Fuel Your Business Growth with Outsourced CFO & Controller Services
Nick Roell
Mar 15, 2023
Solid accounting is the cornerstone of growing a business. Yet many small and mid-sized businesses do without key financial insights because they think their needs are not big enough to justify the expense of hiring a CFO.
At the same time, accounting tasks often take too much time for a business owner to address with the level of diligence needed, even if the business has a bookkeeper or other accounting help in-house.
It’s a common scenario and one in which the right partner can provide a right-fit solution. Outsourced CFO services and controller services enable businesses to gain clear insights into their financial picture, but without adding to payroll. For some businesses, the services of a fractional or virtual CFO can be the difference between a thriving, profitable company and one living at the razor’s edge with a shaky bottom line.
Meeting your goals for growth and ability to scale with inadequate accounting and financial resources is a risky proposition, BUT so is struggling to keep up with a bloated payroll.
If your business falls into that middle ground where you need accounting help, but not a full-time CFO, consider the many advantages of outsourced CFO and accounting services.
Does Your Business Need Outsourced CFO & Controller Services?
Is it time for your business to move to a higher level of accounting and financial support – without the overhead of hiring a CFO? Here are a few signs that you may not be getting what you need:
- Your business needs have outgrown the expertise of in-house accounting staff or current accounting firm
- Your accounting and/or QuickBooks (or other accounting software) is a mess and you’re not sure you can trust your data
- You lack confidence in the detail and accuracy of your financials
- Month-end close takes too long or does not happen at all
- You’re not sure why you have cash flow or profitability issues
- Your profitability growth is not tracking to revenue growth
- You lack the insights you need for short – or long-term decision making
- You’ve had to pass on opportunities for growth or acquisition because you weren’t sure of your financial position
- Time spent on in-house accounting and reporting leaves you with too little time to focus on growing your business
- All of your in-house accounting and financial knowledge is siloed in one person
Why Use Outsourced Controller Services
Outsourced accounting and controller services can often provide more stability than adding to your staff because it gives you access to a team of specialists, with a wider range of skills and expertise. Needs change over the lifecycle of a business, and sometimes come up quickly. Examples of specialized services a holistic outsourced accounting partner can provide include:
- Accounting & payroll support
- Tax planning and strategy
- Audit & assurance
- Business valuation
- M&A Support
- Succession planning
- Business advisory
Why Use Outsource CFO Services
Outsourced CFO services ensure you have all the expertise you need, but only when you need it. Outsourcing is far more cost-effective than hiring an experienced CFO. You don’t have to worry about training them, retaining them, or replacing them if they leave. When your needs grow, a fractional CFO has the ability to scale and grow with you, while ensuring you always have access to the level of financial detail you need for agile decision making.
A virtual CFO can also work with you to establish the processes and financial diligence you need to ensure your month-end close is completed quickly, accurately and with the level of detail you need.
Continuity, Strategy and Expertise: The Kirsch Outsourced CFO Advantage
The health and value of your business at every stage depends on having the right strategies, which depend on transparent financial details and experienced advice when making big decisions. But you don’t have to be a multi-million dollar enterprise to benefit from the advice and strategy that seasoned CFO and accounting services can bring to your operations.
At Kirsch CPA Group, we provide outsourced CFO and controller services to a wide range of small and mid-sized businesses who rely on our expertise to create effective strategies for reaching their business and financial goals. And who better to provide a business owner with crucial financial reporting and advice than your accounting partner that already knows you, your business, and all of your financials and tax implications?
Kirsch CPA Group services are strategic, holistic and comprehensive with a forward-looking approach built around solid financial data, key performance indicators (KPIs) and deep knowledge of your business.
Wherever you are in the lifecycle of your business, we can provide you with the roadmap you need for getting to the next step, whether you want to open a new office, buy out a competitor or start planning for a new generation of leadership.
Experienced financial scrutiny and a strategic mindset ensures that you have accurate and timely information and the ability to identify and capitalize on the right opportunities at the right time.
Speak to one of our fractional CFOs and controllers today to learn more about how holistic accounting support can help you meet your business goals.
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