Structure now. Freedom later.

Where financial structure becomes lasting stability.

That’s where I come in.

At Brett J. Federer Accounting, I work with scaling startups that already have a bookkeeper in place but still feel financially blind. Transactions may be recorded, but without structure or insight, those numbers don’t build confidence. That’s where I step in — taking ownership of the close, correcting inconsistencies, and shaping reporting that actually supports better decisions.

You’re Past Bookkeeping — But Not Ready for a CFO.

As a CPA and former Controller, I bring financial clarity without the overhead of a full finance team. Having worn almost every finance hat, I know the importance of focus. I don’t do tax or bookkeeping — and I don’t try to be everything at once. Instead, I center on what matters most for scaling: clean internal reporting, monthly cash clarity, and the kind of financial foundation that allows founders to grow with confidence.

My focus is stepping into messy accounting departments and cleaning them up—through policies, reconciliations, analysis, automations, processes, etc. Once stable, I put the department on a structured, fixed-scope, fixed-price schedule that keeps monthly and quarterly closes running smoothly going forward.

I don’t track like a bookkeeper.
And I don’t overreach like a CFO.

I provide the structured middle — clarity you can trust today, and stability that compounds into freedom tomorrow. Because structure now is what makes freedom possible later.

What You Have

What You Gain

Messy Books

Cash Runway Confusion

Unclear Metrics

Unreliable Numbers

Founder Overload

Clean Financials

Where financial structure becomes lasting stability.

Cash Clarity

Decision Confidence

Compounding Stability

Peace of Mind

How My Services Stack Up

This was built for founders whose businesses have moved beyond basic recordkeeping. They already have a bookkeeper, but the pace of operations now requires more — something steady behind the numbers. Whether they’re managing a team in hospitality, scaling software, producing goods, delivering services, or reporting to investors, they need accounting to function like infrastructure — supporting decision-making, keeping operations aligned, and giving them clarity they can run with, because it’s not just a requirement anymore. It’s how they stay grounded.

Who to Choose?

Service	Bookkeeper + AI	Brett J Federer Accounting	In-House Controller	Fractional CFO
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations	✅	❌	❌	❌
AR / AP Management	✅	❌	❌	❌
Full Month-End Close	❌	✅	✅	❌
Financial Statement Generation	❌	✅	✅	❌
Cash Clarity Method™	❌	✅	❌	❌
System Efficiency Refinements	❌	✅	✅	❌
KPIs & Graphs	❌	✅	✅	❌
Custom Strategy / Board Presentations	❌	❌	❌	✅
Cost	💲	💲 💲	💲 💲 💲 💲	💲 💲 💲
What You're Paying For	Basic Data Entry, AI Automation	Controller-Level Clarity Without the overhead	Full-Time Employee Operational Finance	Strategic Finance Partner High-Level Strategy

When to Engage?

Title	Founding Stage	Early Growth (Pre-Revenue)	Scaling & Growth	Seeking Investment	Expanding Operations	Preparing to Exit
Bookkeeper + AI	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Brett J. Federer Accounting	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Fractional CFO	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅

*The Cash Clarity Method™ is exclusive to Odoo and begins only after the Implementation & Onboarding Phase.

AI Where it Works.
Humans Where it Counts

Brett J. Federer — CPA blending AI automation with human strategy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made financial processes faster—but speed alone isn’t enough. Clean, trustworthy numbers still require human oversight. The smartest companies aren’t choosing between AI and expertise. They’re blending both—using automation for efficiency, and people for judgment.

🔹 AI generates numbers—only humans ensure they make sense

🔹 AI streamlines the process—expert insight drives the outcome

🔹 Automation saves time—strategy ensures the right moves

Financial blind spots happen when numbers are left unchecked. That’s why AI should assist—not replace—expert oversight. At Brett J. Federer Accounting, I use AI to streamline workflows, but your financial future is always reviewed by a real expert.

Because smart financials aren’t just about numbers—they’re about structure, strategy, and growth, from sapling to forest.

I only work with a few founders at a time -because clarity dies with chaos.

Clarity scales best when focus is protected.

Each client gets full attention and lasting clarity — and if it’s the right fit, there’s always space.

Your Financials Should Feel Calm

Financial Clarity Package

The Financial Clarity Package by Brett J. Federer Accounting is built for founders who already have bookkeeping in place but need more than raw numbers. It follows a two-step structure designed to build order first, then sustain it — because clarity dies when it’s rushed. By investing in a thoughtful start, founders avoid endless cleanup cycles and instead gain a financial system they can actually rely on.

Financial Clarity
Package

🔹 One-Time Stabilization

Implementation
& Onboarding
(Typically 3-9 Months, Billed Hourly)

Implementation & Cleanup

During this window, you can lean on me for whatever is needed to get the system stable — from untangling reconciliations to automating recurring tasks or setting up reporting templates. The goal is a clean, structured foundation so the monthly cadence runs without surprises.

Cash Clarity Method™

For Odoo users, this framework bridges the gap most standard reports leave behind. It maps actual cash activity, giving you a true picture of where money moved versus where it was “supposed” to go. It’s built during onboarding and then maintained seamlessly in the monthly stage.

🔹 Monthly Close

Clean Financials (Soft Close)

Each month, your books are updated and reviewed to keep numbers current. These soft closes provide reliable visibility into performance, while leaving room for refinements if new information surfaces. This ensures you always have timely data without prematurely locking the books.

Recurring
Services
(Fixed Cost, Fixed Scope)

🔹 Quarterly Close

Clean Financials (Hard Close)

At each quarter-end, a hard close is performed. Key accounts are reconciled, adjustments finalized, and the numbers locked. This produces the definitive non-GAAP financial package for leadership and board reporting — structured for clarity and prepared for internal use only.

Board-Level Metrics (7)

Management identifies seven key metrics — i.e. LARR, CARR, EBITDA margin, or custom drivers. These are set during Q1 and Q3 closes, creating consistent first-half and second-half views. Each quarter, the metrics are updated to show progress on what matters most.

Trend Graphs & Visuals (3)

Numbers only tell part of the story — visuals reveal the direction. Each quarter, leadership selects three areas to graph, with choices made during Q1 and Q3 closes so visuals remain consistent, comparable, and easy to interpret.

Want to see how this structure would look inside your business?

Click the trees below.

Because clarity, like a forest, is built one strong root at a time.

Fixed Price = Fixed Scope

Once onboarding is complete, services move into a fixed monthly price with a fixed scope. This keeps things fair, focused, and balanced — on both sides.

I don’t bill hourly once you’re in this stage, and I don’t tack on hidden fees. But that also means I’m not an on-call accountant.

To protect the quality of the work — and keep things sustainable — I stick to a defined scope once monthly fees begin. If something new comes up that falls outside of that, I’ll flag it early. If it’s worth tackling, we can always scope it as a separate project.

General Support Projects

Rebuilds & Policies Projects

Process Optimization Projects

No pressure. No surprises. Just structure that works.

Like a phone's automatic update, I make quiet changes that enhance performance.

Every adjustment keeps the process running smoothly;
it's easy as pie.

During onboarding, I build refinements so your monthly close runs lean and consistent.

Once in the monthly stage, I may make small self-initiated adjustments if they improve accuracy or efficiency. Larger changes, system updates, or automating bookkeeping tasks (AR, AP, data entry) are always handled as separately scoped projects.

Pricing & Terms

I believe in clean numbers — and clean pricing.

Implementation & Onboarding

Recurring Services

$175/Hour
Temporary price until books are stable enough for recurring services
(Typically: 3–9 months)

$2,500/ Month
Simple Clients
Fixed Cost, Fixed Scope

$3,500/ Month
Complex Clients
Fixed Cost, Fixed Scope

The not-so-‘Fine Print’

Additional terms may be outlined in your Engagement Agreement, which governs in the event of any conflict.

🔹 Cash Clarity Method™

The Cash Clarity Method™ is available only for clients on Odoo.
It is built and customized during the hourly onboarding phase at the agreed hourly rate.
If requested after onboarding, the buildout becomes a separate, one-time project with its own scope and fee, billed outside of the monthly package.

🔹 Simple vs. Complex?

Your price is determined by a clear checklist — not a judgment call.
- Simple: 0–1 boxes checked of 10 → $2,500/month.
- Complex: 2–5 boxes checked of 10 → $3,500/month.
- Super Complex: 6-10 boxes checked of 10 → Custom Price
  - Designed only for rare outliers that meet nearly all criteria.
  - Pricing is determined based on your needs and structure.
See the full checklist here →

🔹 Onboarding Billing Standards:

All onboarding work is billed in 30-minute increments, rounded up.
Maximum of 10 billable hours per client per day.
Time is summarized at a high level (e.g., policy setup, workflow testing, documentation) to keep invoices clear and predictable.

🔹 Billing & Payment Terms:

In the transition month, two invoices will be issued — one for final onboarding hours and one for the first fixed monthly package.
- Hourly onboarding is billed monthly, after the work is completed.
- Fixed monthly packages are billed at the start of each month, for the month ahead.
Payment is due within 15 days (Net 15). Services may be paused for non-payment.
Onboarding is temporary by design. Transition to a fixed monthly package is the standard once books are stable.
- Extension beyond the 3–9 month goal is rare and determined at my discretion.

🔹 Annual Rate Adjustment:

Rates increase 5% every 12 months of billing to keep pace with inflation and system upkeep.
The 12-month cycle begins with your first invoice (onboarding counts toward the 12 months).
No surprises — just a steady way to protect value on both sides.

🔹 Client Responsibility:

Clients are expected to provide timely cooperation and access to records.
Delays may extend onboarding, but if information is withheld to prolong hourly billing, services will be paused.
Persistent delays or unresponsiveness may result in paused service or early termination.

🔹 If it's Not for You:

Services may be canceled by either party at any time — no advance notice is required.
The full monthly rate is billed for the month in which cancellation occurs — the fee is not prorated or discounted, regardless of cancellation date.
A termination fee equal to one month’s service is also charged upon exit — this is separate from your final month’s billing.

Early Client Pricing

Reserved for the first two aligned clients.

To mark the firm’s launch, I’m offering an early onboarding rate for the first two aligned clients:
$150/hour (normally $175/hour)

Onboarding (Hourly):
- $150/hour for early clients.
- Continues until books are stable for recurring services (typically 3–9 months).
- All work during onboarding — including closes, reporting, refinements — is billed hourly at this rate.
- Savings of $25/hour can add up, especially in longer or more complex onboardings.
Transition:
- After onboarding, standard recurring pricing begins.
  - No discounts apply to monthly services.

This offer is limited to the first two clients only — all others will begin at standard pricing

All services and deliverables remain the same — this is simply a thank-you for being early.

🔹 How it works:

Professional Testimonials

I had the privilege of working closely with Brett in his role as Controller, and his contributions were instrumental to both our financial and operational success. What set Brett apart was not only his command of accounting and finance, but also his ability to design systems and processes that improved efficiency across the entire company.

From an operations perspective, his impact was profound. He led the successful upgrade of our ERP system after years without updates, resolving complex data migration and process issues. He developed tools that gave leadership clear, real-time visibility into expenses and cash flow, including per-customer, per-warehouse expense tracking and a highly reliable forecast model. His automation work reduced our monthly close process from nearly two weeks to just a couple of days, enabling timely, accurate reporting and freeing up valuable resources.

Brett also implemented practical, enforceable policies — from per diem and travel to sales tax and employee expenses — that made compliance simpler while improving accuracy and accountability. Each initiative he undertook was approached with a strong balance of financial rigor and operational practicality, and the results consistently exceeded expectations.

Most importantly, Brett carried himself with professionalism and high standards, holding his department accountable while partnering effectively with operations and leadership. He leaves behind a stronger, more disciplined, and more efficient organization, and his contributions will continue to benefit us well into the future.

I recommend Brett wholeheartedly to any company seeking a financial leader who can deliver not only accurate numbers, but also sustainable, well-designed operational improvements

Dan Parks

inVia Robotics, Inc.

COO / Founder

If research is needed, how it’s billed depends on the stage.

Because you shouldn’t pay extra for reasonable research once you’re on recurring services. During onboarding, however, all work — including research — is part of the hourly scope.

Most firms charge separately for research at all stages. I only do so during onboarding. Once you’re on a fixed monthly package, reasonable research tied to your close and reporting is included.

However, if it:

is unique to your company’s structure or model
is a specialized accounting topic (e.g. ASC 606, inventory costing, amortization logic, etc.)
is a platform-specific setup or integration issue (e.g. Stripe logic, software configuration, etc.)
requires substantial, one-time research that is unusually time-intensive, even if related to agreed deliverables
involves or relates to a custom setup outside the agreed deliverables