2. Wray Rives, CPA
Q: What is a virtual CPA-CFO? A: With the technology available today
physical location is becoming
meaningless. I am available for much
more time than the normal 9-5 CFO who
happens to be down the hall. The key is
we will communicate via email, instant
messages, text messages and
phone. Rather than looking at
documents across a desk, we will review
documents together online.
Basically a virtual CFO is a CFO that is not
physically located in the same place as you, but
is virtually onsite through web chat, video
conference, phone, email and online
collaboration tools.
3. Wray Rives, CPA
Q: Is the technology expensive to employ A: If you own a PC running Windows XP
a virtual CPA? or Vista with a high speed internet
connection, you already have the
technology installed. You may want to
download one or two free pieces of
software and you will probably want to go
to a popular website and sign up for a
free email address if you don't already
have one. All of these steps are easy I
can walk you through the set up in 10
minutes and did I mention it is all FREE?
4. Wray Rives, CPA
Q: Is the salary expense inline with a full A: In a word NO, the cost is much
time/onsite employee? cheaper. In fact I offer several very
flexible options in pricing from a straight
per hour rate, billed in 1/4 hour
increments so you only pay for what you
use or you may choose to purchase a
bank of time to be used whenever you
wish or pay a flat monthly fee for a set of
defined recurring expectations plus have
the option to purchase additional time on
an hourly basis at a reduced
rate. Additionally you have no office,
equipment, payroll tax or benefits
expense.
5. Wray Rives, CPA
Q: What if something comes up and I A: We have that covered with the option
really need face to face time? to pay a reasonable day rate and
expenses for travel anywhere in the world
or to provide support from a local pre-
qualified expert. In fact I have already
worked with clients all over the
world. The typical experience is that they
want a lot of face time at first, but as they
get comfortable with the technology most
discover they really don't need to see my
ugly mug all that much!
6. Wray Rives, CPA
email: wray@rives.org
Chat with Wray Now IM: wray.rives@yahoo.com (works with Yahoo or MSN)
text: 254-485-0177
call: 469-619-6900
fax: 469-375-3958
LinkedIn:WrayRives
Post Card:POB 2256, Stephenville TX 76401
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