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Accounting Guardrails: When Structure Is Missing, Messiness Is Inevitable
When accounting lacks structure, it grows unruly — just like grass without trimming. The Hidden Source of Mess When a founder sees messy accounting, the first instinct is often to assume the people are the problem. Maybe the accountants aren’t as strong as expected. Maybe they’re not paying attention. Maybe they simply don’t care. But the truth is usually very different. In most cases, messy departments are made up of smart, capable accountants who are doing their best with w

Brett J. Federer, CPA
Sep 245 min read


3 Quick Checks to Spot Common Bookkeeping Errors
Like seedlings, healthy books thrive when small details are tended with care. Spotting Common Bookkeeping Errors Early Even with a capable bookkeeping team in place, small inconsistencies can still slip through. It’s not about a lack of skill — it’s simply the reality of managing day-to-day transactions in a busy business. That’s why many founders benefit from having a simple, high-level way to confirm their numbers are moving in the right direction. The goal isn’t to re-do t

Brett J. Federer, CPA
Aug 132 min read
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