Regain Control with an Expert Fractional Controller
Get Back on Track with Smart, Personalized Financial Guidance
Running a business is no walk in the park, especially when it comes to keeping a handle on your finances and your core financial processes. It can sometimes feel like you’re balancing on a tightrope, always worried about taking a wrong step and falling into financial chaos.
That’s where our Fractional Controller Services come in – we’re here to give you not only solid ground to stand on but a clear path to financial success.
Don't let anything slip through the cracks
Prevent Financial Losses
Errors, theft, or fraud can bleed your business dry. A fractional controller keeps a keen eye out, safeguarding your hard-earned profits by ensuring your financial statements are in order.
Streamline Your Financial Processes
Imagine having someone to refine and oversee your accounting and financial operations, ensuring that every process runs smoothly without a hitch. Oh, and you don't need to hire a fractional controller or entire accounting team on a contract - only as and when you need, saving you so much money.
Maintain Financial Accuracy
You've worked hard for your business, and a fractional controller can help to ensure your financial statements and reports reflect the true state of your business, free from errors and inconsistencies.
Manage Cash Flow Efficiently
Cash flow is the lifeblood of your business, and therefore proper financial planning is essential. Your fractional controller vigilantly manages it, so you're never caught unaware by a cash crunch.
Ensure Compliance
Compliance is a minefield, isn't it? A fractional controller navigates it for you, assuring that your business always meets regulatory requirements, avoiding fines and reputational damages.
What You Can Expect Working With Us
Embarking on a financial journey with us is straightforward: in just five steps, we’ll transform your financial landscape, ensuring it’s primed for growth and success.
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Schedule a Conversation
Reach out to us for an initial chat. Let's discuss your business's financial landscape and where you feel there are gaps or challenges.
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Financial Needs Assessment
We'll dive deep into your financials, understanding the intricacies and identifying areas of concern or improvement. This comprehensive review ensures we craft a tailored approach for your business.
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Get Your Numbers In Order
Our first priority is to clean up any financial mess. We'll reconcile accounts, ensure compliance, and streamline record-keeping, giving you a clear, accurate view of your financial position.
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Fine Tune Your Financial Operation
With the basics in place, your finanical controller will optimize your financial processes. From improved financial reporting and financial planning to better cash flow management, we'll enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of your financial operations.
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Scale & Iterate
As your business grows, your financial needs evolve. Therefore, your appointed financial controller will regularly review and adjust our strategies, ensuring your financial framework remains robust, agile, and aligned with your business objectives.
Stop Sweating Small Financial Details
Quit losing sleep over the nitty-gritty of your finances and stressing over your financial statements. Yes, a seamless financial operation is vital, but it doesn’t have to be your job.
Hire a fractional controller to handle the numbers so you can focus on what you’re truly great at – building and expanding your business!
What Makes Us Different
More Than Just Numbers
Our financial controller services go above the conventional boundaries of financial consulting, integrating financial intelligence with robust strategies to optimize your business systems and decision-making processes. We operate at the intersection of finance, strategy, and execution, ensuring that your business isn't just financially sound, but also well-poised for sustainable growth and success.
Experienced & Vetted
Sustain CFO is a fusion of decades of rich experience across diverse departments and industries. Our expertise isn't confined to just one aspect of your business; we bring a holistic perspective that encompasses various facets necessary for a thriving, resilient enterprise. Our comprehensive experience serves as a treasure trove of insights and strategies, aiding you in navigating the complexities of business management with finesse and confidence.
We're Entrepreneurs at Heart
At Sustain CFO, we stand apart as more than just financial experts – we are seasoned entrepreneurs who've lived through the journey ourselves. In contrast to the conventional corporate 'suit and tie' CFOs, we embody the vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship. This means our controller can help by empathizing with your journey, offering insights that are not just theoretical but steeped in real-world experience and practical wisdom.
Schedule a Free Executive Financial Consultation
Interested in having an executive sounding board on the current state of your business finances? Figuring out whether fractional controller services are right for you?
- Executive sounding board on the state of your business finances
- Finance & accounting best practice solutions tailored to your business
- Discover the affordability of implementing a world-class financial team
Even if you don’t hire a fractional controller with us, we’ll gladly help direct you to the best solution.
Don’t just take our word for it
Find out why so many companies love using our fractional controller services
“Ever since I partnered with Sustain A Business, everything financially improved. I know where my risk is in the business, and make consistent decisions based on our conversations!"

Partner at Abrams Justice
Now we are planning 1-3 years into the future and I feel like I have control of our business destiny. Working with them has been game changing for our business.”

Operation director at Paramount Energy
“I have partnered with Sustain | A | Business to maintain and grow my energy business... We have navigated taxes, employees, contracts, government regulations and permitting, and I am filing my taxes early for the first time ever.”

CEO at AArow Advertising
5 years, the business acumen gained has allowed us to develop sophisticated financial practices and has helped our entire organization implement cost saving measures that hit our bottom line."
Our Fractional Controllers Create Results
Of Clients
Report better managing their business' financial system
Of Clients
Report better strategic decision making process
In Successful M&A Deals
For which we have led the valuation & due diligence
Client Revenue
For which we have overseen financial operations
Serving Clients Nationwide with Local Expertise
Based in Maryland and New Jersey, Sustain CFO supports businesses across the U.S.
While we proudly work with clients coast-to-coast, we’re happy to offer in-person meetings for those based between Washington DC, and New York City.
Let’s talk and elevate your financial strategy, wherever you are.
FAQ
Frequently Answered Questions
A fractional controller is a financial expert who provides controller services to businesses on a part-time or as-needed basis. Just like a full-time controller, a fractional controller oversees daily accounting operations, ensures accurate financial reporting, and manages internal controls.
However, by being "fractional," they offer businesses the flexibility to get specialized financial oversight without the commitment of a full-time salary. This can be particularly beneficial for growing companies that need advanced accounting expertise but aren't yet at a scale that requires a full-time controller.
Connect with Sustain about fractional controller services designed for your particular business needs and scale.
While both a controller and a CFO play pivotal roles in a company's financial management, they focus on different aspects. A controller, whether fractional or full-time, primarily deals with the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring that financial reports are accurate, timely, and in compliance with regulations. They are the gatekeepers of a company's financial data and work to maintain its integrity.
A CFO, on the other hand, operates on a more strategic level. They look ahead, planning for the company's financial future, analyzing opportunities and risks, and shaping financial strategy in alignment with the company's goals. While a controller ensures that your financial data is in order, a CFO uses that data to provide strategic insights and drive growth.
Recognizing when your business needs a fractional controller is crucial for timely financial oversight. Key indicators include:
Complex Financial Transactions: As your business grows and engages in more complex transactions, you may need a specialist to manage and record them accurately.
Scale of Operations: If you're expanding rapidly, adding new product lines, or entering new markets, the complexity of your finances typically grows alongside. A fractional controller can manage this increased complexity.
Regulatory Compliance: As your business scales, compliance with financial regulations becomes even more paramount. Having a fractional controller ensures you stay compliant without getting overwhelmed.
Need for Financial Strategy: If you find yourself needing more strategic financial insights and forward-looking analysis, rather than just historical data, it's a sign that a more experienced financial hand, like a fractional controller, might be beneficial.
Time Constraints: If you, as a business owner, are spending more time on accounting than on your core business operations, it's a clear signal. A fractional controller can free you up to focus on growing your business while ensuring the financial side is in order.
If any of these resonate with your current situation, it might be time to consider bringing in a fractional controller to bolster your financial operations and strategy.
Fractional accounting refers to the provision of high-level accounting and financial services on a part-time or as-needed basis. Instead of hiring full-time personnel, companies can engage experts, like a fractional controller, to oversee and manage specific financial functions based on their unique needs. This allows businesses to benefit from top-tier expertise, ensuring their financial processes are optimized and compliant, without the overhead costs of a full-time position.
The cost of a fractional controller varies based on factors like their level of expertise, the complexity of the business, and the specific requirements of the engagement. Generally, a fractional controller might charge an hourly rate or a monthly retainer, which can range anywhere from $75 to $300+ per hour or several thousand dollars monthly. It's essential to discuss terms upfront to understand the scope of services provided and ensure alignment with the business's financial needs.
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