How is outsourced accounting different from hiring a bookkeeper?

It goes well beyond bookkeeping. Outsourced accounting with Finative includes month-end close, GAAP-compliant financial statements, reconciliations, and audit readiness, all managed by a team with startup experience. A bookkeeper records transactions; we own the entire accounting function.

Will you work with the tools we already use?

Yes, we integrate with your existing stack. We work across QuickBooks, Xero, Netsuite, Ramp, Brex, Gusto, Rippling, and more. If a tool change would improve accuracy or efficiency, we will recommend it, but we never force a migration.

How fast can you close our books each month?

Within 10 business days of month-end, consistently. Most clients see their first on-time close within the second month of engagement. We build repeatable workflows so the process gets faster over time, not slower.

What size companies do you typically work with?

Primarily startups and founder-led companies from pre-seed through Series C. Our accounting infrastructure is designed to scale with you, so what works at $1M in revenue still holds up at $30M.

Accounting

Outsourced Startup Accounting Services: GAAP, ASC 606 & Audit-Ready

Our accounting team uses modern tools and disciplined workflows to close accurately, report clearly, and create the financial foundation every growth decision depends on.

The Reality

Most startups don't have an accounting problem. They have an infrastructure problem.

The bookkeeper records transactions. The CPA shows up at tax time. Nobody owns the close process, nobody is thinking about how the chart of accounts will hold up at 3x your current revenue, and nobody is making sure the data flowing into your model is actually trustworthy.

That's not a bookkeeping gap - it's an infrastructure gap. And it gets more expensive to fix the longer you wait. Finative treats accounting as the strategic foundation it is: the system that everything else - your forecasts, your board deck, your fundraise narrative - depends on.

What We Handle

End-to-end ownership of your accounting function.

Month-End Close

Full ownership of your close process - accruals, adjustments, and reconciliations completed within 10 business days, every month, without exception.

Reconciliations

Bank, credit card, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations that catch discrepancies before they compound into real problems.

AP/AR Support

Vendor payments, invoice processing, collections tracking, and aging analysis - so cash flow isn't a mystery.

Payroll Coordination

Seamless coordination with your payroll provider to ensure accurate expense recognition, tax filings, and benefits accounting.

Revenue Recognition

ASC 606-compliant revenue schedules for SaaS, services, and hybrid models - built correctly from the start, not patched after an audit flag.

Financial Statements

GAAP-compliant P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements that are board-ready and investor-grade every single month.

Audit Readiness

Organized schedules, supporting documentation, and clean trial balances so audit prep is a process, not a panic.

Finance Tech Stack Setup

Selection, implementation, and integration of your GL, expense management, billing, and reporting tools - configured for how your business actually operates.

The Outcome

What founders actually gain.

Clean books aren't the goal - they're the starting line. Here's what becomes possible when your accounting function is run with real rigor.

Financial statements you can hand to any investor without hesitation
A close process that runs on schedule without your involvement
Confidence that your numbers are accurate - not approximately right
Clean data that feeds directly into forecasting and strategic planning
Audit prep that takes days, not weeks
A finance foundation that scales with you from seed to Series C

Who This Is For

Founders who need reliable financial visibility but can't justify a full-time Controller

Companies that have outgrown basic bookkeeping and need GAAP-compliant rigor

Teams preparing for fundraise, audit, or board-level reporting requirements

The Integrated Model

Accounting doesn't end at the trial balance. It feeds everything.

Accounting → FP&A

Clean actuals make accurate forecasts possible.

When your books close on time and your chart of accounts is structured correctly, your financial model updates automatically with data you can trust. No more reconciling the model to the books - they speak the same language because the same team owns both.

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Accounting → Fractional CFO

Reliable data gives your CFO leverage.

A CFO who has to spend time validating the numbers can't spend time using them. When accounting is airtight, your CFO walks into board meetings, investor calls, and vendor negotiations with complete confidence in the data behind every recommendation.

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Client Testimonials

What Clients Say About Our Accounting.

"Partnering with Finative has been transformative. As a solo founder, I spent years trying to manage everything myself, including the books. We brought Mike and his team on in 2025 to handle our finance and accounting, and my only regret is not making this move sooner. The peace of mind and bandwidth I've gained to focus on strategy and growth has been invaluable. The opportunity cost of doing it myself was far greater than I realized."

Darren McKee

Founder & CEO, Darren McKee Co.

FAQ

Accounting Operations Playbooks & Frameworks

Operations

Month-End Close in 5 Days: A Practical Playbook