Outsourced CFO

Definition

An outsourced CFO is a CPA or financial professional who provides strategic financial leadership to a business on a part-time or project basis, rather than as a full-time employee. The arrangement gives smaller companies access to high-level financial guidance — such as cash flow forecasting, capital structure advice, and board-level reporting — at a fraction of the cost of hiring a salaried CFO. Pricing is typically structured as a monthly retainer tied to the scope of services and the client's revenue size.