Specializing in high-growth technology companies, EGC's Accounting Team has assisted a wide spectrum of businesses, from new startups to large, multinational publicly traded corporations, in accounting, compliance, and advisory services.

Our Accounting and Compliance Services
Eva Garland Consulting (EGC) provides comprehensive accounting, compliance, tax, and financial advisory services designed specifically for high-growth technology and life science companies. Our CPAs deliver strategic financial solutions that empower innovators to develop, scale, and commercialize their technologies.
From startups to publicly traded corporations, we have supported more than 1,000 companies in developing and maintaining compliant accounting systems and optimizing their resources to accelerate growth. With over 100 years of combined experience, our team provides expertise in maintaining GAAP-compliant books as well as specialized support in areas such as tax preparation, government grant compliance, and CFO-level strategic planning.
EGC’s accounting professionals provide full-service support to manage your company’s financial operations. From general ledger maintenance and accounts payable/receivable to financial reporting and cash flow management, our services ensure accuracy, efficiency, and transparency. We integrate seamlessly with your internal team to deliver dependable, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
We conduct in-depth reviews of your accounting systems to ensure they align with your organization’s growth stage and reporting requirements. Our experts assess your company’s accounting policies, internal controls, and workflows, then implement best practices to ensure that you are compliant with all applicable regulations and prepared for an audit.
EGC’s tax team specializes in tax preparation and planning for companies engaged in research and development (R&D). We understand the complex intersection of R&D tax credits, grant funding, and government compliance, ensuring you capture every available benefit while maintaining accurate and compliant tax filings. Whether you are pursuing SBIR/STTR awards or conducting investor-funded R&D, our experts help optimize your tax outcomes.
Our CFO Advisory Services provide high-level strategic guidance to support financial planning, fundraising, and long-term growth. Our experienced Senior team members provide financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and investor reporting—so you have the tools you need to scale your business.
EGC is a nationally recognized leader in government grant and contract compliance, with deep expertise in SBIR/STTR programs. Our team ensures accurate accounting, budgeting, and reporting aligned with federal regulations. We also help clients manage indirect cost rate proposals, incurred cost submissions grant audits, and post-award financial management, enabling innovators to maximize funding while maintaining full compliance.
Accounting & Compliance Spotlights
Read Now — 6 Tax Strategies that all Early-Stage R&D Companies Should be Thinking About
EGC Accounting’s PJ Donohue, CPA, outlines six actionable strategies, from leveraging R&D tax credits to taking advantage of QSBS and bonus depreciation.
Top 10 Compliance Pitfalls Every New SBIR Awardee Should Know
In this article, Jeremy Hinckley, CPA, MBA, highlights the most common compliance pitfalls that can lead to audit findings and funding clawbacks for SBIR and STTR awardees and shares best practices to help grantees stay compliant. Readers will gain insights into accurate project cost accounting, proper time tracking, policy and procedures documentation, and navigating grant versus contract requirements to reduce risk and protect their funding.
Watch Now—Webinar and Open Q&A Session for Recent SBIR/STTR Awardees
In this session, CEO, Eva Garland, Ph.D., and VP of Accounting & Compliance, Jeremy Hinckley, CPA, MBA, guide attendees through the essential requirements for new SBIR/STTR awards and provide real-time answers to common compliance questions. Viewers will gain clarity on timekeeping, project cost accounting, and policy & procedures development to ensure their projects stay on track.
Tax Law Changes: What SBIR and STTR Grantees need to know about OBBBA “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
On July 4th of this year, the US enacted the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), making permanent changes to how research and development expenses are treated for tax purposes. Click here to learn what SBIR and STTR grant recipients should know to successfully navigate these changes.
Why Do I Have to Keep Timesheets for My SBIR Grant?
In this article, Jeremy Hinckley, CPA, MBA, explains why timesheets and total time accounting are critical compliance requirements for SBIR and STTR funded companies. Readers will learn how proper timekeeping substantiates labor costs, ensures accurate allocation between reimbursable and unallowable activities, and strengthens internal controls to prevent audit findings or funding risks.

“We’ve had the pleasure of working with the accounting team at Eva Garland Consulting, and Chris Gearing has been a standout partner throughout the process. From onboarding our new accounting team to supporting us as we scale, Chris and his team have been instrumental in helping us stay organized, compliant, and confident in our operations.”
Nicole Librandi, Accounting Manager
“I’ve had a great experience working with Eva Garland Consulting for our accounting needs at Clearsens. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and highly experienced in handling accounting for SBIR/STTR-funded companies.”
Yalcin Yamaner, CEO
“Had a great experience with EGC supporting our ARPA-E grant financial reporting!”
Jacob Grose, CEO & Co-Founder
“EGC accounting provided what I so value (and admire) in a relationship, clear and honest communication – regardless of how the client might receive the information. Thank you.”
Scott Miller, Co-Founder
“EGC has been a blessing for Mycologics not only for proposal preparation but also for grant management. It would be impossible to run and manage the company’s R&D activities as a solo founder with 2 federal grants and 1 state grant without their support. I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am!”
Anindya Chanda, Ph.D., Founder and CEO
“The service provided by EGC is much better than what we received from a local CPA with much less knowledge about grant management.”
Hieu Le Mau
“Getting into this I had no understanding of the accounting needs that a start-up would require. EGC has guided me through the whole process and ensured we stay compliant with accounting and tax requirements.”
Stephen Duncan, Ph.D., Founder
“Working with Eva Garland has been one of the best accounts management and compliance decisions for our early stage company and award management. Their streamlined process makes it very simple for us to keep track of all of our needs, and we continue to seek advice for all new actions that need to be taken.”
Ishita M. Shah, Ph.D., CEO and Co-Founder
“I feel very confident that we will be meeting the highest standard of compliance with government regulations for our grant. We appreciate the level of detail and focus from the compliance team.”
Sheana, President and Co-Founder
“You have been instrumental from setting up the accounting system to educating us on federal regulations. Couldn’t have done it without you. We look forward to working with you and Keith going forward.”
Nora Yang, PhD, CEO
“We have been working with Eva Garland Consulting (EGC) for three years now and our experience has been great. The team at EGC is extremely knowledgeable in government grant compliance and has always been very responsive to our questions and requests. I would recommend EGC to anyone looking for government grant compliance and accounting services.”
Chenming Chang, PhD, Co-Founder
“We had tried several accounting firms before EGC but none understood SBIR/STTR funding. EGC has been a godsend to us.”
Raj Shekhar
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