Business Details
22 Years
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Trusted Accounting & CFO Services for Small Businesses
Norman Professional Services was founded in 2004 by Walter Miller with a commitment to providing accurate, reliable, and timely financial information. Our team brings over 50 years of combined experience in accounting and financial analysis, specializing in transforming cash flow, profitability, and owner compensation for small and growing businesses. We operate with the core value of Learners Who Teach, positioning ourselves as trusted educators who nurture financially literate business owners. Our focus is on simplifying complex financial processes while delivering personalized support tailored to the unique needs of professional service firms. By embracing both offshore and US-based expertise, we offer scalable bookkeeping solutions and strategic Fractional CFO guidance.Our mission is to build empathetic relationships with clients, helping them shift from reactive financial management to proactive planning. We serve as advisors who not only organize financial systems but also empower owners to pay themselves more and grow their businesses confidently. Our services include clean-up of disorganized financials, customized bookkeeping packages, and growth strategy visualization through proprietary processes like Growth Architect and Financial Fitness. What began as a practice named after founder Walter Miller's dog, Norman, has evolved into a trusted partner for entrepreneurs seeking financial clarity and sustainable growth.
Services
Bookkeeping Services
Fractional CFO Services
Financial Fitness Check
Growth Architect Planning
QuickBooks Training
Cash Flow Forecasting
Payroll Support
Profitability Analysis
Accounting System Design
Controller-Level Reporting
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of combined experience in accounting and financial analysis.
- We deliver customized financial systems tailored to small business needs.
- Our team combines offshore efficiency with US-based strategic oversight.
- We offer proprietary growth visualization tools like Growth Architect and Financial Fitness.
- We guarantee clean-up services at 20% off for disorganized financial records.
What people say
High value investment
Fixed our accounting system
Created custom plan
Helped meet goals
Flexible support
Services
Bookkeeping Services
Our bookkeeping services provide accurate financial organization for small businesses through transaction categorization, statement reconciliations, invoice management, and vendor payment tracking. We offer customizable packages tailored to business size and complexity, with optional payroll support and catch-up services for disorganized records. Our hybrid team combines offshore efficiency with US-based oversight to deliver cost-effective solutions that grow with your business.
Fractional CFO Services
Fractional CFO services deliver executive-level financial strategy to 7-figure professional service firms through cash flow forecasting, profitability analysis, and growth planning. We offer quarterly to monthly engagements with customizable add-ons like service line profitability analysis and growth visualization tools. Our approach combines strategic financial modeling with practical implementation support to help business owners make data-driven decisions that improve profitability and owner compensation.
Growth Architect
Growth Architect is a proprietary visualization process that helps established entrepreneurs plan business growth through financial modeling and scenario analysis. We guide clients through revenue targets, team size planning, and compensation optimization using detailed financial projections. This service transforms growth aspirations into actionable plans by creating three-year financial models that reveal the business implications of strategic decisions.
Financial Fitness
Financial Fitness provides a comprehensive evaluation of accounting systems through process review, technology assessment, and financial KPI analysis. Our 1-week engagement includes system effectiveness recommendations, best practice implementation guidance, and KPI dashboards. This service helps business owners identify gaps in their financial infrastructure and create actionable plans for system improvements.
Bookkeeping Catch-Up
Our bookkeeping catch-up service resolves disorganized financial records through urgent reconciliation and system organization. We offer discounted rates (20% off starting at $395/month) to bring accounting systems current while implementing processes that prevent future problems. The service includes immediate financial clarity assessments and long-term system recommendations to ensure ongoing financial health.
People
Walter Miller
Founder
Walter Miller founded Norman Professional Services in 2004, bringing decades of accounting expertise and a commitment to financial clarity for business owners. With a vision to help entrepreneurs focus on their core business by transforming reactive financial management into proactive strategy, Walter established the company's foundational values of accuracy, reliability, and timeliness in financial reporting.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide scalable bookkeeping packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold) with optional payroll support for 6-figure businesses needing financial organization.
Do you serve companies outside the Chicago area?
While based in Chicago, we serve professional service firms nationwide through our remote accounting and virtual CFO services.
How can you help growing professional service businesses?
Our Fractional CFO services provide strategic financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and profitability analysis tailored to 7-figure service-based companies.
Can you help fix disorganized financial records?
Yes, we offer urgent bookkeeping catch-up services at 20% discount with prices starting at $395/month to organize messy financial systems.
What makes your financial guidance unique?
We combine technical accounting expertise with proprietary visualization tools like Growth Architect to help business owners plan strategic growth.
How do you handle financial training for business owners?
We offer QuickBooks ProAdvisor training and financial literacy sessions to help owners understand their business numbers and financial reports.
