Ceterus
Ceterus provides done-for-you bookkeeping and financial reporting for franchise owners and small businesses, combining accounting automation and AI-powered analytics.
Ceterus is a franchise-focused accounting and bookkeeping technology company based in Charleston, South Carolina. It provides done-for-you bookkeeping and financial reporting services to franchise owners and small business entrepreneurs across the United States, combining automation technology with professional accounting expertise. The company reports more than 1,000 customers across over 2,000 locations.
Its main product, the Ceterus Platform, automatically pulls data from banks, point-of-sale systems, payroll providers and credit cards, applying consistent categorisation and account reconciliation to produce accurate, on-time financial statements. Ceterus Insights is an AI-powered analytics tool that delivers brand-wide benchmarking and cohort-based performance insights for franchisors and franchisees.
Technical work at the company spans accounting automation, financial reporting automation, data integration and AI-powered analytics, alongside benchmarking and cohort analysis. The customer base is concentrated in franchise verticals, including fitness (Orangetheory Fitness, Club Pilates), food and beverage (Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's) and health and beauty (European Wax Center).