeting & Forecasting: $50–$85/hr
- Cash Flow Monitoring: $40–$70/hr
- Tax Prep Support (CPA-facing): $35–$65/hr
- Consulting & Implementations: $75–$150+/hr
Add-Ons & One-Time Projects
- Additional entity: +$150–$350/mo (report consolidation, eliminations)
- Extra bank/CC account beyond package: +$25–$40/mo each
- Accelerated close (T+3): +$150/mo
- Systems implementation/migration: $1,200–$4,000 fixed or hourly at consulting rate
- Board pack build-out (first time): $300–$800 one-time
Onboarding (Week 1–2)
- Kickoff & access (chart of accounts review, app connections)
- Baseline cleanup & mapping (if needed)
- First close + KPI/dashboard setup
- Rhythm set (report day, cash day, meeting day)
What’s Not Included (Typical Exclusions)
- Public CPA services (tax return filing, attest/audit opinions)
- Legal or HR compliance work
- Debt/fundraising negotiations or brokerage
(We’re happy to coordinate with your CPA/attorney and provide all supporting data.)
FAQs
Can I switch between packages?
Yes—month to month after the first 60 days.
What tools do you support?
QuickBooks Online/Xero + common add-ons (Bill, Ramp, Gusto, etc.).
Is there a contract?
Simple month-to-month SOW with 30-day notice.