Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

Accurate Books. Clear Reports. Confident Decisions.

Clean financials are the foundation of every successful business - but accuracy alone isn’t enough.

At Fortress CFO, our Accounting & Bookkeeping services ensure your financial records are reliable, compliant, and structured to support better decision-making. We don’t just keep your books clean - we organize them so they actually tell a story.

This is accounting built for growing businesses, not DIY spreadsheets or bare-minimum compliance.

What Our Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Include

Core Bookkeeping & Accounting

We handle the essentials - correctly and consistently.

  • Monthly bookkeeping

  • Transaction categorization

  • Bank and credit card reconciliations

  • Accounts payable & receivable support

  • General ledger maintenance

  • Month-end close support

Financial Reporting & Visibility

Numbers are only useful if you understand them.

  • Monthly financial statements

    • Profit & Loss

    • Balance Sheet

    • Cash Flow Statement

  • Management-ready reports

  • Variance analysis and trend review

  • Custom reporting by service or department

Payroll & Expense Oversight

We help keep labor and expenses under control.

  • Payroll coordination and review

  • Payroll cost analysis

  • Expense tracking and categorization

  • Reimbursement policy support

  • Contractor vs employee classification support

Compliance & Readiness Support

Your books should stand up to scrutiny.

  • Tax-ready financials

  • CPA coordination

  • Clean-up of messy or outdated books

  • Audit and lender readiness

  • Financial documentation support

Who Our Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Are For

Our clients typically include:

  • Small to mid-sized businesses

  • Founder-led companies without in-house accounting teams

  • Businesses outgrowing DIY bookkeeping

  • Companies needing clean books for tax filing, financing, or growth

  • Owners who want clarity without micromanaging finances

Ideal for businesses generating up to $5M+ in revenue (often paired with Fractional CFO support as you scale).

Accounting vs Bookkeeping vs Fractional CFO

Understanding the difference matters.

Bookkeeping

  • Records transactions

  • Maintains financial accuracy

  • Supports compliance

Accounting

  • Organizes and summarizes financial data

  • Produces financial statements

  • Supports tax and reporting needs

Fractional CFO

  • Interprets the numbers

  • Forecasts future performance

  • Guides strategy and major decisions

Many clients start with Accounting & Bookkeeping and transition into our Fractional CFO and Financial Modeling & Planning services as their business grows.

How Our Accounting Engagements Work

We make the process simple and stress-free.

  1. Initial Review & Setup
    Evaluate current books, systems, and needs.

  2. Clean-Up & Organization
    Correct errors, standardize processes, and ensure accuracy.

  3. Ongoing Monthly Support
    Consistent bookkeeping, reporting, and communication.

  4. Growth Alignment
    Optional transition into CFO-level support when needed.

Why Fortress CFO?

✔ Accurate, reliable financials - every month
✔ Clean reporting you can actually understand
✔ Seamless coordination with CPAs and tax professionals
✔ Scalable support as your business grows
✔ CFO-backed accounting - not isolated bookkeeping

We don’t just track numbers.

We help you trust them.

Not sure which level of support you need?

Let’s talk through where your business is today — and where you want it to go.