Talk to a bookkeeping and controller team.
Tell us where things are right now — messy books, big questions, or just a sense that you should understand your numbers better. We'll take it from there.
Pick a time.
Thirty minutes, on your calendar, without waiting for a reply.
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Tell us where the books are.
A few quick answers. Someone from the team replies within one business day.
Prefer email? scott@averanadvisors.com · (202) 538-1348
Where to next
Want the books off your plate?
A short call. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Get startedWhat happens after you send it
A reply within one business day
From a person, not an autoresponder. If what you need is outside what we do, we will say so and point you somewhere better.
A twenty-minute call
What the business does, how it gets paid, and what you can and cannot see in the numbers today.
We look at the file
With your permission we go through the books themselves — what reconciles, what does not, and how the chart of accounts is built. This is where real scope becomes clear.
A written scope and a price
What we take on, what stays with you, what arrives each month, and what it costs. Cleanup of historical records is quoted separately as one-time work.
Useful to have ready
None of it is required for a first conversation. It just makes the second one faster.
- Which accounting software you use, and whether anyone is currently in it
- Roughly how far behind the books are, if they are behind
- How many bank and card accounts are in play, and how many entities
- Whether a lender, buyer, auditor, or deadline is driving the timing
Frequently asked
How quickly will someone respond?
Within one business day, from a member of the team rather than an automated reply.
Do you charge for the first call?
No. The first conversation and the initial look at your books cost nothing.
What if we are not a fit?
We will tell you plainly and suggest where else to look. That happens, and it is a better outcome than the alternative.
Do you work with businesses outside Washington?
Yes. Engagements run remotely across the United States, with calls on your schedule. Our location pages list the markets we work in most.
Do you file taxes?
No. Averan is not a CPA firm. We keep the books in the condition your CPA needs and work alongside them.