Scope sheet
finbryn.com
Accounting
Outsourced controller services
Controller services from Finbryn give a US business the review layer of a controller without a full-time hire: sign-off on the monthly close in QuickBooks Online or NetSuite, ownership of the chart of accounts, and internal controls enforced, reviewed each cycle by a senior reviewer.
What is included
- Monthly review and sign-off on the close before it reaches you
- Ownership of the chart of accounts and account-coding standards
- Enforced approval limits by spend level, checked periodically
- Segregation of duties between payment initiation and approval
- A periodic review of who has access to financial systems
- A written controller's memo each month flagging anything material
- Direct coordination with your outside tax preparer or auditor
- A documented internal controls framework, not just a policy on paper
The process
- 1.
Access and controls review
We review who currently has financial system access, what approval limits exist today, and how the chart of accounts is structured before setting a review calendar.
- 2.
Review calendar set
A fixed monthly schedule is agreed for when the close finishes, when controller review happens, and when the memo goes out.
- 3.
Close reviewed and signed off
The controller checks the completed close against supporting documentation and either signs off or flags issues within an agreed turnaround.
- 4.
Controller's memo issued
A short written note goes out each period flagging anything material or unusual that needs your attention or a decision.
- 5.
Controls spot-checked
Approval limits and segregation of duties are periodically tested rather than assumed to still be working as the business changes.
- 6.
Coordination with preparer or auditor
The controller hands a reviewed ledger and documentation directly to your tax preparer or independent auditor when either is engaged.
Software
QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Gusto
Quality control
Outsourced controller services put a specific person, backed by a senior reviewer, in charge of catching exactly that category of problem before it becomes expensive.
Pricing
Controller-level review is scoped as part of the custom Scale tier on the US rate card, or as an add-on to Growth for businesses not yet at multi-entity scale. Fees depend on entity count, transaction volume, and how much internal-controls work needs to be built versus already exists, and are confirmed in writing before work starts.
Finbryn is a brand of Northlane Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Reviewed September 2026