Rueckert Accounting

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Fractional controller and accounting systems firm for service-based businesses, specializing in cleanup, automation, and team training.

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About

Rueckert Accounting, founded by Megan Rueckert, offers fractional controller services and team training for construction and service-based businesses. The firm specializes in cleaning up backlogged bookkeeping, building automated systems in QuickBooks, setting up job costing that tracks project profitability, and training teams to maintain accurate financial operations.

Services include monthly oversight, financial reporting, process documentation, and ongoing education—all delivered in plain English without jargon.

Education-first approach: explains accounting in plain English as they go

Job costing expertise: tracks project profitability, not just general bookkeeping

Technology-driven: automates everything possible to eliminate manual data entry

Team training: multiple people learn the system, not just the business owner

Builds systems, not just clean books: shifts from reactive to proactive accounting

Practical and approachable: designed for solopreneurs and small teams

Fractional controller model: bridges gap between bookkeeping and strategic finance

Services

Fractional Controller Services

Ongoing monthly accounting oversight including reconciliations, job costing analysis, financial reporting, and continuous education for service-based businesses.

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations Job costing analysis and profitability reports Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements Error catching before issues compound Plain-English financial review calls Ongoing training as business evolves Email and phone support for questions System and software update notifications

Phase 1: Cleanup, Systems & Training

An 8-12 week project to clean up backlogged books, set up accounting systems, and train your team on proper processes.

Reconcile all accounts from wherever you left off Clean up chart of accounts Clear backlogged bank feeds Close out prior periods accurately Job costing setup in QuickBooks Process documentation and SOPs Team training sessions and video tutorials Systems automation and integrations

Job Costing Setup & Analysis

Set up and maintain job costing in QuickBooks to track project profitability by labor, materials, subs, and overhead.

Set up job costing in QuickBooks (classes, customers, or projects) Track labor, materials, subs, and overhead by project Create actual vs. estimated cost reports per job Train team on coding transactions to the right jobs Build profitability analysis for project types

Team Training & Process Documentation

Create documented procedures, conduct training sessions, and produce video tutorials so your team can maintain the accounting system independently.

Accounting calendar creation Step-by-step procedure documentation Training sessions with team Cheat sheets and quick reference guides Video tutorials for common tasks Ensure at least 2 people understand the system

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Fractional Controller? +

A fractional controller bridges the gap between bookkeeping and strategic finance—overseeing accounting systems, reporting, and processes so you can make confident, informed decisions with reliable data. They review, manage, and bring structure to financial operations beyond what a bookkeeper does.

What does Phase 1 cleanup include? +

Phase 1 is an 8-12 week project that includes reconciling all accounts, cleaning up the chart of accounts, clearing backlogged bank feeds, closing prior periods, setting up job costing, training your team, and building automated systems.

What is the pricing for ongoing controller support? +

Phase 2 ongoing controller support starts at $1,000 per month, including monthly oversight, financial reporting, job costing analysis, and continuous education.

Who is the ideal client for Rueckert Accounting? +

Service-based businesses (construction, trades, consulting, professional services) with $1M+ annual revenue, running multiple projects simultaneously, that can handle invoicing and bill pay but need accuracy, systems, and team training.

What is NOT included in the services? +

Tax preparation and filing, AR collections, and AP management are not included. The firm focuses on accuracy, systems, and training rather than daily bookkeeping or full AP/AR management.

What tools and software does Rueckert Accounting use? +

The firm uses QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, Relay Financial, Bill (formerly Bill.com), Anchor, Next Insurance, Google Workspace, and Wix. These are tested and recommended by the founder.

How does the firm approach training? +

Rueckert Accounting takes an education-first approach, explaining concepts as they go, using plain English without jargon, and ensuring at least two people on the client team understand the system through documented procedures, video tutorials, and cheat sheets.

What is the firm's philosophy on accounting? +

The firm believes unclear accounting processes equal messy unclear numbers. Their mission is to fix the chaos, build systems, and teach clients how it all works so they are empowered and not dependent. They emphasize job costing expertise, technology-driven automation, and team training.