(Monthly arrangements starting at less than the cost of data entry clerk!)
CFO\ Controller Tasks not typically performed effectively by Accounting Staff:
Managing Capital
Providing a cross check and control oversight over accounting records and cash.
Tax Planning and Preparation
Financial Audit, Review and Compilation oversight
Budget preparation and review
Treasury, Working Capital and Credit Management
Cost, Productivity and Profitability Management
Automated systems oversight and Accounting systems conversions, upgrades
Strategic Management
Contract, Lease and Bank negotiations
Benefits and Risk management
Structuring Reorganizations, Mergers and Acquisitions
Negotiate and contain outside Legal and Accounting costs
Business Journal:" An Outsource CFO can help a small business Stay on Track
WSJ: "For Rent CFO, Firms Outsource a Top Job as Cheaper Than Hiring Their Own Executive"
Ezine: "Outsource CFO's are Smart for Business"
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