Akumen Accounting Group offers part-time Controller and CFO consulting services to growing businesses across Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, giving owners enterprise-level financial insight without a full-time executive salary.
As your company scales, basic bookkeeping and annual tax prep are no longer enough to make confident decisions about hiring, pricing, and cash needs. Akumen Accounting Group steps in as a part-time Controller or CFO for service-based businesses, government contractors, law firms, dentists, non-profits, and other organizations that need sophisticated financial guidance but are not ready for an in-house executive. Part-time Controller & CFO consulting ties together your bookkeeping & accounting services, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or Unanet systems, budgeting & cash-flow forecasting, and business tax planning into a single, strategic financial roadmap.
Get CFO-level insight without the full-time cost
Schedule a consultation with Akumen Accounting Group to discuss part-time Controller and CFO support.
Strategic financial leadership and advisory services to optimize reporting, cash flow, budgeting, and overall business performance for sustainable growth.
-Detailed review of monthly financial statements, KPIs, and trends so you understand what the numbers actually mean.
-Identification of revenue, margin, and overhead issues before they become major problems.
-Clear, owner-friendly explanations that connect financial results to operational decisions.
-Creation and maintenance of annual budgets and rolling cash-flow forecasts tailored to your business model.
-Scenario modeling for hiring, equipment purchases, office expansions, and new contracts, especially for GovCon and project-based firms.
-Guidance on setting cash reserves and planning for tax payments, owner draws, and debt service.
-Analysis of service-line, client, practice area, or contract profitability using data from QuickBooks Online, Unanet, Procas, or NetSuite.
-Recommendations on pricing, discounting, and scope to protect margins while staying competitive.
-Support in deciding which services or contracts to grow, maintain, or exit based on financial performance.
-Evaluation and improvement of your back-office processes, including AP, AR, billing, collections, and payroll (e.g., Gusto integration).
-Oversight and coaching for internal bookkeepers or accounting staff to ensure consistent, accurate financial reporting.
-Recommendations on when to upgrade systems, add roles, or outsource functions for better scalability.
-Preparation of financial packages and forecasts for banks, landlords, and investors.
-Participation in key meetings to help explain your numbers, answer questions, and negotiate from a position of strength.
-Coordination with CPA services, tax preparation & planning, and state & local taxes so your structure and decisions are tax-efficient.
-Input on entity choice, compensation structure, and profit distribution strategies that balance growth and tax savings.
Part-time Controller & CFO consulting is most effective when combined with:
Let Akumen Accounting Group be your trusted Arlington, VA CPA partner for bookkeeping and accounting services, budgeting and forecasting, tax planning, CFO consulting, and DCAA compliance.
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A Controller focuses primarily on accurate reporting, processes, and internal controls, while a CFO emphasizes strategy, forecasting, and long-term planning. Akumen Accounting Group can provide either or both functions depending on your size, complexity, and goals.
Signs you are ready include rapid growth, rising payroll, complex contracts, or frequent questions like “Can we afford this?” or “Why is cash tight if we are profitable?”. Many businesses in the $1M–$10M revenue range benefit from part-time CFO support before hiring in-house.
Yes. Part-time Controller & CFO services are designed to complement, not replace, your internal bookkeeper or staff. Akumen Accounting Group provides oversight, guidance, and structure so your team produces timely, accurate information management can rely on.
Absolutely. The firm regularly helps clients prepare financial statements, projections, and supporting schedules for banks, landlords, and other counterparties. Having a part-time CFO involved can improve credibility and speed up approvals.
Yes. For government contractors, part-time Controller & CFO services integrate with DCAA compliance, indirect rate management, and cash flow planning around contract billing cycles. This is especially valuable for businesses using Unanet or Procas who need both compliance and strategic insight.
Serving clients in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, Akumen Accounting Group understands the regional realities of operating in a high-cost, government-driven market. This local knowledge shapes budgets, forecasts, and strategies that are grounded in your actual environment.
You get more than generic advisory; you get a CPA firm experienced in GovCon accounting service, professional practices, and small business growth. Services align with CPA services, tax preparation & planning, and state & local taxes so financial leadership and compliance move together.
Whether you are outgrowing basic bookkeeping or preparing for significant expansion, part-time Controller & CFO services can scale up or down with your needs. You gain strategic financial leadership today, with the option to build an internal finance team over time.
If you are making big decisions without a clear financial co-pilot, now is the time to bring in outside expertise.