CFO & Bookkeeping Solutions for RIAs
We build financial operations that address Registered Investment Advisor-specific challenges and provide financial guidance tailored to your firm.
Our Services
CFO Solutions for RIAs
Most RIAs struggle with fragmented systems, unclear margins, and SEC exam threats. Dedicated Books offers an RIA platform for bookkeeping, advanced reporting, and CFO-level insights, helping you scale quickly, pass audits, and attract clients.
Tailored Solutions
Strong Foundation
We implement an RIA-specific financial structure built to accurately track what matters.
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RIA specific chart of accounts: structured to industry benchmarks so every fee, comp, and custody expense lands in the right bucket.
- BD & expense workflows: Business-Development accounts plus receipt and accountable-plan expense controls that pass SEC scrutiny.
- Seamless data flow: bank, custodian, billing, and payroll feeds integrated into one ledger, creating one "source of truth".
Managed Services
Our team runs the entire finance back office so operations never slow your growth.
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Full-cycle bookkeeping: data feeds from your bank and platforms such as Orion straight into your ledger for a clean month-end close.
- Fee-billing & A/R management: generate, post, and collect AUM, retainer, and one-time planning invoices.
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Vendor payables & expense control: paperless AP, approval workflows, and accountable-plan expense reimbursements.
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Multi-state payroll: onboard staff with compliant payroll, 401(k) feeds, and workers-comp filings.
- Tax CPA coordination: Tax ready books and direct coordination with your tax firm, eliminating last-minute fire drills.
Financial Advisory
CFO-level insights built for the way RIAs think about revenue, margin, and growth.
- Monthly Financial Statements: Clean P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports delivered every month.
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Advanced Reporting with KPIs: AUM trends, revenue per advisor, gross margin by service line, and client segmentation.
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Budget vs. Actual Analysis: Monthly comparisons with variance analysis to keep spending in check and goals on track.
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Cash-Flow Forecasting: Forward-looking visibility into your operating runway, partner distributions, and reinvestment capacity.
- Strategy Sessions: Monthly Financial Reviews and Quarterly Strategic check-ins with your dedicated CFO.
How It Works
Discovery
We start with a conversation, learning how your RIA runs, from client onboarding to back-office workflows.
Then we craft a finance system tuned to your advisory model and growth goals.
Implementation
We clean up your books to GAAP standards, roll out an RIA-specific chart of accounts, and integrate industry best-practices.
We eliminate manual entries and close reporting gaps.
Transition
We train your team on the updated finance workflows. Clarify how expenses are coded, invoices are approved, and custodial data reconciled.
The entire team will follow consistent best practices and know exactly what to expect.
Partnership
We run your day-to-day financial operation, while providing concise, forward-looking updates that help you protect margins and plan with confidence.
All records are maintained to SEC audit-ready standards, so your team can keep focusing on clients.
Why Choose Dedicated Books
RIA-Specific Know-How
Our systems are built for RIAs—not retrofitted from generic bookkeeping templates.
Accurate and Relevant Financials
True gross margins, per-advisor productivity, and cash-flow runway instead of a one-size-fits-all P&L.
Dedicated Partnership
Gain Wall-Street-trained CFO insight, meticulous bookkeeping, and audit-ready processes for a fraction of the cost of hiring an in-house finance team.
