Accounting Firms for Small Businesses in Rochester, NY

Porter Accounting LLC helps small businesses gain clearer books, stronger cash-flow visibility, and more confident financial decisions. Monthly bookkeeping and payroll support form the foundation, and as you grow the firm adds controller oversight, GAAP financial statements, ASC 606 revenue recognition, audit readiness, and fractional CFO guidance. Rochester businesses can access experienced support virtually.

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Our Small Business Accounting Services

Bookkeeping, controller, fractional CFO, and GAAP reporting support for small businesses that need more than basic financial administration.

Controller Services

Receive month-end and year-end close oversight, financial data review, accrual adjustments, budget tracking, cash-flow monitoring, and detailed management reporting.

Fractional CFO Services

Gain experienced financial leadership through cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, KPI tracking, financial analysis, and strategic planning tailored to your business goals.

GAAP Financial Statements

Prepare professional GAAP-compliant financial statements that provide reliable information for lenders, investors, stakeholders, and important business decisions.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Keep financial records current with transaction categorization, account reconciliations, and monthly financial statements. Plans can be tailored to transaction volume, account complexity, payroll needs, and cleanup requirements.

Bookkeeping Cleanup

Catch up overdue books, correct accounting errors, and organize financial records so your business is better prepared for lending decisions, investor review, and ongoing reporting.

Payroll Support

Maintain accurate payroll records, align payroll activity with accounting data, track payroll taxes, and support dependable financial reporting for your business.

Practical Financial Guidance

Turn Financial Data Into Clear Decisions

Porter Accounting LLC combines bookkeeping, reporting, process improvement, and strategic financial guidance to help growing businesses understand and use their numbers. For small businesses serving Rochester, NY, virtual support can improve visibility into cash flow, expenses, and performance while reducing the burden of managing complex accounting internally. Services are tailored to your records, operations, and goals.

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The Porter Difference

Why Choose Porter Accounting LLC?

Get experienced financial support with a collaborative approach built around your business.

Technical Expertise

Support that extends past bookkeeping into GAAP reporting, ASC 606, ERP systems, and audit readiness.

Tailored Solutions

Services are shaped around your records, transaction activity, reporting needs, and business goals.

Clearer Cash Flow

Improve visibility into cash needs, budgeting, and performance for more informed decisions in Rochester.

Collaborative Support

Partner with an accounting leader who works alongside executive teams and growing business owners.

Meet the Founder

Experienced financial leadership for growing businesses seeking clarity and confidence.

Portrait of Thao Porter, Accounting Leader at Porter Accounting LLC

Thao Porter, MSA

Accounting Leader

Thao Porter is an experienced accounting leader with over a decade of expertise supporting growing companies across SaaS, manufacturing, construction, consumer packaged goods, retail, and franchise industries. As the Accounting Leader at Porter Accounting LLC, she specializes in GAAP reporting, revenue recognition under ASC 606, ERP implementations, and audit readiness. Thao has a proven track record of streamlining close processes, improving cash flow, and strengthening internal controls for the businesses she serves. She partners closely with executive teams to enhance financial visibility and support strategic decision-making, helping clients move beyond basic bookkeeping toward clear, actionable financial insight. Holding a Master of Science in Accounting, Thao is committed to delivering practical, high-quality financial guidance to growing businesses throughout the United States, ensuring every client gains confidence in their numbers and their path forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

What accounting services do you provide for small businesses?

Porter Accounting LLC provides monthly bookkeeping, payroll support, catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping, GAAP financial statement preparation, controller services, fractional CFO support, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, and accounting system setup. Services can be combined or tailored based on your transaction activity, reporting requirements, payroll complexity, cleanup needs, and business goals.

How much do small business accounting services cost?

Can you help clean up overdue or inaccurate bookkeeping?

Do you prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements?

Can you provide fractional CFO support without hiring a full-time CFO?

Do you offer payroll accounting support?

Can you help set up or improve our accounting software?

Are your accounting services available virtually in Rochester, NY?

When does a small business need more than bookkeeping?

Can you help a small business prepare for an audit or lender review?

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