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Accounting & CFO for Startups

Your runway is our priority.

Put more of your funding into product and let us run the finance function. Investor-ready books, runway you can see to the day, and financials that hold up the moment you raise.

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Founder Dashboard

Your runway, always current

Runway

18 months

At current net burn

Net Burn

$96K / mo

Down 11% vs last quarter

ARR

$1.4M

Tied to the ledger

Monthly Books

Investor-ready

Closed by day 5

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We typically reply within one business day.

We work in the tools your startup already runs on.

Retention

analysis tied to your ledger

5.0

rating on Sam's List

ASC 606

revenue done right

1 day

typical reply time

Who We Serve

Built for every stage from idea to Series B

Whether you're pre-revenue or scaling past your Series A, we tailor the finance function to where you are and where you're headed.

Pre-Seed & Seed

Clean books, incorporation done right, and financials investors trust from your very first hire.

Series A & B SaaS

GAAP financials, ASC 606 revenue schedules, and KPI reporting your board expects.

Venture-Backed Startups

Investor-ready reporting and a data room that holds up when you raise.

Bootstrapped SaaS

Capital-efficient bookkeeping and unit economics that keep every dollar working.

eCommerce & Marketplaces

Revenue, gross margin, and ROAS tailored to show your growth.

AI & Emerging Tech

Helping you see the cost of credits next to the growth in revenue.

Our Expertise

The finance team your startup hasn't hired yet

From your monthly close to your next raise, one team handles the books, the metrics, the tax, and the strategy.

Flagship

Fractional CFO

Big-company financial strategy without the full-time price tag. We model your runway, build your board decks, and help you raise with confidence.

  • Runway and cash-flow modeling
  • Board decks and investor updates
  • Fundraising and pricing strategy

Outsourced Accounting & Bookkeeping

Investor-ready books every month, with ARR and MRR that tie back to the ledger.

Fundraising & Diligence Readiness

A clean cap table, organized data room, and GAAP financials ready before investors ask.

Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

Deferred revenue and recognition done right early, so a raise never stalls on a restatement.

Startup & Multi-State Tax

Delaware C-corp and multi-state filings, plus the QSBS planning founders miss.

SaaS Metrics & KPI Reporting

A live view of runway, net burn, ARR, CAC, and retention for you and your board.

Financial Modeling

Model the next hire, price change, or new market before you commit the cash.

You are building a company, not a finance department. Hand off the numbers and put your funding into product.

Answering a Founder's Questions

The questions every founder asks us

You're building a company, not a finance department. Here's how we answer the questions that keep founders up at night.

Talk to a startup CFO

Cash runway

Months of cash left at your current burn

18 mo

of runway

Now+3+6+9+12+15End
01

Is my product succeeding?

Retention, CAC, ARR, and more, tied to your ledger and translated into clear metrics so you can see exactly what's working.

02

How much runway do I have?

A runway number you can trust to the day, plus smart budgeting so you build more with less. From incorporation to IPO, we scale with you.

03

Am I ready to raise or expand?

Investor-ready books, a clean data room, and modeling for your next round or new market, so you move the moment it's right.

Ari Clark, CPA

Ari Clark, CPA

Partner

Work With a Partner

Talk to a CFO who has scaled startups.

You work directly with a partner who speaks founder, not a rotating bookkeeper. Runway, board decks, retention analysis, and a fundraise-ready data room, handled by someone who has done it before.

Book time with AriWe typically reply within one business day.

Engagements

Clear, confident pricing

Fixed monthly packages scoped to your stage, so you always know what you are paying and what is included. No surprise hourly bills.

Startup & Multi-State Tax

C-corp and multi-state filings, prepared with a founder's plan in mind.

Starting at $1,500

per engagement

  • Delaware C-corp and multi-state
  • QSBS and 409A coordination
  • S-corp and entity planning
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Most popular

Bookkeeping & Fractional CFO

Investor-ready monthly close, runway modeling, and board decks.

Custom

monthly, scoped to your stage

  • Investor-ready monthly close
  • Runway and cash-flow modeling
  • Board decks and KPI dashboard
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Fundraise & Diligence Readiness

Get your books, cap table, and data room ready before investors ask.

Custom

per raise

  • Clean cap table and data room
  • GAAP financials
  • ASC 606 revenue schedules
Book a Call

Final pricing is based on your stage, transaction volume, and the complexity of your cap table and revenue.

How It Works

A clear path from first call to fully onboarded

01

Initial Call

Book a quick call to see if we are a fit. No pressure, no jargon.

02

Files Review

We request your prior year return and key documents to understand where you stand.

03

Proposal

You get a clear, transparent proposal from our team with scope and pricing.

04

Onboarding

We set you up with a dedicated professional and get your books moving fast.

We typically reply within one business day, and most new clients have a proposal in hand within the week.

Free Download

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See everything investors check in diligence, from your cap table to ASC 606, and know your books are ready before you open the data room.

No spam. Just the checklist, sent straight to your inbox.

Client Reviews

Founders trust ZCW

★★★★★5.0 / 5Verified Partner onSam's ListSam's List·11 reviews
★★★★★

Our experience was excellent from start to finish. The team consistently delivered accurate and timely reports, communicated proactively, and demonstrated a strong understanding of complex accounting and reporting requirements. They handled every aspect professionally.

Dani Kirzner

Small business owner · Client since 2018

★★★★★

Ari and Sean continue to surpass expectations. They are never willing to accept 'good enough' and put our account on cruise control. They are constantly looking for ways to make us more efficient.

Joel Jerozolim

Small business owner · Client since 2024

★★★★★

We've had a great experience with Sean and his team. They put in a lot of effort to have our close process be smooth and timely.

Montgomery Link

Small business owner · Client since 2022

★★★★★

From basic bookkeeping to high-end consulting on complex issues related to tax returns as well as everyday bookkeeping. Really appreciate their follow up and timeliness.

Garry Z.

Investor · Client since 2020

★★★★★

Great service, always on time. Well priced.

Zev Neumann

Investor · Client since 2021

★★★★★

It was great service and a big help. Reliable, and they gave us the opportunity to review their work before submitting to the IRS. We will use them again.

Silvana Falco

Small business owner · Client since 2023

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Common Questions

Answers before you ask

Do you actually know SaaS metrics?+

Yes. ARR and MRR, net burn, CAC and LTV, net revenue retention, and Rule of 40 are the language we work in, and we tie every metric back to your general ledger.

When should we hire a fractional CFO versus just a bookkeeper?+

Below roughly $1M ARR, clean bookkeeping is usually enough. Around $1M to $3M, or when you're preparing to raise, a fractional CFO earns its keep through runway modeling, board decks, and fundraising support.

How does pricing work?+

We offer fixed monthly packages scoped to your stage, so you always know what you're paying and what's included. No surprise hourly bills.

Can you get us fundraise-ready?+

Yes. We prepare your cap table, data room, GAAP financials, and ASC 606 revenue schedules so diligence moves fast and nothing stalls the round.

Do you handle Delaware C-corp, multi-state, 409A, and QSBS?+

Yes. We handle C-corp and multi-state filings, coordinate your 409A valuation, and structure QSBS early so founders and investors preserve the benefit.

How fast is your monthly close, and what will I see?+

We deliver an investor-ready close early each month, with financials and a KPI dashboard you and your board can act on.

How do you work with our tools?+

We work in QuickBooks or NetSuite alongside Stripe, Carta, Brex, and Rippling, so your books, billing, and cap table stay in sync.

Get Started

Ready to focus on your product?

Hand off the finance function to a team that speaks founder. Let's start with a quick call about your stage, your runway, and your next raise.

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