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Transaction entry and reconciliation support for companies that need accounting execution handled alongside their controller-level package, without hiring a separate bookkeeper. Retainer Add-On Transaction Entry & Reconciliation Support Add recurring transaction entry and bank & credit card reconciliations to a controller-level package without changing the core engagement. Transactions are entered, categorized, and reconciled using the existing accounting structure. How it works From transaction activity to reconciled records. 01 Transaction source access confirmed Bank feeds, credit card connections, uploaded statements, connected platforms, or client-approved reports are confirmed for use. 02 Transactions entered and categorized Incoming transactions are recorded and coded to the appropriate accounts using your existing chart of accounts and established categorization rules. 03 Unresolved items flagged for direction Items that cannot be categorized, matched, or resolved mechanically are documented and surfaced for direction rather than assumed. 04 Accounts reconciled monthly Bank and credit card accounts are reconciled against statements each month using available records, connected sources, and any direction received. What's Included Monthly transaction entry and categorization Bank and credit card reconciliations Uncategorized transaction flags Basic vendor name cleanup Basic Chart of Accounts alignment for transaction entry Source activity from connected platforms or client-approved reports What's Not Included Accounts payable or accounts receivable management Revenue recognition analysis or deferred revenue scheduling Multi-entity or intercompany transaction handling Journal entries requiring management judgment or estimates Cleanup of historical or backlogged periods Transaction entry and reconciliation are performed on a monthly cycle aligned with the close process. Pricing Flat monthly pricing. Paused or resumed as needed. You know the cost before work begins. Pause or resume as needed. Per Month $850 Billed monthly in arrears Minimum Commitment Billing Cycle Overages Auto-Renews Monthly Cancellation Three Month s Monthly $150/hour* Yes Anytime, no penalty *Overages may apply when a request requires additional analysis, investigation, cleanup, or manual effort beyond the standard retainer. Frequently Bought Together Clients using this service often pair it with a core package or a related add-on. Best Fit Retainer Package Controller Lite Controller Lite Details → Financial Clarity Package Details → Sync Historicals Into Your Forecast Add-On Details → Sales Tax Filing Add-On Details → Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More

Outsourced accounts receivable support for invoice preparation, billing cycle support, and A/R execution within your existing accounting systems. Hourly Add-On Accounts Receivable Support Structured accounts receivable support that keeps invoicing, payment application, and customer balance tracking organized inside your existing accounting workflow. How it works From approved inputs to applied payment. 01 Invoices prepared from your inputs Invoices are prepared by Brett J. Federer Accounting, APC based solely on Client-approved inputs such as rates, quantities, terms, and supporting documentation. 02 You review and approve You review each invoice before it is issued. No invoice is sent to a customer without your explicit approval. 03 Invoices issued to customers Approved invoices are issued through your accounting system on a structured, batched cadence, typically twice per month unless otherwise agreed. 04 Payments applied and balances tracked Incoming payments are applied in your accounting software based on available remittance information. Customer balances are tracked for visibility. What's Included Invoice preparation from Client-approved inputs Invoice issuance following Client approval Payment application in your accounting software Basic tracking of customer balances Structured invoice batching What's Not Included Collections activity or collections follow-up Customer disputes or negotiations Pricing decisions or contract interpretation Credit decisions or credit analysis Customer account management Tracking contract-level triggers for invoice issuance Pricing Simple hourly billing. No retainer required. You pay for the hours used each month. Scale up or pause as your needs change. Per Hour $175 Billed monthly in arrears Minimum Monthly Billing Billing Cycle Time Tracking Auto-Renews Monthly Cancellation 2-hour minimum Monthly 30-minute increments Yes Anytime, no penalty Frequently Bought Together Clients using this service often pair it with a core package or a related add-on. Best Fit Retainer Package Financial Clarity Package Financial Clarity Package Details → Sales Tax Filings Add-On Details → Transaction Entry & Reconciliation Support Add-On Details → Accounts Payable Support Add-On Details → Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More

Ready to see if it’s a fit? Share a bit about your business and I’ll follow up with next steps. Let's Get In Touch If the accounting has started to feel heavier than it should, use the link below to book a free 30-minute conversation. You will be asked to share a little context in advance, which helps make sure the conversation is focused on what actually matters for your situation. Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com (805) 410-8647 Book a Free 30-Minute Call Business Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm PST 9:30 am – 5:00 pm PST 9:30 am – 5:00 pm PST 9:30 am – 5:00 pm PST 9:30 am – 5:00 pm PST Available Earlier Upon Request

Align historical accounting data with your forecast structure so actuals and projections can be compared using a consistent financial framework. Retainer Add-On Sync Historicals Into Your Forecast Forecast actuals are updated monthly using soft-close results. Quarter-end updates are refreshed after the hard close, when final quarterly numbers are available. How it works From closed books to updated forecast. 01 Monthly soft close completed Your books are soft-closed for the month and preliminary actuals are available in the accounting system. 02 Soft-close actuals synced into your forecast Preliminary actuals are uploaded into your existing forecast file with formatting aligned to your current structure. 03 Quarterly true-up after hard close At quarter-end, the sync is refreshed using final numbers from the hard close. Monthly figures may be adjusted to reflect the completed quarterly review. 04 Mismatches flagged for your review Any data mismatches or structural issues between the accounting system and the forecast file are flagged for you to address. When a forecasted event does not occur If an event was forecasted for a closed period but did not occur, the item is flagged for direction. If no direction is provided within 7 business days, the amount is mechanically zeroed out for that closed period and is not moved to another period. The sync is then completed. This keeps closed periods tied to the finalized financial statements. This is not ongoing forecast maintenance, assumption editing, or rework. What's Included Monthly sync of soft-close actuals into your forecast file Quarterly true-up after hard close Light formatting cleanup purely for upload alignment Helper rows or tie-outs to confirm upload accuracy What's Not Included Forecast ownership, logic, or assumption editing Building, revising, or backfilling forecast files Forecast accuracy review or performance commentary CFO-level input, board prep, or strategy support Budgeting tools, what-if scenarios, or financial planning Draft, estimated, or unclosed data Integrations, APIs, or third-party forecasting tools This is a mechanical alignment step. The forecast remains fully owned and maintained by your team. Monthly updates use soft-close actuals and may be adjusted after the quarterly close is finalized. This work does not include assurance, validation, forecast ownership, or advisory services. Pricing Flat monthly pricing. Paused or resumed as needed. You know the cost before work begins. Pause or resume as needed. Per Month $350 Billed monthly in arrears Minimum Commitment Billing Cycle Overages Auto-Renews Monthly Cancellation Three Months Monthly $150/hour* Yes Anytime, no penalty *Overages may apply when a request requires additional analysis, investigation, cleanup, or manual effort beyond the standard retainer. Frequently Bought Together Clients using this service often pair it with a core package or a related add-on. Best Fit Monthly Package Hourly Accounting Support Hourly Accounting Support Details → Special Projects & Custom Support Add-On Details → Transaction Entry & Reconciliation Support Add-On Details → Scoped Historical Cleanup Add-On Details → Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More

I build clean, controller-grade financial systems for growing companies — from monthly reporting to one-time cleanup, policy builds, and process design. Explore the Services Controller-level accounting provides the operational structure that keeps financial reporting reliable as companies grow. Structure Over Chaos. Clarity Over Complexity. Many growing companies don’t recognize they need controller-level structure until the numbers stop making sense, even with bookkeeping in place. This work sits between bookkeeping and CFO strategy. It keeps the close reliable, reporting clear, and decisions grounded, without pulling leadership into the weeds. Who This Is For Founder-led businesses where the numbers have stopped feeling reliable Companies that have outgrown ad hoc bookkeeping and need real structure Teams that want clean, decision-ready financials without dashboards, coaching, or chaos Especially well suited to SaaS, robotics, hardware, inventory, hospitality and operationally complex businesses. Why a Controller, and Why Now? Controller-level structure stabilizes the close and strengthens internal reporting before instability compounds. The numbers become reliable. Decisions become grounded. Structural changes are handled deliberately when needed, while the core service stays calm and consistent, so systems scale without noise. Tasks covered by Brett J. Federer Accounting, APC A package-agnostic view. The two green layers are everything the firm can run. The layers above and below stay with your leadership and your tax provider. Additional tasks not shown here are available via Add-Ons. Controller Layer Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued Reporting Integrity Maintained Existing Structure Maintained Historical Cleanup Accounting Policy Creation Capitalization Policy Creation Segment Reporting Accounting Workflow Redesign Accounting Stabilization Executive Leadership Strategic planning Business decisions Board meetings / preparation Staff management and payroll Forecast creation & ownership KPI calculation and interpretation Bookkeeper Layer Data Entry & Bank Reconciliations Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable General Ledger Maintenance 1099 Preparation & Filings Tax Provider / Available Add-Ons Sales/Use Registration + Filings (Add-On) Annual Filings (Add-On) State & Federal Filings (Add-On) Audit or Tax Support Schedules (Add-On) Income Tax Advisory or Filings Nexus Analysis What I Take Off Your Plate Choose the package that matches the level of support needed. Each standalone package includes the same controller-level close foundation, with added services as the scope expands. Controller Lite Package Maintain the System through Monthly Closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Explore Details Monthly Retainer Financial Clarity Package Build and Stabilize the System plus monthly closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Historical Cleanup Accounting Policy Creation Accounting Stabilization Explore Details Monthly Retainer Accounting Execution Package Operational execution plus monthly closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Data Entry Bank Reconciliations 1099 Preparation & Filing Explore Details Monthly Retainer Hourly Accounting Support Flexible support for when a retainer package isn't the right fit All services available in the Accounting Execution Package, scoped individually Explore Details Hourly Need Something Extra? Layer on additional services to any package, from AP/AR support to sales tax filings and historical cleanup. Explore Add-Ons Want to talk through how this structure would work inside your business? Click the trees below. Because clarity, like a forest, is built one strong root at a time. Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More

A structured pricing approach designed to keep expectations clear and financials calm. Pricing follows a two-step method: billable structures first, then the complexity checklist. Pricing Each standalone package is built on the same controller-level close foundation. The difference is the level of additional accounting support included. Pricing is determined through a structured evaluation of your accounting complexity, including factors like entity count, revenue model structure, reporting requirements, and system stability. The prices below reflect the simplest engagement type for each package. MOST COMMON STARTING POINT Your books work, but nobody is watching them. Controller Lite Maintain the system through monthly controller level closes. The foundation everything else builds on. RETAINER STARTS AT $2,400 / mo OVERAGE RATE $150 / hr INCLUDES Monthly Soft Close Quarterly Hard Close Financial Statement Preparation Account Reconciliations and Review Routine questions, clarifications, and standard close adjustment requests included Additional package-related analysis, research, and support available via overage hours Book a Call Your system needs to be built or rebuilt. Financial Clarity Package Stabilize and rebuild the accounting system for long term reliability. A 6 to 12 month implementation phase transitions into recurring support. IMPLEMENTATION STARTS AT $5,500 / mo RECURRING STARTS AT $2,400 / mo OVERAGES $150 / hr EVERYTHING IN CONTROLLER LITE, PLUS Historic Cleanup Accounting Policy Creation System Stabilization Workflow Redesign Routine questions, clarifications, and standard close adjustment requests included Additional package-related analysis, research, and support available via overage hours Implementation Incentive 10% reduction during implementation Applies to engagements beginning before June 30, 2026 Does not apply to recurring monthly services All services, scope, and deliverables remain unchanged. This is simply a thank you for committing early. Book a Call You want someone running the books entirely. Accounting Execution Package Transactional execution through month end close and reporting. For founders who are tired of being the accounting system. RETAINER STARTS AT $4,800 / mo OVERAGE RATE $150 / hr EVERYTHING IN CONTROLLER LITE, PLUS Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Data Entry Bank / Credit Card Reconciliations Year End 1099 Preparation and Filing Routine questions, clarifications, and standard close adjustment requests included Additional package-related analysis, research, and support available via overage hours Book a Call For companies that do not fit a retainer package. Hourly Accounting Support For companies where the need is real but a monthly package is not the right fit. Billed in 30 minute increments. RATE $175 / hr MONTHLY MINIMUM $350 / mo AVAILABLE ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS Month End Close Support Internal Financial Reporting Segmented Financial Reporting Accounting System Configuration Cleanup And Catch Up Work Capitalization Policy Guidance Accounts Payable (AP) Support Accounts Receivable (AR) Support Data Entry And Bank Reconciliations Year End 1099 Preparation and Filing Book a Call Side by Side Comparison All packages share the same controller level close. Here is what differs. Packages Monthly soft close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly hard close Quarterly Financials Issued Historical cleanup Accounting policy creation System stabilization AP / AR Data entry Bank reconciliations 1099 preparation & Filing Starting at: Billing Method: - Controller Lite Financial Clarity Package Accounting Execution Package Hourly Accounting Support ✓ ✓ ✓ As scoped ✓ ✓ ✓ As scoped ✓ ✓ ✓ As scoped ✓ ✓ ✓ As scoped – ✓ – – – ✓ – – – ✓ – – – – ✓ As scoped – – ✓ As scoped – – ✓ As scoped – – ✓ As scoped $2,400/mo $5,500/mo - Implementation $2,400/mo - Recurring $4,800/mo $175/hr $350/mo - Minimum Monthly Retainer Monthly Retainer Monthly Retainer Hourly Add-Ons Retainer -Based Add-Ons Sync historicals into your forecast Transaction Entry & Reconciliation Support 1099 Preparation and Filing Varies by selected add-on Hourly Add-Ons Accounts payable support Accounts receivable support Scoped historical cleanup $175/hr per selected add-on Separately Scoped Accounting policy architecture Sales tax filings Special projects & custom support Priced after review If Your Business Has Multiple Accounting Structures Some businesses operate across multiple sites, service lines, or segments that each require their own financial tracking. This chart helps identify how many billable structures your business has. Tap a box to see definitions (optional) Do you operate more than one physical site that I'll be maintaining? i.e. stores, facilities, locations, or operational hubs Not client or third-party locations. No Do you have more than one service line or segment at this site? Different workflows, Different cost structures, Separate reporting Financially independent from other segments or services No Yes Do these segments need separate financials or reporting? Separate books, Separate workflows, Separate business-unit profitability. Client-level, project-level, or basic Profit & Loss tagging does not count. Yes Do you have more than one service line or segment at each site? Different workflows, Different cost structures, Separate reporting Financially independent from other segments or services No Do these segments need separate financials or reporting? Separate books, Separate workflows, Separate business-unit profitability. Client-level, project-level, or basic Profit & Loss tagging does not count. Yes Do these segments need separate financials or reporting? Separate books, Separate workflows, Separate business-unit profitability. Client-level, project-level, or basic Profit & Loss tagging does not count. No Billed as one structure Yes Each distinct segment = One billable structure Yes Each distinct site = One billable structure No No Billed as one structure Yes Each distinct site = One billable structure All billable structures (sites or segments) are individually priced. If you’re unsure, continue with the closest fit. Edge cases are handled during onboarding. This gives an estimate. Final scope is confirmed during onboarding. Want to talk through how this structure would work inside your business? No commitment. A short call to see whether the fit makes sense. Book a Call

Controller-level accounting services for growing businesses. Find the right package based on where your accounting stands today and how much structure you need. Firm Summary A focused overview built to respect your time. A business can be growing, serving clients, and still have accounting that quietly depends on leadership to interpret, chase, or correct it. That is where controller-level structure starts to matter. The close gets a cadence, the records get reviewed, and decisions become easier to make from numbers that hold up. Without Controller-Level Structure Accounting absorbs leadership time Close cadence drifts Reports require interpretation Accounting close has no owner Historical issues keep resurfacing No documented accounting policy Decisions require digging ERP conversion left the books worse Forecast and actuals never align 1099s filed late, wrong, or not at all With Controller-Level Structure Leadership stays above the accounting Close runs on a defined cadence Reports are structured for clarity Accounting close has an owner Historical issues are scoped and addressed Accounting policy formally documented Decisions rest on stable numbers Accounting side of ERP is stabilized Actuals sync into your forecast monthly 1099s prepared and filed on schedule When the roots hold, you stop managing instability and start leading. That steadiness changes how the business feels, and everything above them can grow. How would you describe your current accounting situation? 🔹 My books work – I just need oversight 🔹 I'm doing the accounting myself 🔹 My books are a mess or unreliable 🔹 I need help but not a monthly package RECOMMENDED PACKAGE Controller Lite Package You have a working foundation. What’s missing is disciplined, consistent oversight to keep it stable. Controller Lite preserves your structure without rebuilding it. View Controller Lite Package → RECOMMENDED PACKAGE Financial Clarity Package Your books need to be rebuilt or stabilized before they can be reliably maintained. The Financial Clarity Package fixes the foundation first, then keeps it running. View Financial Clarity Package → RECOMMENDED PACKAGE Accounting Execution Package The Accounting Execution Package handles transactional accounting so you don’t have to, including close, reporting, accounts receivable and accounts payable. View Accounting Execution Package → RECOMMENDED PACKAGE Hourly Accounting Support Flexible controller-level accounting support for businesses that prefer hourly engagement or do not fit a standard retainer structure. View Hourly Accounting Support → What I Take Off Your Plate Choose the package that matches the level of support needed. Each standalone package includes the same controller-level close foundation, with added services as the scope expands. Controller Lite Package Maintain the System through Monthly Closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Explore Details Monthly Retainer Financial Clarity Package Build and Stabilize the System plus monthly closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Historical Cleanup Accounting Policy Creation Accounting Stabilization Explore Details Monthly Retainer Accounting Execution Package Operational execution plus monthly closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Data Entry Bank Reconciliations 1099 Preparation & Filing Explore Details Monthly Retainer Hourly Accounting Support Flexible support for when a retainer package isn't the right fit All services available in the Accounting Execution Package, scoped individually Explore Details Hourly Need Something Extra? Layer on additional services to any package, from AP/AR support to sales tax filings and historical cleanup. Explore Add-Ons Want to talk through how this structure would work inside your business? Click the trees below. Because clarity, like a forest, is built one strong root at a time. The Person Behind the Work Brett J. Federer is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and former Controller with over a decade of experience building financial systems under real operational pressure, not in theory. He served as Controller for an artificial intelligence and robotics SaaS company through Series C fundraising, where he built the company’s first ASC 606 revenue recognition framework, reduced the monthly close from 16 business days to 2, led a full ERP migration, and rebuilt the company’s financial forecast after a major system and leadership overhaul rendered roughly 60% of the underlying model data unusable. His earlier experience includes leading the design and rollout of a paperless accounting system across the North American operations of a global food enterprise, training 28 accountants and reducing paper usage by 42%. That experience shaped a clear standard: structure must hold under pressure. This firm was built around what held. Not the full stack. Not the overhead. Not the responsibilities that belong to a CFO or a bookkeeper. Only the structural accounting layer most growing companies have never formally owned: the close discipline, reporting integrity, and systems designed to run quietly and reliably so leadership can operate above the accounting instead of inside it. When Accounting Structure Strains Under Growth 🔹Why is my month-end close taking so long? The monthly accounting close often starts taking longer when the way it was originally structured no longer matches how the business operates. As activity increases and more financial information moves through different systems, tasks that once fit neatly into the month begin stretching beyond their intended rhythm. What used to feel routine starts requiring extra coordination, extra checking, and extra time to finish cleanly. Sometimes the structure itself is still workable, but the coordination around the month-end close begins to drift. Timelines lose clarity, responsibilities blur, and teams may not fully see how delays ripple into reporting deadlines and leadership decisions. The result is predictable: more time spent catching up than completing the close with confidence. Whether the foundation needs reinforcing or simply better cadence, controller-level oversight helps restore rhythm and clarity to the monthly close process. View Controller Lite Package → 🔹Why can’t I trust my financial reports? Financial reports often feel unreliable when the underlying accounting structure lacks consistency and clear standards. If transactions are categorized differently each month, reconciliations are incomplete, or adjustments are made without clear documentation, financial reports may technically be delivered on time but still feel difficult to trust. As businesses grow and management reporting becomes more important, legacy processes often remain informal, making it harder to produce monthly financial reports that are clean and comparable across periods. Small inconsistencies accumulate, and leadership may notice numbers changing unexpectedly, metrics behaving unpredictably, or results that require frequent explanation. The issue is rarely effort. More often, the financial reporting process was never designed to produce stable, decision-ready accounting reports at scale. When reporting accuracy and consistency become concerns, strengthening the accounting foundation restores clarity and confidence in the numbers. View Financial Clarity Package → 🔹Why does scaling make accounting feel messy? Accounting can start to feel messy simply because there is more to keep track of than before. As a growing business expands, financial activity moves in more directions, with additional customers, vendors, products, transactions, and operational details flowing across the organization. What once felt straightforward becomes harder to mentally organize. Information no longer lives in a few predictable places. Details arrive from different teams, systems, and timelines, making it difficult to see how everything connects. Even when nothing is technically wrong, the overall picture can feel scattered, forcing teams to spend extra time piecing together context before meaningful analysis can begin. When growth increases complexity faster than clarity, strengthening the accounting environment helps restore visibility so financial information feels organized, connected, and easier to manage. View Financial Clarity Package → 🔹Why are bookkeeping errors increasing as we grow? Bookkeeping errors tend to increase when financial activity passes through more hands and systems without consistent quality controls guiding the process. As transaction volume rises, more bookkeeping entries are recorded, transferred, reviewed, and adjusted across different tools and team members, creating additional opportunities for small mistakes to occur. When reviews happen inconsistently or too late in the cycle, minor coding errors, misclassifications, and reconciliation gaps can accumulate across accounting periods. Correcting those issues often requires more effort than maintaining accuracy from the start, making financial records feel unreliable even when the team is working carefully. Strengthening execution discipline and establishing clearer quality checkpoints helps restore accuracy so bookkeeping remains dependable as activity increases. View Accounting Execution Package → 🔹Why am I still involved in day-to-day accounting? Leaders often remain closely involved in day-to-day accounting because financial oversight gradually turns into constant operational involvement. What starts as occasional review can evolve into answering urgent questions, approving routine transactions, resolving coding confusion, and stepping in whenever issues stall progress. Over time, accounting stops feeling like a background function and starts demanding regular leadership attention. This involvement rarely happens by choice. As businesses grow, financial responsibilities expand faster than the capacity of internal teams to manage them independently. Without reliable support handling the flow of daily activity, leaders become the default point of escalation for anything unclear, urgent, or sensitive. The result is steady decision fatigue and less time available for strategic priorities. trengthening the accounting function restores a healthier separation between leadership and routine execution, allowing financial operations to run more reliably with less day-to-day leadership involvement. View Controller Lite Package → (For Close & Reporting Burden) View Accounting Execution Package → (For Operational Burden) 🔹What if my accounting needs don’t fit a monthly structure? Not every business needs or wants a bundled monthly engagement. Some organizations operate best with flexibility in how accounting responsibilities are supported while still maintaining a consistent, long-term professional relationship. Hourly Accounting Support allows companies to choose which accounting responsibilities are handled externally while preserving controller-level close standards. Support can include accounts receivable, accounts payable, reporting preparation, reconciliations, 1099 preparation / filing, and close execution, delivered within existing systems and aligned with how the organization already operates. When a bundled monthly package isn’t necessary or desired but reliable accounting discipline still matters, hourly support provides an adaptable partnership designed around your business rather than forcing a fixed service format. View Hourly Accounting Support → Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Book a Call

Custom accounting projects scoped around specific needs that fall outside standard packages and require a tailored accounting engagement. Separately Scoped Add-On Special Projects & Custom Support For accounting-related projects that matter, but do not fit neatly inside the standard service menu. Each engagement is scoped separately, so the work stays defined, useful, and controlled from the beginning. How it works From request to defined deliverable. 01 Project or request identified A need comes up that does not fit into an existing service area or add-on. The request is submitted for review. 02 Scope and estimate defined The project is reviewed and scoped with a defined deliverable, timeline, and pricing structure before work begins. 03 Work completed within scope The project is completed within the agreed scope. Any material changes to scope are discussed and agreed upon before proceeding. 04 Deliverables provided for review Final output is delivered for review and confirmation. The project concludes upon delivery of the agreed deliverables. May Include Insurance renewal packages, responses, or RFIs Multi-entity control framework builds Select state and federal compliance filings Accounting control documentation Rebuilding approval logic or paperless workflows ERP migration, upgrade, or accounting platform transition support Custom reporting or internal documentation Interim Controller support (3-month maximum) Workpapers and support schedules for income tax or audit teams Other controller-level projects scoped on a case-by-case basis What's Not Included CFO-level advisory or investor support Forecasting or scenario modeling Income tax preparation, advisory, or filings Audit, review, or assurance services Payroll processing Staff management, training, or supervision Onsite work Work covered by another add-on or package Pricing Separately scoped per engagement. Each project is scoped and priced based on complexity, deliverables, and timeline. Scoping Pricing Structure Scope Changes Availability Per project Fixed fee or hourly Agreed upon before proceeding Active monthly clients only Frequently Bought Together Clients using this service often pair it with a core package or a related add-on. Best Fit Monthly Package Hourly Accounting Support Hourly Accounting Support Details → Sync Historicals Into Your Forecast Add-On Details → Accounting Policy Architecture Add-On Details → Scoped Historical Cleanup Add-On Details → Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More

Year-end 1099 preparation and filing support built into your accounting workflow, including W-9 gathering, vendor tracking, and filing coordination. Retainer Add-On 1099 Preparation and Filing Year-round W-9 collection and year-end 1099 preparation and filing. Every form is verified through TIN matching and filed only after your approval. How it works From W-9 collection to filed 1099. 01 W-9s collected throughout the year Vendor W-9s are collected, organized, and maintained as part of the ongoing accounting workflow so records are ready at year-end. 02 Draft recipient list prepared A draft 1099 recipient list is prepared from available vendor records and payment activity. The list is administrative and does not reflect eligibility determinations. 03 TIN verified and you approve the final list TIN matching is completed to validate name and TIN combinations before filing. The final recipient list is submitted for your review and approval. 04 1099s filed and corrected as needed After your approval, 1099s are filed through the designated filing system. If corrections are needed after the initial submission, amended filings are handled as part of this service. What's Included W-9 collection and organization 1099 preparation from available vendor records TIN matching and verification Draft recipient list for client review Filing after client approval Amended or corrected filings after initial submission What's Not Included Filing without client approval IRS notices, penalties, or backup withholding follow-up Responsibility for late filings caused by missing client information Pricing Flat monthly pricing. Paused or resumed as needed. You know the cost before work begins. Pause or resume as needed. Monthly Maintenance $75 Billed monthly in arrears W-9 tracking and vendor readiness throughout the year Annual Filing $1,500 Billed monthly in arrears 1099 preparation, TIN review, client approval workflow, and filing Minimum Commitment Billing Cycle Included Forms Additional Forms Filing Requirement Filing and Verification Costs Auto-Renews Annually Cancellation 1 Calendar year Monthly + annual filing Up to 30 1099s Scoped separately TIN review + client approval Pass through at cost Yes At annual renewal Frequently Bought Together Clients using this service often pair it with a core package or a related add-on. Best Fit Retainer Package Controller Lite Controller Lite Details → Accounting Policy Architecture Add-On Details → Accounts Payable Support Add-On Details → Sales Tax Filing Add-On Details → Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More

Not every business runs into the same financial problems. This page highlights business types where controller-level accounting structure can be especially useful. Featured Industries Not every industry runs into the same financial problems. This page highlights a few featured industries, with deeper details covered on each individual page. Different Industries Create Different Accounting Problems. Recurring revenue, hardware costs, job costing, inventory movement, seasonal demand, deposits, margins, and operational complexity can all create different pressure points inside the numbers. A clean accounting structure should not treat every business the same way. It should reflect how the company actually earns revenue, spends money, tracks work, and makes decisions. Where This Structure Fits Best SaaS, RaaS, and technology companies Hospitality businesses such as inns, wineries, venues, and experience-based properties Manufacturing and product-based companies Trades and field-service businesses Operationally complex businesses with moving parts that simple bookkeeping cannot fully support Why Industry Context Matters This page is not meant to limit the types of businesses served. It highlights the industries where extra attention is being placed because the accounting tends to become more operational, more layered, or more difficult to manage through basic bookkeeping alone. The goal is to build the right structure around the way the business actually operates, so the financials become easier to trust, easier to explain, and easier to use. Tasks covered by Brett J. Federer Accounting, APC A package-agnostic view. The two green layers are everything the firm can run. The layers above and below stay with your leadership and your tax provider. Additional tasks not shown here are available via Add-Ons. Controller Layer Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued Reporting Integrity Maintained Existing Structure Maintained Historical Cleanup Accounting Policy Creation Capitalization Policy Creation Segment Reporting Accounting Workflow Redesign Accounting Stabilization Executive Leadership Strategic planning Business decisions Board meetings / preparation Staff management and payroll Forecast creation & ownership KPI calculation and interpretation Bookkeeper Layer Data Entry & Bank Reconciliations Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable General Ledger Maintenance 1099 Preparation & Filings Tax Provider / Available Add-Ons Sales/Use Registration + Filings (Add-On) Annual Filings (Add-On) State & Federal Filings (Add-On) Audit or Tax Support Schedules (Add-On) Income Tax Advisory or Filings Nexus Analysis What I Take Off Your Plate Choose the package that matches the level of support needed. Each standalone package includes the same controller-level close foundation, with added services as the scope expands. Controller Lite Package Maintain the System through Monthly Closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Explore Details Monthly Retainer Financial Clarity Package Build and Stabilize the System plus monthly closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Historical Cleanup Accounting Policy Creation Accounting Stabilization Explore Details Monthly Retainer Accounting Execution Package Operational execution plus monthly closes Monthly Soft Close Material Exceptions Flagged Quarterly Hard Close Quarterly Financials Issued (Internal-Use) Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Data Entry Bank Reconciliations 1099 Preparation & Filing Explore Details Monthly Retainer Hourly Accounting Support Flexible support for when a retainer package isn't the right fit All services available in the Accounting Execution Package, scoped individually Explore Details Hourly Need Something Extra? Layer on additional services to any package, from AP/AR support to sales tax filings and historical cleanup. Explore Add-Ons Want to talk through how this structure would work inside your business? Click the trees below. Because clarity, like a forest, is built one strong root at a time. Build Structure That Frees You. Designed for founders who want clean, consistent financials and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing. If that’s what you’re building toward, I’m here. Phone (805) 410-8647 Email Brett@BrettJFedererAccounting.com Connect LinkedIn Learn More