Running a business in Washington means operating in one of the country’s most diverse and competitive economies. From construction projects and real estate development to manufacturing, distribution, and professional services, businesses across the state need financial systems that can keep pace.
That’s where LLŪM comes in.
Since 1996, we’ve helped businesses gain clarity, confidence, and control over their finances through outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, controller, and fractional CFO services. We don’t believe accounting should simply tell you what happened last month. It should help you understand where your business stands today and make better decisions about where you’re going next.
Whether your business is based in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue, Vancouver, or anywhere across Washington, our experienced financial professionals can give you the support of an accounting team without the cost and complexity of building one entirely in-house.
Washington businesses know a thing or two about growth.
But as your company grows, your financial operations have to grow with it. More customers, employees, projects, locations, and transactions can quickly turn simple bookkeeping into a much bigger responsibility.
LLŪM helps make that transition easier.
For nearly three decades, we’ve helped more than 1,000 businesses strengthen their financial operations, improve reporting, and make smarter financial decisions. We combine experienced accounting professionals, modern cloud-based systems, and proactive financial guidance so you can spend less time sorting through numbers and more time running your business.
Different industries create different financial challenges. Generic accounting support doesn’t always cut it.
Our team brings specialized experience to industries where accurate reporting, cash flow visibility, and financial planning can directly affect profitability.
Stay ahead of job costs, WIP reporting, retainage, cash flow, project profitability, and changing financial demands as projects move forward.
Gain better visibility into inventory, purchasing, production costs, margins, and operational performance.
Keep billing, payroll, budgeting, reporting, and financial planning organized while gaining clearer insight into the profitability of your business.
Your business shouldn’t have to squeeze into someone else’s accounting model.
Maybe you’ve outgrown basic bookkeeping. Maybe your internal accounting team needs additional support. Or perhaps you need CFO-level expertise but aren’t ready to hire a full-time executive.
LLŪM meets you where you are.
Our flexible accounting and financial management solutions can support your business today and scale as your needs become more complex.
Hiring an entire accounting department isn’t always the best use of your resources.
Salaries, benefits, recruiting, training, software, and management can add up quickly. And even after making that investment, you still need to make sure you have the right mix of experience on your team.
LLŪM gives you access to experienced accounting professionals without carrying the overhead of a traditional in-house department.
We can help with:
The result is simple: organized books, dependable reporting, and financial information you can actually use.
There comes a point when knowing what happened isn’t enough.
You need to know what’s coming.
That’s where fractional CFO support becomes valuable.
Our Fractional CFO services give Washington businesses access to experienced financial leadership without the cost of adding a full-time CFO to payroll.
We help with:
Whether you’re preparing for expansion, pursuing financing, improving margins, managing rapid growth, or simply trying to get a clearer picture of your company’s financial future, our CFO team helps turn your numbers into a practical plan.
You shouldn’t have to wonder whether you have enough cash for the next big project, whether margins are slipping, or why the profit on your income statement doesn’t match what’s sitting in the bank.
Good accounting removes those question marks.
At LLŪM, we help give business owners a clearer financial picture so they can make decisions with facts instead of assumptions.
Accounting is built on numbers. Great financial partnerships are built on communication.
At LLŪM, we believe you should know who is handling your financials and feel comfortable reaching out when you have a question.
We don’t simply send reports and disappear until next month.
Our team stays involved, helps you understand what the numbers mean, and provides practical guidance when important decisions come up. Whether you’re considering a new hire, evaluating a major purchase, preparing for financing, or reviewing profitability, you’ll have experienced professionals available to help you think through the financial side.
It’s one of the reasons many of our clients stay with us for years.
Finding an accounting provider is easy.
Finding one that can grow alongside your business takes a little more consideration.
Before choosing a financial partner, ask:
LLŪM has been helping businesses answer “yes” to these questions since 1996. Not sure where you stand today? Start with the LLŪM Diagnostic.
From Seattle and Tacoma to Spokane, Bellevue, Vancouver, and communities throughout Washington, we provide accounting and financial leadership designed around the realities of running a growing business.
Financial problems rarely appear overnight.
Books slowly fall behind. Receivables start taking longer to collect. Cash gets tighter. Reports become less useful. Owners begin making decisions based on bank balances rather than reliable financial information.
By the time the problem becomes obvious, fixing it can take considerably more work.
LLŪM helps you get ahead of that cycle.
With proactive accounting, reliable reporting, and experienced financial leadership, you can identify potential issues earlier and make adjustments while you still have options.
Clearer numbers lead to better conversations, better planning, and better decisions.
For nearly three decades, we’ve focused on helping business owners make sense of their finances.
Our accountants, controllers, and fractional CFOs work together to provide the level of support your company needs, from day-to-day accounting through high-level financial strategy.
That means you’re not simply hiring someone to reconcile transactions.
You’re gaining a financial team that can help you understand cash flow, monitor profitability, improve reporting, prepare for growth, and make more informed business decisions.
More than 1,000 businesses have trusted LLŪM with their financial operations.
We take that responsibility seriously.
Because when you have confidence in your numbers, you can put more of your attention where it belongs: moving your business forward.
“LLŪM’s experience and assistance has been crucial as we embark on an accounting system migration. Throw in the curve ball of an unexpected change to our internal Controller, and LLŪM’s expertise in accounting best practices, across industries, and with NetSuite has been game-changing for us. Although all work is completed remotely, it feels as if our LLŪM team is here with us. Even better is that Tim, our primary contact at LLŪM, makes accounting – and learning about accounting – actually fun.”
Duncan Galvanizing
“At the end of 2021 my company was short-staffed and way behind in accounting. We struggled to find the support and help we needed until we found LLŪM. I am so grateful to be working with Laurie, a Controller at LLŪM. She is so knowledgeable, attentive, and patient. She helped us to get caught up and still provides the continued support and mentorship that I desperately need. I do not exaggerate when I say I would not have made it through this last year without her. It’s been a great experience and I would highly recommend LLŪM to anyone with accounting needs.”
Square Construction
“After going through two accounting firms, we had gotten to the point of giving up on the accounting for our construction company. We could not find a specialized company that understood Timberline software alongside having good industry knowledge. We were referred by our CPA to LLŪM and from our initial meeting, we were blown away. Fast forward 2 years and we are now receiving a reliable set of financials and meeting with a Controller that understands our industry and trade.”
Building Processes & Job Costing Clarity
“LLŪM completely transformed how we manage our job costing and AR/AP. Before working with them, we didn’t have clear processes, and our WIP reports were overwhelming. Now, we not only understand our over- and under-billings, but we also have the confidence to make the right financial decisions for our projects and company growth. Their team helped us build a financial structure that gives us clarity and consistency month after month.”
Tax Savings, Financial Clarity & Strategic Partnerships
“The LLŪM team connected us with a construction-focused tax CPA who uncovered thousands of dollars in R&D credits and tax opportunities we had been missing for years. We now close our financials every month and review cash flow forecasts and WIP reports to clearly understand job performance. LLŪM also created SOPs for our internal AR/AP staff, ensuring consistency and accountability. As an owner, I finally feel confident knowing our financials are accurate, our processes are strong, and I can make informed decisions about new projects and business growth.”
Faster Closes & Business Owner Freedom
“We used to be three months behind on our financials, constantly playing catch-up and making decisions with outdated information. LLŪM helped us create efficient month-end processes so we can close our books by the 15th of each month. Now, our financials are accurate, timely, and actionable. This change has freed me from being buried in details — I can finally focus on business development and driving growth instead of worrying about what’s missing in the books.”
Confidence Through Accurate WIP Reporting
“Before LLŪM, I would stay up at night worrying about cash flow and job performance because I had no clear visibility. Now, I actually look forward to our monthly CFO meetings. We review timely WIP reports, updated forecasts, and accurate financials that give me complete confidence in our numbers. Those conversations have gone from stressful to strategic — we’re making decisions based on real data, not gut instinct.”
“What sets LLŪM apart is their proactive approach. They don’t just handle the basic accounting tasks; they go above and beyond to provide valuable insights and recommendations for improving our financial health. Whenever I have a question or need assistance, their team is always responsive and readily available to provide guidance in a clear and concise manner. I highly recommend LLŪM to any business owner or individual seeking a reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy accounting partner.”
Pacific Coast University School of Law
“LLŪM came in and was our backbone in implementing Avalara and multiple automation technologies within our brand. We grew drastically and LLŪM ramped up with us throughout the whole process. Their accounting staff was attentive and responsive throughout our entire engagement. We ended up achieving growth to where we needed to hire our own accounting team and LLŪM was extremely helpful in that process as well! We couldn’t have done this without them.”
Aesthetic Revolution
“At the end of 2021 my company was short-staffed and way behind in accounting. We struggled to find the support and help we needed until we found LLŪM. I am so grateful to be working with Laurie, a Controller at LLŪM. She is so knowledgeable, attentive, and patient. She helped us to get caught up and still provides the continued support and mentorship that I desperately need. I do not exaggerate when I say I would not have made it through this last year without her. It’s been a great experience and I would highly recommend LLŪM to anyone with accounting needs.”
Square Construction
“After going through two accounting firms, we had gotten to the point of giving up on the accounting for our construction company. We could not find a specialized company that understood Timberline software alongside having good industry knowledge. We were referred by our CPA to LLŪM and from our initial meeting, we were blown away. Fast forward 2 years and we are now receiving a reliable set of financials and meeting with a Controller that understands our industry and trade.”
Building Processes & Job Costing Clarity
“LLŪM completely transformed how we manage our job costing and AR/AP. Before working with them, we didn’t have clear processes, and our WIP reports were overwhelming. Now, we not only understand our over- and under-billings, but we also have the confidence to make the right financial decisions for our projects and company growth. Their team helped us build a financial structure that gives us clarity and consistency month after month.”
“At the end of 2021 my company was short-staffed and way behind in accounting. We struggled to find the support and help we needed until we found LLŪM. I am so grateful to be working with Laurie, a Controller at LLŪM. She is so knowledgeable, attentive, and patient. She helped us to get caught up and still provides the continued support and mentorship that I desperately need. I do not exaggerate when I say I would not have made it through this last year without her. It’s been a great experience and I would highly recommend LLŪM to anyone with accounting needs.”
Square Construction
“After going through two accounting firms, we had gotten to the point of giving up on the accounting for our construction company. We could not find a specialized company that understood Timberline software alongside having good industry knowledge. We were referred by our CPA to LLŪM and from our initial meeting, we were blown away. Fast forward 2 years and we are now receiving a reliable set of financials and meeting with a Controller that understands our industry and trade.”
Faster Closes & Business Owner Freedom
“We used to be three months behind on our financials, constantly playing catch-up and making decisions with outdated information. LLŪM helped us create efficient month-end processes so we can close our books by the 15th of each month. Now, our financials are accurate, timely, and actionable. This change has freed me from being buried in details — I can finally focus on business development and driving growth instead of worrying about what’s missing in the books.”
“LLŪM came in and was our backbone in implementing Avalara and multiple automation technologies within our brand. We grew drastically and LLŪM ramped up with us throughout the whole process. Their accounting staff was attentive and responsive throughout our entire engagement. We ended up achieving growth to where we needed to hire our own accounting team and LLŪM was extremely helpful in that process as well! We couldn’t have done this without them.”
Aesthetic Revolution
Duncan Galvanizing
Building Processes & Job Costing Clarity
“LLŪM completely transformed how we manage our job costing and AR/AP. Before working with them, we didn’t have clear processes, and our WIP reports were overwhelming. Now, we not only understand our over- and under-billings, but we also have the confidence to make the right financial decisions for our projects and company growth. Their team helped us build a financial structure that gives us clarity and consistency month after month.”
Tax Savings, Financial Clarity & Strategic Partnerships
“The LLŪM team connected us with a construction-focused tax CPA who uncovered thousands of dollars in R&D credits and tax opportunities we had been missing for years. We now close our financials every month and review cash flow forecasts and WIP reports to clearly understand job performance. LLŪM also created SOPs for our internal AR/AP staff, ensuring consistency and accountability. As an owner, I finally feel confident knowing our financials are accurate, our processes are strong, and I can make informed decisions about new projects and business growth.”
Big Tree Construction, Co-Founder
Ausland Group, Business Manager
Whether you need outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, controller services, or a Fractional CFO, LLŪM is ready to help your Washington business build a stronger financial foundation. We support businesses across our other service areas as well.
Call 888-832-6824 today to learn how our experienced accounting professionals can help you gain greater visibility into your finances, improve financial decision-making, and move forward with confidence.