Accounting and Financial Support

“For Creatives, by Creatives”

I offer a comprehensive CPA service for creative business owners that want to grow but stay lean.

It’s a one-two punch consisting of bookkeeping and advisory support.

  • Bookkeeping ensures up-to-date, clean and compliant financials

  • Advisory includes a forward-looking financial forecast built around your performance goals

This way you nail the essentials (bookkeeping) and actively steer your business towards a successful future (advisory).

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I’m Mike Manalac, a CPA, artist, writer and speaker.

I’m a recognized creative problem-solver and an award winning thought leader in accounting. My work has been featured by top publishers and reaches millions of professionals annually.

I like to say that I’ve got the brains for business and the heart of a creative.

That’s how 5 Element Financial was born!

I wanted to give creative business owners a better alternative to the traditional bean counter.

If you want a financial partner that “gets it”, I’m your guy!‍ ‍

  • "Mike’s virtual whiteboarding was amazing—his way of thinking and visually laying out complex domain concepts really clarified things for me."

    “I recently launched Mesh, my AI-powered automation startup, and was looking for feedback on workflows and use cases. Mike perfectly understood our problem space, clearly mapped out our user journey, and laid out the current state and future state.

    The session was packed with insights, "aha" moments, and exciting ideas!"

    - Erin Kim, co-founder/CEO of Mesh

  • "His expertise was on full display and it’s clear he would be a valuable resource for even the most ambiguous and complex topics. "

    “I am working on a pretty difficult A.I. system and I was impressed by Mike’s ability to jump into a complex project mid-stream and immediately start dissecting the problem and workshopping solutions.

    Our meeting was full of creative solutions. I’m looking forward to my follow up session.”

    - Matthew Tschetter

  • "If you're looking for creative solutions to business problems, Mike's one-of-a-kind approach and problem-solving techniques can't be beat!"

    “Mike's consultation was unlike any problem-solving meeting I've had! He helped me see my challenges in a new way, cut through the noise, and focus my attention.

    We landed on unique solutions I would have never considered. I left with hope, a clear action plan.” 

    - Jennifer Nesmith, Owner

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Mike@5elementFinancial.com