Interim & Part-Time CFO

Criner Smith provides interim, part-time, project and temporary CFO services.  Criner Smith serves as an interim solution to organizations experiencing transition in their financial management and fulfills the role of CFO for companies who need sound financial management and advice but do not require or cannot afford a full time seasoned CFO. 

• Provide interim, part-time, project, and temporary CFO services - "CFO for Hire". 
• Oversee financial staff and processes. 
• Strategic Planning & Budgeting – Assist with or oversee the preparation of business plans, operational and financial planning, annual budgets, cash flow projections, scenario planning & periodic forecasting.  Assist in establishing goals & objectives, tactics and prioritization as well as understanding opportunities and risks.
• Advice and business support on general business, strategic decision making, management and financial matters.  Collaborate with management and board.
• Profitability initiatives - Identification of profit improvement opportunities.
• Investor and Board of Directors Relations – Assist in the preparation and presentation of financial data and business plans to potential or existing shareholders and governing boards.
• Financing/Capitalization – Assist in the development of financing/capitalization strategies and in the preparation and implementation of those strategies, including preparation of budgets, business plans, presentations, executive coaching and other tasks associated with a financing event.
• Project Cost & Pricing Analysis – Assist with or oversee the preparation of project cost & pricing analysis.  Assist in justifying proposals and understanding the potential pitfalls, issues and opportunities.
• Develop tools & models – Identification of business, productivity & profitability drivers; best practices benchmarking, develop key performance measures as well as management reporting.
• Value-Chain Analysis – Transform the value-chain analysis into an effective tool to provide focus.
• Cost-management – Identification of areas for cost, profitability & system improvements.
• Turnaround management – Provide hands-on assistance to existing management in turning around and restructuring a company.
• Mergers & acquisitions – Assistance in all aspects including analysis, due diligence, strategic planning, and negotiations.
• Provide guidance, leadership and ensure compliance.
• “Fine-turning”  or development of business and accounting processes and systems.
• Corporate compliance program development & implementation.
• Risk management & treasury services.
• Negotiating contracts, financing, and other business relationships.