Outsourced Accounting & HR Services for San Francisco Startups

From the early‐morning buzz of South Park founder cafés to late-night demos in SoMa lofts, San Francisco sets the pace and the pressure for tech innovation. Investors want spotless numbers, employees expect polished people operations, and California regulators never sleep. Countsy delivers a comprehensive Finance & People Operations department so that you can focus on product, traction, and the next inflection point.

Why Bay-Area Founders Choose Countsy

Silicon-Valley DNA

Countsy launched in Silicon Valley, cut its teeth on Sand Hill board decks, and still partners with top firms on Market Street. We speak ARR, NDR, and PLG fluently, with no translation required.

California Compliance, Simplified

From wage-order nuances and split-shift premiums to ever-evolving privacy laws, our HR and payroll teams bake every statute into your daily ops, avoiding the fines that stall momentum.

Capital-Raise Readiness

Our fractional CFOs build models and narratives that resonate with Sequoia, Andreessen, and Lightspeed, closing rounds faster and on better terms.

Elastic Expertise

Add or roll off controllers, FP&A analysts, or equity administrators the moment your runway, roadmap, or headcount changes with no costly re-recruiting cycles.

Services That Grow With You

Fractional CFO & Strategic Finance

Investment modeling, burn-multiple tracking, scenario planning, and board-quality reporting. Learn more

GAAP Accounting & Bookkeeping

Monthly close, ASC 606 revenue recognition, multi-entity consolidation, and audit prep. Explore

Payroll & Benefits Administration

Multi-state payroll, equity-based comp flows, commuter benefits, and CalSavers integration. Details

Human Resources & People Operations

On-brand offer letters, performance frameworks, DEI programs, and Wage-Act compliance. Dive deeper

Equity & Stock-Plan Management

Cap-table upkeep, option exercises, 409A valuations, and employee-liquidity prep. Overview

NetSuite & Cloud ERP Specialists

Implementation, optimization, and long-term administration for teams leveling up from QuickBooks. See how

The Countsy Platform—Instant Clarity From Mission Bay to Mountain View

Our secure cloud hub stitches together NetSuite, Brex, Gusto, Rippling, Carta, and your favorite SaaS tools, delivering one real-time view of runway, burn, and headcount to founders, finance leads, and the board. Platform tour

Our Onboarding Blueprint

1. Alignment Call: Clarify milestones, pain points, and metrics that matter.

2. Compliance Health-Check: California tax, payroll, and labor-law diagnostics.

3. System Sync: Bank feeds, ERP, payroll, HRIS, and expense platforms connected in the Countsy Platform.

4. First 30-Day Close: Deliver an investor-grade close plus a baseline KPI dashboard.

5. Quarterly Strategy Huddles: Reforecast, benchmark against Bay Area peers, and craft the story for your next raise or exit.

Build the Future and We’ll Handle the Back Office

San Francisco doesn’t wait, and neither should your operations. Book a free consultation with our local team to see how Countsy keeps Finance & HR humming while you chase the next big wave of innovation.