Topics
Meetings with your CFO can help you run a smooth business with fewer financial surprises.
Pick a topic, any topic… and let’s get started.
START-UP
Financial
- Start-up stage Q&A
- Banking setup
- Entity formation/selection
- DBAs, licensing, etc.
Management
- Treasury do’s & don’ts
- Internal controls & fraud risks
- Accounting Department roles & expectations
Strategy
- Employees v. Contractors
- Business plan development
- Financial insights & advice for C-Suite
GOALS
Financial
- Goal setting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Balance sheet validation
- Expense reduction plans
Management
- Segment & divisional reporting
- Budgeting oversight
- Mapping business process
Strategy
- Pricing & margin models
- Negotiation
- Incentive plans
ACCOUNTING
Financial
- What system to use?
- Are we doing this right?
- General ledger & COA design
- Month-end close strategies
Management
- Financial report design
- Assess team and processes
- Does my bookkeeper know what their doing?
Strategy
- What is the financial vision?
- Who is the financial audience?
- Real-time financials (Xero, QuickBooks, Oracle NetSuite)
TAXES
Financial
- Annual projections
- Tax planning
- 1099 & Payroll
Management
- Tax prep liaison
- Annual compliance
Strategy
- Headcount evaluation
- Deduction strategies
- Home-office, auto, etc.
TEAM
Financial
- Financial culture & training
- Funding/capitalization strategies (debt v. equity)
- Assess financial ecosystem priorities & incentives
Management
- Tone at the top
- Integration of acquired talent
- Customer / AR management
- Acquisition due diligence
Strategy
- Exit or continuation strategy
- Headcount analysis
- Personnel consolidation
- Streamline: Eliminate redundant/non-essential steps
YOU CHOOSE
(any random topic you want to discuss)
Financial
- Evaluate capital & funding options
- Board reporting
- Tell the financial story
- 6-mo. look back
Management
- Faster receivables
- Slow down payables
- Inventory turnover
- Other financial analysis & assessments
Strategy
- Competitor & market analysis
- Streamline processes
- Explain audit requests
- Question the status quo
