Controller Services for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Businesses
Controller and CFO-level accounting for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea businesses. Financial oversight for dive shops, hospitality, and established local companies.
Controller Services for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has managed to stay a beach village while the rest of South Florida grew into sprawl. That small-town character attracts visitors and residents who want something different from Fort Lauderdale’s pace. It also means the businesses here tend to be owner-operated companies that have grown over time. Dive shops that started in the 1980s. Restaurants that have served the same corner for decades. Property management companies handling rentals along El Mar Drive.
When these businesses outgrow basic bookkeeping, they need controller services from Boca Raton that match their level of operation. We provide controller-level financial oversight for established Lauderdale-by-the-Sea businesses. Monthly review, error correction, proper accruals, and financials you can actually rely on for decisions.
Controller Oversight
Controller Oversight
Monthly review of your books with error correction, adjusting entries, and reconciliation verification. We ensure your internal bookkeeping produces accurate financials, not just recorded transactions.
Month-End Close
Month-End Close
Proper close procedures including accruals, prepaids, and depreciation. Books that reflect economic reality rather than just cash movement. Financial statements delivered on a reliable schedule.
CFO Advisory
CFO Advisory
Strategic financial guidance for businesses ready to grow or navigate complex decisions. Cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, and the analysis needed to make informed choices about expansion or investment.
Financial Cleanup
Financial Cleanup
If your books have accumulated errors or fallen behind, we restore them to a reconciled state. Balance sheet cleanup, transaction correction, and a clear starting point for ongoing controller service.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Industries
The town’s economy revolves around what makes it special. The reef offshore draws divers from around the world. The beach and walkable downtown bring tourists who stay in vacation rentals and eat at local restaurants. Behind the visible hospitality businesses are the marine service companies, property managers, and professional services that keep everything running.
We work with Lauderdale-by-the-Sea businesses that have moved past the startup phase. Companies doing $500K to several million in revenue that need financial oversight matching their scale but don’t need a full-time controller on staff.
Marine and Dive Operations
Marine and Dive Operations
Dive shops, boat charters, equipment rental, and marine services. Seasonal revenue patterns, equipment depreciation, and inventory tracking that requires proper controller oversight to report accurately.
Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism
Restaurants, bars, and entertainment businesses serving visitors and locals. High transaction volume with thin margins where accurate cost tracking determines whether a month is profitable or not.
Vacation Rentals and Property Management
Vacation Rentals and Property Management
Short-term rental operations and property management companies handling units throughout the beach area. Revenue recognition, expense allocation by property, and owner reporting that requires real accounting discipline.
Professional Services
Professional Services
Real estate offices, insurance agencies, and service providers with clients throughout Broward County. Clean financials for partner review and the kind of books that support business valuation when owners start thinking about exit planning.
Common Questions
You're based in Boca Raton. Do you work with Lauderdale-by-the-Sea businesses?
Yes. We serve businesses throughout South Florida including Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. We're about 25 miles south on A1A. Most work happens remotely, which works well for business owners who'd rather focus on their operations than drive to meetings.
What does controller service cost?
Controller Essentials starts at $3,200 per month. Your actual price depends on transaction volume, complexity, and whether you need additional CFO advisory work. We quote exact pricing after reviewing your situation.
Do you understand seasonal business patterns?
Yes. Beach communities have distinct busy and slow seasons. We structure financial reporting and cash flow planning around your actual revenue cycles, not a calendar that assumes every month looks the same.
What's the difference between a controller and a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records transactions. A controller oversees the entire financial operation, catches errors, makes adjusting entries, ensures accuracy, and delivers financials you can trust for decision-making. We provide the oversight layer that ensures your books are actually correct.
Do you handle tax preparation?
We prepare business tax returns for our accounting services clients. Tax prep works better when we've maintained your books all year because there's no scramble to reconstruct missing information.
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