Supporting Strategies | Northwest Maryland
Supporting Strategies provides outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, controller and operations services to growing businesses.
Northwest Maryland Team
Steve Barber
Managing Director
(301) 329-0342
[email protected]
An experienced accounting and finance professional with over 30 years of experience helping small, medium, and large businesses achieve growth and profitability by driving operational and financial efficiencies.
Prior to launching Supporting Strategies | Northwest Maryland, Steve served in senior leadership roles in the financial services, healthcare, publishing, and events management industries.
His background made Steve a natural fit for delivering consultative and outsourced accounting services to local businesses. He launched Supporting Strategies | Northwest Maryland in 2018.
A dedicated Marylander, Steve received his MBA from the University of Maryland and lives in Damascus with his wife and two dogs. His roots stretch north to New Jersey, where he was born and raised and across to the Midwest, where his son attends the University of Kansas. He is a passionate sports fan and attends sporting events whenever he can. In his free time, Steve volunteers on boards for local non-profits and enjoys being outdoors as much as possible.
John Teel
Business Development Partner
(240) 209-4189
[email protected]
A dedicated team member with a passion for hard work and a competitive edge honed through leadership roles. John is a proud graduate of the Kogod School of Business at American University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Managing Sales and Marketing Teams.
Prior to Supporting Strategies, he contributed his expertise as a small to mid-level business consultant in Northwest Maryland. In this role, John excelled at building and maintaining business relationships, consistently exceeding KPIs, and providing consultative solutions across various business services. His comprehensive approach covers payroll, HR, health and benefits, 401K, timekeeping, and onboarding/hiring services.
With a proven track record of exceeding targets and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, John is a valuable asset for any business looking to elevate its performance and client satisfaction.
Outsourced Bookkeeping, Accounting and Controller Services in Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll Counties, Northwest Maryland
Supporting Strategies delivers expert bookkeeping, accounting and controller services across Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties in Maryland, including:
- Clarksburg
- Damascus
- Eldersburg
- Frederick
- Gaithersburg
- Germantown
- Mt. Airy
- Olney
- Poolesville
- Rockville
- Skyesville
- Urbana
- Westminster
Our team consists of former CFO’s, Controllers, and CPA’s, all with over 10 years’ industry related experience and most with advanced degrees. You will work and collaborate with the same dedicated team, who often become an extension of your internal team.
Our services — which cover transactional bookkeeping and human resources to outsourced CFO functions — include accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, month-end close, budgeting and payroll processing. We specialize in providing financial insight to help business leaders drive revenue and reduce expenses.
Your Source for Premier Bookkeeping, Accounting and Controller Services to Diverse Industries in Northwest Maryland
The region’s economy is as expansive and diverse as the cities and towns that make up Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties. We’re a hub of nonprofits, government contactors, and technology driven companies. Just some of the industries we serve are:- Nonprofits
- General and Commercial Contractors
- Consulting Services
- Government Contracting
- Residential and Commercial Property Management
- Medical/Healthcare
Nonprofit Bookkeeping
We specialize in serving the nonprofit sector by using our proven process to complete the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting, allowing for proper and timely financial reporting customized to the needs of our clients.Our expertise in nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting includes grant management, fund accounting, and functional expense analysis. We can support your financial reporting needs includes financial and non-financial data that will improve transparency for your finance committee and board, allowing you to focus on making the better strategic decisions for your nonprofit.
Ready to learn how you can strengthen your business with bookkeeping, accounting and controller services? Schedule your FREE Consultation with Supporting Strategies | Northwest Maryland today.
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"Hiring Supporting Strategies was the best decision I ever made. As our outsourced AP department, they quickly learned all of our vendors and took bill pay and bookkeeping off our plate so we can focus on the strategy and operations of the business. Your Accountant Michael is just the best. He epitomizes “making our lives easier. They’ve also been fun to work with – not always something you expect when working on financials!"
Stephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO, Asutra
“Now that I am working with Supporting Strategies, I don’t have to worry about making sure my books are up to date — it just happens. It’s a great relief to no longer be saddled with bookkeeping tasks.”
Pam Valle, Founder, Valle Educational Consultants
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is your bookkeeper hourly rate?
A: Supporting Strategies provides right-size bookkeeping and controller services for a range of businesses. Whether you own a startup or an established and growing business, we offer bookkeeping and controller services at a level that works for you. We take a custom approach to bookkeeper hourly rates or pricing packages, depending on the size, needs, and growth goals of each business. Contact us now to learn how outsourced bookkeeping and controller services can help you take your business to the next level.
Q: What size businesses does Supporting Strategies work with?
A: Supporting Strategies provides bookkeeping services to growing businesses across a wide range of sizes and stages. Whether you're a startup or a successful established business, Supporting Strategies can provide the bookkeeping services and operational support you need.
Q: What bookkeeping and controller services does Supporting Strategies provide?
A: Supporting Strategies provides a full range of bookkeeping services, including revenue and accounts receivable; expenses and accounts payable; HR and payroll; day-to-day bookkeeping and month-end close; and financials, planning and analysis.
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