Summit CPA

Accounting for businesses that plan to grow.

Books closed on time. Taxes filed without drama. A finance partner who tells you what the numbers mean, not just what they say.

Flat feeNever hourly
In writingQuoted upfront
Rockford, ILServing US business

What we do

Everything a finance function needs.

Start with the books. Add what you need as you climb. One firm, one relationship — no handoffs to a stranger every quarter.

Bookkeeping

Monthly close, reconciliations, and clean financials you can actually hand to a lender or an investor.

Tax preparation & filing

Federal, state, and local returns for entities and owners. Filed early, planned all year — not scrambled in April.

Payroll

Run payroll, file the returns, keep the registrations current across every state you hire in.

Financial statements

P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow prepared to standard — compilation or review, whichever your bank asks for.

CFO advisory

Budgets, forecasts, pricing, and cash planning. The conversation you can't have with software.

Systems & cleanup

QuickBooks or Xero set up properly, historical messes untangled, and a chart of accounts that survives growth.

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Pricing

Flat monthly. Quoted before we start.

No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. We scope the work on a call, then quote you one flat monthly figure in writing.

Foothill

Bookkeeping & annual tax

Early-stage and owner-operated.

  • Monthly bookkeeping & close
  • Bank & card reconciliation
  • Annual business tax return
  • Quarterly check-in call
  • Email support
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Most chosen

Ridge

Full finance function

Established, hiring, and reporting to someone.

  • Everything in Foothill
  • Payroll for your team
  • Business & owner tax returns
  • Monthly financial review call
  • Budget vs. actual reporting
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Summit

CFO-level advisory

Multi-entity, multi-state, or venture-backed.

  • Everything in Ridge
  • Fractional CFO hours
  • Forecasting & scenario models
  • Board & investor reporting
  • Audit and diligence support
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Every engagement is quoted in writing after a scoping call — you'll know the monthly figure before you commit to anything. Cleanup of prior-year books is quoted separately, once, after we've looked at the file.

Insights

Notes from the practice.

Written for owners, not accountants. No jargon we wouldn't use on a call.

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Let's look at your numbers.

Email
hello@summitcpapartners.com
Phone
(815) 637-8218
Office
1700 N Alpine Rd, Suite 300
Rockford, IL 61107
Hours
Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm CT