Year-End 2026

Close 2026 with clean books and a clear plan for 2027.

Our fractional controllers and CFOs help you finish the year knowing exactly how your business performed, so you can make good decisions now and walk into next year with a plan for profitability and cash flow.

What you walk away with

Finish the year with three things in hand.

01

Clean, tax-ready books

Reconciled accounts, corrected financials, and a close package your CPA can work from without the back-and-forth.

02

A clear read on 2026

How the year actually performed, what drove the results, and where margin or cash slipped.

03

A plan for 2027

A budget, cash flow forecast, and targets that show what needs to happen to reach your goals next year.

Fractional controller

Controller-level oversight, without the full-time hire.

A controller owns the accuracy of your financials. They close the books, catch errors, and make sure the numbers you use for decisions can be trusted.

Most growing businesses need that oversight at year-end but not a full-time salary. Our fractional controllers step in for the work you need and stay through your close.

  • We do the cleanup work ourselves, not just hand you a to-do list.
  • We coordinate directly with your CPA through tax prep.
  • We bring CFO-level planning to your 2027 budget and cash flow.
Year-end services

Choose the services that fit your business.

Pick one piece or hand us the whole thing. We scale to what you need.

Close 2026

Books Health Check & Cleanup

We fix your books so you can close the year cleanly.

  • Recategorize miscoded transactions
  • Complete bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Clean up accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Review and correct the P&L and balance sheet
  • A summary of everything we fixed, plus any open items that need your input

2026 Financial Performance Review

A clear look at how the year went and what drove the results.

  • Actual results compared with budget, prior year, or targets
  • Cash and working capital assessment covering cash balances, receivables, payables, and debt obligations
  • Margin changes, expense trends, and potential profitability issues
  • Year-end landing forecast projecting where you'll finish, so you can make informed decisions about equipment purchases, bonuses, and owner distributions before December 31

1099 & W-9 Readiness

Get ahead of January filing deadlines.

  • Vendor list reviewed against the new $2,000 reporting threshold
  • Missing W-9s compiled so you can collect them before filing

CPA-Ready Close Package

Clean, tax-ready financials delivered directly to your CPA.

  • Year-end adjusting entries
  • Supporting documentation
  • Direct communication with your CPA throughout tax prep
Plan 2027

2027 Financial Plan

Turn this year's results into a plan for next year.

  • Recommendations based on 2026 performance
  • A high-level 2027 annual budget, built new or refined from your existing one
  • Revenue, gross margin, operating profit, and cash targets
  • Cash flow forecast to spot potential shortfalls and confirm you have the cash capacity to support planned growth
  • Scenario modeling for key decisions, such as hiring, pricing, or expansion

Live KPI Dashboard

A real-time dashboard tracking the metrics that matter most to your business, so you can easily monitor performance throughout 2027.

  • Revenue and key revenue drivers
  • Profitability (gross profit, NOI, etc.)
  • Budget vs. actual
  • Cash on hand and cash runway
  • AR and AP details

Executive Strategy Session

A 90-minute working session with the owner and key leaders.

  • Review 2026 financial performance and key findings
  • Discuss key decisions related to year-end and the upcoming year
  • Align on priorities, key metrics, and the plan for the year ahead
Common questions

Before you reach out.

What does a fractional controller do at year-end?

A fractional controller reconciles your accounts, corrects errors in your books, prepares year-end adjusting entries, and delivers tax-ready financials to your CPA. You get controller-level oversight for the work you need without hiring full time.

Do I have to buy all of these services?

No. Each service stands on its own. Many clients start with the books cleanup and CPA close package, then add 2027 planning once the numbers are clean.

Will you work with my current CPA?

Yes. We deliver the close package directly to your CPA and handle communication with them throughout tax prep.

When should we get started?

As soon as possible. Starting before December 31 gives you time to act on decisions like equipment purchases, bonuses, and owner distributions while they can still affect your 2026 results. It also means your 2027 budget and plan are ready on January 1, so you aren't running the first months of the year without one.

Get started

Let's get your year closed and your 2027 plan in place.

Book a call to talk through where your books stand and which services make sense for your business, or send us a message and we'll follow up.