Consulting for Audit Prep, Compliance, Controls & Tax-Optimized Books
Controls, compliance, audit support, and tax-optimized books tailored for tech, fintech, and crypto companies. We help founders prepare for audits, strengthen internal controls, meet regulatory expectations, and maintain bookkeeping structures that support tax professionals and future scale. RFS acts as an embedded accounting consultant for founders who need Big4 level guidance without building a large in-house team.
Audit Preparation
Comprehensive support to help you prepare for audits, investor reviews, and financial diligence.
- Pre-audit close
- Workpapers and supporting schedules
- Documentation for revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
- Equity rollforward and SAFE conversion support
- Assistance with sample requests, walkthroughs, and auditor communication
Internal Controls
Strengthen your internal financial environment with clear, practical controls designed for fast-growth companies.
- SOX readiness
- Controls tailored for fintech and crypto operations
- Segregation of duties
- Access controls and policy frameworks
- Early-stage governance and documentation
Compliance Programs
Support for regulatory and compliance frameworks across fintech, payments, and digital asset businesses.
- BSA/AML compliance support
- MTL readiness and documentation
- Transaction monitoring frameworks
- Drafting and maintaining policies and procedures
- Controls to support regulatory examinations
Tax Optimization
We prepare your books to be tax-ready and tax-optimized.
- R&D credit classification alignment
- Correct GAAP vs. tax categorization
- Crypto gain/loss treatment setup
- State nexus awareness built into bookkeeping
- Support for your tax CPA with clean, GAAP-aligned records
Finance Team Support & Resource Augmentation
We provide additional consulting support for teams experiencing rapid growth, major projects, or scaling events. Whether your finance team needs temporary help, specialized expertise, or resources at multiple levels, we can step in and support key initiatives.
- Interim and project-based support for finance teams
- Assistance during mergers, funding rounds, or rapid hiring phases
- Extra hands for month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance projects
- Support from staff-level through senior-level resources
- Flexible engagement models tailored to your team’s needs
If you need help with audit prep, controls, or compliance, contact us to schedule a conversation.