Meet the firm
A finance partner that explains your numbers in plain English.
Accounting Forward has worked exclusively with restaurants since 2018. We were built on a simple observation: most operators get compliance-level bookkeeping when what they need is a real financial partner.
Why we work with restaurants and nothing else.
Restaurant accounting is its own discipline. Prime cost, tip credits, tip pools, multi-location payroll, POS integrations, and razor-thin margins behave nothing like a typical small business. A generalist firm learns that on your dime.
We chose the opposite. By working only with restaurants, every system we build, every report we produce, and every piece of advice we give is shaped by how this industry actually runs.
Some owners are comfortable reading financial statements and some are not. Either way, you will get clear explanations of what your numbers mean and what to do about them. The team operates fully virtually and serves restaurants nationwide.
How we work
What you can expect from us.
Plain-English explanations
We translate the financials into the handful of decisions that actually move your business, in language you can act on.
Reporting while it still matters
Books closed by the 15th and read through a prime cost lens. You see food and labor problems in time to do something about them.
One flat monthly price
Every engagement is scoped up front. No hourly billing anxiety, no surprise invoices for asking a question.
A team that stays
We build deep knowledge of your operation over time. Our longest client relationships have lasted more than five years.
Proof, not promises
Operators who’ve stayed.
“Working with Matt and Accounting Forward has been a joy. We have been working together for 5 years and he has been the only accountant we’ve thought of using. Highly recommend him and his team.”
“Matt’s ability to communicate with people of varying degrees of financial literacy, and his focus on guidance and partnership… he provides thoughtful leadership in our organization and has helped us build and grow. 10/10!!!”
“Matt is a real straight shooter. He stepped in during a time of major transition and got up to speed incredibly quickly. He brought clarity, consistency, and experience when we needed it most.”
Let’s talk about your restaurant.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll ask about your operation, answer your questions, and tell you plainly whether we can help.
Book a Free ConsultationFree. 30 minutes. No obligation.