Direct Partnership with Roy Welch — Founder & Managing Director • Chicago, IL
● Senior Executive Financial Leadership

Financial Consulting Services for Growing Businesses

Expert accounting, proactive tax planning, and strategic financial leadership built to give your business financial clarity and operational structure. Senior fractional CFO and Controller advisory designed to replace uncertainty with sustainable growth and confident decision-making.

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50+
Businesses Supported

Growing companies and nonprofits guided with structured accounting and proactive advisory.

15+ Years
Financial Finance Experience

CFO, controller, and financial leadership across corporate, small business, and nonprofit organizations.

$1B+
Financial Oversight

Cumulative balance sheets, operating budgets, and capital allocations managed with precision.

Roy Welch — Founder & Managing Director of LedgerBridge Financial
Software Platforms & Workforce Systems
QuickBooks Online
Oracle
Advantage
BQE Core
DataRails
ADP
Paylocity
Paychex
Rippling
Gusto
SurePayroll
Insperity
The Cost of Uncertainty

Running a business shouldn't mean guessing about money.

Most founders, CEOs, and executive directors don't struggle because of poor vision. They struggle with financial blind spots — stale data, delayed month-end closes, and unpredictable cash swings that paralyze critical growth decisions.

Profitable on Paper, Anxious at the Bank

Your monthly P&L shows positive net income, but payroll Fridays always feel tight. Without forward cash visibility, you are left checking bank balances each morning and hoping nothing bounces.

Month-End Closes That Take Weeks

By the time you receive your monthly financial statements, the figures are 30 to 45 days old. Making strategic hires, debt decisions, or capital allocations on stale data is a dangerous gamble.

No Forward-Looking Runway Model

Traditional bookkeepers look backward. Nobody is modeling what happens to your cash buffer if a major client delays payment, revenue dips, or quarterly tax liabilities come due.

The LedgerBridge Resolution

We replace financial fog with structured discipline: predictable month-end close by day 10, dynamic 13-week cash models, and senior partnership with Roy Welch so you lead with total confidence.

Comprehensive Advisory

Six Specialized Financial Practices. One Accountable Team.

From clean day-to-day books to multi-year capital forecasting, our integrated services solve bottlenecks at every stage of business maturity.

Fractional CFO Services

High-level financial strategy, cap table structuring, board reporting, and capital allocation without the $350k+ full-time executive salary.

✓ 13-week & multi-year scenario models
✓ Board of Directors & investor reporting
✓ Runway optimization & unit economics

Controller Services

Establish rigorous internal controls, GAAP compliance, balance sheet reconciliation, and speed up your month-end close to under 10 days.

✓ Accelerated month-end closing
✓ Fraud prevention & internal controls
✓ Audit-ready balance sheets & ledgers

Bookkeeping & Payroll Oversight

Eliminate bookkeeping errors and payroll stress. Meticulous weekly ledger reconciliations and tax-ready financial statements.

✓ Weekly transaction categorization
✓ Multi-state payroll compliance & filings
✓ Vendor AP management & invoice processing

Nonprofit Accounting & Grants

Specialized fund accounting, restricted versus unrestricted net asset tracking, federal grant expenditure reporting, and Form 990 readiness.

✓ Donor & grant restricted fund tracking
✓ Federal & foundation grant budget reports
✓ IRS Form 990 & audit preparation

Cash Flow Forecasting & Budgeting

Dynamic 13-week rolling cash forecasts and forward-looking operating budgets that ensure you never encounter an unexpected cash crunch.

✓ 13-Week rolling weekly cash projections
✓ Variance analysis (Budget vs. Actuals)
✓ Working capital & inventory optimization

Proactive Tax Preparation

Stop reacting to tax season. We engineer year-round tax mitigation strategies, federal/state business filings (1120-S, 1065, 1120), and credit capture.

✓ Year-round tax minimization planning
✓ Corporate federal & multi-state filings
✓ R&D credits and pass-through optimization
LedgerBridge Financial Advisory Team & Fiduciary Counsel
LedgerBridge Financial Analytics, Cash Flow Modeling & Results Visual
Client Verticals

Who We Serve: Tailored Financial Leadership for High-Stakes Operators

Whether scaling commercial operations, managing fiduciary compliance for a 501(c)(3), or preparing for institutional capital, we engineer dedicated financial infrastructure designed specifically for your operating model.

Commercial SMBs & Scaleups

Growing Middle-Market & SMBs

For established businesses that have outgrown solo bookkeepers and need rigorous controllership, month-end close velocity, and forward cash visibility.

✓ Month-end close compressed to <10 days
✓ 13-week rolling cash runway & AP/AR discipline
✓ Internal audit controls & banking covenant health
501(c)(3) & Public

Nonprofits & Foundations

For Executive Directors and Boards demanding transparent fund accounting, exact grant budget allocation, and audit-proof fiduciary governance.

✓ Restricted vs. unrestricted fund allocation
✓ Federal & philanthropic grant budget variance
✓ Form 990 readiness & single-audit facilitation
Seed to Series B

Funded Startups & Scaleups

For founders navigating rapid hiring, equity structuring, and institutional fundraising rounds that require audit-ready financial models.

✓ Burn multiple & unit economics optimization
✓ Cap table maintenance & investor reporting decks
✓ Due diligence data room preparation
Billable & Retainer

Agencies & Consultancies

For creative agencies, digital shops, and advisory consultancies managing project-based billing, staff utilization, and lumpy cash collections.

✓ Project gross margin & billable realization
✓ Work-in-progress (WIP) & billing acceleration
✓ Capacity planning & predictable retainer modeling

Need a custom financial roadmap built for your operating model?

Reserve 30 minutes directly with Roy Welch to review your accounting controls and strategic capital runway.

Roy Welch — Founder & Managing Director of LedgerBridge Financial
Founder & Managing Director
Direct Executive Partnership

Roy Welch

Roy Welch — Founder & Managing Director • Chicago, IL

"Most business owners are navigating high-stakes growth decisions while looking only at rear-view financial statements. My job is to bridge that gap — transforming historical bookkeeping into forward-looking capital strategy."

Roy Welch brings over 15 years of senior financial leadership across corporate enterprise, creative agencies, and mission-driven organizations. Providing seasoned Fractional CFO strategy and meticulous corporate Controller oversight, Roy has managed multi-unit operations totaling $700M in revenue at Leo Burnett Chicago, served as Vice President of Finance at Community Boost Consulting, and directed controllerships at Blokhaus and Pivot Design. Roy founded LedgerBridge Financial to give scaling businesses and nonprofits direct partner-level horsepower and financial governance.

B.S. in Accounting — Florida A&M University QuickBooks Online & Oracle Advantage & BQE Core DataRails Financial Modeling ADP, Paylocity & Paychex SurePayroll, Insperity, Rippling & Gusto
Predictable Investment

Transparent Retainers. No Surprise Hourly Invoices.

Senior executive horsepower bundled into transparent flat monthly retainers. Choose the tier that matches your stage of business.

Foundation

Financial Foundation & Oversight

For organizations needing structured financial hygiene, disciplined operational accounting, and dedicated controllership oversight to establish reliable books and compliance.

Starting at
$3,000 / month
Save $3,600 annually (10% off)
✓Target month-end close: typically within 8–10 business days
✓GAAP accrual-basis accounting & balance sheet reconciliations
✓Weekly bookkeeping oversight & automated Bill.com AP workflow
✓Multi-state payroll management & 1099 compliance
✓Executive monthly P&L and Balance Sheet review
✓Year-end CPA tax prep audit coordination package
Select Foundation

Scale

Embedded Financial Leadership

For complex operations, multi-entity organizations, or leadership teams preparing for institutional capital, M&A transactions, or major corporate transitions.

Starting at
$9,000 / month
Save $10,800 annually (10% off)
✓Everything in Growth, plus:
✓Multi-entity consolidations & intercompany accounting governance
✓Institutional capital raise & debt refinancing diligence
✓M&A buy/sell-side diligence, valuation modeling & data room prep
✓Weekly executive cadence & direct senior Slack access
✓Priority turnaround standard on ad-hoc strategic inquiries
✓Target month-end close: typically within 5–7 business days
Select Scale

Every Organization Is Unique

Our retainer tiers represent foundational starting points. Final pricing is customized based on complexity, entities, transaction volume, reporting requirements, strategic needs, and level of ongoing involvement. Exact scope and customized pricing are established collaboratively during your initial Financial Clarity Call.

Client Results

Real Results from Real Partners

From startup clean-up to strategic capital planning — we show up where it matters most.

★★★★★

"Roy has been an invaluable partner in strengthening our financial operations over the past three years. He helped develop and implement policies that improved our internal controls, enhanced financial oversight, and ensured timely, accurate fiscal reporting. His guidance significantly improved our audit process and provided leadership with the financial visibility needed for confident decision-making."

CC
Christine Call
Executive Director, Advancing Domestic Peace
★★★★★

"Working with Roy and LedgerBridge Financial has been invaluable to our business. His responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail have helped our business operate much more efficiently, significantly reduced stress, and provided the clarity and confidence we need in our financial decision-making."

RL
Rigo Limas
Owner & Founder, Activo Properties
★★★★★

"We lacked clear visibility into our cash flow and financial health. LedgerBridge implemented structured reporting and cash flow tracking that delivered complete transparency and enabled confident strategic decisions."

CS
Financial Visibility & Control
Client Transformation Result
★★★★★

"Our books were inconsistent and unreliable after years of fast scaling. Roy cleaned up our ledgers, established consistent monthly closing procedures, and instituted real operational control."

CS
Cleanup & Financial Structure
Client Transformation Result
★★★★★

"We were growing rapidly but lacked a forward-looking financial strategy. LedgerBridge introduced forecasting, dynamic budgeting, and executive advisory that gave us structured growth and superior capital allocation."

CS
Strategic Financial Guidance
Client Transformation Result
Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know Before Partnering

What is the difference between a Bookkeeper, a Controller, and a Fractional CFO? ▼
A Bookkeeper records historical data (logging invoices, classifying expenses, reconciling bank accounts). A Controller verifies the accuracy of those records, enforces internal controls, manages compliance, and closes the monthly books under GAAP standards. A Fractional CFO looks forward — analyzing unit economics, crafting 13-week cash runway models, helping you raise capital, and guiding strategic business investments. LedgerBridge integrates all three layers under one roof.
Will I be working directly with Roy Welch, or passed to a junior associate? ▼
You work directly with Roy Welch. Unlike large accounting factories that pitch senior partners and then delegate your account to inexperienced junior clerks, Roy leads your strategy meetings, reviews your financial statements, and oversees your ledgers personally.
How quickly can LedgerBridge clean up our books and onboard our company? ▼
Our onboarding follows an expedited 30-day roadmap. In Week 1, we conduct a full forensic accounting audit of your chart of accounts and existing software. By Week 2, we remediate historical discrepancies. By Weeks 3–4, we establish automated workflows, deliver your first clean month-end close, and deploy your forward cash forecast.
Are your retainers locked into long-term contracts? ▼
No. Our standard retainers operate on a transparent month-to-month commitment with a simple 30-day notice period. For clients seeking maximum savings, we offer an optional annual agreement that provides a 10% discount on all retainer tiers.
Take Control of Your Cash Flow

Ready to Scale With Financial Confidence?

Book a complimentary 30-minute discovery consultation with Roy Welch — Founder & Managing Director. We will review your current financial architecture and identify your biggest cash flow and tax opportunities.