Experienced financial leadership, without the full-time hire.
I'm David Noble. I've spent thirty years running accounting departments — dealerships, retail, distribution, and manufacturing — and now I help growing businesses get that experience without hiring a full-time controller.
David Noble
Based in Clinton, Utah. Working with clients nationwide, remotely. Available by video or phone, Mountain Time.
I started in dealership accounting, moved into multi-location retail, and spent six years leading finances for a fast-growing distribution company with US and international operations. The common thread: the close has to finish on time, the numbers have to tie back to source documents, and the owner has to be able to read the financials without an interpreter.
Thirty years, in order.
- Early 90s — 2000s
Dealership accounting
Ran the books for automotive dealerships, including vehicle financing, sales support, and reporting across several locations.
- 2000s — 2010s
Multi-location retail
Led the finances for a specialty retail group that grew to 65 locations. Built a monthly process that kept pace with the growth.
- 2014 — 2020
International distribution
Led finances for a fast-growing distribution company with US and international businesses. Prepared reports under both US and international standards across four companies.
- 2020 — Present
Tave Accounting LLC
Started Tave Accounting to bring experienced financial leadership to growing businesses without the cost of a full-time hire. Added smart tools to take repetitive work off the table.
The parts that matter.
- 30+ years inside accounting departments — not consulting from outside them.
- Experience preparing financial reports for US and international businesses.
- Audit experience: records organized, questions answered, and deadlines met.
- Experience across retail, distribution, manufacturing, and multi-location businesses.
- Trained in practical AI tools that make bookkeeping faster and more consistent.
So there are no surprises later.
- I'm not a CPA. I don't prepare or file tax returns — I hand your tax professional books they can file from directly.
- I don't take on more clients than I can actually pay attention to. If I'm at capacity, I'll tell you.
- I don't sell software. The tools I build are part of the service, not a separate charge.
Tell me what's going on with your books.
Thirty minutes, no cost, no preparation. I'll tell you straight whether I can help — and if I can't, what you actually need.
- 30 minutes · video or phone
- Mountain Time · Mon–Fri
- david@taveaccountingllc.com