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Get CFO Level Strategy Without Hiring Full-Time

Delegate CFO provides fixed-rate virtual CFO services for growth-focused businesses ready to scale with confidence. Experience expert financial strategy, without the full-time salary.

Every set of financials is reviewed by a Certified Forensic Accountant.

Internal Control Efficiency Assessment - DelegateCFO

Internal Control Efficiency Assessment

Evaluate your organization's financial controls and identify improvement opportunities

Section 1: Cash Receipts & Deposits
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Section 1: Cash Receipts & Deposits

Are different individuals responsible for receiving cash, recording it in the books, and preparing deposits?
Are cash receipts deposited intact and daily (i.e., no cash kept on hand for expenses)?
Is the bank deposit independently verified against receipts (by someone not involved in cash handling)?

Section 2: Expenditures & Payments

Does someone other than the person preparing checks or electronic payments approve all expenditures?
Are disbursements (checks, wires, ACH) signed or approved by two authorized persons?
Is the person who reconciles the bank account different from the person who writes checks or makes payments?

Section 3: Payroll

Are payroll additions/changes authorized by someone other than the person processing payroll?
Are payroll registers reviewed and approved by management before payments are made?
Is payroll bank account reconciliation done by someone not involved in processing payroll?

Section 4: Accounts Receivable & Invoicing

Are customer invoices generated and sent by someone other than the person recording payments received?
Are unpaid accounts reviewed regularly by management?
Are write-offs or credits to customer accounts approved by a manager?

Section 5: Inventory & Asset Management

Are inventory counts performed periodically by someone not responsible for record-keeping?
Are discrepancies between physical inventory and records investigated by management?
Are access to inventory storage and records restricted to authorized staff only?

Section 6: General Oversight

Are monthly bank and credit card reconciliations performed by someone independent of the transaction process?
Does management review financial reports and supporting documentation regularly?
Are employees cross-trained so segregation of duties can be maintained during absences?
Are internal controls periodically reviewed and updated?

What is a Fractional CFO?

Fractional CFO (also known as a Virtual CFO) is a remote-based financial executive who brings high-level financial strategy without the cost of a full-time hire. Here’s what we do:

  • Executive-Level Expertise – Get the insight and experience of a big-business CFO, without adding one to payroll.
  • Remote & Flexible – All services are provided virtually as a consulting partner.
  • Strategic Financial Guidance – We’re more than accountants—we help with cash flow model, break-even analysis, financial reviews, growth forecasting, practice and pipeline development, banking relationships, and long-term planning.
  • Up to 6 Virtual Meetings/Month – Regular check-ins to keep your business goals on track.
  • Goal-Aligned Partnership – We work to maximize shareholder value, accelerate growth, and hit your profit targets.

Benefits of Fractional CFO Services and Virtual CFO Services

Fractional CFO services provide companies with insight into their future. Unlike traditional accounting—which is a representation of the money that has already come into a business or has been spent by a company—fractional accounting goes further. It addresses how companies project and plan the business’s future to enable growth and to reach its full potential.

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Is a virtual Cfo right for you?

A Virtual CFO is a great fit if your business:

  • Wants to grow, but needs financial direction
  • Isn’t meeting growth goals
  • Is new and needs a solid financial plan
  • Doesn’t want the cost of a full-time CFO


With a Virtual CFO, you get expert support without the overhead.

Why Work with Delegate CFO?

Delegate CFO goes beyond basic financial services. Here’s what makes us different:

  • We focus on results. We help you build strong internal controls that lead to long-term gains.
  • We get to know your business. Your goals, your strategy. We tailor everything to fit.
  • We keep it clear. You get easy-to-understand reports, not financial jargon.
  • We communicate consistently. You’re never left guessing. We’re with you every step.


Delegate CFO helps you make confident financial decisions for now and in the future.

Customized fractional & cfo services

Delegate CFO services are customized to help your company reach its financial goals. We match the services needed to make your operations more profitable. Don’t need it? You don’t pay for it.

We understand small business. Below is an example of some of the services we offer with the fractional and virtual CFO package.

Month End Close

We ensure accounting records include all the correct accruals and adjustment to give an accurate picture of operations. We verify there is supporting information for all major accounts. Accurate financial information is key to be able to make correct management decisions on the company’s future

Core Financial Statements

We provide a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These will be statements that you can give to your banker and all shareholders.

Scheduled Meetings

We host scheduled virtual meeting to discuss the various aspects of your financials. Virtual meetings allow for face-to-face connection and are extremely productive for our clients.

Company-Wide KPI

We will provide the most critical company-wide Key Performance Indicators to help you reach your goals.

Break-even Analysis

Knowing your break-even point is crucial to the survival of your business. We not only calculate the break-even for you, we keep you and your sales department aware of the sales needed to keep the bills paid.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is the amount of cash a business can utilize after all the costs have been paid. We design the Free Cash Flow to correspond with your forecast so you can not only see what you have, but what you are projected to make.

Financial Levers

What are your drivers for revenue and expenses? We will help you understand these levers and walk you through ‘what-if’ scenarios to better understand the effect of a decision.

Forecasting

A budget is the goal of the company, the forecast is the map on how you are going to get there. We perform a 12 month rolling forecast for your company so you can react to changes and head off any surprises in cash flow.

Pipeline Report

Revenue now is great, understanding where your revenue is going to be 2 -3 months from now is key. We help your sales department build a financial pipeline report and allow for enough time to pivot if cash flow will become strained.

Performance by Project

What is your cash efficiency by project? We help you understand the concept of cash efficiency which allows you to shift resources on the projects that truly contribute to the health of your company.

Team Member Performance

Service-based companies have employees who charge their time. We develop key metrics for each employee level. This allows management to understand the impact on personnel decisions and identify the revenue producers for each company.

Customized Department Reports

Not all information relevant to the health of our company is in the financial statements. Items such as customer satisfaction can have a tremendous impact on revenue and never appear in your general ledger. We develop metric reports to create additional resources that help managers understand the non-financial metrics affecting the bottom line.

Debt Planning and Reduction

We develop the necessary external funds needed models to help explain the benefits or risks encountered with expansion. If reduction is the focus, we help guide you through the process on getting away from excessive debt.

Bank Relationships

We develop and nurture your company's relationship with financial institutions. Additionally, we will coordinate Line of Credit reviews and get bids from other banks. We focus on getting the best rate and terms possible.

Resource Planning

In addition to the forecasting, we will make sure the resources of each company are utilized to their fullest. Whether it is clearing a bottleneck or removing equipment that is not producing, we focus on all resources to get the best ROI.

Data Security and Confidentiality

At DelegateCFO, we understand the sensitive nature of your financial information. Protecting your data is a top priority, and we are committed to the highest standards of security and confidentiality.

Our data security protocols include:

You can trust DelegateCFO to handle your business’s financial information with the utmost care and discretion. If you have questions about our security measures or practices, please contact us.

Why Choose Delegate CFO?

Fixed Fee Pricing

Our fee structure has a fixed price for one year. There are no surprises. The services and price each month won’t change.

Experience

Our founder was a partner in a mid-size public accounting firm for 20+ years. During that time, he oversaw the financials of large and small businesses. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Forensic Accountant.

What makes Delegate CFO different than our competitors? We have the ability and knowledge to secure your internal controls and guard against fraud in your organization. Traditional controller services, with additional expertise in forensic accounting.

What our clients have to say:

FAQ About Our Virtual ServicesSome of the most common questions we receive

What is a Virtual CFO?

A Virtual CFO (Chief Financial Officer) is an experienced financial professional who provides strategic financial guidance and services to your business remotely, without being a full-time employee.

What does a Virtual CFO do?

A Virtual CFO typically handles financial planning, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, performance analysis, investor reporting, fundraising support, and overall financial strategy for your company.

Who should hire a Virtual CFO?

Startups, small businesses, and growing companies that need expert financial guidance but do not require or cannot afford a full-time, in-house CFO.

How is a Virtual CFO different from an accountant?

An accountant manages day-to-day bookkeeping and compliance, while a Virtual CFO provides high-level financial strategy, forecasting, management reporting, and guidance to help grow your business.

What are the benefits of hiring a Virtual CFO?
  • Cost savings compared to a full-time CFO
    Access to high-level financial expertise on-demand
  • Strategic financial insights for business growth
  • Improved cash flow management and forecasting
  • Support with fundraising and investor communications
How do your Virtual CFO services work?

Our Virtual CFO services begin with a discovery call and financial review. We then work remotely as a part of your leadership team, delivering reporting, forecasts, strategic advice, and available for meetings as needed on a monthly retainer basis.

How does DelegateCFO keep my financial data secure?

We utilize strict data security protocols, secure file transfer, encrypted communications, and confidentiality protections to safeguard your financial information. File transfer services have, at a minimum, compliance with SOC Type II. Documents stored are encrypted at rest using AES-256.

What is a Fractional CFO?

A Fractional CFO is a seasoned financial executive who provides high-level financial strategy, insights, and leadership to your business on a part-time or project basis. Unlike a full-time, in-house CFO, a Fractional CFO allows businesses to access expert-level financial guidance and support without the commitment or cost of a full-time hire.

Have a need for Virtual CFO?Schedule your complimentary consultation!

Over Twenty Years of Accounting Experience

Fractional CFO Services

Delegate CFO was founded by Steven D. Hovland (#TheForensicCFO), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Forensic Accountant (CRFAC).

After 20 years in the public accounting arena as a partner in a mid-size public accounting firm, Steve began brainstorming a client-centered model for fractional CFO services that favors you, the client.

Steve realized the old model of doing things in the accounting world no longer worked to the client’s advantage. The archaic systems didn’t evolve with technology or the digital age. Billing clients hourly to tell them what they already knew and then charging for any inefficiencies that were found resulted in the dreaded “additional billings.” He believes that the price quoted upfront should be the price of the service. Period.

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