Your finance team. Without building one.
Outsourced finance teams of bookkeepers, FP&A analysts, controllers and CFOs for founder-led companies with $1M to $100M in revenue, at 25%–50% less than hiring in-house.*
20+ yearsCombined experience
10 business daysMonth, quarter & year-end close
6 industriesServed in depth
Finances For Founders™
*Compared with hiring equivalent in-house roles, including salaries, benefits, payroll taxes and recruiting costs. Actual savings vary.
Not a traditional accounting firm.
Founder’s Accounting™ is an outsourced finance firm that provides complete finance teams, from bookkeepers and FP&A analysts to controllers and CFOs, in three tiers for founder-led companies with $1M to $100M in revenue.
Founder’s Accounting™ was built by founders, for founders. After years of helping companies scale, raise capital and exit, our founder, Jon Peyton, saw the same problem again and again: great companies held back by finances no one could explain.
So we became the partner we wished we’d had: in the trenches, sleeves rolled up, ready to help you plan ahead and lead with confidence.
Our mission
Empower founders with clarity, guidance and partnership to raise capital, scale their vision and achieve transformational exits on their terms.
Our vision
To be the trusted financial partner founders rely on to build enduring companies.
Credentialed, founder-minded finance professionals.
Our team members hold MBA, CFP®, CPA, CPM, CPMM and EA credentials, and many have sat in the founder’s seat themselves.
So your finances are never the reason why.
Too many great companies stall because the numbers were unclear. Every transaction is a sentence. We write the story, so you can make smart decisions fast.
Founders, and everyone who supports them.
From stock grants and equity gifts to estate planning and major tax decisions, every choice touches both the business and the family.
Founders
Building, raising, scaling or preparing to exit.
Executive teams
Leaders who need clean, board-ready numbers.
Founders’ families
Where business and personal finances meet.
Founder-led companies with $1M to $100M in revenue, in:
Simplifying finances, The Founder’s Way™.
How we deliver value: experienced people and leading technology, with 20+ years of combined experience and transparent pricing that fits your growth stage.
01
Assessment
A comprehensive financial health check and readiness evaluation.
02
Cleanup & correction
We fix historical issues and reconcile accounts to set an accurate baseline.
03
Team deployment
Your dedicated finance team, sized to your tier, gets to work.
04
SOPs & workflows
Consistent procedures, from following yours in Tier 1 to integrating ours in Tier 3.
05
Systems integration
From your existing tools to a fully integrated ERP in Tier 3.
Three tiers. One complete finance team.
Outsourced Finance Teams
A whole finance team. Zero HR headaches.
Hiring us means you never manage payroll, bonuses, employee benefits, FICA taxes, HR issues, hiring and firing, or staffing firm fees for your finance team. And it typically costs 25%–50% less than building the same team in-house.*
- Three clear tiers, each a complete team
- Real-time insight from a tech-forward process
- Security, encryption and compliance in every process
- Your CPA gets everything needed for tax prep and planning
Tier 1: Managed bookkeeping & FP&A
Clean books and forecasting, led by your Relationship Manager.
- Full-time Founder’s Bookkeeper
- Part-time FP&A Analyst
- Relationship Manager (your team lead)
Tier 2: Controller-led finance team
Full accounting operations with controller oversight.
- Full-time Bookkeeper
- Full-time AP, AR & Payroll Clerk
- Full-time FP&A Analyst
- Fractional Controller
Tier 3: CFO-led finance department
Strategy, fundraising support and a custom specialist.
- Everything in Tier 2
- Full-time specialist for your industry
- Fractional CFO
Need a one-time project?
Corporate Tax Planning
Audit-Ready Books Rebuild
Quality of Earnings Reports
Fundraising & Pitch Decks
Not sure which tier fits your stage?
See what clearer finances look like in your industry.
Law firms
Clean books, partner distributions and cash flow clarity for growing practices.
Ecommerce
Inventory, margins and multichannel sales, reconciled and explained.
Technology firms
Burn, runway and board-ready reporting for scaling teams.
Nonprofits
Grant tracking and transparent reporting for boards and donors.
Manufacturing
Job costing, margins and cash flow across the production cycle.
Transportation
Fleet, fuel and route profitability in one clear view.
Insights for founders.
Questions? Answers.
Should I build my own finance department or outsource it?
Hiring a full finance team takes time, money and patience. Outsourcing the department is faster, less painful and often more cost-effective, though it becomes less practical as a company grows. That’s why we work with companies with $1 million to $100 million in annual revenue, and as you approach the upper end we’ll help you build your own in-house team.
When should I hire a fractional CFO?
Every member of your C-suite should bring skills that complement the others. A fractional CFO should feel like adding a teammate with the strengths you’re missing. As we track your goals, we’ll also tell you when a full-time, in-house CFO makes sense.
How do I know when I need FP&A support?
Every company’s growth path is different. We monitor your progress and benchmark the support we provide against the support you need, so we scale with you and you can grow with confidence.
Is it difficult to migrate from my current bookkeeper?
Not at all. Providing access to your files is quick and straightforward, and our team works with you to gather what we need to start.
Why is corporate tax planning important?
We’ve yet to meet a founder who loves paying taxes, at the business level or personally. Regular tax strategy reviews of both your business and personal taxes help you explore legal ways to keep more in both accounts each year.
Still have a question?
Don’t let your finances be the reason why.
Talk with our team: +1 888 348 8573