industry
Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Software-as-a-service co. needs help meeting hard accounting deadlines​

Key metrics:
  • Pushed finance and accounting function 12-18 months into the future (far ahead of anticipated timeline)​​
Value levers pulled:
  • Operational accounting
  • Technical accounting
  • Financial reporting

Picture this...

You’re a SaaS company that’s been recently acquired by a private equity fund, but your current finance and accounting functions are not equipped to meet your new investor’s reporting standards. You’re operating on a cash accounting basis, do not have a standard monthly close process, and lack document processes and policies for your finance and accounting function—hindering your ability to meet your sponsor’s deadlines and requirements. You need to elevate. ​

You turn to Accordion.

We partner with your team to transform your finance and accounting function to meet sponsor expectations, as well as best-in-class industry practices. We:

  • Covert your financial reporting and financial statements from a cash-to-accrual basis in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Implement a monthly close process and develop tools to help you meet monthly investor/lender reporting deadlines.
  • Perform purchase accounting analysis in accordance with ASC 805-Business Combinations for your acquisition transaction and assess and implement ASC 606-Revenue Recognition, including preparation of transition journal entries and implementation of go-forward processes.
  • Assess and implement other technical accounting guidance, including ASC 350-Internal-Use Software and ASC 718-Stock-Based Compensation.
  • Assist you in hiring and onboarding a controller.

Your value is enhanced.

You now have a finance and accounting function that allows you to meet investor and lending requirements as well as best-in-class industry practices. With this strong foundation, you can now put your focus into pursuing more strategic business goals.

You tell us that we helped you push your finance and accounting function 12-18 months into the future—far ahead of your anticipated timeline.

Enhanced value:

You reap multiple benefits, including:

  • Pushed finance and accounting function 12-18 months into the future (far ahead of anticipated timeline) ​​​​