Fractional accounting services at Ascent CFO Solutions embody a comprehensive approach, offering not just a single professional but an entire team of accounting and finance experts tailored to your unique business needs. 

Unlike a solo bookkeeper who manages limited, day-to-day tasks such as invoicing and payroll, our fractional accounting team delivers controllers, accounting managers, and accountants. This integrated team scales with your business’s demands, providing varying levels of seniority and skill sets to ensure all financial aspects are effectively managed. With Ascent CFO Solutions, you gain flexible, outsourced financial management that adapts as your business grows, providing real-time visibility into performance and risk. Our systems are designed to support your growth trajectory, evolving in tandem with your progress.

Fractional accounting services encompass a comprehensive range of tasks to ensure your company’s financial operations run smoothly and adhere to industry standards.

Fractional accounting services can include: monthly close processes and preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements, facilitated by expert CFO and Controller advisory. We provide cash flow tracking and forecasting, alongside budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning, empowering informed decision-making. Our team optimizes Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and payroll processes, ensuring efficiency at every step. We ensure compliance and offer risk management oversight, including meticulous audit preparation and implementation of internal controls. Our integration of advanced accounting technology—such as ERP systems, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Intacct—streamlines your operations, whether you’re migrating systems or enhancing existing ones. We also support your organization in critical endeavors like fundraising, due diligence, and investor reporting, ensuring you are well-prepared for any financial event.

Our flexible accounting offerings are designed to meet your business’s unique financial needs. By integrating these functions seamlessly, businesses can focus on growth, assured that their financial foundation is robust and reliable.

A Fractional Controller provides part-time, senior-level oversight of your day-to-day accounting so you can rely on accurate, timely financials without adding a full-time salary to your payroll. They manage your month-end close, refine your chart of accounts, oversee bookkeeping and payroll, implement internal controls, and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards. Just as importantly, they turn raw numbers into clear reports and insights, so you understand what’s driving performance, where risks exist, and which levers to pull to support your growth goals.

A Fractional Controller provides higher-level financial leadership than a Fractional Accountant. While a Fractional Accountant focuses on executing core tasks—such as bookkeeping, reconciliations, and day-to-day transaction processing—a Fractional Controller is responsible for overseeing the entire accounting function. They design and improve processes, manage the month-end close, review and interpret financial statements, strengthen internal controls, and provide insights that support leadership decisions. In short, the accountant ensures the numbers are recorded correctly; the Controller ensures those numbers are reliable, meaningful, and aligned with your broader financial strategy.

You can expect flexible monthly pricing with no long-term contracts. Our custom pricing is designed to provide maximum value at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. With Ascent CFO Solutions, all engagements are catered to your specific needs, with pricing based on scope and time commitment. We’re committed to delivering clear ROI through financial expertise that directly impacts your bottom line. Contact us to get your custom quote.