About Us
Primary areas of expertise include financial management, operational reporting, cost control, project management, process improvement, change management, forensic analysis, information technology systems, and tax-advantaged, insurance-based products.
Members of our team are Big Four CPAs, MBAs, and senior-level, industry-specific professionals with at least 15 years of experience. Every client is different, and we customize our services to meet your unique requirements.
Services
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Industries
How can we help you?
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Elevate Your Financial Performance
We specialize in providing CFO and operational accounting staffing services tailored to the unique demands of the real estate, hospitality, and gaming sectors. Our industry specific professionals are dedicated to realizing your management objectives. Here is how we can help you achieve your goals.
Support the office of
the CFO
Reporting transparency for
insightful decisions
Automating processes infused with artificial intelligence
Tailored Accounting Solutions
We offer a strategic and comprehensive approach to addressing immediate financial concerns while strengthening your accounting, organizational, and capital structures. Our mission is to deliver actionable, industry-specific solutions tailored to meet your unique objectives such as:
- Accounting Department Support: If your accounting has fallen behind, we collaborate closely with your CFO to quickly bring activities up to date.
- Financial Distress Solutions: For companies facing financial challenges, we provide detailed analysis, insightful reports, and financial modeling to develop effective turnaround strategies and capital restructuring plans.
- Profitability & Reporting Enhancement: We identify inefficiencies, uncover cost savings, and discover revenue opportunities to enhance your profitability.
- Advanced Accounting and Analysis: For businesses aiming
to elevate their accounting and analysis, we offer proactive
solutions that shorten closing cycles, provide actionable
information and reduce audit fees.
Selected case studies with improved
profitability and procedures
Significant errors and tax savings overlooked by the previous accounting firm
Findings:
Identified errors include incorrect accounting of 1031 transactions, leading to income overstatements for several years, as well as unresolved suspense and out-of balance intercompany accounts. Additionally, improvements were depreciated over an unnecessarily long period, increasing current taxable income.
Solution:
These issues were brought to the attention of the current accountants for correction.
Financial reporting generating incorrect results cumbersome accounting structure
Findings:
The chart of accounts was not sequenced in a format conducive to report writing. Hundreds of individual general ledger accounts were used instead of project accounting, along with an excessive number of unnecessary bank accounts.
Solution:
The underlying accounting system was revamped to conform with BOMA and construction industry standards. Entity tables were set up to automate intercompany processing and reduce the number of bank accounts
Significant leakage in the food & beverage dept
Findings:
Premium bottled beer being sold to guests at tables for cash but rung up at lower domestic beer price at the register. Staff are pocketing the price difference. Restaurant cashier applying no show prepaid breakfast checks to active customers who pay their checks in cash.
Solution:
Implement an F&B inventory module with POS integration to automatically reduce stock and generate analytical reports. Conduct surprise spot counts with disciplinary action for discrepancies.
Construction project without adequate job cost accounting
Findings:
A multi-hundred-million-dollar redevelopment project was managed with spreadsheet downloads, causing reporting delays and inadequate tracking of change orders, timelines, and budget impacts.
Solution:
Activated job cost features in the management software, aligned categories with AIA billing, and integrated accounts payable to track contractor payments and budget changes. Attended construction meetings to gather budget variance information and assess potential warranty exposures.
Casino slot hand pay fraud
Findings:
An excessive number of hand pays were generated, revealing that slot attendants used the same credentials to open machines. Cashier payouts lacked proper signatures, and system security rights were compromised.
Solution:
The investigation uncovered collusion between departments. Slot attendants were issued personalized machine access cards to improve accountability. System controls and access card usage were monitored and cross-referenced with payroll time and attendance records to ensure that only authorized attendants were working, making it easier to verify the actual person responsible.
Management vs Financial and Reliance on Spreadsheets
Findings:
While financial and tax reporting systems were automated, management was left struggling. They relied heavily on time-consuming spreadsheets, manually pulling data from various sources. This led to outdated and inaccurate information, hindering effective decision-making.
Solution:
A reporting tool was introduced, overlaying existing information systems, to provide real-time, customizable data for informed decision- making. This boosted efficiency and transparency, fostering a data-driven culture.