SIMPLIFIED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS. SMARTER BUSINESS DECISIONS.
If your books are behind, your job costing doesn’t work, and you’re making decisions without reliable data, don’t worry. I clean up the chaos and build systems that work so you can understand your numbers and grow with confidence.
FRACTIONAL CONTROLLER FOR CONSTRUCTION & SERVICE BASED BUSINESS
Does This Sound Familiar?
You're running a successful business, but your books are holding you back. You're months behind, job costing is broken or nonexistent, and you're pricing work based on gut feel instead of real cost data.
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QuickBooks is there, but it's not working with your business. Invoices live in one place, expenses in another, payroll somewhere else and none of it connects to show you profitability.
Here's what you really need: Someone who can clean up the backlog, build automated systems, set up job costing that actually works, and teach you and your team how to maintain it.
That's what I do. I don’t just fix your bookkeeping. I simplify your accounting operations so your numbers support better decisions.
What is a Fractional Controller?
As your business grows, your accounting needs change. You might have a bookkeeper keeping things up to date, but you still need someone to review, manage, and bring structure to your financial operations.
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That's where a Fractional Controller comes in.
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A controller bridges the gap between bookkeeping and strategic finance- overseeing your accounting systems, reporting, and processes so you can make confident, informed decisions with reliable data.
How It Works
Phase 1: Cleanup, Systems & Training
Timeline: 8-12 weeks
PRICING IS PROJECT SPECIFIC
Get caught up
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Reconcile all accounts from wherever you left off
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Clean up your chart of accounts
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Clear backlogged bank feeds
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Close out prior periods accurately
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Financial education
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Teach you how to read your P&L statement
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Explain your Balance Sheet in plain English
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Show you how to use job costing reports for bidding​​
Train your team
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Step-by-step training on categorizing transactions
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Documented procedures for month-end and reconciliation
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Tutorials specific to your business
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Build systems
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Set up job costing so you know project profitability
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Connect your systems like invoicing and payroll to QuickBooks
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Automate transaction categorization
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Eliminate manual data entry
Phase 2: Ongoing Controller Support
Monthly oversight and continuous education
$1000 PER MONTH
Monthly Oversight
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Reconcile accounts and review transactions
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Job costing analysis and profitability reports
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Financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
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Catch errors before they compound​​​
Continuous education
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Monthly financial review calls
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Ongoing training as your business evolves
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Answer questions via email/phone
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Updates when systems or software change
What's Included vs What You Handle
I Handle:
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Reconciliations and financial review
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Job costing setup and analysis
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Chart of accounts management
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System automation and integrations
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Training your team
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Monthly reporting and insights
You (or Your Team) Handles:
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Customer invoicing
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Accounts receivable follow-up
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Entering and paying bills
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Payroll processing
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Daily transactional tasks
YOU HANDLE OPERATIONS. I HANDLE ACCURACY, SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING.
The Result
After working together, you'll have
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Accurate Books
Reconciled monthly, not 6 months behind
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Real Job Costing
Know which projects made money
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Automated Systems
Savings hours every month
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Trained Team
Your people understand the system
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Financial Literacy
You know what your reports mean
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Confidence
Make decisions based on data
Who is This For
Ideal Client
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Service-based business (construction, trades, consulting, professional services)
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$1M+ annual revenue
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Running multiple projects simultaneously
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Can handle invoicing/bill pay but needs accuracy and systems
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Wants to understand their numbers, not just receive reports
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Values training their team and building internal capability
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Not a Fit
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Needs daily bookkeeping or full AP/AR management
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Looking for tax prep services
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Revenue under $500K
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Wants to be completely hands-off
About Rueckert Accounting
Hi, I’m Megan Rueckert, founder of Rueckert Accounting. I've worked in a variety of different roles over the course of my career and one thing has remained the same, unclear accounting processes equals messy unclear numbers.
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My mission: Fix the chaos, build the systems, and teach you how it all works—so you're empowered, not dependent.
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Education-first: I explain as I go
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Job costing expertise: If you can't track by project, everything else is noise
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Technology-driven: Automate everything possible
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Team training: Multiple people learn the system
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Plain English: No jargon
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As a solopreneur myself, I understand what it takes to wear many hats. That’s why I’ve designed my services to be practical, approachable, and tailored to your business needs.
