Our Small Business Accounting Services Monthly Bookkeeping and Reconciliation Payroll Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Financial Reporting Sales Tax Support Cash Flow Forecasting Virtual CFO Guidance You can provide bookkeeping services and grow if needed.
Small Business Accounting Services for Startups and Growing Companies
Our small business accounting services include bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, cash flow forecasting and monthly reporting, allowing founders to concentrate on growing their business, rather than on chasing receipts. Beloved by startups and small business owners who value accurate books, clear monthly numbers and financials to lenders and investors.
Book a Free ConsultationMonthly bookkeeping and reconciliation
Cash flow, burn rate, and runway reporting
Payroll and tax compliance support
Investor- and lender-ready financials
Your Trusted Partner for Startup and Small Business Accounting
Statistics are what make every expanding business. Accountance offers small business accounting services that simplify bookkeeping, payroll, taxes, and financial reporting, and allow you to always see the big picture of where the business is going and how much cash it has. With our staff managing the books, you can focus on your customers, product and growth.
Who We Serve
Every hat belongs on the head of the founders and owners and accounting is one of the hats that tends to fall. Whether you’re just starting out with your first invoice, first hire or first funding round, our small business accounting services are here for you.
Don’t see your business type? If you run a small business or startup, we can build an accounting setup that fits.
Early-Stage Startups
Correct set up of books and chart of accounts from day one and tracking burn rate and runway.
Funded and Venture-Backed Startups
We are able to close the books on a timely basis, in order to provide investor-ready financials, board reporting, and monthly close on a consistent basis.
Local Service Businesses
We do bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax for you so you know what each line of service makes.
Retail and E-commerce Businesses
We are reconciling our sales channels and monitoring our inventory costs, including clear margins by product.
Freelancers, Consultants, and Solo Founders
We maintain your books, separate your personal finances from your business finances and stay ahead of quarterly taxes.
Small Teams Ready to Grow
As you add employees and expand, we add payroll, budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
Our Small Business Accounting Services
Accountance provides accounting services for small businesses for founders and owners who don’t have a finance team. From daily bookkeeping to financial planning, we make sure your numbers are accurate and your books are ready for tax time, lenders, and investors.
Bookkeeping and Monthly Balancing
We categorize your transactions, reconcile your bank and credit card accounts, and close your books each month so your financials are always accurate and up to date.
Payrolls
We handle payroll for employees and contractors, file payroll taxes, and keep organized records as you hire, ensuring your team is paid correctly and on time.
Accounts Payable and Receivables
We take care of your vendor bills and customer invoices, track overdue payments and make cash flow visible so you know what is coming in and going out.
Financial Reporting
You get a plain English profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow report each month so you can see how your business is performing without having to dig through spreadsheets.
Cash Flow Projection, Burn Rate and Runway
We create forecasts to show you how long your cash will last and how each hire or expense impacts your runway so you can plan with confidence.
Sales Tax and Tax Assistance
We track sales tax, organize records for your tax preparer and help you stay on top of filing deadlines and quarterly estimates.
Financials for Investors and Lenders
We prepare clean financial statements, board reports and supporting schedules so you’re ready for due diligence, loan applications and funding rounds.
Consulting & Virtual CFO Services
We go beyond bookkeeping, providing budgeting, pricing analysis and growth planning to help you make decisions based on real numbers as you grow.
Get Small Business Accounting Services That Grow With You
Whether you’re a solo founder or a growing team, we keep your books accurate and your numbers clear.
Tools We Work With
Accountance provides accounting services for small businesses for founders and owners who don’t have a finance team.
Why Founders Choose Accountance for Small Business Accounting Services
Every dollar and every hour counts as a startup or small business. Accountance provides cloud accounting technology and hands-on experience in growing businesses, giving you accurate books, clear reports and support that keeps pace as you grow.
Made for Founders and Owners
We realize that most small businesses do not have a finance team. We do your bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting, and we make the numbers understandable so you don’t need an accounting background to use them.
Xero Accredited Accountants
Accountance is Xero-certified and integrates with your existing payroll, payment and expense tools, so your data is automatically imported into your books without double entry.
Reports That You Can Use
You get monthly profit/loss statements, balance sheet, & cash flow report. We add burn rate and runway views for startups so you can see how long your cash will last and what each hire or expense will change.
Ready for Lenders & Investors
Clean and consistent books make funding conversations easier. We prepare financials that are ready for loan applications, board updates and due diligence.
Support that grows with you
Your needs evolve from the first invoice, to the first hire, to multiple locations, to funding rounds. We provide flexible services so you can start with bookkeeping and add payroll, forecasting or virtual CFO support as you need them.
Your Trusted Partner for Accounting
From day-to-day bookkeeping to planning for the future, Accountance helps small businesses stay organized, compliant and ready for the next stage of growth.
Trusted by Startups and Small Businesses Across the US
From first-time founders to established local businesses, owners rely on Accountance’s small business accounting services for accurate books, clear cash flow reporting, and financials they can share with confidence. Here’s what they say about working with us.
“Before Accountance, I was guessing at our runway. Now I get a monthly report showing burn, cash on hand, and how each hire changes our timeline. It made our next fundraising conversation much easier.”
Nathan Cole
Founder and CEO, Lumora Health Tech, Raleigh, NC
“We’re a five-person design studio, and our books were always a month behind. Now they’re closed by the 10th every month, and I can see which clients are actually profitable.”
Emily Hargrove
Owner, Tidewater Design Co., Richmond, VA
“I run two food trucks, and payroll and sales tax used to eat my weekends. Accountance took over both, and I finally have time to focus on the business.”
Diego Ramirez
Owner, Roadside Fire Kitchen, San Antonio, TX
“We needed clean financials for a bank loan and had nothing but bank statements. They caught up our books in a few weeks and put together reports the lender accepted without questions.”
Grace Holloway
Co-Owner, Pinecrest Pet Supply, Boise, ID
“As a solo consultant, I just wanted simple books and no tax surprises. That’s exactly what I got, in plain language.”
Isaac Bernstein
Principal, Bernstein Advisory, Cleveland, OH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is small business accounting services?
Do you work with early or pre-revenue start-ups?
Yes. We set up your chart of accounts from day one, track expenses and funding, and report on burn rate and runway so your books are clean before revenue or investors show up.
Are you ready to produce investor-ready financials?
Yes. We produce monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports, as well as supporting schedules for board updates, due diligence and loan applications.
Can you help us clean up our books if they are behind or a mess?
Yes. We can catch up past bookkeeping, reconcile bank & credit card accounts and correct errors before we transition you to ongoing monthly service.
Do you do payroll and payroll taxes?
Yes. Payroll We process payroll for employees and contractors and maintain the payroll tax records.
Do you help with sales tax and tax returns?
We keep track of your sales tax and maintain your records, both for filing and for your tax preparer.
Which accounting software do you use?
We are Xero certified and also work on platforms like Quickbooks. We integrate with your payroll, payment and expense tools, so your data flows into your books with no double entry. If you are on another platform we will check your setup and advise whether to stay or switch.
What is burn rate and runway, and do you report on those?
Burn rate is how much you spend every month, and runway is how many months your cash will last at that rate. We include both in your monthly reporting and revise them as you hire or spend big money.
What is the cost of small business accounting services?
Pricing is based on your transaction volume, payroll size and the services you need. Get a personalized quote with a free consultation.
Do we need a virtual CFO or just bookkeeping?
If all you need is accurate books and tax-ready records, bookkeeping will suffice. A virtual CFO is a great resource to have when you’re planning for hires, pricing products, raising funding, or you want to grow and you can add it when the time is right.
Where do we start?
Book a free consultation We will evaluate your business, systems and goals and suggest a service plan and onboarding plan.