Accounting Consulting
Amplify control, accuracy, and timeliness within your accounting functions
ACCURACY
Establish accuracy and confidence in financial results
Account Responsibility Alignment
Align workforce to each trial balance account & measure performance.
Standard Reconciliation Template Formats
Consistent presentation & expectations across the population of accounts & preparers
Task-by-task Close Calendar
Implement detailed task by task process & calendar of close related activities
Review, Remediation & Approval Process
Cadenced review, remediation and approval to fit the control needs.
Prepare Reconciliations & Schedules
Extra manpower to prepare or catchup reconciliations & deliverables
Audit Readiness Review
Assess prior period deficiencies & current business activities to qualify readiness cycles
Prepare Financial Statements & Footnotes
Prepare opinion ready financial statements & footnotes
Communication & Planning with the Audit Firm
Plan deliverable preparation & testing period cycles to meet deadlines
Review Internal Controls
Prepare internal control memos, assessments, & remediation plans
Preparation of Audit Schedules
Drive deliverable preparation & auditor review cycles to meet deadlines
Technical Research
Accessible expertise in US GAAP, IFRS & other global standards
Headcount
Implement headcount payroll alignment to business units
Cash Flows
Implement tracking & reporting of cash flow alignment to business units
Revenue / Receivables
Implement product line or customer alignment to business units
Purchasing / Payables
Implement vendor spend alignment to business units
IT & Communication Systems
Implement technology stack alignment to business units
Overhead
Implement facility & overhead alignment to business units
Evaluation and improvement to ensure predictable outcomes of accounting processes
TIMELINESS
Establish timely communication of financial results to enhance decision-making
Task-by-task Close Calendar
Implement detailed task by task process & calendar of close related activities
Acceleration Assessment
Identify & implement close acceleration opportunities
Task-by-task Accuracy & Timeliness Assessments
Task based scorecards to manage accountability
Process Improvement
Assess, analyze & implement procedures in the collection, processing, & communication of financial information
Resource Capacity Balancing
Rationalizing & balancing the tasks consuming your organization capacity
Close Process Program Management
Coordinate close process tasks to ensure accurate & timely completion of close cycles
Acceleration Assessment
Identify & implement close acceleration opportunities
Continuous Analysis
Identify & implement close acceleration opportunities
Process Improvement
Assess, analyze & implement procedures in the collection, processing, & communication of financial information
Standardized Reporting Formats
Identify audience’s needs. Implement ease of update reporting
Close Process Program Management
Coordinate close process tasks to ensure accurate & timely completion of close cycles
Simple Communication
Simple concise tables, narratives, & graphs to support quick consumption of content
Evaluation and implementation of financial technology systems to streamline processes and ensure predictable outcomes of financial functions
Role Tasking
Task by task documentation to roadmap responsibilities and transfer to incoming leadership
Capacity Analysis & Recommendations
Analysis of tasks and roles to assess capacities and identify opportunities for efficiencies
CONTROL
Establish financial control throughout the organization
Controlled process of close process tasks to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting
Process To Manage Daily Postings, Reconciliations & Reporting
Reconciliation & reporting to facilitate decision making & expedite month end procedures
Cadence Of Process & Control
Cadence driven processes that align with control needs fit to the business
Batch Volume Scaling
Large batch transaction processing slimmed down to frequencies that fit the business
Daily Reporting
Dashboards aligning goals & drivers to metrics & baseline data inputs
Controlled process of collecting and disbursing to meet operational and financial needs
Effective and on-point communication of company message and results
INTERIM MANAGEMENT
Interim leaders assume responsibilities, maintain control of key business functions, and lead strategic enhancements before transitioning the role to the future position holder.
Responsibilities:
- Oversight of all accounting functions
- Control of transact-to-report, quote-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes
- Ensure reporting and compliance is accurate, controlled, and timely
- Oversee audit and compliance cycles
- Prepare and manage technical accounting assessments and implementations
- Partner with the executive team, owners, and board to determine accounting and tax implications for all material business decisions
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Implement SOX control environment
- Implement new accounting processes
- PCAOB compliance implementation
CIRCUMSTANCES:
- Key void in the organization
- Need for specific skills and expertise to overcome significant hurdle:
- System Conversion
- Sell-Side Preparation
- Audit or Regulatory Compliance
- Organizational Transformation or Disruption
- IPO and SPAC Preparation
- SOX Implementation
- Debt Offering
Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting operational functions
- Maintain control over cash conversion cycles, financial risks, and exposure
- Manage accurate and timely accounting and reporting business results
- Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements
- Maintain systems and processes required to support accuracy, timeliness, and control
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Implement cash collections and disbursement control
- Implement calendar-based close process
- Enhance accuracy and accelerate close process
- Enhance reporting speed and quality
- Reconciliation catch up and clean up
CIRCUMSTANCES:
- Key void in the organization
- Need for specific skills and expertise to overcome significant hurdle:
- System Conversion
- Sell-Side Preparation
- Audit or Regulatory Compliance
- Organizational Transformation or Disruption
- Acquisition Integration
Project Leadership
Accounting Case Studies
