The Value and Services provided by CFO On-Demand including:
-Business Plan Development
-Budgeting
-Risk Management
-Exit Strategy
-Preparation of GAAP Financial Statements
-SEC Filings & Private Placement Offerings
-Accounting System Design, Implementation and Reporting
-Assistance with Capital Acquisition
-Merger and Acquisition Services
-Turnarounds and Restructurings
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CFO On-Demand Presentation
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2. What does a CFO do that a
bookkeeper or controller canât!
(or âDonât bring a knife to a gunfightâ)
3. What is a CFO?
⢠A strategic partner
⢠A trusted confidant
⢠A networking resource
⢠A source of knowledge and
experience
A CFO does more than maintain the books, prepare
your taxes and issue financial statements, a CFO is:
4. How does a CFO differ from a controller?
Most accounting and finance work doesnât require
a CFO. But, for the work that REALLY matters,
you cannot and will not get a CFOâs insight and
experience from a controller or bookkeeper.
CFO CONTROLLER BOOKKEEPER
Proactive Reactive Passive
Strategic Historical Clerical
Organizational Focus Financial Focus Accounting Focus
5. What about my accountant?
Most outside accounting firms focus on:
⢠Tax preparation
⢠Financial Statement
Compilation/Attest
⢠Bookkeeping and payroll
services
6. Why do I need a CFO?
CFO On-Demand focuses on three critical areas that
many companies in their growth stage do not have
the resources to address:
1. Strategic Planning
2. Financial Services
3. Transactional Services
7. 1. Strategic Planning
Planning is the foundation of any successful
endeavor. CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Business Plan Development
b) Budgeting
c) Risk Management
d) Exit Strategy
8. 1. Strategic Planning
Planning is the foundation of any successful
endeavor. CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Business Plan Development
⢠Critical for a new business, product line.
⢠Strategic vs.Tactical.
⢠Management tool to measure against
actual performance.
9. 1. Strategic Planning
Planning is the foundation of any successful
endeavor. CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Business Plan Development
b) Budgeting
⢠Guide and coordinate process with
minimal impact to daily operations.
⢠Act as mediator between
departments.
10. 1. Strategic Planning
Planning is the foundation of any successful
endeavor. CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Business Plan Development
b) Budgeting
c) Risk Management
⢠Ongoing evaluation of operational,
competitive, market and financial
risks.
11. 1. Strategic Planning
Planning is the foundation of any successful
endeavor. CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Business Plan Development
b) Budgeting
c) Risk Management
d) Exit Strategy
⢠Planning maximizes value of the
business, family goals,
retirement and tax planning.
12. 2. Financial Services
Timely, accurate and credible financial reporting is a
prerequisite to managing growth. CFO level knowledge
and experience is needed for:
a) GAAP Financial Statements
b) SEC Filings & Private Placement Offerings
c) Accounting System Design, Implementation and
Reporting
13. 2. Financial Services
Timely, accurate and credible financial reporting is a
prerequisite to managing growth. CFO level knowledge
and experience is needed for:
a) GAAP Financial Statements
⢠Under GAAP, CPA firms limited as to their involvement in
financial statement preparation when giving review or audit
opinion.
⢠Audited financials enhance company value and are required
by many lenders, investors and acquirers.
⢠Lower audit costs realized when records and statements
properly prepared.
14. 2. Financial Services
Timely, accurate and credible financial reporting is a
prerequisite to managing growth. CFO level knowledge
and experience is needed for:
a) GAAP Financial Statements
b) SEC Filings & Private Placement
Offerings
⢠Research, analysis, coordination and preparation
of these documents can interfere with day to day
operations.
⢠Rules and requirements constantly changing.
15. 2. Financial Services
Timely, accurate and credible financial reporting is a
prerequisite to managing growth. CFO level knowledge
and experience is needed for:
a) GAAP Financial Statements
b) SEC Filings & Private Placement Offerings
c) Accounting System Design,
Implementation and Reporting
⢠During the past decade accounting software
systems have consolidated and streamlined.
⢠Cloud computing options efficient and inexpensive.
⢠Real time dashboards can improve business
performance and profitability.
16. 3. Transactional Services
The demands of a sale, merger, acquisition or
restructuring inevitably require outside assistance.
CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) CapitalAcquisition
b) Merger and Acquisition Services
c)Turnarounds and Restructurings
17. 3. Transactional Services
The demands of a sale, merger, acquisition or
restructuring inevitably require outside assistance.
CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Capital Acquisition
⢠Requires a complex analysis of both the
companyâs financial position, ability to attract
investors and ownershipâs appetite for risk.
⢠Debt versus equity, pricing, structure, term,
security and more all have significant impact
on the company, its business plan and its
valuation.
18. 3. Transactional Services
The demands of a sale, merger, acquisition or
restructuring inevitably require outside assistance.
CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Capital Acquisition
b) Merger and Acquisition Services
⢠Target company evaluation, financial due diligence,
operational due diligence, systems integration, HR
integration, employee communications, financing,
tax implications, valuation and pro-forma
statements preparation.
19. 3. Transactional Services
The demands of a sale, merger, acquisition or
restructuring inevitably require outside assistance.
CFO On-Demand can assist with:
a) Capital Acquisition
b) Merger and Acquisition Services
c)Turnarounds and Restructurings
⢠A fresh perspective which can often be the
difference between whether a company
survives or ceases to exist.
⢠Assistance with cash flow forecasts, loan
covenant waivers, expense reduction plans,
bankruptcy filings and more.
20. Where does CFO On-Demand add value?
Public and privately held companies in their start-
up, growth or restructuring stages.
⢠Companies with revenues between $5 and $50 million
⢠Start-ups in their development stages
⢠Companies contemplating major transactions
⢠Companies needing turnaround assistance
⢠Example: A $5.0 million revenue company, a 1% improvement in
expenses and 1% improvement in asset utilization equals cash flow from
$100K to $200K per year.
21. Mitchell B. Rubin, CPA
⢠Over 30 years experience as a CPA/CFO.
⢠Specialized in start-ups and entrepreneurial
companies.
⢠Successfully completed reverse merger and
NASDAQCapital Markets listing.
⢠Successfully completed over $150 million in
debt and equity financings.
Over the past decade, role of the CFO has been expanding beyond the accounting and the numbers
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Past versus future. Most CPAâs careers spent in practice, not in actual day to day running a business
For each of these categories, review the services CFO On-Demand provides
These four disciplines are critical to any business in transition, whether that transition is a launch, accelerated growth, downturn, major financing or exit.
Not just for new business. A living breathing business plan is important for third party investors, lenders and organization as a whole so everyone dancing to the same song.
Whereas the plan is strategic, an annual budget is tactical. A good budget also forms the foundation of incentive compensation programs which in turn engages management in the budget process. Everyone owns and benefits from their own objectives.
Risk management is not just about insurable risks. Risks regarding competition, consumer trends, technology, economic trends all need to be considered. Just ask Blockbuster.
Maintaining monthly financials is the role of the Controller/Accounting team. CFO On-Demand can support these efforts but any company with revenues in excess of $2-$3 million should be staffed to manage this internally. We will help develop the systems to streamline
GAAP statements go well beyond the internal statements most companies use. Footnote disclosures, GAAP adjustments for asset impairment, deferrals etc. are required for GAAP financials and are often done quarterly except in larger companies.
For companies look to raise capital, GAAP financials is only the beginning. Whether the company is looking to go public or raise private equity, the rule is seller bewareâŚdisclosure critical
Any system older than 10 years is obsolete. Todays systems are faster, cheaper, far more versatile and allow for real time, on line access
No company is ever staffed to handle major transactions. Outside help is almost always necessary.
Evaluating the reality of the risk, the appetite for risk and educating ownership on the relative costs of different deal structures essential.
Can be incredibly intensive depending on the size of the other party. If a public company involved, the task is that more daunting.
The sooner you get started fixing the problem the more likely you are to preserve value.