Accounting & Finance

Professionals who see over the horizon

A Bookkeeper keeps your financial records in order so you can track income, expenses, assets, and liabilities, so you can make informed decisions.

Our staff can help you manage your SBIR contracts, supporting you all the way from proposal preparation to audit, including contracting, project execution and compliance.

A Controller manages your accounting operations and financial reporting, including preparing financial statements, developing budgets, and overseeing cost control.

A CFO works with your entire executive team to form your organization’s financial strategy and business model.  We ensure you execute to plan, which means going beyond data to insights.

Tiers (and/or types) of service*

Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable/Payable
$1300+/month
SBIR contract management
$1500+/month
Part-time Controller
from $1500+/month
CFO

from $3500+/month

For payroll, see HR page
*(generally based on transaction volume) 

Financial Services

Always Proactive; Never Reactive

You need vision and insight from financial professionals who anticipate obstacles and implement course corrections. Skylar goes beyond fiscal management to stewardship that allows growth to be scaled. We host face-to-face meetings to understand your goals. We create plans that ensure effective operations management. We provide senior consultants who analyze your data and provide the seasoned financial counsel necessary to improve operations and move the company forward.

  1. Financial projections, forecasting and reporting, including cashflow managment vs. business needs
  2. Creating and implementing of financial controls (policies/procedures)
  3. Managing SBIR/STTR and other specialized funding
  4. Tax planning, counseling and filing, including tax-credit identification
  5. Essential bookkeeping
    • Creating a chart of accounts and reconciling their balances
    • Managing accounts receivable and payable (invoices and payments)
    • Periodic reporting (e.g., monthly/quarterly/annually)
Bookkeeping

We provide essential bookkeeping. From managing Accounts Receivable and collections, to paying invoices, to expense reporting, to creating weekly and/or monthly financial reports that meet all government and accounting industry best practices.

Financial Stewardship and Insight

We deliver counsel to manage cash flow and project scenarios. We ensure that processes are regulatory compliant. If you have loans from organizations like Small Business Innovation Research, the National Institutes of Health, or other government entities, we manage mandated reporting and keep you apprised of compliance standards.

Tax Filing

We maximize appropriate withholdings and optimize returns, so you receive the financial benefits to which your business is entitled. Skylar formulates strategies when profitability is achieved, to maximize earnings.

Payroll Management

We establish payroll systems that capture employee information, file paperwork with government entities, work with financial institutions, and manage payroll. We recommend and implement relevant software solutions.

Corporate Establishment

Skylar can establish your business as a Limited Liability Corporation, an S-Corporation, or another partnership. We work with corporate legal professionals to ensure filings and paperwork are complete.

Burn Rate Calculator

INSTRUCTIONS

Enter the cash balance at the end of the last 3 months. (You can add up to 12 months for more accuracy).


Months (3)
Cash Balance ($)

BURN RATE

In the last months, your average burn rate is

RUNWAY

At your -month average burn rate of , you have months of runway left.

Here is how your burn rate and runway have varied over the last months.

MONTHBURN RATERUNWAY AT THIS BURN

Skylar is Your Complete Financial Resource for long-term Success and Viability.

We envision the future, including scaling your business through organic growth and/or acquisitions. Our senior consultants can be highly visible or work in the background, mentoring your team as they gain financial acumen. We provide the financial stewardship necessary to ensure long-term viability.