Outsourced Accounting & HR Services for Boston Startups
Boston has been spinning research into revenue since DEC first lit up Route 128. Today’s founders build at lightning speed in Kendall Square labs, Seaport lofts, and Fort Point co-working hubs, yet the back office still needs meticulous care. Countsy provides you with a full Finance & People Ops department, allowing your team to continually push the boundaries of biotech, AI, and robotics. At the same time, we maintain accurate financial records and support the people behind them.
Why Boston Startups Choose Countsy
Deep tech fluency. Our CFOs already understand ARR, non-dilutive grants, and milestone-based revenue, which is perfect for life sciences, deep tech, and SaaS hybrids.
Board-ready GAAP. General Catalyst, Bessemer, and Polaris demand clean books; we close fast and prepare the decks that secure the next tranche.
Massachusetts compliance mastered. Corporate excise tax, MA Paid Family & Medical Leave, and Wage Act nuances handled.
Elastic support. Scale from Seed to IPO without re-hiring your entire back office. Add FP&A pods, equity admins, or payroll specialists just in time.
A Complete Stack of Back-Office Solutions
Fractional CFO & Strategic Finance
Scenario modeling, grant accounting, and KPI dashboards. Learn more
GAAP Accounting & Bookkeeping
Revenue recognition (ASC 606), monthly close, AR/AP, audit prep. Dive deeper
Payroll & Benefits Administration
Multi-state payroll, MA PFML contributions, and commuter-benefit programs. Details
Human Resources & People Operations
Offer letters, DEI frameworks, performance cycles, and Wage Act compliance. Explore
Equity & Stock-Plan Management
409A coordination, cap-table upkeep, and option exercise workflows. Overview
NetSuite & Cloud ERP Specialists
Implementation, optimization, and ongoing admin for scale-ups. See how
Built for High-Growth, from Lab Bench to NASDAQ Bell
Whether you’ve just landed a $5 million seed round from The Engine or are sprinting toward an IPO on State Street, Countsy’s proven playbooks help Boston startups:
Cut burn by 30-50% by replacing siloed hires with an integrated team.
Reduce risk with SOC-ready controls and airtight audit trails.
Impress investors with metrics that make the story crystal-clear: MRR, cash runway, burn multiple, and clinical-stage KPIs.
Countsy Platform: Your Data, One Easy-to-use Portal
Our cloud platform connects NetSuite, Brex, Rippling, Gusto, and your favorite lab-management or SaaS tools into a single, secure hub, so founders, finance leaders, and board members always see the same real-time data. Platform tour
Proven Process, Boston Edition
Discovery Call: Align on goals and quick wins.
Massachusetts Compliance Review: Excise tax, PFML, and SUTAs sorted.
Systems Integration: Connect bank feeds, ERP, payroll, and HRIS.
30-Day Close: Deliver your first investor-grade monthly close.
Quarterly Business Reviews: Benchmark against leading Route 128 and Cambridge peers.
Ready to Trade Spreadsheets for Speed?
Join the Boston innovators who already trust Countsy to keep their finances and HR on track. Schedule a free consult with our local team lead and see how we can help you go from lab notebook or code repo to category leader.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outsourced Accounting & HR in Boston
What outsourced accounting and HR services does Countsy offer in Boston?
Countsy delivers accounting operations, fractional CFO leadership, HR and people operations, payroll administration, and equity administration for Boston and Cambridge startups. Our team handles the specific complexity of biotech, deep tech, and university spinouts alongside the standard startup finance stack.
How much does outsourced accounting cost for a Boston startup?
Typical engagement pricing starts around $3,000 per month. Deep tech and biotech companies with grant accounting, clinical trial accruals, or complex IP arrangements may fall on the higher end; standard SaaS and consumer tech companies typically fall in the middle.
Which Boston investors do you work with?
Our fractional CFOs have supported founders raising from General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, Polaris Partners, Flybridge, .406 Ventures, Underscore VC, The Engine (MIT-affiliated), OpenView, and Battery Ventures. We know the reporting norms and diligence expectations of Boston's biotech, deep tech, and SaaS investor community.
What Massachusetts compliance does Countsy handle?
We handle Massachusetts corporate excise tax, MA Paid Family & Medical Leave contributions, Wage Act compliance (including timely-payment rules), workers' comp, sales tax nexus, and municipal ordinances (Boston, Cambridge, Somerville). Our payroll team stays current on the state's frequent regulatory updates.
Do you specialize in biotech and deep tech accounting?
Yes. Our controllers manage NIH grants, non-dilutive funding, milestone-based revenue recognition, R&D expense tracking, and clinical trial accruals — the specific accounting patterns of biotech, therapeutics, and deep tech startups. If you're a university spinout with technology licensing or sponsored research arrangements, we've built the workflows for those too.
What kinds of Boston startups do you work with?
VC-backed startups from Seed through Series C — typically biotech and therapeutics, deep tech (robotics, AI, quantum), SaaS, fintech, and hardware companies with 10–150 employees. Many of our Boston clients are university spinouts from MIT, Harvard, BU, and Northeastern.
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, and lab-management systems) instead of putting you into a co-employment structure. You keep your EIN, your benefits contracts, and your employer identity.
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