About Us
VAO CPA is a Houston-based CPA firm serving clients across the Houston metro area, including Sugar Land, Richmond, Katy, Pearland, Stafford, and The Woodlands, as well as clients nationwide. We provide technical accounting, transaction accounting, financial reporting support, and audit readiness services for growing and investor-backed companies.
We help companies strengthen month-end close, improve reporting quality, and stay ready for audits, lenders, and investors through project-based engagements and ongoing fractional controller support for growing companies.
Our Mission
Help companies deliver accurate financial reporting with clear US GAAP guidance and audit-ready processes that scale.
What We Do
VAO CPA specializes in accounting advisory and controllership support across the areas that create the most risk and pressure for finance teams.
Technical Accounting (US GAAP): ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 805, and complex memos
Transaction Accounting: Acquisitions, integrations, clean-up, and systems projects
Financial Reporting and SEC Support: 10-Q, 10-K, disclosures, and tie-outs
Audit Readiness and Close Optimization: PBC packages, reconciliations, and close redesign
Fractional Controller Services: Ongoing close leadership for growing companies
Why Companies Choose VAO CPA
- CPA-led, senior-level expertise with 12+ years across Big 4 audit and advisory and in-house accounting leadership
- Audit-ready deliverables, including memos, tie-outs, schedules, and documentation standards designed to reduce auditor follow-up
- Practical execution that strengthens your close and improves reporting quality without slowing the business down. We do the work. Entries, schedules, documentation. Not just guidance.
- Clear communication: defined scope, timelines, and responsive support
- Deep experience in technical matters such as ASC 606 revenue arrangements, acquisitions and integrations, and finance systems implementations
Our Leadership Experience
Every engagement at VAO CPA is led by a CPA with 12+ years of experience across Big 4 audit and advisory and in-house accounting leadership. Our approach is built around three priorities:
- Get the accounting right.
- Document it clearly.
- Implement a process your team can maintain.
Who We Are Best Suited For
VAO CPA is a strong fit for companies that need audit-ready accounting and reporting because they are:
- Preparing for an audit or dealing with repeated audit findings
- Managing complex customer contracts or revenue arrangements under ASC 606
- Completing an acquisition, integrating a new entity, or scaling into multi-entity reporting
- Implementing an ERP, close tool, or revenue system
- Scaling from founder-led accounting to a disciplined, repeatable close process
- PE-backed or VC-backed and need stronger monthly reporting and documentation
Industries We Serve
- SaaS and subscription businesses
- Technology and cloud-enabled businesses
- PE-backed and VC-backed portfolio companies
- Professional services and managed services
- Multi-entity and acquisition-active companies
- Energy services and industrial services
- Healthcare technology and healthcare services
How We Work
We keep engagements clear, efficient, and audit-ready.
- Scoping and timeline: Align on objectives, deliverables, data needs, and communication cadence.
- Execution and documentation: Complete the work and deliver documentation that supports the accounting and reduces rework.
- Handoff and sustainability: Deliver templates, schedules, and process guidance your team can maintain.
Local and National Support
VAO CPA is based in Houston, Texas and serves clients nationwide. Most engagements are completed remotely with secure document exchange and structured communication. On-site support is available when needed.
Ready to discuss your technical accounting or audit readiness needs?