Supporting Strategies | Southwest Florida
Supporting Strategies provides outsourced bookkeeping, accounting and controller services in Sarasota, Bradenton and Port Charlotte, FL.
Southwest Florida Team
Jessica Gerber
Managing Director
(941) 222-0340
[email protected]
Jessica brings 25+ years’ experience in solving critical business issues, driving results and leading organizations to success. A trusted strategic business advisor, she takes a personalized approach that helps clients focus on the growth and evolution of their organizations. Earlier in her career, she served on the leadership team of a boutique strategic advisory firm and worked at a Big 4 consultancy and two major banking institutions.
Jessica has a Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University. A QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, she also teaches entrepreneurship to high school students as a volunteer with Junior Achievement.
Dawn Gerber
Managing Director
(941) 222-0342
[email protected]
Dawn combines a deep affection for Southwest Florida with expertise in helping businesses streamline their bookkeeping, accounting and controller services. As a business consultant for 20+ years, she has advised clients on improving performance, business continuity and project management across a range of industries. Among her core competencies are budgeting and forecasting, process improvement and relationship management. She is a member of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, BNI and active with other organizations in Southwest Florida.
Dawn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from the George Washington University School of Business. She is a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor.
Providing Bookkeeping, Accounting and Controller Services in Bradenton, Sarasota and Port Charlotte, FL
Make informed decisions for your business with professional bookkeeping, accounting and controller services from Supporting Strategies. With a proven process that we can customize to fit your business, consistent bookkeeping practices and best-of-breed technology, you’ll have the financial information you need when you need it. Supporting Strategies provides custom outsourced bookkeeping, accounting and controller services to clients throughout Southwest Florida and other area communities in Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, North Port, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, and Venice.
Leveraging our client-service backgrounds, we take a hands-on, relationship-focused approach to our work, with an emphasis on offering flexible services and customized solutions. Serving a variety of industries, our team works to align with your goals and implement a plan of technologies and process improvements. We offer services from basic bookkeeping to full-function controller services, including:
- Expenses and accounts payable management
- Revenue recognition, customer invoicing and accounts receivable
- Account reconciliation
- Payroll administration
- Month-end close
- Sales Tax filing
- Streamlining bookkeeping processes
- Financials, Planning and Analysis
The Importance of Bookkeeping, Accounting and Controller Services for Southwest FL Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
We provide a hands-on partnership with all our clients to help them achieve their strategic objectives. Our clients rely on our team for day-to-day bookkeeping services, such as accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, payroll processing, monthly reconciliations, sales tax filing and financial reporting, our expertise extends well beyond these core services.Supporting Strategies | Southwest FL successfully provides controller-level operations management. Supporting Strategies delivers a standard monthly financial package, including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. We also provide additional management reporting to meet client needs. This may include cash reporting, budget vs. actual analysis and/or a key performance indicators dashboard. We assist with preparing budgets and forecasts and provide analysis on performance against plan.
Ready to learn how you can strengthen your business with bookkeeping, accounting and controller services? Schedule your FREE Consultation with Supporting Strategies | Southwest Florida today.
"Hiring Supporting Strategies was the best decision I ever made. As our outsourced AP department, they quickly learned all of our vendors and took bill pay and bookkeeping off our plate so we can focus on the strategy and operations of the business. Your Accountant Michael is just the best. He epitomizes “making our lives easier. They’ve also been fun to work with – not always something you expect when working on financials!"
Stephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO, Asutra
“Now that I am working with Supporting Strategies, I don’t have to worry about making sure my books are up to date — it just happens. It’s a great relief to no longer be saddled with bookkeeping tasks.”
Pam Valle, Founder, Valle Educational Consultants
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is your bookkeeper hourly rate?
A: Supporting Strategies provides right-size bookkeeping and controller services for a range of businesses. Whether you own a startup or an established and growing business, we offer bookkeeping and controller services at a level that works for you. We take a custom approach to bookkeeper hourly rates or pricing packages, depending on the size, needs, and growth goals of each business. Contact us now to learn how outsourced bookkeeping and controller services can help you take your business to the next level.
Q: What is the skill level of your bookkeepers?
A: Our team members are all based in the United States and have an average of 10 years of industry experience. They typically have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline, and many hold an advanced degree and/or CPA designation.
Q: What are your bookkeeping services?
A: Supporting Strategies provides a full range of bookkeeping and controller services, including revenue and accounts receivable; expenses and accounts payable; HR and payroll; day-to-day bookkeeping and month-end close; and financials, planning and analysis. In our month-end close and review process, we make necessary journal entry adjustments, reconcile balance sheet accounts and verify accuracy of income statements.
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