Outsourced Accounting & HR Services for Austin Startups
Austin may be famous for its brisket, Barton Springs, and late-night sets on Sixth Street, but its real superpower is the nonstop flow of venture capital dollars and engineering talent that fuels Silicon Hills. While you chase product-market fit or the next big moment at SXSW, Countsy keeps your numbers tight and your people supported with a complete Finance & People Ops department purpose-built for high-growth companies.
Why Austin Startups Choose Countsy
Startup-native DNA. We already speak ARR, CAC, and PLG, so no time is wasted translating your SaaS metrics.
VC-ready reporting. Silverton Partners, LiveOak, and Capital Factory expect GAAP. We close the books fast and prep the decks that win Series A-C rounds.
Texas compliance made easy. From Franchise Tax filings to multi-state payroll (no state income tax, but watch that SUTA), we keep you audit-ready.
Elastic resourcing. Ramp from a fractional controller to a full FP&A pod as you scale from seed to IPO.
A Full Stack of Back-Office Solutions
Fractional CFO & Strategic Finance
Board-quality forecasting, fundraising support, and KPI dashboards. Learn more
GAAP Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly close, revenue recognition (ASC 606), AR/AP, and audit-ready financials. Dive deeper
Payroll & Benefits Administration
Multi-state payroll, benefits deductions, and compliant onboarding, all integrated with Gusto, Rippling, or NetSuite Payroll. Details
Human Resources & People Operations
Onboarding flows, performance reviews, culture playbooks, and Texas workplace policies. Explore
Equity & Stock Plan Management
Cap-table upkeep, option exercises, and 409A valuation coordination. Overview
NetSuite & Cloud ERP Specialists
Implementation, optimization, and ongoing admin for scaleups ready to graduate from QuickBooks. See how
Built for High-Growth—From Domain Blvd. Garages to NASDAQ Bells
Whether you’re demo-day fresh at Capital Factory or eyeing an IPO bell-ringing on Congress Ave., Countsy’s playbooks help Austin startups:
Save 30-50% over piecemeal hires by replacing siloed roles with an integrated team.
Reduce risk with airtight controls and SOC-ready processes.
Impress investors with metrics that tell the growth story: MRR, LTV/CAC, net dollar retention, and more.
Powering Your Back Office with the Countsy Platform
Our cloud platform seamlessly integrates NetSuite, Brex, Gusto, Rippling, and your favorite SaaS tools into one secure hub, ensuring that founders, finance leaders, and board members always view the same real-time data. Platform tour
Proven Process, Austin Edition
Discovery Call: Outline goals and quick wins.
Texas-Specific Compliance Review: Franchise Tax, sales tax nexus, and SUTA optimization.
System Integration: Connect banking, ERP, payroll, and HRIS.
30-Day Close: Deliver the first monthly close with investor-grade financials.
Quarterly Business Reviews: Benchmark against other Silicon Hills trailblazers and adjust the plan.
Ready to Level-Up Your Back Office?
Join the Austin startups that have already traded spreadsheets for speed. Schedule a free consult with our local team lead and see how Countsy can handle Finance & HR while you build the next Texas unicorn.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outsourced Accounting & HR in Austin
What outsourced accounting and HR services does Countsy offer in Austin?
Countsy delivers accounting operations, fractional CFO leadership, HR and people operations, payroll administration, and equity administration for Austin startups. Our team handles monthly close, GAAP reporting, revenue recognition, and investor-ready financials, plus Texas-specific compliance.
How much does outsourced accounting cost for an Austin startup?
Typical engagement pricing starts around $3,000 per month depending on transaction volume, revenue complexity, and whether fractional CFO support is included. Predictable monthly pricing beats the salary-plus-benefits math of hiring a full-time controller and CFO.
Which Austin investors do you work with?
Our fractional CFOs have supported founders raising from Silverton Partners, LiveOak Venture Partners, Capital Factory, Techstars Austin, Next Coast Ventures, ATX Venture Partners, Sputnik ATX, and others in the Silicon Hills ecosystem. We know the reporting norms and diligence expectations of the region.
What Texas compliance does Countsy handle?
Texas has no state personal or corporate income tax, but there is a Franchise Tax (also called the Margin Tax) applied to revenue over $2.47M, SUTA (State Unemployment Tax) filings, and specific sales tax nexus rules that catch out-of-state SaaS revenue. We handle all Texas employment tax filings, workers' comp, and sales tax nexus analysis.
Do you support Austin teams distributed across Texas or beyond?
Yes. Many Austin-area startups have team members in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and remotely across the country. We handle multi-state payroll, workers' comp per state, and remote employee onboarding as part of a standard engagement.
What kinds of Austin startups do you work with?
VC-backed startups from Seed through Series C — typically SaaS, developer tools, AI, fintech, consumer, and hardware companies with 10–150 employees. Austin's ecosystem spans B2B SaaS and consumer/creator businesses; our team is fluent in both.
How is Countsy different from a PEO?
Countsy is not a PEO. We integrate with your existing tools (NetSuite, Gusto, Rippling, Carta, Brex, Bill.com) instead of putting you into a co-employment structure. You keep your EIN, your benefits contracts, and your employer identity.
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