
Onboarding Roadmap
& Timeline
-
You take the first step to stress-free accounting by submitting the Get Started form
-
We schedule a meeting to talk about your business and you.
Tell me everything you’re looking for in an accounting firm, your pain points, ideas for the future. Everything!
I’ll also provide a rough estimate of the monthly price at the end of this meeting.*
-
If we’re the right fit for you, we keep moving along!
Within 48 hours of our Get to Know You meeting, I’ll send you a step-by-step to-do list along with your first invoice and an engagement letter. The to-do list contains items I’ll need in order to begin reviewing your books. I’ll assess cleanup work and provide a better timeline of how long this step should take.
Ideally, the “onboarding” work should take less than 1 month, however, this is subject to change as I dive in. I will keep you updated on progress and potential delays. In this phase, communication is crucial!
Please expect to have recurring weekly (if not-bi-weekly) meetings during this phase.
Your first invoice must be paid and the engagement letter must be signed before any work can proceed.
-
Once your books are clean and all accounts have been explained, we’ll move into the regular recurring work.
At the end of the onboarding work phase, I’ll send a separate engagement letter outlining the scope of work and your recurring monthly fee.
Before signing, I am happy to meet to discuss any questions you might have.
Once the engagement letter is signed and your recurring payment has been setup, the recurring work can begin!
Payments for monthly work will be setup on auto-pay using the method of your choice (payment options will be provided when you pay your first invoice). We do not accept checks.
Testimonials coming soon!
FAQs
What documents do you need from me to get started?
There are a few key documents that will help me get to know you and your business:
EIN Letter
Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization
Prior year tax return
All of the above can be securely shared with me using your personal client portal. Never email sensitive documents like the ones above!
On top of the documents above, we’ll review your financial and day-to-day systems, then setup a separate limited access for each.
How do I securely share my information with you?
I use a combination of a secure vault and personalized client portal that ensures all information provided to me is kept secure.
Will you clean up my existing books?
Yes! If your books need tidying up, we include a clean-up or catch-up phase as part of onboarding.
I will also review your Chart of Accounts with you to remove any fluff and make sure your financials are in the best order for YOU.