Season 1 Episode 1: Navigating Growth: The Power of Outsourced CFO Services
April 24, 2025
In this episode, we’ll uncover the advantages of outsourced accounting services. Hear from industry experts about how these solutions can lead to improved financial decision-making and drive operational efficiency.
In this episode, we discuss:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:38 What is CFO Navigator and how does it help businesses
- 03:14 Accounting services to fit your varying business needs (accountant, controller, and CFO)
- 07:17 Starting with fractional CFO support
- 09:25 Matching the right level of support to the specific challenges your business is facing
- 10:29 Cash and funding challenges
- 14:03 Securing your financial data
- 16:23 Accounting industry security and technology in the next 5-10 years
- 18:58 Connecting our financial data to the business operations
- 20:02 Main deciding factors whether to hire a full-time CFO or fractional CFO
- 21:50 Advice on what kind of candidate to look for
About our guest Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens, CPA, is a Partner with Mauldin & Jenkins in the Atlanta office. He brings 30+years of fractional Chief Financial Officer experience to growing privately held businesses and non-profit organizations. Learn more about Robert and his expertise here.
About our host Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith, CPA, is a Partner based in the Atlanta office and the Advisory Practice Leader. Learn more about Brandon and his expertise here.
Learn more about our Outsourced Accounting and CFO Services here