CFO Advisory & Controller Services

A CFO provides strategic financial leadership, translating business strategy into financial reality. Our fractional CFO services include: Strategic Financial Planning: • Long-range financial modeling and scenario analysis • Capital structure optimization • Growth financing strategy • Exit planning and valuation enhancement Investor & Lender Relations: • Financial presentation preparation • Due diligence coordination • Bank relationship management • Investor reporting and communications Board & Leadership Support: • Board meeting financial presentations • Executive team financial education • KPI development and monitoring • Strategic initiative financial analysis Transaction Support: • M&A financial due diligence • Deal structure analysis • Integration planning • Post-merger financial optimization Our fractional CFOs bring experience from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies, providing perspective and expertise typically unavailable to emerging businesses.

The controller function ensures financial reporting accuracy, internal control integrity, and operational efficiency. Our controller services provide: Financial Reporting Oversight: • Monthly close process management • Financial statement preparation and review • GAAP compliance monitoring • Audit and review preparation support Internal Control Design: • Control environment assessment • Process documentation • Segregation of duties implementation • Control testing and monitoring Operational Finance: • Budget development and monitoring • Cash flow management • Working capital optimization • Departmental financial support Compliance Management: • Tax filing coordination • Regulatory reporting • License and permit maintenance • Corporate governance support Whether supplementing your existing team or serving as your outsourced accounting department, our controllers bring discipline and expertise to your financial operations.

Cash is the lifeblood of every business. We implement cash management disciplines that ensure liquidity while maximizing returns: Cash Flow Forecasting: • 13-week rolling cash flow projections • Seasonal cash requirement planning • Capital expenditure timing optimization • Debt service coverage analysis Working Capital Optimization: • Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reduction strategies • Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) optimization • Inventory turnover improvement • Cash conversion cycle management Treasury Functions: • Bank account structure optimization • Sweep and concentration account management • Short-term investment policies • Foreign exchange exposure management Crisis Management: • Liquidity stress testing • Contingency planning • Covenant compliance monitoring • Turnaround support when needed

Effective budgeting transforms strategy into actionable financial targets. Our budgeting services include: Annual Budget Development: • Revenue forecasting by product/service/customer • Expense planning by department and category • Capital expenditure planning • Headcount and compensation planning Rolling Forecasts: • Continuous 12-18 month forward visibility • Scenario planning (best case, base case, downside) • Key driver identification and modeling • Variance analysis and course correction Financial Modeling: • Three-statement integrated models • Sensitivity and what-if analysis • Break-even and contribution margin analysis • Return on investment calculations Performance Dashboards: • Real-time KPI monitoring • Automated variance reporting • Trend analysis and visualization • Executive summary reporting

The right financial systems enable efficient operations and meaningful reporting. We guide system selection and implementation: System Selection: • Requirements definition based on business needs • Vendor evaluation and comparison • Total cost of ownership analysis • Implementation timeline and resource planning Implementation Support: • Chart of accounts design • Historical data migration • Integration with existing systems • User training and documentation Process Optimization: • Workflow automation design • Approval hierarchy configuration • Report customization • Control implementation Ongoing Optimization: • Periodic system reviews • New feature evaluation • Integration enhancement • Performance tuning We work with leading platforms from QuickBooks to NetSuite, ensuring your systems support rather than constrain your growth.

CFOs translate business strategy into financial outcomes. Our strategic finance services include: Profitability Analysis: • Product and service margin analysis • Customer profitability assessment • Channel and market segment evaluation • Pricing strategy support Investment Analysis: • Capital project evaluation (NPV, IRR, payback) • Make vs. buy decisions • Lease vs. purchase analysis • Technology investment justification Growth Strategy: • Market expansion financial modeling • New product launch economics • Acquisition target screening • Partnership and joint venture analysis Risk Assessment: • Financial risk identification • Scenario stress testing • Insurance coverage evaluation • Business continuity planning

Access to capital fuels growth. We support the financing process from strategy through closing: Equity Financing Support: • Investor-ready financial presentation • Financial projections and assumptions • Due diligence preparation • Cap table management • Term sheet analysis Debt Financing Support: • Bank package preparation • Covenant negotiation support • Compliance monitoring • Refinancing analysis • Alternative lending evaluation Ongoing Capital Management: • Optimal capital structure analysis • Dividend and distribution planning • Stock compensation accounting • Treasury and liquidity management We've supported financing rounds from seed to Series D and debt facilities from startup lines to growth capital, understanding what investors and lenders need to see.