Cash books
Know where every dollar comes from and goes.
Starting from
$1,750
per month
- Bank, credit card, and Stripe reconciliation
- Monthly close by the 10th business day
- Named controller review every month
- Monthly financial statements
Fractional Controller Services for Payments
Accurate financials delivered by the 10th. Chart of accounts that reflects how your business works. Stripe payouts reconciled to a cent. Built for vertical SaaS companies, B2B platforms, fintechs, and healthcare billing companies.
Investors test your numbers before they test your story.
Bridges cleans up the books, keeps them current, and stands behind them through priced rounds, turnarounds, and exits, across 31 payments companies.
“Tim brought financial clarity that let us scale profitably, grow the team, invest in sales & marketing, and move fast without worrying about cash or risk.”
Levon BrutyanCo-Founder & CEOCollectly · Healthcare SaaS“We expanded too fast, but underestimated our cash needs. Tim modeled our options which helped get our investors back on board.”
Nick SteeleCFOStimLabs · Life Sciences SaaS“Tim navigated Kabbage through near-zero runway — bringing financial discipline and analytical rigor — and prepared us for a premium exit.”
Rob FrohweinCo-Founder & CEOKabbage“We overstaffed to meet demand. Then pipeline dried up, margins collapsed, payroll at risk. Tim showed path to profit and gave me confidence to act.”
Jacki LeahyCEOActivate the Magic · GTM SaaSStripe and your ledger only agree when every payout is reconciled
A generic bookkeeper records deposits and moves on, which leaves revenue, fees, and refunds tangled in one balance. Payments companies need each payout traced back to the customers and fees behind it.
Every Stripe payout reconciled
Each payout is matched to its charges, refunds, and fees, so the cash in your bank ties to the revenue in your books.
Revenue recognized under ASC 606
Subscription, usage, and transaction revenue each follow their own schedule, so reported revenue reflects what you actually delivered.
Driver commentary with every close
Each month comes with a plain explanation of what moved revenue, fees, and margin, so the numbers point to a decision.
Connected to your stack for accuracy and timely financials
Cash books show where every dollar goes. Accrual books show how the business performs.
Accrual books
See how the business is really performing.
Starting from
$2,750
per month
- Everything in cash books, plus:
- ASC 606 revenue recognition
- Deferred revenue and accrual schedules
- Payouts matched in and out
- Weekly reconciliation
Terms: 3-month commitment, then month to month. Chart of accounts rebuild and conversion to accrual basis included. Prior-period cleanup: priced at 75% of the monthly controller rate.
Books three months behind, then a three-day close and 20% monthly growth
Case study
How a B2B marketplace accelerated revenue growth to 20% MoM in six months
A venture-backed B2B referral marketplace crossed $1M ARR, then stalled with books three months behind. Bridges restructured Stripe Connect across all three sides of the marketplace and automated reporting, cutting the close to three business days.
Read the case studyReal-time
revenue visibility
3 days
monthly close
20% MoM
revenue growth
The Payments CFO with $1.1B in exit value and over $400M raised stands behind every close.
Meet the teamWhat lands in your inbox every month
Deliverable 1
Financials by the 10th business day
Accrual-basis statements with ASC 606 revenue recognition, reconciled to Stripe payouts and delivered by the 10th business day.
Deliverable 2
Revenue schedules a forecast can start from
Recognized and deferred revenue are scheduled by contract and usage, so every forecast begins with real numbers.
Deliverable 3
Driver commentary and payments metrics
A monthly note on what moved revenue, fees, and margin, with SaaS and payments metrics such as net revenue retention and take rate.
From unreconciled books to a close by the 10th business day
Each engagement starts with your books and Stripe data, then moves to a recurring monthly close.
Week 1
Rebuild
We rebuild your chart of accounts, reconfigure QuickBooks, connect all financial accounts.
Weeks 2–4
Reconcile
We reconcile Stripe, map every dollar, build support schedules, and sprint toward first close.
Month 2 onward
Deliver
Each month's financials arrive by the 10th business day, with driver commentary.
Stop making decisions on numbers that arrive late
If your books close late or – worse – don't tie to Stripe, we can show you where the gaps are. Book a call.
Book an Intro CallQuestions founders ask about closing the books and reconciling Stripe
What are controller services for payments companies?
Controller services are the monthly accounting work that produces accurate financials: accrual-basis books, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and Stripe reconciliation. Bridges delivers them by the 10th business day, with driver commentary, for vertical SaaS companies, B2B platforms, and fintechs that process payments through Stripe.
Why does Stripe reconciliation matter for my financials?
Stripe deposits arrive net of fees and refunds and on a different timing than your sales, so deposits alone do not equal revenue. Matching each payout to the charges, refunds, and fees behind it ties your bank to your ledger. It also catches errors before they reach the numbers your board and investors see.
What is ASC 606 and why does it matter for a SaaS or payments company?
ASC 606 is the US standard for revenue recognition: you record revenue when you deliver what the customer paid for, not when the cash arrives. For subscriptions, usage fees, and payment revenue, that means each stream follows its own schedule. Investors and lenders usually expect accrual books that follow it, which is why cash-basis books become a problem at a fundraise.
What does closing the books by the 10th business day mean?
It means your monthly financials are final by the 10th business day after month-end, including reconciled Stripe activity and recognized revenue. A predictable close gives you current numbers for hiring, spend, and pricing decisions instead of month-old guesses.
What can I do with accurate financials?
With books you can trust, you can see which revenue streams are growing, how fees change your margin, and how much cash you really have before you commit to a hire, a spend, or a price change. The commentary each month tells you why the numbers moved, so you can act on them.
Do you reconcile Stripe Connect and platform payouts?
Yes. Bridges is an official Stripe partner and handles Stripe Connect, processor economics, and payout reconciliation. For a platform that pays out to several parties, each payout and platform fee is traced back to the transactions behind it.
How much do controller services cost?
Cash books start from $1,750/month; accrual books start from $2,750/month. Accrual books are preferable when you are preparing a fundraise or have closed an institutional round, when your board or investors expect accrual reporting, or when you have deferred revenue, annual contracts billed upfront, or usage-based billing. The initial chart of accounts and accrual rebuilds are included. Monthly engagements begin with an initial three-month term. After the initial three-month term, change scope or cancel with 30 days' notice. We bill on the 1st; there is no onboarding fee.