Your Imperial Ledger resource is scoped to your specific business needs — from foundational bookkeeping through controller-level financial oversight.

Core Bookkeeping

The foundation of any well-run business. Your dedicated resource keeps your records clean, your accounts reconciled, and your reporting accurate — every month, without fail.

  • General ledger maintenance and transaction coding
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Accounts payable — invoice processing and vendor payment tracking
  • Accounts receivable — invoicing, collections follow-up, aging reports
  • Expense report processing and reimbursement management
  • Chart of accounts setup and ongoing maintenance
  • Intercompany transaction recording

Month-End Close & Reporting

A timely, accurate monthly close is the heartbeat of financial management. Your resource delivers a consistent close process and management-ready reports every single month.

  • Full month-end close process management
  • Journal entries — accruals, prepayments, depreciation
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement preparation
  • Management reporting packages — customized to your format
  • Prior period comparisons and variance commentary
  • KPI dashboards and financial summaries for leadership or investors

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

Beyond recording what happened — understanding what it means and planning what comes next.

  • Annual budget preparation and financial modeling
  • Rolling forecast updates — monthly or quarterly
  • Budget vs. actual analysis with written variance commentary
  • Departmental cost tracking and allocation
  • Revenue analysis by product, channel, or customer segment
  • Gross margin analysis and trend reporting
  • Cash flow forecasting — 13-week and rolling annual

Payroll Support

Payroll-adjacent accounting handled accurately and on time, every pay period.

  • Payroll journal entry preparation and posting
  • Payroll reconciliation to general ledger
  • Employer tax accrual tracking
  • Benefits and commission expense allocation
  • 401(k) contribution tracking and reconciliation
  • Multi-state payroll tax coordination
  • New hire and termination payroll setup

Audit & Compliance Support

Organized, prepared, and audit-ready — without the last-minute scramble.

  • Audit preparation — schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents
  • Auditor request fulfillment and liaison support
  • Year-end close and tax package preparation
  • 1099 preparation and vendor W-9 management
  • Fixed asset tracking and depreciation schedules
  • Loan covenant compliance reporting
  • Lender reporting packages — SBA, bank, and private credit facilities

Controller-Level Functions

For businesses that need senior-level financial oversight without a full-time Controller salary.

  • Internal controls documentation and process review
  • Multi-entity consolidation accounting
  • Revenue recognition support — ASC 606
  • Deferred revenue and subscription accounting
  • Inventory accounting and COGS tracking
  • Job costing and project profitability analysis
  • ERP and accounting system implementation support
CFO Oversight
Included in every engagement.
Behind every Imperial Ledger placement, Gianugo Pischiutta is available throughout your engagement. This is not a help desk. This is a CFO with 15+ years in finance, the last decade in the U.S.
CFO
  • 01Review complex accounting treatments and judgment calls
  • 02Intervene when issues require senior financial expertise
  • 03Advise on lender communications and covenant compliance
  • 04Assist with audit preparation, due diligence, or investor reporting
  • 05Serve as a strategic sounding board on financial decisions

This strategic layer is not separate from your Imperial Ledger team. You are not managing an offshore resource alone.

Systems & Software

Fluent in the stack you already run.built for scale.your team trusts.

  • LDGLedger & ERP
  • APBill Pay & AP
  • EXPExpense Mgmt
  • RPTReporting & BI
01LDG
Qo
QuickBooks Online
02LDG
Qd
QuickBooks Desktop
03LDG
Xe
Xero
04LDG
Ns
NetSuite
05LDG
Si
Sage Intacct
06LDG
Fb
FreshBooks
07AP
Bc
Bill.com
08AP
Me
Melio
09EXP
Ex
Expensify
10EXP
Cn
Concur
11RPT
Fa
Fathom
12RPT
Jv
Jirav
13RPT
Xl
Exceladvanced
14RPT
Gs
Google Sheetsadvanced

Don't see your system? Ask us — we assess platform proficiency during the matching process and our network covers most major U.S. accounting tools.

Engagement Options

Sized to your business. Not the other way around.

Full-Time
160hours / month

160 hours / month · from $16 per hour

Full-Time Dedicated Resource

Your resource works exclusively for your business, full-time. Ideal for businesses needing a consistent, embedded accounting presence every day.

Part-Time
80–120hrs / mo

80–120 hours / month · from $24 per hour

Part-Time Dedicated Resource

Same dedicated model — same staffing, same CFO oversight, same quality guarantee — scaled to a part-time commitment. A natural starting point to build trust before going full-time.

Your final rate depends on the complexity of the work and is confirmed in your written proposal.

Minimum engagement is 80 hours / month to ensure meaningful continuity with your systems and team.

In Development

AI tools — in development.

We are building AI tools to help with routine work such as transaction coding, document data entry, and report drafting. Your dedicated professional will review every result before you receive it. See AI Solutions.

Talk to Gianugo about your specific needs.

Built for owners. founders. operators.

A 30-minute call. No obligation. We'll map the right resource, scope, and engagement model for your business.