Fractional CFO Service + Accounting For Your Company.
Advocating for Innovative, Growth-minded Entrepreneurs since 2016
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About
Accounting, Purpose-Driven Financial Modeling, Operational Planning, Board Advisory
If you’re serious about growing your company, then you should be serious about who does your accounting and business planning.
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What We Do
We focus on accounting, financial modeling and continuous planning to help our clients grow and scale
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Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Understand past performance
- Timely and accurate monthly financial results
- The foundation for continuous planning and annual budget preparation
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Financial Modeling & Continuous Planning
- Sheds light on future company performance
- Easier review of KPIs, financial ratios and business trends
- The foundation for business strategy and board advisory
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Business Strategy & Board Advisory
- Define long-range plans and goals
- Formalized expectations with Investors, BOD and employees
- Liaison with bankers, attorneys, vendors, insurance brokers and others strategic players
Meet Our Team
Results-driven | Leaders | Eager to Learn | Open to New Ideas and Technologies | Adaptable to Change
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Brady Whitesel
Partner | Fractional CFO
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Barry Kehl
Partner | Fractional CFO
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Stacy Konkle
Fractional Controller
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Kim Hardacre
Fractional Bookkeeper
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Alex Shelley
Fractional Business Analyst
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Caleb Welch
Fractional Business Analyst
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Future Team Member
Fractional CFO
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Future Team Member
Fractional Controller
Testimonials
See what Founders and CEOs have to say about us
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“SignalCFO doesn’t feel like an outsourced CFO, they are a part of my team. Always responsive and attention to detail has definitely saved my company money and time. Highly recommend.”
Parks Bennett CEO, Campaign Inbox Washington, DC -
“SignalCFO is genuinely interested in our business and their financial modeling tools provide clarity and visibility previously unavailable to me.”
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“SignalCFO is helping us evolve our back-office processes to help our company continue to grow. We have grown from a small startup to a multi-million-dollar catering business in just three years. Few businesses are growing faster.”
Jeremy Brown CEO, Nameless Catering Indianapolis, IN
Frequently asked questions
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The name Fractional CFO is often used interchangeably with Part-time CFO, Virtual CFO, Interim CFO, Outsourced CFO and Consultant CFO. These terms are frequently used to describe a financial management expert who provides support to a company on a part-time or as-needed basis. The specific term used may depend on the nature of the engagement and the specific needs of the business. Learn more: What is a fractional cfo?
- Part-time CFO: The name Part-time CFO refers to a CFO who works for a company on a part-time basis, normally for a fixed number of hours per week or month.
- Virtual CFO: A virtual CFO provides financial management support to a company remotely, using tools such as video conferencing, email, and text messaging for communication with the company.
- Interim CFO: An interim CFO is a temporary CFO who provides financial management support for a company during a transition period, such as during a search for a full-time CFO or during a period of rapid growth and change.
- Outsourced CFO: This name refers to a CFO who is engaged by a company on a contract basis, rather than as a full-time employee.
- Consultant CFO: A consultant CFO is a financial expert who provides independent advice and support to a company, typically on a project or limited scope basis.
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A Fractional CFO is a financial expert who provides CFO-level support to companies on a part-time basis. Unlike a full-time CFO, a fractional CFO is engaged on a part-time basis, providing the company with the financial expertise it needs without the cost and overhead associated with a full-time employee. What is the definition of a Fractional CFO?
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Fractional CFOs provide a range of services including financial modeling, strategic and operational planning, cashflow forecasting, profitability analysis of business units, trend analysis, long-range planning and quantification of goals, merger and acquisition assistance, bookkeeping, accounting, and month-end financial closeout. Some Fractional CFOs will also liaison with a company’s bankers, attorneys and strategic vendors. SignalCFO provides all of these services.
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Fractional CFO services are often used by SMB companies with revenues of $500,000 to $25 million, who are growing and scaling and need access to financial expertise but are not ready to afford the cost of a full-time CFO. Fractional CFOs can also be used by larger companies looking for specific financial management support for a project or to strengthen the resources of the existing finance team.
Note: SMBs are small to midsize businesses often with fewer than 100 employees.
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There are many benefits of using a fractional CFO for small and growing businesses.
- Access to expert financial advice and guidance: A fractional CFO can provide small and growing businesses with strategic financial planning, analysis, and decision-making support.
- Flexibility: A fractional CFO can be engaged on a part-time basis, giving businesses the flexibility to tailor their financial support to their specific needs.
- Improved financial management: A fractional CFO can help their clients implement better financial processes and systems, leading to improved financial management and greater efficiency.
- Enhanced decision-making: A fractional CFO can provide valuable insights and data-driven recommendations, enabling business owners to make more informed decisions about their finances.
- Cost-effective solution: A fractional CFO can be hired for a fraction of the cost of a full-time CFO.
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Fractional CFOs typically work with their clients on a regular basis, providing financial reporting, analysis, and support. This includes regular meetings and communication to review the financial performance of the company and suggest any necessary adjustments to a company’s financial and operating plan. Fractional CFOs also take a proactive approach to financial management, working with the client to identify areas of risk and opportunity and develop strategies to address these issues.
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SignalCFO serves a variety of industries including: Software as a Service (SaaS), Technology, Manufacturing Professional Services, Engineering, Architecture, Data Science, Digital Marketing, Property Management, Food Service, Online Retail
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- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): The process of creating financial models/projections and analyzing a company’s financial performance to support decision making and long-term planning. Learn more about the value of financial modeling.
- Financial Modeling: Macro-level, structured and systematic financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
- Financial Reporting: The process of presenting a company’s financial information to stakeholders, including financial statements, budget reports, and other performance metrics.
- Financial Management: The process of managing a company’s financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Capital Planning: The process of evaluating and allocating a company’s financial resources to support growth and investments.
- Risk Management: The process of identifying and mitigating potential financial risks to the company.
- Corporate Finance: The process of raising capital, managing financial resources, and making strategic financial decisions to support the growth and success of the company.
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): The process of combining two or more companies into a single entity through either a merger or an acquisition.
- Strategic & Operational Planning: The process of defining a company’s mission, goals, and strategies to achieve its long-term vision.
- Return on Investment (ROI): A measure of the return generated by an investment, expressed as a percentage of the original investment.
- EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. A measure of a company’s financial performance that excludes the impact of interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
- Working Capital: The difference between a company’s current assets and its current liabilities, indicating its ability to meet short-term obligations.
- Capital Structure: The mix of debt and equity used by a company to finance its operations.
- Cost of Capital: The cost of obtaining funds to finance a company’s operations, including the cost of debt and equity.
- Cash Flow: The movement of cash into and out of a company, including cash generated from operations, investments, and financing activities. Six strategies to fix cash flow problems
- 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting: A forecast that provides a short-term outlook for a company’s cash position. This type of projection looks ahead 13 weeks (i.e. three months) and predicts how much cash the company will have on hand at the end of each week.