Feldspar
Feldspar accounting services for technology companies

Our Services

Three Ways
We Can Help

Technology companies run into the same accounting challenges at similar stages of growth. We've built each engagement around one of those challenges — handling it with the kind of depth that only comes from doing it repeatedly.

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How We're Structured

Specialized Engagements, Not Generic Retainers

Rather than offering a single accounting package and adjusting scope at the margins, we offer three distinct service areas — each built around the accounting situations that technology companies encounter most often. You can engage one, or combine them depending on your stage and needs.

Monthly

$800

per month · USD

Startup Accounting

Monthly

$500

per month · USD

Equity Compensation

One-Time

$2,500

per project · USD

R&D Tax Documentation

Technology Startup Accounting

Service 01 · $800 USD/month

Technology Startup Accounting

Full financial management designed for the pace and complexity of seed through Series B technology companies. The work covers equity compensation accounting, capitalization of software development costs, multi-currency transaction handling, and preparation of investor-grade financial reports.

Monthly reports include key operating metrics — burn rate, runway, ARR where applicable — delivered alongside standard financial statements in a format suited to board and investor review.

What's Covered

Monthly close including equity entries and capitalization decisions

Investor-grade monthly financial package with operating metrics

Multi-currency transaction recording and reconciliation

Software development cost capitalization policy and ongoing application

Audit-ready workpapers maintained throughout the year

Year-end close and tax preparation support

Suited for

Seed through Series B stage technology companies that have equity compensation plans, multi-currency operations, or investor reporting requirements that exceed what a general bookkeeper is set up to handle.

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Service 02 · $500 USD/month

Stock Option & Equity Compensation Accounting

Recording and reporting of stock-based compensation including option grants, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans. Covers fair value calculations, vesting-schedule tracking, and periodic expense recognition under ASC 718.

Produces supporting schedules for financial statement footnote disclosures and tax preparation. The equity register is maintained in a form that can be reviewed by auditors at any point in the year — not assembled at year-end.

What's Covered

Grant recording with fair value methodology documentation

Monthly expense recognition aligned to vesting schedules

Handling of option exercises, forfeitures, and modifications

Supporting footnote disclosure schedules for financial statements

Tax preparation support for stock compensation deductions

Continuous audit-ready equity register

Suited for

Companies with active equity compensation programs — option grants, RSU plans, or ESPPs — that want the accounting handled with accuracy and proper documentation throughout the year rather than addressed in a year-end batch.

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Equity Compensation Accounting
R&D Tax Credit Documentation

Service 03 · $2,500 USD · One-time

R&D Tax Credit Documentation

Identification and documentation of qualifying research and development activities and expenditures for tax credit purposes. Covers project narratives, qualifying expense categorization, and calculation of credit amounts using applicable methods.

Produces a documentation package suited to supporting the credit claim in the event of examination by tax authorities. The package is built from contemporaneous records and project descriptions, not assembled retroactively from memory.

What's Covered

Identification of qualifying research activities and projects

Project narratives documenting qualifying uncertainty and experimentation

Qualifying expense categorization — wages, supplies, contract research

Credit calculation using regular credit and ASC method as applicable

Complete documentation package ready for examination

Suited for

Technology companies with software development, product research, or experimental work that may qualify for the R&D tax credit — and want documentation that is defensible under examination, not assembled hastily at tax time.

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Combining Services

How These Engagements Work Together

Each service is available independently, but many clients use them in combination. The services are structured to fit together without overlap.

Early Stage

Equity Compensation + R&D Documentation

For a seed-stage company with a small team but active option grants and qualifying development work — before the full monthly accounting scope is warranted. The equity register stays accurate and the R&D claim is documented from the start.

$500/month + $2,500 one-time

Most Common

Growth Stage

Startup Accounting + R&D Documentation

For a Series A company that needs full financial management — equity accounting is included within startup accounting — plus the R&D documentation package for the current tax year. The most complete coverage for this stage.

$800/month + $2,500 one-time

Standalone

Single-Service Engagements

For companies that have general accounting handled elsewhere but need specific help — equity compensation tracking that their bookkeeper doesn't have expertise in, or a one-time R&D documentation project for the current tax year.

From $500/month or $2,500

Getting Started

What to Expect When You Reach Out

01

You reach out

Use the contact form or email. Tell us about your company and what you're looking for.

02

We talk it through

A short conversation to understand your current situation, stage, and accounting needs.

03

Scope and proposal

If there's a fit, we put together a clear engagement scope with the relevant services and monthly fee.

04

Onboarding

Review of existing records, setup of equity schedules and policies, first close delivered on schedule.

Common Questions

A Few Things People Usually Ask

Can I combine startup accounting with equity compensation?
The startup accounting engagement includes equity compensation accounting within its scope — so if you engage startup accounting, you don't need to add equity compensation separately. The equity compensation service is designed as a standalone for companies that have general accounting handled elsewhere but need the equity-specific work done properly.
Does the R&D documentation service work if my records weren't maintained well?
The documentation package is only as strong as the underlying records allow. If contemporaneous records of R&D activities exist — project notes, time records, expense categorization — we can work with them. If they don't, we'll tell you what can be substantiated and what can't, rather than building a documentation package on thin support.
What accounting software do you work with?
We work with the tools that fit the company's stage and complexity — typically QuickBooks Online or Xero for most startup clients. If you're already using a system that works, we'll work within it. If you're setting up from scratch, we'll recommend what makes sense for your situation.
Do you work with international companies?
We work with technology companies worldwide. Our core competency is US GAAP accounting and US tax credit documentation, so engagements are best suited to companies that report under US standards or are US-incorporated with international operations. If you have local statutory reporting requirements in another jurisdiction, we'll clarify scope upfront.

Next Step

Tell Us Where You Are

Share a bit about your company's stage and what you're working through. We'll respond with an honest view of whether any of these services fit your situation, and what working together would look like.

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