diff --git a/piker/accounting/cli.py b/piker/accounting/cli.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2104653
--- /dev/null
+++ b/piker/accounting/cli.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# piker: trading gear for hackers
+# Copyright (C) Tyler Goodlet (in stewardship for pikers)
+
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+'''
+CLI front end for trades ledger and position tracking management.
+
+'''
+import typer
+
+from ._pos import open_pps
+
+
+ledger = typer.Typer()
+
+
+@ledger.command()
+def sync(
+    brokername: str,
+    account: str,
+):
+    with open_pps(
+        brokername,
+        account,
+    ) as table:
+        breakpoint()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    ledger()
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 19729481..4108d61b 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ setup(
         'console_scripts': [
             'piker = piker.cli:cli',
             'pikerd = piker.cli:pikerd',
+            'ledger = piker.accounting.cli:ledger',
         ]
     },
     install_requires=[