Bookkeeping
From $699/mo
Clean, current books. Monthly close, reconciliations, and financial statements you can actually read.
Your Business Makes Money. Your Books Can't Prove It.
We run the finance function for founder-led businesses doing $1M–$5M: clean books every month, controller-level interpretation, and CFO judgment when the decisions get heavy. CPA-led, public rate card, no tax prep, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Controller
From $3,500/mo
Controller-level eyes on the numbers every month. We review, reconcile, interpret, and tell you what changed and why.
Fractional CFO
From $5,500/mo
Forward-looking finance leadership. Forecasting, pricing strategy, and a senior finance brain on call for the big decisions.
Books a mess? One-time cleanup from $2,500, fixed price quoted before we start.
Frequently asked questions
What does Riptide Accounting do?
Riptide Accounting runs the finance function for founder-led businesses doing $1M–$5M: clean books every month, controller-level interpretation, and CFO judgment when the decisions get heavy. We also perform CPA-led buy-side due diligence for business buyers.
How much does it cost?
Bookkeeping starts at $699/month, Controller service from $3,500/month, and Fractional CFO from $5,500/month. A one-time books cleanup starts at $2,500, fixed-price and quoted before any work starts. The rate card is public on purpose.
Do you do taxes?
No, and that's intentional. We focus on bookkeeping, reporting, and advisory, and work alongside your existing tax accountant with clean financials every year. No tax prep means no conflicts.
Where is Riptide Accounting located?
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We serve founder-led service businesses across Broward County and South Florida, and work virtually with clients beyond it.
Insights
Plain-English answers to the money questions a $1M–$5M owner actually asks. Browse all insights.
Buying a Business
How Much Should a Quality of Earnings Report Cost?
On a small business purchase a quality of earnings report usually runs $2,000 to $40,000. Here is what moves the fee and how to tell a quote is too thin.
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Why Doesn't My Bookkeeper Do My Taxes?
Why bookkeeping and tax filing are two different jobs, when a bookkeeper can file a return, and why some firms refuse tax prep on purpose.
Read →Reporting
What Is the Rule of 40, and Does It Apply to a Small Business?
The Rule of 40 adds growth rate to profit margin and asks for 40. Why the math came from software, where it breaks under $5M, and what to read instead.
Read →Reporting
How Do I Calculate and Read My MRR and Churn?
How to calculate monthly recurring revenue and churn correctly, what to leave out, and which churn number actually tells you whether your revenue base is leaking.
Read →Selling the Business
What Is a Quality of Earnings Report, and Will I Need One to Sell My Business?
A quality of earnings report tests whether your reported profit is real. From October 2026 the SBA requires one on financed deals at $3 million or more.
Read →Reporting
What Financial Metrics Should a Recurring-Revenue Business Track Monthly?
The five recurring-revenue metrics worth a monthly read, how to calculate each, and the one that tells you whether your growth compounds or treads water.
Read →Riptide Accounting — bookkeeping, controller, and fractional CFO services for founder-led $1M–$5M service businesses in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Founded by Jeremy Davila, CPA, PMP. Book a call.