Startup Accounting
That Scales With You.

Clean, investor-ready books powered by Xero. Real-time dashboards, monthly close by the 15th, payroll, and fractional CFO advisory, built specifically for seed-to-Series B startups. Trusted by 300+ companies and supporting over $800M in fundraising.

WHAT WE HANDLE

Everything Your Back-Office Needs

From day-to-day bookkeeping to board-level reporting, MATAX manages the financial operations that keep your startup investor-ready. Every service is designed specifically for the pace and complexity of venture-backed companies.

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Monthly Bookkeeping

Accurate, timely books with bank reconciliation, expense categorization, and accrual-based accounting, closed by the 15th every month. We handle the entire process so your team never touches a spreadsheet.

  • Bank & credit card reconciliation
  • Accounts payable & receivable
  • Revenue recognition
  • Monthly financial statements
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Payroll & Compliance

Full-service payroll processing, contractor payments, and compliance, so you never miss a deadline or filing. We support multi-state operations and handle the complexity of scaling teams.

  • Multi-state payroll processing
  • 1099 contractor management
  • Benefits administration
  • Compliance monitoring
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CFO Advisory

Fractional CFO guidance for fundraising, runway planning, unit economics, and strategic financial decisions, without the full-time cost. We've helped clients navigate over $800M in fundraising across seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.

  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Runway & burn rate analysis
  • Investor reporting & board decks
  • Unit economics modeling
POWERED BY XERO

Why We Build on Xero

As an Advisory Innovator of the Year and featured with Xero on CBS 50 American Leaders, we've chosen the platform that gives startups the best combination of real-time visibility, integrations, and scalability. Xero's cloud-first architecture means your financial data is always accessible, always current, and always investor-ready.

  • Real-time financial dashboards accessible anytime, anywhere
  • 1,000+ app integrations for your entire stack
  • Bank feeds with automatic reconciliation
  • Multi-currency support for global operations
  • Scales seamlessly from seed to Series B and beyond

Real-Time Dashboard

MONTHLY REVENUE $142K
CASH RUNWAY 18 mo
BURN RATE $87K
ARR GROWTH +34%
HOW IT WORKS

From Chaos to Clarity

Our onboarding process gets your books clean and your reporting running within weeks, not months. Every step follows our proven CoreOps methodology.

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Onboard & Assess

We audit your current books, identify gaps, and create a cleanup plan tailored to your startup's stage and complexity.

Week 1
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Clean & Organize

Historical cleanup, chart of accounts setup, Xero migration, and integration of your banking, payments, and payroll systems.

Weeks 2–4
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Manage & Report

Monthly close by the 10th, real-time dashboards, investor reports, and ongoing CFO advisory support, continuously refined as you scale.

Ongoing
TRACK RECORD

Results Our Clients See

After 20+ years of startup accounting, the numbers tell the story. From seed-stage cleanup to Series B due diligence, MATAX delivers financial operations that pass investor scrutiny.

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CLIENT STORIES

What Founders Say About Our Accounting

Investor-ready in 2 weeks

"Our books were a mess before MATAX. Within two weeks of onboarding, we had clean financials and our investors were impressed with the reporting quality. They made the entire process painless."

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Michael R.

Founder, FinTech Startup

$2.5M Series A closed

"Having MATAX handle our financials gave us the credibility we needed with investors. Their fractional CFO support was invaluable during due diligence. They knew exactly what VCs wanted to see."

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David W.

Founder, HealthTech Startup

COMMON QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know.

Most clients see measurable time savings within 2-4 weeks. We prioritize quick wins first—automations that deliver immediate value—then scale to more complex workflows. You'll have a clear timeline in your initial assessment.
No. We handle all technical implementation. Your team just needs to understand your current processes—we take it from there. We also provide training so your team can manage day-to-day operations.
We're experts in Zapier, Make (Integromat), n8n, Airtable, and most popular SaaS tools. If you use it, we can probably automate it. We work with your existing stack—no need to switch tools.
We offer both project-based and monthly retainer options. Most clients start with an assessment, then move to implementation. Our services cost a fraction of a full-time hire while delivering measurable ROI within weeks.
That's exactly what our free Operations Audit is for. We'll review your current processes, identify bottlenecks, and show you exactly where automation can save time—with estimated ROI for each opportunity.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES

eCommerce & Platform Accounting

Selling online introduces layers of financial complexity that traditional bookkeeping was never designed to handle. MATAX offers specialized accounting solutions for eCommerce brands and multi-channel sellers.

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eCommerce Accounting

Multi-channel reconciliation, inventory tracking, COGS management, and real-time profitability dashboards built for Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, Etsy, and more. We handle the complexity of marketplace fees, multi-currency settlements, payment processor reconciliation, and SKU-level profitability tracking so you always know your true margins per product, per channel, and per campaign.

  • Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, Etsy reconciliation
  • Inventory valuation & COGS tracking
  • SKU-level profitability analysis
  • Multi-channel revenue dashboards
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A2X Integration

A2X is the gold standard for eCommerce-to-Xero accounting. It automatically converts payout data from Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Walmart, and Etsy into organized journal summaries in Xero, grouping transactions as sales, fees, refunds, and taxes. MATAX handles full A2X setup, custom mapping, and ongoing support so your eCommerce books reconcile perfectly every month.

  • Automated settlement-to-Xero sync
  • Custom sales, fee & tax mapping
  • Save 2-20 hours/month on reconciliation
  • Trusted by 15,000+ sellers worldwide
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Ready for Accounting that Works
as Hard as You Do?

Book a discovery call. We'll assess your current books and show you exactly how MATAX can bring clarity to your finances and operations, backed by 20+ years of startup expertise.

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Advisory Innovator of the Year 20+ Years Experience