Bookkeeping, Accounting & CFO Services in St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud manufacturers, food processors and healthcare suppliers rely on PSG for dependable books and planning suited to central Minnesota's economy.
St. Cloud manufacturers, food processors and healthcare suppliers rely on PSG for dependable books and planning suited to central Minnesota's economy.
St. Cloud sits on the Mississippi River in central Minnesota, spanning Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties. Known as the Granite City for its quarrying heritage, it is now a regional hub for healthcare, led by CentraCare, and education, including St. Cloud State University. Manufacturing, food processing and agriculture from the surrounding farmland are important, and the city supports trucking companies, contractors, restaurants and retailers serving central Minnesota.
St. Cloud manufacturers and food processors need job and batch costing, inventory valuation and margin analysis. Agricultural businesses face seasonal cash cycles, and healthcare suppliers need dependable payroll and revenue reporting. Minnesota payroll and sales tax rules add detail. PSG provides accurate monthly bookkeeping and fractional CFO guidance on forecasting, capital planning and succession for family owned firms.
Minnesota levies state income and corporate franchise taxes, a statewide sales tax with local additions, and a paid leave payroll program. Accurate payroll and sales tax records help businesses stay current.
General information only, not tax advice. Rules change, so confirm specifics with a tax professional.
Yes. We work with St. Cloud companies through a dedicated team that is entirely US based, combining Big Four accounting experience with years of operating experience across industries. Your team closes the books on a regular schedule, works inside the accounting tools you already use and looks at your numbers the way an operator would, not just a bookkeeper.
Typically bank and card reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll support, Minnesota sales tax tracking and monthly financial statements you can act on. Growing companies can add fractional CFO support for forecasting, budgeting and cash planning.
Usually when decisions start to outgrow the books: raising capital or bank financing, opening a new location, making key hires, tightening margins or preparing for a future sale. A fractional CFO adds forecasting and strategic guidance without the cost of a full time executive.
We also work with businesses in Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Coon Rapids and Blaine.
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Hi! I'm Sam, a financial leader who's managed operations from startups to $40M enterprises.
I've led licensing deals with Disney, Marvel, and Viacom, while overseeing products across 35,000 retail stores. Through SHK Financial, I've helped 15+ high-growth companies succeed, including recovering $2M in receivables for a major client and rebuilding a $10M ARR company's accounting system in 6 months. Now, as Chief Accounting Officer at PSG, I oversee 50+ revenue streams and help launch many successful 8-figure businesses.
My journey started uniquely - while studying finance at Fresno State, I taught both chess and accounting to students, teaching me that success in finance, like in chess, is all about strategic thinking and seeing several moves ahead.