CPA-Led Bookkeeping for Philadelphia Area Businesses
Accurate Books. Timely Financials. Direct Access to a CPA
Reustle Accounting provides CPA-led Bookkeeping, Technical Accounting Advisory, and Fractional Controllership that gives business owners the clarity and confidence to make better decisions.
Want to estimate your monthly bookkeeping costs? Check out our new bookkeeping cost estimator (Final quote subject to change)!
Based in Garnet Valley, PA • Serving Delaware County, Chester County, and the Greater Philadelphia Area
CPA Owned
Local Service
Fixed-Fee Bookkeeping
Your Bookkeeper Shouldn’t Leave You Guessing
Many business owners are struggling with the same challenges. They receive financials late, they ask themselves “is my business really profitable” frequently, and their book cleanup costs them hundreds every year during tax time.
Your financials are always late
You shouldn’t be getting last month’s financials half way through this month
You don’t trust your numbers
Unreconciled accounts and inconsistent bookkeeping makes it difficult to know how your business is really performing
Tax season is always a rush to clean up
Your tax preparer needs to rebuild your books to prepare your return, and you pay the price via extra fees and higher tax liabilities
Know where your business stands every month
Transactions properly recorded and accounts reconciled by someone who understands accounting beyond data entry
Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, and other deliverables within a week of month-end
Clean records and coordination with your tax preparer to make tax planning and preparation easier
Work directly with a CPA who knows what business owners want from their financials
A note from the owner, Stephen Reustle, CPA
I’m Stephen Reustle, CPA and founder of Reustle Accounting and Finance. I’ve worked across Fortune 500 companies, global asset managers, public accounting, and smaller organizations.
I founded Reustle Accounting to bring that level of accounting discipline to small and midsize businesses without the cost or complexity of building an internal accounting department. Small business bookkeeping shouldn’t be a guessing game - Owners can expect their financials on time, understand the profitability of their business, and have a sense of how to strategize for the next 90 days based upon that information. Startups who need a fractional controller and advisor can get comfort knowing I have years of experience designing and implementing close processes.
When you engage Reustle Accounting and Finance Solutions to support your business or handle your taxes, you will work with me at every stage. Your business will not be outsourced across the globe or juggled between staff. Most importantly, your business will be treated with care, professionalism, and respect.
A CPA-led bookkeeper takes the bookkeeping off your hands, provides clean, tax-ready books, and acts as a partner and advisor to your business. Many bookkeepers treat their work as data entry, but when you sign on with us, we will treat your business as if it were our own, with the care and respect it deserves.
We offer fixed-fee engagements for most small businesses beginning at $450 / Month.
Individuals are often stressed about tax season and can feel unsupported by DIY software and tax prep mills. We take that weight off your shoulders by preparing, e-filing, and advising you on navigating your federal and state tax requirements. We treat our client returns with diligence and thought, not as another box to check.
We offer fixed-fee engagements beginning at $400, fees will vary depending on your tax situation.
Organizations with operational complexity often face technical accounting complexity, and they need assistance from a CPA who has been there to guide them in implementing accounting guidance, close optimization, accounting policy, and reporting in order to get the most out of their financial data.
Fees are generally billed on an hourly basis and can vary depending on the needs of your business.
Q: How much does bookkeeping cost with Reustle Accounting and Finance?
A: Our fixed-fee engagements start at $450 / month, however, engagements are priced out by complexity, and what drives complexity is not necessarily revenue, but the number of bank accounts, credit cards, revenue streams, legal entities, specific system requirements, etc. We have developed a cost estimator which can give you a rough idea of what our services will cost your business, however, please note that final estimates will be given by me personally and may differ from our calculator.
Q: When do you deliver financials?
A: That will depend on the service agreement. If an owner wishes to receive financials in 5 business days or less, we can make that happen, but please note that will impact our fee. See our cost estimator to get a sense of how this would impact your fees.
Q: I see you offer fractional controller services. Do you offer fractional CFO services as well?
A: We offer fractional controllership services, and can offer services that align with fractional CFO services. However, we want to be clear, that a true fractional CFO should have CFO experience, especially with respect to board reporting, fundraising, obtaining credit, investor relations, and the allocation of capital, and many businesses who require those services are scaling to the degree that they will be beholden to a board of directors, outside investors, etc. For that, we can provide referrals. If you are simply seeking someone who can help you budget, forecast, and strategize, we are able to help.
Q: How can you help me and my business beyond transactional bookkeeping?
A: I aim to support business owners in the Philadelphia area beyond bookkeeping by educating them about their business’s financial situation. Business owners ask themselves questions like, “is my business profitable?”, “why should I care about my balance sheet,” “why am I profitable but my bank balance is low,” and so forth. Helping a business owner become fluent in their financials will allow us to partner in planning for the future, and anticipating both opportunities and risks.
Q: AI is going to replace accountants. Do I really need a bookkeeper?
A: Wouldn’t that be great? Then I could find something else to do! I actually wrote an article: ‘Is AI Going to Replace Accountants?’, and the answer is, no, not yet. AI solutions are creating a lot of cleanup work for CPAs like myself because they are not yet where they need to be to replace a professional. You are no better using AI (at the moment) than you are hiring someone with no experience.