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Accounting & Bookkeeping Services


Partner with a bookkeeping and accounting team from WhippleWood to handle day-to-day books and monthly close for businesses and nonprofits across Denver and Colorado.

    • 40+ years serving Colorado organizations

    • Client accounting services team

  • Tech-enabled workflows: QuickBooks, Bill.com, Gusto

The Reality of Managing Your Own Books

Running a business or nonprofit means balancing growth and mission delivery with increasingly complex financial requirements.

Day-to-Day Bookkeeping Pressure

Invoices, receipts, payroll, and reconciliations pile up quickly. When bookkeeping services are handled “off the side of the desk,” it’s easy for your accounting records to fall behind and for small errors to compound into bigger problems.

Cash Flow & Compliance Demands

Vendors, employees, lenders, and tax authorities all expect timely, accurate payments and reports. Managing cash flow while staying compliant with sales and use tax, payroll, and other requirements takes more time and technical knowledge than many teams have in-house.

Lack of Clear Financial Visibility

Without current financial statements and clear reporting, it’s hard to answer basic questions: Can we afford this hire? Which services or programs are actually profitable? How much cash will we have 90 days from now?

Resource Constraints

Every hour you spend in the general ledger is an hour you’re not spending on sales, service, or mission. Hiring a full internal accounting department is expensive; doing it all yourself is risky. You need efficient, cost-effective accounting and bookkeeping services that scale with your organization.

How WhippleWood Makes the Difference

We focus on your numbers so you can focus on strategy. Our approach combines CPA-level expertise with modern efficiency.

Right-Sized Solutions

Support scaled to your size, systems, team.

Proactive guidance

We flag trends early so decisions improve.

Technology-driven

Cloud tools automate work and accelerate close.

Knowledge Transfer

We document, train, and strengthen your team.

Awards & Recognition

  • IPA Top 500 Firms
  • Allinial Global Award 2024
  • Outside’s Best Places to Work
  • Allinial Global Logo
  • Women’s Presidents Organization

Comprehensive Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

Core Accounting & Bookkeeping

Monthly maintenance and reporting that keep you ready for lenders, boards, and tax filings

 

  • Bookkeeping and transaction coding
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Month-end close and adjusting entries
  • Financial statement preparation (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)
  • Basic variance analysis and management reporting

Accounts Payable & Receivable Support

Put structure around the money going out and coming in

 

Controller-Level Oversight & Advisory

Get the benefit of experienced financial leadership without a full-time hire

 

Audit & Tax Support

Seamless coordination with your tax and assurance needs

 

Systems Setup, Documentation & Technology Solutions

We utilize technology and third-party systems to help streamline the way your business operates, saving you time and simplifying tedious bookkeeping tasks. These tools also provide accurate and timely financial documents, ready whenever you need them.

 

From Chaos to Clarity in 30 Days

Our accounting and bookkeeping sprint gives you structure, controls, and partner-level visibility in phases—so teams aren’t overwhelmed and leadership gets clean numbers fast.

Week 1–2

Discovery

We benchmark your current close, map systems, and surface every blocker keeping you from timely, accurate financial reporting.

Week 3–4

Foundation

We rebuild or refine your chart of accounts, standardize coding, and automate reconciliations wherever possible. We set up a consistent month-end checklist so nothing falls through the cracks.

Month 2+

Partnership

We serve as your ongoing accounting and bookkeeping team, delivering regular financial statements, cash flow views, and proactive alerts when something needs your attention.

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Meet Your Fractional CFO Team

WhippleWood’s fractional CFO team is led by experienced financial professionals with backgrounds in public accounting, corporate finance, and executive leadership.

Rick Whipple, CEO

Rick Whipple

CEO, CPA

 

Co-founded WhippleWood CPAs in 1981 with over 40 years of experience. Passionate advocate for small businesses and nonprofits.

CPA License: CO #5486 · Masters in Tax Law, University of Denver

Randall Joens, Director

Randall Joens

Director, Client Accounting Services

 

Director of Client Advisory Services. Improves accounting, efficiency, and compliance; turns complex numbers into clear insight.

CPA License: CO #0032327 · BS Accounting & BA Economics, CSU

Mitch Clark, Partner

Mitch Clark

Partner, Tax Services

 

Entrepreneurial CPA who joined in 2012. Focuses on communicating complex tax and business issues clearly to clients.

CPA License: CO #9035367 · BS Accounting & Finance, Indiana University

Common Questions About Our Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

What types of organizations do you serve?

 

We work with a wide range of businesses and organizations throughout Colorado, including professional services firms, contractors, restaurants, healthcare and wellness providers, franchises, manufacturing and distribution companies, and nonprofit organizations.

Do you only work with clients in Denver?

 

WhippleWood serves companies, organizations, and high-net-worth individuals in Denver, Littleton, and across Colorado.

Many of our accounting and bookkeeping services are delivered remotely, so we can support you efficiently wherever you are in the state.

Can you work with our existing accounting software?

 

Yes. Our team includes Certified QuickBooks® ProAdvisors and has experience with a variety of accounting platforms and related tools.

We can optimize your current setup or recommend a transition path if a different system would better support your workflow.

How does outsourced bookkeeping work with our internal staff?

 

We can function as your fully outsourced accounting and bookkeeping service or as an extension of your current team.

Together, we define who handles which tasks—such as invoicing, approvals, and payments—so responsibilities are clear and your day-to-day operations continue smoothly.

How do you price your services?

 

Pricing depends on transaction volume, complexity, the number of entities, and the level of support you need.

After an initial discovery conversation and review of your current systems, we propose a scope of work and fee structure designed to be transparent, predictable, and aligned with your budget.

Are your accounting and bookkeeping services suitable for small businesses that are just getting started?

 

Yes. Our accounting and bookkeeping services for small businesses are designed to support you from day one.

We help you choose and set up the right systems (often QuickBooks® and related apps), establish a simple chart of accounts, and implement outsourced bookkeeping so your day-to-day transactions, reconciliations, and month-end close are handled properly from the start.

This gives you clean financial records, better cash flow visibility, and more time to focus on growing your business instead of managing the books.

FREE ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING TEMPLATES

Download our month-end close checklist, cash flow tracker, and AR/AP templates to simplify your day-to-day accounting.

Ready to Focus on What Matters?

Let’s discuss how WhippleWood can strengthen your financial management while you strengthen your community.

Questions? info@whipplewoodcpas.com | 303-989-7600