EdTech Financial Management for CPA Firm Supporting Online Learning Startups

Industry

CPA Firm (EdTech & Online Learning Startups)

Services Provided

Subscription Revenue Tracking, Instructor Payment Management, Investor Reports

Location

Austin, Texas

Engagement Duration

Since October 2023

The Challenge

A CPA firm working with LMS platforms and course creators struggled with:

  • Subscription Complexity: Monthly, annual, and trial plans weren’t properly tracked.
  • Instructor Payments: Delays in calculating and disbursing instructor shares.
  • Investor Reporting Lag: Founders lacked real-time financials during pitch cycles.

Our Solution

We provided SaaS-style accounting tailored to education platforms:

Subscription-Based Bookkeeping

  • Synced Stripe, Kajabi, and Teachable to QuickBooks Online.
  • Tracked revenue deferrals by plan and cohort.

Instructor Payout Support

  • Calculated instructor revenue shares with time-tracking tools.
  • Delivered instructor-ready statements with monthly summaries.

The Results

After just six months of working with us, the business experienced tangible improvements:

Metric Before After
Revenue Recognition Delayed & Error-Prone Fully Deferred & Compliant
Instructor Payment Time Manual, 3–4 Days Automated, less than 24 Hours
Investor Report Quality Inconsistent Clean, Monthly Decks Delivered

Key Takeaways

  • EdTech startups need clean deferred revenue tracking.
  • Instructor payments must be automated and transparent.
  • CPA firms improve investor readiness with outsourced support.

Client Testimonial

Your support helped us win more EdTech clients—and guide them through investor conversations with confidence.

CPA Partner

Austin-based EdTech Firm

Accounting for Online Learning Platforms & EdTech Startups

Subscription-ready. Instructor-aligned. Investor-friendly.

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