FRACTIONAL CFO

When you need a financial officer, but not full time. Provides strategic financial leadership for your internal and external accountants and partners with you and your executive team to drive decision-making that positions the company for success.

This will complement the controller or accountant while working with the business to increase financial awareness and condition of the company.

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP & MENTORING

Work with accounting and finance team, and across company, to help improve performance, increase retention and develop an informed team that in turn becomes leaders in the company.

All teams work best when they understand and embrace the mission of the company and the department. I work with your accounting and finance team and across the company to help drive engagement. This, in turn, results in improved performance, increased retention and development of future leaders in the company.

RECEIVABLES/PAYABLES MANAGEMENT

Managing the cash inflows and outflows are the processes that make your cash forecasting effective. Optimizing cash flow by assuring that trade receivables are collected promptly, and that your accounts payable are made for the proper amount due and are paid at the due date.

ACCOUNTANT RECONCILIATIONS

Assure reconciliations are being performed in a fashion that indicates the transactions have been reviewed and validated to assure that the accounts are properly stated.

INTERIM CFO

Provides leadership of the finance and accounting teams on an interim basis during the absence of or after the departure of the CFO or while searching for the permanent replacement.

The average tenure of a Chief Financial Officer is short and getting shorter all the time.  When turnover happens, I can provide leadership of the finance and accounting teams on an interim basis during the absence of or after the departure of the CFO or while searching for the permanent replacement.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Monitor and validate financial reporting to external parties; develop and implement management reporting that lets you know how the business is performing.

Your company needs to have several financial reports for different purposes: to help you manage the business, tax reporting, compliance reporting for lenders and financials for your investors. You need to know that they are all prepared consistently and in accordance with accounting standards, and of course you want to make sure they are reliable.

ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

A modern accounting system can improve all facets of your financial operations, including drawing talented people to work in your organization. I have experience in overseeing the design and implementation of in-house software; coordinating the purchase, customization and implementation of external software; and transitioning from one system to the next generation.

COMPLIANCE

Assure compliance with debt covenants and conditions, government regulations and accounting standards.

ASSISTANT CFO

Works closely with the CFO to fill gaps on the team, works on special projects and provides leadership across the company.

If you already have a CFO but the challenges facing him are coming fast and furious, or there has been turnover amongst the finance team, I work closely with the CFO to fill gaps on the team, work on special projects and provide leadership across the company

CASH FORECASTING

Cash is the lifeblood of your company, and you need to know what you expect to receive and pay so that your business can thrive. You also want to make sure that your excess cash is properly invested. I provide a cash budget and forecast to assure that cash flow is allowing the business to thrive so that you are not caught short and that excess cash is properly invested.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

A strategic acquisition of another firm can jump start your growth. It is also important to know when it is time to sell your business. Performing due diligence on acquisition targets, and helping you get ready for a sale of your business by performing an audit of your financial statement and accounts. Assure that desired terms and conditions are achieved. Negotiation of commutation agreements.

AUDITS & REVIEWS

Targeted audits of key areas of concern to help your business optimize operations.