FINANCIAL BUSINESS PLANNING
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Create customized financial business models
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Develop short-term and long-term financial and operational business plans for start-ups and ongoing operations
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Assess the financial impact of strategic initiatives, including cost and pricing strategies; quantify all assumptions
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Implement departmental budgeting and variance reporting
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Perform financial ratio analyses
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Identify and monitor key business metrics; create dashboard
FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
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Install and implement QuickBooks and other systems
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Reconcile balance sheet accounts
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Analyze and interpret financial statements
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Implement productivity and time tracking
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Create daily, weekly, monthly management reports
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Define needed back-office staffing requirements
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Interview, train, and mentor in-house accounting staff
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Manage the annual review or audit process; liaison with CPA
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Ensure books are ready for year-end tax return preparation
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Oversee all finance and accounting functions
CASH MANAGMENT
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Develop cash flow projections
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Accelerate billings and collections processes
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Help secure a bank line of credit
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Maintain banking and loan relations, including reporting requirements and debt covenants
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Invest excess cash balances while maintaining liquidity
ADMINISTRATION
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Recommend areas for improvement; introduce best practices
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Design and/or modify operational processes to meet changing needs due to reorganization, growth, and attrition
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Review current business agreements with customers and/or suppliers; suggest changes when appropriate
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Review corporate insurance policies for adequate and appropriate coverage
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Assist with contract compliance and pricing negotiations with customers and suppliers
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Review and organize all corporate records and agreements