Stephen Rykwalder

With a career foundation built at PwC, where he earned his CPA license and developed a strong expertise in audit and compliance, Stephen Rykwalder brings over 15 years of diverse accounting and advisory experience. His background includes external audit at PwC, financial roles within two of the world’s largest banks, internal audit roles at two international, publicly traded companies—one of which is a Fortune 500 company—where he implemented and led a data analytics & robotics department within internal audit. Stephen was offered a conditional appointment to become a Special Agent with the FBI, a testament to his integrity, analytical skills, and professional track record. However, he chose to follow his entrepreneurial spirit and focus on building his own businesses. Over the years, he has launched multiple ventures, invented a proprietary product, and provided hands-on financial management for more than 100 small businesses—covering everything from bookkeeping and payroll to tax preparation and regulatory filings. Today, Stephen specializes in serving law firms from a CFO and bookkeeping perspective, bringing clarity and structure to the complexities of trust accounting and legal compliance. His mission is to simplify financial operations for attorneys, ensuring they remain confident, compliant, and focused on practicing law.