They can arise from out of nowhere – new challenges the organization hasn’t faced before or situations requiring sophisticated skills and expertise not available internally.
Often, organizations simply don’t have the necessary capacity to handle all their pressing issues, and an experienced outside advisor is needed.
Make sure your startup or small business doesn’t become a statistic. Grow smarter with the depth and breadth of CFO-led services – from chief financial officer (CFO) to controller and bookkeeper, we’ve got you covered.
Adopting new accounting rules and standards like ASC 606 (Revenue) or 842 (Leasing) is easier with experienced professionals at your side to help guide you and lighten the work load. In addition, Francis consultants can help you modify systems and processes, as necessary, and ensure your staff understands the full financial impact of any changes.
We can manage all aspects of internal and external financial reporting for private companies and SEC reporting, including the review of each business process, and recommendation and implementation of process improvements.
We offer a full range of transactional services to assist in addressing all financial and non-financial matters that occur pre or post transaction. Our core transaction services for buyers and sellers includes:
Francis’s Risk Advisory Services helps Audit Committees, CFOs, audit executives and management improve their business operations; mitigate risks; enhance control effectiveness; provide best practice solutions;
An independent accounting and reporting process assessment can be the first step to a more strategic, streamlined finance department. Francis process improvement professionals review each business process, recommending changes with the potential to make a real difference. At the same time, our consultants make it their goal to involve and energize your staff, establishing buy-in for financial process improvement. The benefits to your company can include cost savings and increased productivity, giving your staff more time to spend on higher-value initiatives.
Sometimes, specialized knowledge and practical experience are the missing ingredients needed to help you protect the integrity and continuity of your accounting, finance, and business operations. And, with Francis’s experienced interim professionals there’s no lengthy onboarding process. And, when appropriate, we can also help you identify a permanent replacement and participate in interviewing and onboarding the successful candidate to ensure a seamless transition.
Internal audit’s (IA’s) challenges are many. Today’s leading IA functions are forward-looking and committed to adding real value to the organization. They’ve matured from being reactive to proactive.
Outsourcing services, providing your organization with an experienced, fully staffed IA team. In addition to other benefits, outsourcing removes the time-consuming burdens of hiring, training and retaining talent. It’s also a cost-effective way to access industry-leading practices and the latest thinking on issues affecting your business.
No matter what’s holding you back or threatening the financial health of your business, Francis’s trusted advisors can help you turn things around so your business is viable again. Many challenging situations are recoverable by significantly restructuring or realigning your business model to match the new reality of today’s competitive market. Francis’s team brings a diverse set of credentials and years of experience in strategically analyzing businesses to get your business to the right outcome.
As one of the nation’s largest independent accounting and advisory firms, Francis works with successful companies every day, from small and midsized firms to larger, publicly held entities. We know what works and are knowledgeable about industry trends. Francis professionals work collaboratively with you to help you achieve your most challenging business goals and objectives.Need to get your business on solid financial footing again? Worried your business model is no longer sound? Short of cash because all your liquidity goes to pay down your debt?
Access to cash is mission critical. Francis professionals assist you in cost-effectively identifying tactics to increase your access to cash and adopt new cash management techniques, so you can focus on keeping your business in business. Francis helps you with:
