Services Designed for Institutional Finance Needs
We offer specialized accounting support in three areas where institutional finance organizations commonly need expert assistance: private equity portfolio management, public company preparation, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Return HomeChoosing the Right Service for Your Situation
Each service addresses specific challenges common in institutional finance. Organizations sometimes require one service, sometimes multiple services, depending on their current needs and future objectives. Below you'll find detailed descriptions to help determine which might serve your requirements.
If you're uncertain which service best fits your situation, we're happy to discuss your needs and provide guidance during an initial conversation.
Private Equity Portfolio Accounting
Financial management for investment firms and their portfolio companies, designed for organizations that understand the complexity of maintaining separate yet connected records across fund and portfolio levels.
Fund-level and portfolio company records maintain appropriate separation while supporting consolidated reporting requirements.
Capital call and distribution tracking supports accurate investor communications and regulatory filings.
Experience with private equity accounting complexities ensures accurate treatment of management fees, carried interest, and performance allocations.
Quarterly reporting preparation becomes systematic rather than scrambling to compile information under deadline pressure.
Monthly retainer for ongoing portfolio accounting support. Scope typically covers up to three funds and twelve portfolio companies.
IPO Readiness Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of financial systems and records for organizations planning public offerings, helping you understand what needs enhancement before offering processes begin.
Current practices examined against public company requirements across accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting capabilities.
Gap analysis identifies specific areas requiring enhancement with priority rankings based on timeline and materiality considerations.
Detailed roadmap provides clear path forward, helping you allocate resources effectively toward offering readiness.
Understanding the path to readiness early allows realistic timeline planning and prevents last-minute scrambling before offering processes.
Fixed fee for comprehensive assessment typically completed within 4-6 weeks, including detailed written report and presentation of findings.
SOX Compliance Support
Assistance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control documentation and testing for public companies or organizations preparing for public status, helping you meet compliance obligations systematically.
Key financial processes and associated controls documented according to COSO framework and SOX requirements.
Testing procedures evaluate control effectiveness with appropriate evidence collection supporting audit requirements.
Remediation support addresses identified control deficiencies with practical solutions that strengthen the control environment.
Quarterly engagement structure aligns with typical SOX compliance cycles and reporting requirements.
Quarterly fee covers documentation maintenance, testing procedures, and remediation support for organizations with SOX compliance obligations.
Comparing Service Characteristics
Each service addresses different organizational needs and operates on different engagement structures. This comparison helps clarify which might serve your current situation.
| Characteristic | Portfolio Accounting | IPO Readiness | SOX Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement Type | Ongoing monthly | One-time project | Recurring quarterly |
| Typical Duration | 12+ months minimum | 4-6 weeks | Annual cycle |
| Best For | Investment firms | Pre-IPO companies | Public companies |
| Primary Outcome | Accurate reporting | Readiness roadmap | Compliance evidence |
| Implementation | Hands-on execution | Assessment only | Documentation & testing |
Organizations Sometimes Require Multiple Services
It's not uncommon for institutional finance organizations to need assistance in more than one area. For example, a private equity firm might require ongoing portfolio accounting while also seeking SOX compliance support for a newly public portfolio company. Or an organization preparing for IPO might begin with a readiness assessment and subsequently engage for SOX compliance implementation.
We structure engagements to accommodate multiple service needs when appropriate. Pricing considers scope and complexity, and we work to identify efficiencies when services overlap or complement each other.
If your situation involves multiple potential service areas, we recommend discussing all of them during initial conversations. This allows us to propose the most logical sequencing and identify any interdependencies that should inform engagement planning.
What If Your Needs Don't Match These Services Exactly?
While these three services address our most common engagement types, institutional finance encompasses many specific situations. If your requirements don't fit neatly into these categories, we're still interested in discussing whether we might help.
Our methodology adapts to various institutional finance challenges. The services described here represent common patterns, not exhaustive coverage of what we're capable of addressing. A conversation about your specific situation helps determine whether our expertise aligns with your needs, even if the fit isn't immediately obvious from these service descriptions.
Discuss Your Specific NeedsReady to Explore Which Service Fits Your Situation?
We're happy to discuss your specific circumstances and help determine which service, or combination of services, might address your needs. Initial conversations focus on understanding your situation rather than pushing toward particular engagements.
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