Case studies

Real engagements. Measured outcomes.

A selection of client work across our five service lines - closes cut in half, forecasts you can plan on, rounds that closed, and deals that held up under diligence. Details anonymized; numbers real.

CFO Success Partners™

Scaling a Texas CFO services firm with a full-stack delivery team

A boutique CFO services firm in Texas couldn't scale beyond its existing client base - limited delivery capacity and inconsistent month-end closures were blocking a pipeline of funded startups needing both FinOps and strategic reporting.

3x

delivery bandwidth within 60 days

20 → 10 days

month-close cycle time

What we did

·Deployed a 4-member team under the Managed Outcome Model covering AP, reconciliations, and MIS dashboards

·Set up SOPs and a review cadence within 3 weeks of onboarding

·Introduced Power BI dashboards for investor-update reporting

What changed

Client onboarded 7 new startup clients without hiring locally

Consistent closes replaced firefighting

Reporting became investor-ready by default

Stack QuickBooks Online Bill.com Power BI
CFO Success Partners™

Strategic oversight for a New Jersey CPA advisory firm

A New Jersey CPA firm providing controllership services wanted to offer strategic reporting - dashboards, board packs - but lacked the time and tech-savvy staff to build it.

+20%

fixed-fee pricing after service uplift

6 months

analyst grew into fractional controller role

What we did

·Provided a part-time strategic analyst with CFOLogic oversight

·Implemented dashboards and investor-ready templates

·Ran regular review calls translating financials into decision-ready insights

What changed

Perceived value of the firm's services rose measurably

Two end clients began requesting quarterly board packs

The engagement deepened instead of churning

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CFO Success Partners™

FP&A bandwidth for a California virtual CFO firm

A remote-first CFO services firm in California faced capacity challenges from growing demand for budgeting and financial analysis support - it needed FP&A skills fast, without the time to hire and train directly.

12 → 7 days

average budgeting turnaround

>20%

cash runway optimized for two end clients

What we did

·Placed 2 FP&A analysts via Staff Augmentation, trained and monitored by CFOLogic's FP&A lead

·Integrated with the client's planning tools - Fathom and Excel Copilot

·Provided scenario modeling for their SaaS and retail clients

What changed

Budget cycles ran faster and cleaner

Insights helped end clients extend runway

Long-term extension to a team of 5 with minimal ramp-up

Stack QuickBooks Online Fathom Excel Copilot
CFO Success Partners™

Stabilizing reporting for a PE-backed services company in the first 100 days

A newly PE-backed services company's CFO faced the classic sponsor mandate - stabilize reporting, align finance to the value creation plan, and start delivering improvements within 100 days - while the business hadn't slowed down.

100 days

sponsor-grade reporting cadence established

Weekly

progress rhythm with blockers surfaced early

What we did

·Ran a priority assessment with the CFO to pick the three initiatives that moved the value creation plan most

·Rebuilt the monthly reporting pack to the sponsor's definitions and timeline

·A US lead plus Pune execution team owned delivery end to end

What changed

Reporting stabilized inside the first quarter

The CFO led board conversations instead of defending numbers

BAU stopped crowding out the strategic agenda

Stack NetSuite Power BI
CFO Success Partners™

AI-accelerated close for a mid-market manufacturer

A mid-market manufacturer's finance team spent most of each month assembling numbers - the close dragged, variances were explained from memory, and the CFO's transformation agenda kept stalling.

Day 2

exceptions surfaced - instead of day 9

9 areas

scoped to the two that mattered most

What we did

·Applied AI to close automation, variance detection, and anomaly flagging - grounded in clean data and governance

·Redesigned R2R handoffs so nothing waited on individuals

·Coached the in-house team so the capability stuck

What changed

The close accelerated and stopped consuming the month

Variance stories arrived with the numbers, not weeks later

Finance hours shifted to judgment calls, not assembly

Stack NetSuite Power BI Python
Financial Operations

Streamlining delivery for a Florida CPA firm's bookkeeping practice

A Florida CPA firm offering outsourced accounting was stretched thin at month-end - inconsistent delivery and review gaps were showing up exactly when clients were watching.

-40%

rework via documentation and review

90%

of clients on consistent variance reporting

What we did

·Implemented a Managed Outcome Model covering AP, AR, reconciliations, and close checklists

·Introduced a 3-tier review structure: doer, reviewer, QA

·Standardized reporting templates across 12 clients

What changed

Variance reporting became consistent across the book of business

Local team freed up for client-facing advisory

Peak periods stopped breaking the process

Stack QuickBooks Online Bill.com Gusto
Financial Operations

Building the delivery engine for a fast-growing startup accounting firm

A newly formed Florida bookkeeping firm was winning clients fast but lacked the operational depth to deliver monthly closes and financial reports on time.

100%

month-close compliance by month 3

5 → 15

clients in six months

What we did

·Deployed a 3-specialist pod: close expert, AR/AP specialist, MIS analyst

·Created SOPs from scratch and implemented a performance tracker

·Trained the client's in-house junior accountants

What changed

The founder refocused on growth instead of delivery

The pod became the firm's core delivery engine

Clients tripled without local hiring

Stack QuickBooks Online Ramp
Financial Operations

Consolidated reporting for a multi-national e-commerce business

A multi-national e-commerce business ($6M revenue) operating across multiple markets struggled with consolidated financial reporting and understanding profitability by market.

1 view

consolidated financials across all entities

Monthly

consolidation with intercompany eliminations

What we did

·Implemented a standardized chart of accounts and reporting templates across entities

·Established a monthly consolidation process including intercompany eliminations

·Delivered monthly reports analyzing revenue, COGS, and opex by market and product category

What changed

Leadership finally saw the whole business in one place

Profitability by market exposed growth drivers and underperformers

Expansion decisions ran on comparable data

Stack NetSuite Excel
Financial Operations

Cash collections turnaround for a US software services company

A US-based software development company ($4M revenue) faced chronic cash pressure from delayed client payments and fluctuating project timelines.

-15%

average debtor days

0

surprise shortfalls after forward view built

What we did

·Streamlined invoicing with automated reminders and clearer payment terms

·Built a cash flow forecast across revenue, expenses, and collection timelines

·Restructured client payment terms and AR management

What changed

Cash inflows accelerated and working capital improved

Shortfalls anticipated instead of discovered

Management gained the confidence to invest in growth

Stack QuickBooks Online Bill.com
Financial Operations

Payroll and compliance cleanup for a multi-state US SMB

A growing US services SMB ran payroll across several states with filings handled ad hoc - late penalties, vendor double-payments, and a permanent 'the books are a bit behind' state.

5th

business day - books closed, every month

On time

payroll, filings, and vendor payments

What we did

·Took over bookkeeping, AR/AP, payroll, and compliance as one accountable function

·Set up approval controls that stopped duplicate payments and surprise fees

·Reconciled bank, cards, and ledger monthly with a doer–reviewer–QA structure

What changed

Penalties and vendor escalations stopped

The monthly report became short, clear, and trusted

The founder got evenings back

Stack Gusto QuickBooks Online Ramp
FP&A

Cash flow visibility for a fast-growing ed-tech SaaS

A UAE-based SaaS startup ($2M revenue) was acquiring users rapidly but had no reliable view of cash - spend decisions were being made blind.

+30%

cash flow forecasting accuracy

Seed

funding extension secured

What we did

·Built a dynamic financial model with integrated revenue, expense, and cash forecasting

·Defined and tracked CAC, LTV, and burn rate

·Established monthly FP&A reporting with variance analysis

What changed

Working capital managed proactively instead of reactively

Spending optimized toward the growth initiatives that paid back

Founder walked into investor conversations with clear projections

Stack QuickBooks Online Fathom
FP&A

Forecasting accuracy for a US marketing agency

A US-based marketing agency ($3M revenue) struggled with unreliable revenue forecasts and staffing allocation - planning was guesswork dressed as a spreadsheet.

+20%

revenue forecast accuracy

-10%

labor costs via better staffing prediction

What we did

·Implemented a rolling forecast with monthly updates, fed by CRM pipeline data

·Built KPIs for conversion rates, client retention, and consultant utilization

·Delivered monthly variance analysis against forecast

What changed

Financial planning became something the team could rely on

Project staffing was predicted, not scrambled

Strategy adjustments happened proactively, not post-mortem

Stack QuickBooks Online Salesforce Excel
FP&A

Billable utilization for a US software consulting firm

A niche US software consulting firm ($7M revenue) with a delivery center in India couldn't see where billable hours were leaking - staffing ran on instinct and profitability varied wildly by project.

+12%

billable hours through better staffing

Monthly

utilization and profitability reporting

What we did

·Implemented tracking of consultant time and billable hours against projects

·Built KPIs for billable utilization, project profitability, and resource forecasting

·Delivered monthly reports flagging underutilized resources and staffing gaps

What changed

Project profitability rose with utilization

Hiring plans followed the pipeline instead of guesswork

Underutilization was caught in-month, not at year-end

Stack NetSuite Power BI
FP&A

Subscription revenue forecasting for a global software company

A software company with subscription revenue across multiple global markets ($8M revenue) struggled to forecast recurring revenue and churn with any confidence.

+18%

subscription forecast accuracy

Cohort

level churn and LTV visibility

What we did

·Built a subscription forecasting model on historical data, cohort analysis, and churn projections

·Implemented tracking of new subscriptions, upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations

·Delivered monthly analysis of revenue trends, churn by cohort, and customer lifetime value

What changed

Revenue projections became reliable enough to plan on

Retention patterns informed customer success strategy

Long-term planning ran on real recurring-revenue dynamics

Stack NetSuite Power BI Python
FP&A

Cost control for a Texas manufacturing SMB

A US manufacturing SMB ($9M revenue) couldn't explain its cost variances - production costs drifted, margins compressed, and pricing decisions ran on stale assumptions.

-10%

overall manufacturing costs

Standard

costs and monthly variance analysis established

What we did

·Implemented cost accounting across direct materials, labor, and manufacturing overheads

·Developed standard costs for key products with monthly variance reports

·Identified cost overruns and recommended process improvements

What changed

Production inefficiencies were found and fixed

Gross margins improved with real cost visibility

Pricing and inventory decisions ran on accurate cost data

Stack NetSuite Excel
On Demand CFO

Getting a Singapore tech platform investor-ready

A Singapore-based tech platform ($1M revenue) seeking growth funding needed to demonstrate financial planning strong enough to survive investor scrutiny.

Seed

round closed successfully

MRR / ARR / churn

investor-grade metrics established

What we did

·Developed an investor-ready financial model with realistic projections and cost assumptions

·Defined the SaaS KPIs investors actually test

·Supported pitch deck preparation with clear financial summaries

What changed

Funding secured on a well-articulated financial plan

Management left with a robust financial roadmap

Metrics discipline persisted after the round

Stack QuickBooks Online Excel
On Demand CFO

Project profitability for a cross-border construction firm

A construction company ($5M revenue) growing across India and the UAE couldn't tell which projects made money - profitability was invisible across geographies and bidding ran on gut.

+15%

overall project profitability

Monthly

profitability by project and region

What we did

·Implemented a standardized project costing template across all geographies

·Centralized financial data from different project sites

·Delivered monthly profitability analysis by project and region with key variances

What changed

Underperforming projects were identified and turned around

Material, labor, and overhead tracking tightened cost control

Bidding decisions ran on clear, comparable data

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On Demand CFO

Founder-level CFO support for a dual US–India structure

An AI and data science company scaling globally ran a dual US–India structure - financial and regulatory complexity across both markets was eating founder time and adding risk.

2 markets

compliant, smoothly-run cross-border operations

Multi-year

trusted partnership

What we did

·Provided Finance Team as a Service across both entities

·Managed cross-border compliance in both markets

·Brought founder-level strategic CFO support to key decisions

What changed

Cross-border operations ran smoothly through scale-up

Compliance held across both jurisdictions

The founder had a strategic CFO who understood both markets

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On Demand CFO

Board confidence for a Series A SaaS founder

A funded SaaS founder was carrying every hard money decision alone - board meetings felt like defending, cash surprises landed in week one of the month, and the next raise had no plan behind it.

90-day

rolling cash view, updated weekly

1 hour

investor update, down from a weekend

What we did

·Installed a weekly decision rhythm: one view connecting dashboards, accounting, and ops numbers

·Built board packs that led the conversation instead of reporting theater

·Pressure-tested hire, pricing, and expansion calls with scenario models

What changed

Cash became a dashboard, not a cliff

The board saw a leader who owned the numbers

The fundraise plan started on the founder's timeline

Stack QuickBooks Online Ramp Fathom
On Demand CFO

Cash discipline for a US software services company

A US software development company ($4M revenue) had revenue but no rhythm - delayed payments and fluctuating project timelines meant every month ended in a cash scramble.

-15%

average debtor days

90-day

forward cash visibility established

What we did

·Built the forward cash model and working-capital discipline

·Set collection cadences and renegotiated client payment terms

·Gave leadership a weekly read on cash, runway, and commitments

What changed

The 'are we fine?' question became a Tuesday-morning glance

Growth investments proceeded with confidence

Cash stopped driving decisions by panic

Stack QuickBooks Online Bill.com
Deal Support

Buy-side diligence on a $12M IT services acquisition

A mid-sized IT services firm was acquiring a smaller competitor for $12M and needed to confirm the target's financial health before wiring the money.

$500K

overstated revenue uncovered

Earn-out

structured to protect the buyer

What we did

·Conducted a detailed financial review of the target

·Analyzed cash flow and working capital for post-acquisition funding needs

·Helped structure an earn-out to align buyer and seller incentives

What changed

Deal terms renegotiated on accurate data

Financial integration went smoothly post-close

The buyer's investment was protected

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Deal Support

Preparing a B2B SaaS startup for its $10M Series A

A B2B SaaS startup with $2M ARR needed its financial data organized into a clear, consistent story investors could test - and trust.

$10M

Series A closed with a Tier 1 VC

Audited

MRR, ARR, and churn - inconsistencies fixed

What we did

·Audited key SaaS metrics and fixed calculation inconsistencies

·Assessed cost structure and cash burn for efficiency gains

·Built a financial forecast aligned with investor expectations

What changed

Transparency improved valuation negotiations

Founders told a stronger financial story

The round closed

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Deal Support

Two-week diligence rescue for an AI marketing scale-up's Series B

A rapidly scaling AI-driven marketing startup raising a $15M Series B was in a time crunch - investors were pushing back hard on the accuracy of projected user growth.

2 weeks

diligence summary delivered

$15M

Series B closed on timeline

What we did

·Dug into customer data to validate growth claims via LTV and churn

·Built a focused model showing how sensitive projections were to key assumptions

·Ran a daily cadence answering investor questions in real time

What changed

The funding timeline held

Investors' concerns were addressed head-on

Better internal tracking was set up to prevent repeats

Stack Excel Power BI
Deal Support

Independent validation for an $8M manufacturing expansion

Investors considering an $8M investment in a manufacturing expansion wanted independent validation of the business's financial stability and growth projections before committing capital.

$8M

expansion successfully funded

Phased

investment structure to reduce risk

What we did

·Conducted an independent financial review, flagging overly aggressive growth projections

·Analyzed working capital and cash flow under different expansion scenarios

·Validated revenue assumptions against supplier contracts and customer pipeline

What changed

A more realistic financial plan emerged

Investor confidence rose and funding followed

The expansion's long-term viability improved

Stack Excel Power BI
Deal Support

Startup-savvy diligence for a VC fund

A VC fund investing $5M–$10M in early-stage startups was tired of diligence reports that focused only on the numbers - it needed a partner who understood how startups actually fail.

$5–10M

check sizes supported

Red flags

caught that standard diligence misses

What we did

·Assessed team dynamics and product-market fit alongside the financials

·Applied startup operating experience to spot non-obvious risks

·Focused on the scalability of each business model

What changed

Smarter investment decisions, pitfalls avoided

Practical, actionable insights instead of number dumps

More successful closes for the fund

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Deal Support

Protecting an angel investor in a $1M e-commerce deal

An angel investor considering a $1M investment in an e-commerce startup needed to validate reported sales figures and profitability claims before committing capital.

$1M

investment de-risked

Milestones

based funding structure recommended

What we did

·Performed a detailed financial review, identifying inflated revenue projections

·Analyzed inventory and fulfillment costs for realistic margins

·Assessed cash burn and breakeven to verify sustainability

What changed

Terms renegotiated on accurate data

Risk reduced through milestone-based funding

A safer, well-informed investment decision

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