About us

The CPA Firm Built for AI Startups

Lineal is a US-based CPA firm handling accounting, tax and fractional CFO work for AI and software startups. With 15+ years in practice, our CPAs and systems specialists keep founders' books investor-ready, their filings on time and their finance stack automated.

100%

US-based CPA team

85+

KPIs tracked continuously on your dashboard

15+

years in practice

Our Story

Lineal CPA was founded in 2010 to fix a common frustration: growing businesses were investing in powerful accounting and ERP software, then getting buried in complexity, broken data flows and rising costs.

Most accounting firms lacked the technical depth to run modern systems, and most consultants didn't understand the accounting. We built Lineal to be both.

Today we focus on the companies where that combination matters most: AI and software startups. Compute-heavy margins, usage-based revenue, R&D credits and investor reporting need CPAs who understand the technology. Our team handles all of it, from your first round through Series B.

What Makes Us Different

Proactive Consulting

We don’t wait for problems to arise; we anticipate them.

We review your workflows, reporting and close every month and flag issues before they become expensive. When we spot work a system could do, we automate it.

Complete Ownership

Your success is our responsibility.

Our practice leads and systems specialists own every engagement from planning to delivery. We coordinate your internal team, outside vendors and software providers so nothing falls through the cracks.

Proven Expertise

We bring both technical precision and business perspective.
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For 15+ years we've supported SaaS and technology companies, eCommerce brands, distributors and manufacturers. Today we bring that experience to AI startups, where revenue, compute and equity accounting have to be right from the first board meeting.

Trusted by 200+ growing companies

Our
Core Values

Integrity

We communicate openly, act transparently, and honor every commitment. Trust is the foundation of how we operate; we mean what we say, and we say what we mean.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest professional and technical standards. Every solution we deliver reflects accuracy, precision, and a deep commitment to helping our clients achieve outstanding results.

Guidance

We believe financial clarity empowers better decisions. Through education, collaboration, and practical insight, we help our clients understand their numbers and use them confidently to propel their business.

Clarity

We simplify complex financial systems and processes, creating order and transparency. By centralizing operations and streamlining data, we reduce stress and give businesses a clear view of their performance.

Our Clear Mission

Four commitments guide every engagement, every client and every hire.

Provide exceptional financial and professional services while maintaining the highest levels of integrity.

Meet the current and future needs of our clients and help them cultivate long-term success.

Respect our staff and those we serve as both professionals and individuals.

Establish trust and loyalty among staff members, partners, and the firm’s clients.

Contact Us

Tell us where your finance function is stuck, and a CPA will follow up to set up a strategy call.