Published accounting rate
Accounting and bookkeeping
$650-$1,500/mo
Published tiers for bookkeeping and accounting.
First-party accounting price. CFO work is a separate quote.
How Much Should Your VC-Backed Startup Spend on Accounting?CFO rankings / Firm profile
Kruze Consulting
San Francisco, CA · Founded 2012 · Last verified 2026-09-23
82
/ 100
Moderate evidence confidence
A licensed California CPA corporation for VC-backed Delaware C-Corps (typically $500K+ raised, Pre-Seed through Series C) needing startup-specific accounting, tax, and finance leadership.
Boutique Team, Named LeadBiotechnology / life sciencesDeep tech / advanced technologyTechnology startups, generalVC-backed SaaS
Firm details
- Website
- https://kruzeconsulting.com/
- HQs
- San Francisco, CA
- Typical buyer
- VC-backed Delaware C-Corps, typically with $500K or more raised, from pre-seed through Series C.
- Verticals
- Biotechnology / life sciences, Deep tech / advanced technology, Technology startups, general
- Specialties
- Startup accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and finance leadership. The firm says the team includes former VCs and that a CPA with Deloitte experience leads it.
People
Best fit
- Funded Delaware C-Corps, usually with $500K or more raised, from pre-seed through Series C, that need startup accounting, tax, and finance leadership.
- Buyers who can use a published accounting price and will take a separate quote for CFO work.
- The firm says its team includes several former VCs and is led by a CPA with a Deloitte background.
Poor fit
- Bootstrapped companies, non-Delaware entities, and companies without venture backing. Kruze states this exclusion.
Pricing
Published rates, firm estimates, and third-party estimates stay in separate rows.
- The often-cited $650-$1,500 tiers are bookkeeping and accounting pricing, not CFO pricing. CFO engagements require a separate quote
Price undisclosed
CFO engagements
Price undisclosed
CFO work requires its own quote.
The firm publishes accounting tiers and withholds a CFO-specific number.
Fractional CFO ServicesClients
Named clients and case studies. Each row names its source.
| Client | Industry | What they did | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SnapAttack | Cybersecurity | Accounting, financial planning, tax advisory, and acquisition support. Cisco acquired SnapAttack in January 2025. | SnapAttack Case Study |
| Sema Technologies, Inc. | Software | Startup accounting, tax, financial modeling, and accounts receivable. The CEO says aging receivables fell by more than 70%. | Sema Technologies, Inc. Chooses World-Class Accounting Partner |
Where Kruze Consulting ranks
Rank is page-relative. See the methodology.
Industry
Location
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Profile
Evidence notes
- Client count (800+) and $15B in client funding are first-party claims not independently audited
Main limitation: Most outcome, client-scale, and service claims are company-reported. The firm has not disclosed CFO-specific pricing or engagement terms.