Services
Accounting Management in Baton Rouge
Your accounting department, managed: prompt closes, accurate statements, clean procedures and staff who know what they own.
What you get each month
A prompt, accurate close
Financial statements with analysis
Procedures your team follows
A manager for the accounting staff
What Accounting Management Covers
Good decisions start with accurate statements. Cary manages the accounting function so the month closes on schedule, the numbers reconcile and the reporting package actually explains the business.
He can manage the team you have, develop the people in it, or provide accounting staff for the process, depending on what the business needs.
What’s Included
Scope is tailored to your business. Common work includes:
Close and reporting
Management of the monthly close
Timely financial statements
Financial analysis with the statements
Procedures
Design of efficient processing procedures
Documentation your team can follow
Controls over approvals and payments
People
Management of accounting personnel
Development and training of staff
Accounting staff provided when needed
Coordination
Work with your CPA at year end
Coordination with third party payroll
Support for audits and lender requests
Problems We Solve
These issues cost owners time and money, and they compound.
The close drags
Month end takes weeks, so decisions are made on old numbers.
Statements you do not trust
Balances do not tie out, so no one relies on the reports.
Everything depends on one person
No documented procedures means no coverage when someone leaves.
Year-end scramble
Records are not ready when the CPA needs them.
Who It’s For
Businesses that need a dependable accounting function without hiring a controller.
Book a Free ConsultGrowing companies
Whose accounting has not kept pace with the business.
Owners with a small team
Who need someone to manage and develop staff.
Businesses after a change
New system, new staff or a backlog to clear.
Companies facing an audit
That need records and procedures to hold up.
How It Works
A clear path from the first conversation to steady, ongoing support.
1. Free consult
Cary reviews how accounting runs today and where it breaks.
2. Fix the process
Procedures, responsibilities and a close calendar are put in place.
3. Manage the close
The month closes on schedule with statements and analysis.
4. Keep improving
Staff development and process changes as the business grows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions Louisiana owners ask most.
Do you replace our bookkeeper?
Usually not. Cary manages and develops the people you have, and provides staff only where there is a gap.
How fast can the close get?
Most businesses can close within a couple of weeks once procedures and reconciliations are in place.
Will you work with our software?
Yes. Cary works in the accounting system you already use.
Can you fix books that are behind?
Yes. Catch-up and cleanup work is a common starting point.
Hi, I am Cary.
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Talk With Cary
Questions about fractional CFO, accounting management, bookkeeping or strategic planning? Call, email or book a free consult.
Areas served
Baton Rouge and south Louisiana, including Ascension, Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Lafayette and Lafourche parishes.
Phone
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm Central Time