Fractional CFO
A CFO’s job is to increase shareholder value. They plan for tomorrow by linking a company’s strategic plans to its finances, ensuring that adequate resources are available to support growth plans. We recognize that some organizations don’t have the budget for this position on a full-time basis but are in need of the expertise. We can provide that functional role on a part-time basis to fill the gap. In acting as your organization’s Fractional CFO, we focus on planning for your company’s future, allowing you to make well-informed decisions. We can provide a vision for the future through forecasting, budgeting, capital optimization, and decision-making support through analysis and modeling. We offer strategic solutions following best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your financial systems and processes. The results are a better understanding of what lies in front of the company, better decision-making, and a more streamlined finance workflow.
Our highly skilled team brings actual CFO experience from inside organizations, both large and small. We know that no two businesses are exactly alike, so we tailor our solutions to meet your business’ unique needs and ensure that our efforts are aligned with your goals.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Capital Structuring and Analysis
- Board Communication and Interaction
- Financial Statement Review
- Financial Process Improvement
Team
Patricia Malone
Dr. Patricia Malone is a CPA, CMA, and Certified Professional Facilitator. She works primarily with organizations and individuals to help them reach their highest potential through the practices of organizational development, strategy facilitation, leadership, and operational excellence. She has served as CFO, COO, and SR Transformation leader in both small and large private equity and publicly held organizations and has worked with teams all over the world to develop strategy, streamline and manage business processes, facilitate, and implement lean projects, and create and manage operational excellence programs. Dr. Malone’s dissertation research was focused on developing a theory and emergent framework of creating strategic capacity, which is defined as the ability of an organization or individual to obtain their vision, mission, and goals. To that end, she helps individuals and organizations create purpose and meaningful results for positive change.
She earned a Doctorate in Business (DBA) from Lawrence Technological Institute, an MBA in Finance and Marketing from The Ohio State University, and a BA in Accounting and Finance from Wright State University. In her free time, she adventures with her husband of 25 years and her two children, bikes, meditates, gardens, and hikes.
Brady Buher
Originally from Macon, GA, Brady attended Asbury University in Wilmore, KY, where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Brady served for 2 years as a Senior Accountant for an outsourced accounting firm, providing full-service accounting solutions, FP&A, budgeting, and financial report preparation for small businesses around the United States.
Brady and his wife currently live in Negaunee, MI with their Great Pyrenees puppy, Fynn, where they enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, biking, and golfing. He is also active in Marquette Breakfast Rotary, where he serves as a board member in the club, and he also volunteers as the Treasurer for the Northern Skies District of the Michigan United Methodist Church.
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