Accounting & Finance, For Startups
Clean Books. Strategic Guidance. Industry Specific. Born out of a VC fund, we are the startup accounting firm most founders & operators rely on for quality bookkeeping, Fractional CFO & tax.
Trusted by hundreds of VC-backed startups including:
A Finance Department as a Service For Startups
We deeply understand the needs and nuances of growing startups and small businesses. Since 2016, we’ve provided hundreds of growing companies a dedicated team of experienced startup accountants and CFOs who serve as their complete or supporting in-house accounting & finance department. We are your one-stop-shop for all things outsourced accounting, finance and tax.
Startup Accounting Services
Fully managed startup accounting & bookkeeping, handled by industry specific Accountants, Controllers & CFOs who understand your business.
Financial Modeling & CFO
Our Fractional CFOs & startup accountants help you develop financial models, understand unit economics, fundraise, & execute long-term strategic plans.
Tax & Compliance
All of your startup’s tax compliance & filings, fully managed by us. We handle it all: corporate tax filings, sales tax, R&D credits and more.
I’m a
Startup
and I need help managing my accounting
Learn about the
Industries
we support & types of companies we work with
Industry specific CFOs & startup accountants that help you scale
We are you partner from seed through exit. From startup accounting & bookkeeping to financial modeling to tax filings and more, we are your full finance department. Because of our roots in VC, we understand the needs and nuances of growing startups.
Industries:
SaaS & Tech
We were born out of a tech-focused venture fund, and we have a deep expertise in SaaS accounting.
CPG & eComm
We have a deep expertise in eCommerce, DTC & CPG finance, from bookkeeping to inventory management to LTV/CAC analysis and more.
HealthTech & Healthcare
We specialize in helping growing HealthTech and Healthcare startups with their financial operations.
Services & Agencies
We help many growing services businesses keep clean books and better understsand the economics of their operations.
Biotech
We’ve supported many growing Biotech startups, fully managing their financial operations.
Small & Growing Business
We fully manage your bookkeeping, financial statements, tax filings and more!
Other Startups
We work with startups of all shapes, sizes and funding levels. From bookkeeping to tax to CFO and more.
Services
Fractional CFO
Full strategic support, from cash flow to fundraising to scenario planning and more.
Bookkeeping & Month End Close
Fully managed, always on support. Never worry about startup accounting again.
Tax Filings & Credits
Fully managed in-house tax compliance and filing support.
Tech Stack Setup
We will help you set up a startup accounting tech stack that is built to scale.
Financial Modeling & Planning
We fully manage your financial planning and modeling, so you can focus on growth.
Fundraising Support
Through our CFO and FP&A support, we help founders knock funraising out of the park.
“Graphite has been instrumental in building up the finance function at Caraway. They provided a ton of fundraising advice, helped us model out scenarios, and helped deeply on the accounting side.”
— Jordan Nathan, Founder & CEO of Caraway
Resources To Empower Startup Teams
RESOURCES
Free Financial Model Template
Our financial model templates are used by hundreds of successful founders.
Free Month-End Close Checklist
We’ve designed month-end close processes for some of the best startups in the game.
Free Chart of accounts Template
Our chart of accounts examples & templates for SaaS, eComm, and more!
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Our Leadership
Paul Bianco
Founder, CEO
Former VC @ ff Venture Capital, Investor in Plated and Distil Networks
Jocelyn Wilson
COO
15+ years of accounting & operations experience in both public accounting & private startups
Chris Mossa
Chief Strategy Officer
Former Founder & CEO at CPM Advisory, CFO at Advizr, Investor in multiple early-stage startups
Josh Leider
Head of Growth
Previous Co-Founder & CMO of MeditationWorks and TempoRun
Benjamin Friedman
Head of Customer Success
20+ years’ ops & finance experience with fast-growing companies, including five successful M&As
Sean Bies
Managing Director, Client Services
Experienced Controller working with eCommerce startups and fortune 500 companies
Sam Patel
Managing Director, Client Services
Accomplished Controller, 15+ years accounting experience
Heather Fipps
Managing Director
Experienced Controller with 16+ years in accounting leadership
Michael Smith
Managing Director, Tax
30+ years of tax and accounting experience
Heather Stein
Managing Director, Finance
20+ year accounting & finance experience providing business insight in growth environments
Donny Tyra
Director, Technical Accounting
Experienced CFO, 25+ years of accounting experience
Didier Jupillat
Director
Experienced CFO, 18+ years accounting & finance experience, MBA Wharton
Locations: NYC HQ / Clients around the world
With team members across the country and clients worldwide, we cast a wide net.
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