Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO for Dallas Manufacturers

Who we serve across Dallas–Fort Worth

North Texas has one of the most varied manufacturing bases in the country: aerospace and defense suppliers along the Fort Worth and Grand Prairie corridor, electronics and technology manufacturers around Richardson and Plano, metal fabricators and finishers in Garland and Mesquite, food and beverage producers across the Metroplex, and a fast-growing base of importers and product companies in Frisco, McKinney and Allen.

We work with established, revenue-generating manufacturers across that range — job shops, fabricators, machine shops, finishers, food and consumer-product makers, and importers who convert material locally. What they share is inventory, labor and overhead that need to be costed properly, and cash tied up in production that needs to be planned.

Most of our work happens remotely, on a monthly rhythm. When it matters to be in the building — a physical inventory, a new line coming online, a lender meeting or a capital project — we're a short drive away.

What the monthly engagement covers

• Bookkeeping built for manufacturing — accrual books with inventory, landed cost and labor recorded properly.
• Month-end close — a set calendar, reconciled inventory and work in process, and statements you can rely on.
• Product and job costing — margins by product, customer and job, with overhead absorption kept current.
• Cash planning — a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast and a working-capital plan for growth.
• CFO-level guidance — budgets, pricing, equipment and expansion decisions, lender reporting and covenant tracking.

See how our packages compare, or read more about fractional CFO services for manufacturers and manufacturing accounting.

Texas franchise and sales tax, coordinated with your CPA

Texas has no personal income tax, but most businesses owe the state franchise tax, which is calculated on "taxable margin." Manufacturers can usually choose the method that produces the lowest margin, and for many the cost-of-goods-sold deduction is the right one — which makes accurate inventory and production cost records directly valuable at filing time. Texas also exempts certain equipment and materials used in manufacturing from sales and use tax, and the exemption rules reward good records of what was purchased and how it is used.

We are not a CPA firm and don't prepare tax returns. Our role is to keep your cost of goods sold, inventory, fixed assets and purchase records accurate all year, so your CPA can choose the best franchise tax method and support sales tax exemptions without a year-end scramble. Your CPA confirms current thresholds, rates and eligibility.

North Texas results

• Tessaline Devices, a consumer electronics importer, grew revenue several-fold over five years without drawing on its line of credit — funding inventory through customer prepayments, separating its two business lines, and finishing with an in-house finance team.
• Halden Acoustics, an acoustic products manufacturer, moved off QuickBooks, fixed when cost of goods is recognized, put freight into product cost, and now plans a seven-month import cash cycle months in advance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with manufacturers outside Dallas?

Yes. We're based in Prosper and serve manufacturers across Dallas–Fort Worth — including Fort Worth, Plano, Garland, Richardson, Frisco and McKinney — and nationwide. Most monthly work happens remotely, and we visit in person when a physical inventory, a lender meeting or a major project calls for it.

How much does a fractional CFO cost for a Dallas manufacturer?

Fractional CFO support for small and mid-sized manufacturers commonly runs a few thousand to around ten thousand dollars a month, depending on scope. A full-time manufacturing CFO in the Dallas market typically starts at $250,000–$300,000 in base salary before bonus, benefits and recruiting. Our engagements are scoped on a free call.

Do you help with Texas franchise tax?

We keep the records that drive it — cost of goods sold, inventory, compensation and revenue — accurate all year, so your CPA can choose the method that produces the lowest taxable margin. We don't prepare or file the return; we're not a CPA firm and work alongside yours.

Can you work with our existing bookkeeper?

Yes. Many Dallas manufacturers have a capable in-house bookkeeper. We build on top of that role, adding the month-end close, costing and CFO-level reporting, rather than replacing the person who knows your vendors and customers.

What industries do you serve in North Texas?

Our core practice is manufacturing: metal fabrication and finishing, CNC and precision machining, aerospace and defense suppliers, electronics, food and beverage, and importers and product companies. If you make, assemble or import physical products and carry inventory, we're likely a fit.

Some client names and identifying details have been changed at the client’s request. Results are unchanged.