Bookkeeping and Accounting Products and Services

Accounting Intelligence for Climate Startups & SMBs

A climate-centric finance team that transforms financial data into clear, confident decisions.

Our Bookkeeping & Accounting Products

Climate businesses have unique revenue, cost, and compliance profiles. Our team is built to handle those realities inside a disciplined accounting practice.

Detailed Standalone Solutions

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Financial Reporting: Precision & Compliance

We turn your monthly transactions into GAAP-compliant, actionable financial statements delivered on a predictable schedule, giving you the confidence to manage your business.

Precision Bookkeeping & Finalization
  • Core Monthly Deliverables: GAAP-compliant P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements monthly by the 15th.
  • Bookkeeping Hygiene: Ensures continuous accuracy through weekly categorization and reconciliation of all transactions.
  • Volume Scope: The standard package includes full processing and reconciliation for up to 200 transactions monthly.
  • Compliance Assurance: Manages payroll integration, accruals, adjustments, and final book locking for audit readiness.
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DCAA Compliance & Government Contract Readiness

We install and maintain the precise financial controls required to pass DCAA audits, maximize cost recovery, and ensure compliance for federal contractors and awardees.

  • Tailors COA to segregate direct/indirect costs, meeting FAR 31 Cost Principles.
  • Provides specialized system setup and documentation for SBIR Phase II DCAA Accounting System Review (SF 1408).
  • Calculates auditable indirect rates (Fringe, Overhead, G&A) and reviews expenses against FAR 31 to segregate unallowable costs.
  • Offers internal readiness checks and acts as an expert liaison during the DCAA audit process.

Retainer services: Strategic Compliance and Management

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Vendor Management (Accounts Payable)

We transform your accounts payable from a time-consuming chore into a streamlined, strategic advantage.

Partnership & Compliance
  • Partnership & Oversight: Establishes custom SOPs and provides expert oversight from setup to audit readiness.
  • Effortless Automation: Automates bill recording, approvals, and payments using industry-leading financial tech stacks.
  • Stress-Free 1099: Handles all year-round data tracking, preparation, and timely filing of Form 1099.
  • Secure Transactions: Eliminates fraud risk through mandatory security checks and dual-verified payments.
  • Vendor Relationship Management: Proactively handles vendor communication, statement requests, and payment confirmations.
  • Weekly Insights: Delivers weekly summaries for a quick, clear overview of accounts payable.
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Invoicing & Collections (Accounts Receivable)

We manage the entire revenue lifecycle to ensure you get paid faster and maximize your cash flow.

Systems & Cash Flow Control
  • System Setup & SOP: Establishes custom AR SOP and configures customer profiles for guaranteed accuracy.
  • Precision Invoicing: Manages creation, itemization, and timely delivery of accurate customer invoices.
  • Proactive Reminders: Implements structured reminders before and after due dates to accelerate collections.
  • Weekly Clarity: Delivers Weekly AR Aging Reports and DSO tracking for actionable cash flow insights.
  • Financial Integrity: Performs weekly AR to GL reconciliation to guarantee revenue data integrity.
  • Bad Debt Management: Handles proper accounting for overpayments, credits, and GAAP-compliant bad debt write-offs.
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Payroll Ledger Management & Cost Allocation

We manage the technical financial architecture of your payroll, ensuring labor costs are perfectly reconciled and audit-ready while you maintain HR and administrative control.

Payroll Accounting & Labor Distribution
  • Platform Management & Financial Accuracy: Technical execution of regular and off-cycle payroll runs across major systems like Gusto and Rippling, including the precise entry of approved hours, bonuses, and tax document updates.
  • Labor Costing & Multi-Dimensional Allocation: Detailed mapping of payroll expenses by department, project, class, or grant to ensure accurate financial reporting and project-based cost tracking.
  • Liability Reconciliation & Benefit Oversight: Rigorous monthly reconciliation of payroll clearing, tax payables, and 401(k) accounts alongside the validation of benefit invoices against actual payroll deductions.
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Inventory Management

We integrate your Purchasing and Inventory workflows for maximum efficiency, accurate stock levels, and reduced carrying costs.

  • Manages the full Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, including creation, tracking, and matching with invoices.
  • Tracks stock levels tied to POs, providing an audit trail for COGS and accurate unit costing.
  • Ensures costing accuracy by assigning correct landed costs (freight, duties) to inventory units.
  • Performs Variance Analysis and inventory adjustments based on client POC confirmation of goods received and physical counts.
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Additional Controller Services

Full back office support services available as part of our flexible retainer model.

  • Manages sales tax end-to-end, from registration and setup to monthly filing and remittance.
  • Provides loan administration, ensuring accurate covenant tracking and compliance with lender requirements.
  • Designs, implements, and integrates the complete accounting system infrastructure (e.g., COA setup).
  • Optimizes financial processes by implementing automation and enforcing bookkeeping hygiene for efficiency.
  • Offers specialized non-profit accounting guidance on fund accounting, restricted grants, and compliance.
  • Provides full preparation and liaison support for annual audits and due diligence rounds.

The Enduring Planet Difference

We're more than a service provider; we're your embedded financial partners. Our team of Controllers and Accountants offers fully managed accounting and bookkeeping services.

Client-Focused Approach

Your single monthly fee covers the build, ongoing updates, regular meetings, and hands-on support.

Experienced Leadership

We provide enterprise-level talent. Our teams are led by seasoned Accountants who have an average of 5 years of experience.

Personalized Onboarding

Your dedicated team learns your business and connects to your financial data sources ensuring setting the stage for accurate books.

Accounting That Scales With You

We build a scalable accounting infrastructure that evolves with your business, from basic bookkeeping to complex due diligence.

Transparent Pricing

Fixed monthly packages provide clarity and predictability for your bookkeeping and tax needs.

Expertise in Climate

EP specializes in working with venture-backed startups, small businesses, and non-profits across the climate sector, ensuring your financials are always best-in-class and investor ready.

Our Approach to Managed Accounting

Our seamless 4-step process ensures predictable, accurate, and timely financial results.

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Onboarding & Systems Setup
Your Part: Submit all onboarding documents and provide access to your accounting software.
Our Part: Set up and confirm all system integrations, establishing a seamless data flow.
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Clean-up & Historical Data
Your Part: Authorize the approach for historical clean-up based on timeline preference.
Our Part: Allocate retainer hours to clean-up, or expedite separately for an on-time close.
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Weekly Review & Reconciliation
Your Part: Provide documentation for any pending transactions to ensure accuracy.
Our Part: Categorize bank transactions every week to maintain clean records and prevent backlogs.
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Month-End Close & Delivery
Your Part: Provide final inputs and confirmations on any outstanding items.
Our Part: Execute close and deliver Management Report (P&L, BS, CFS) by the 15th of the next month.

Tools We Integrate & Manage Flawlessly

We seamlessly integrate and manage the tools you need to build a modern finance function.

QuickBooks Xero Sage Intacct Zoho Odoo Rippling Bill.com Ramp Melio Expensify Gusto Deel Carta Insperity Clockify

Pricing

Fixed, transparent, and scalable.

Product Key Focus Price
Bookkeeping and Reporting Comprehensive bookkeeping & accounting for up to 200 monthly transactions: bi-weekly reconciliations, GAAP-compliant records, and monthly financial statements (P&L, BS, CFS) finalized by the 15th. $875/month
DCAA-Compliance Additional Expense and Labor Tracking $500/month
Retainer-based Controller Work Ongoing, flexible B&A support on an hourly basis. Weekly hours capped - rolled over from week to week but not from month to month. $32.5/hour
QBO Initial Set-Up 3 hours of set-up - unused hours credited back $225 (One-time fee)

Reviews

See what a solid financial foundation can do for you.

"Enduring Planet's team has been extremely supportive and communicative in taking ownership of our books. They have helped set up a better AP process, identified and performed necessary cleanup tasks, and provided a very smooth transition."

Alan Shanoski

Founder

"Our experience has been fantastic. The bookkeeping and accounting relationship is the best we've ever experienced as a company, and at a significantly reduced cost compared to our previous CPA firm."

Phil Neumann

CEO

"Enduring Planet were able to scale their levels of support for us quickly, and on demand. The team has strong management in place, that means we have confidence that the quality of their work is maintained."

Mairi Robertson

Director of Ops