Are you an overwhelmed Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? Maybe you are a solopreneur or small business owner wearing many hats, one of which is managing the financials. In either case, there often comes a time where business owners or managers feel like they are in over their heads when it comes to handling the financial aspects of a company. This is where outsourced controller services come in.
Outsourced controller services can help an organization to take care of their financials. They are usually hired by the organization when the business is expanding, they need help with a specific task, or the staff just doesn’t have the time or expertise to handle the financial matters.
Controller services are responsible for overseeing strategic planning, day-to-day financial operations, complex transactions, and maximizing efficiency across the organization.
Our Controller Services
By partnering with Master Accounting and Tax Service, you can save money on the cost of a full-time controller and enjoy the hassle-free experience that comes with having a professional with years of experience handle your controller duties. Best of all, working with us allows you to pay significantly less than hiring an employee to perform the same functions.
Our experts work seamlessly with your team to provide guidance and counsel around the following financial and business areas:
Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) Processing
We can take care of your accounts receivable/cash receipts and accounts payable /cash disbursements processing. This includes:
- Receiving and making payments
- Managing bills and invoices
- Performing account updates
- Reporting and other related tasks
Budgeting Help
Leverage our budgeting experts and leave the stress behind knowing that your finances are in good hands. Our staff will analyze your expenses and point out areas where they can improve performance. Master Accounting and Tax Services can help you:
- Set up smart financial goals
- Forecast what your financial resources will be
- Examine your current expenses
- Provide guidance on adjustments needed to improve your financial outlook
Guidance and Planning
When it comes time to plan and make decisions, having a clear picture of how your business is performing is key. Our team can help guide you in your future planning with:
- Due diligence for an accurate understanding of the business’s financial situation
- Fixed asset tracking for better strategic decisions
Analysis & Preparation of Financial Statements
As one of the last steps of the accounting cycle, we will use previous statements to develop a current financial statement. If it is necessary, we can also perform an analysis of your financial statements to file quarterly and/or year-end statements. Statements we prepare include:
- Income statement to report revenue and expenses
- Statement of retained earnings (statement of owners’ equity) to show a change in retained earnings from the beginning to the end of a given period
- Balance sheets listing liabilities, assets, and equity at a specified time
- Statement of cash flows to show cash inflows and outflows for a specific period
Regulatory and Industry Compliance
Following industry-specific guidelines and adhering to state and local accounting requirements will help your business avoid expensive penalties or other disciplinary actions.
Our compliance experts will evaluate the adequacy, propriety, and reasonableness of your financial policies and procedures to mitigate risk. We can also help with compliance and application of new accounting principles and other fiscal regulations.
Compilation Services
Our team can put together a compilation of schedules and supporting documentation in a financial statement format for auditors, lenders, and tax preparers.
Benefits of Partnering with Us for Your Controller Services
There are some key reasons why businesses look to outsource their controller services to Master Accounting and Tax Service. Here are a few of them.
Hedge Against Turnover Rate
If you are like many business owners, you have probably seen a good amount of turnover with your accounting, controller, or bookkeeping positions. You may even lose your key person who handles all of those things!
It can be expensive and time-consuming to find a replacement to manage your financials, leaving you or your remaining staff scrambling to take care of all of the financial details. When outsourcing your controller duties, you will never again have to worry about putting forth the time and money to hire and train someone new.
Maximize Confidentiality
Oftentimes, small businesses experience an overlap between departments. Maybe you only have one person handling most of your financials. When this happens, you run a higher risk of confidential information making its way into the hands of staff members who should not have access to it. You can avoid this potential issue by partnering with a company like Master Accounting and Tax Service, where your information will always be safe and confidential.
Eliminate Single-Point-of-Failure
A single point of failure happens when the person in charge of a certain responsibility isn’t there or for some other reason doesn’t take care of his or her duties. Obviously, this can be a major problem when it comes to handling financial duties. If your controller or accounting staff takes a vacation, for example, who will handle those duties? Can you ensure that the ball won’t be dropped in their absence? This is where partnering with an outside company can be invaluable.
Save Money
It is expensive to hire a full-time CFO or controller. In fact, small to mid-sized companies can expect to pay somewhere around $75,000 – $300,000 for the position. That is out of budget for many businesses, especially those just getting started. Pay a fraction for the same services by partnering with us.
Controller Services in Tempe, AZ
Our controller services allow you to shift your focus back to growing your business. Move forward confidently knowing the experts at Master Accounting and Tax Service are at the top of their game when it comes to providing you with affordable and professional controller services. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help make running your business easier.
