I'm Prabal Plaha, and I run Pacific Coast Accounting.

I run Pacific Coast Accounting as a solo practice in Santa Clara. When you hire me, I am the one keeping your books, reviewing your close, building your forecast, and answering your questions.

I have spent more than 30 years in finance and accounting. My work falls into two parts that support each other. The first is fractional CFO work: forecasting, cash flow planning, and the board and investor reporting a company needs once the numbers start carrying weight. The second is the foundation underneath it, bookkeeping and accounting kept current so the monthly close is routine rather than a scramble at year end.

Clean books first

Good decisions start with numbers you can rely on. I handle the bookkeeping and the monthly close so your financial statements are accurate, on time, and easy to read: reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and a clear view of where the cash is.

The CFO work on top

Once the books are solid, I help you use them. That includes cash flow management, forecasting, budgeting, and board and investor reporting that has to hold up under questions. I will tell you what the numbers say and where I would put your attention next. For most owners this is a few hours a month, not a full salary.

Credentials

I hold two qualifications, in two countries, and I keep both current.

Holding both is also practical: a company with operations or owners on both sides of the US and India border gets one person who reads the books and the tax position in each country.

How I can help

• Fractional CFO. Forecasting, cash flow, budgeting, and board and investor reporting.
• Bookkeeping and accounting. Monthly close, reconciled records, and financials you can act on.
• Tax and compliance. Handled with the same person who already knows your books.
• Funding and transactions. Support through raises, lending, and M&A when the time comes.
• US and India. For businesses with operations or owners across both countries.

You can read more about each area under services, or read the Articles for practical notes I write for owners. I also keep a profile on LinkedIn.

If your books are behind, or you have the books but not the guidance, get in touch and we can talk it through.

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