Accounting Services Suites

As a growing business, your needs are continually changing and evolving. No matter what stage you’re in, Cray Kaiser is here to help you with your accounting processes. Below are the different services we offer and the suite of options that you can choose from based on your specific situation and budget. No matter which level you choose, we will be helping you interpret financial results, benchmark your performance, increase efficiencies, reduce overhead and streamline reporting.

Core bookkeeping services:

Vendor billing processing
Customer invoice processing
Cash management and forecasting
General ledger processing
Financial statement/management report preparation
Sales tax and payroll tax preparation
1099 preparation and much more

Level 1: Oversight Function
Level 2: Bookkeeping Function
Level 3: Controller Function
Custom Services

This option is best when you simply need a second set of eyes on your processes. We will review your financial statements and will share best practices, advise on transactional postings and communicate operating results to you.

Review of your internally prepared financial statements
Preparation of adjusting journal entries based on review
Review of internal reconciliations
Preparation of executive summary on period activity to management

This option is best when you need accounting function support. At this level, we’re more hands on. We will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, post cash and credit card transactions, in addition to the functions of Level 1.

Bookkeeping activities, see core services above
Customized centralized accounting services
Preparation of adjusting journal entries
Generation and preparation of monthly financial statements
Preparation of account reconciliations
Issuance of Executive Summary on period results
Communication with management on a quarterly basis

This option is best when you want true strategic guidance for your finance function. We will get in the weeds, helping you develop and facilitate reports, analytics and strategy for the future. This is in addition to the services provided in Levels 1 and 2.

Bookkeeping activities, see core services above
Customized centralized accounting services
Preparation of adjusting journal entries
Preparation of account reconciliations
Generation and preparation of monthly financial statements
Development and facilitation of management reports and custom analytics
Issuance of Executive Summary on period results
Communication with management on monthly basis

If your business requires a more tailored approach, we’ll work with you to create a custom package. Custom services include:

Serving as part of your professional services team; we can be present for key meetings, liaison with various action items, and communicate key decisions
Reviewing various agreements (corporate, banking, operational) and extract key financial matters affecting financial reporting
Preparing customized reporting to meet contractual terms
Conducting detailed analysis including ratio and account variances
Interview assistance for key accounting positions
Assistance in year-end audit preparations from planning to work paper preparation
Offering support with QuickBooks as QuickBooks Pro Advisors including full utilization of Intuit product lines (QuickBooks and third party applications) to streamline financial and operational processes
Accounting needs assessment
Internal control review

Level 1: Oversight Function

Review of your internally prepared financial statements
Preparation of adjusting journal entries based on review
Review of internal reconciliations
Preparation of executive summary on period activity to management

Level 2: Bookkeeping Function

Bookkeeping activities, see core services above
Customized centralized accounting services
Preparation of adjusting journal entries
Generation and preparation of monthly financial statements
Preparation of account reconciliations
Issuance of Executive Summary on period results
Communication with management on a quarterly basis

Level 3: Controller Function

Bookkeeping activities, see core services above
Customized centralized accounting services
Preparation of adjusting journal entries
Preparation of account reconciliations
Generation and preparation of monthly financial statements
Development and facilitation of management reports and custom analytics
Issuance of Executive Summary on period results
Communication with management on monthly basis

Custom Services

If your business requires a more tailored approach, we’ll work with you to create a custom package. Custom services include:

Serving as part of your professional services team; we can be present for key meetings, liaison with various action items, and communicate key decisions
Reviewing various agreements (corporate, banking, operational) and extract key financial matters affecting financial reporting
Preparing customized reporting to meet contractual terms
Conducting detailed analysis including ratio and account variances
Interview assistance for key accounting positions
Assistance in year-end audit preparations from planning to work paper preparation
Offering support with QuickBooks as QuickBooks Pro Advisors including full utilization of Intuit product lines (QuickBooks and third party applications) to streamline financial and operational processes
Accounting needs assessment
Internal control review

Cost Effective Solutions

We believe that outsourced accounting services benefit businesses by providing significant expertise without significant expense. The cost of employing an in-house bookkeeper goes beyond salary when you add in training and benefits. By choosing to outsource your accounting and bookkeeping services with CK you are getting a team of experts in accounting, tax and closely-held business operations.