You’re scaling, raising or preparing to exit, without a CFO in the room.
At this stage, the stakes change. Board meetings, investor updates, fundraising, acquisitions and exit planning all demand financial leadership, not just accurate books. The founder needs someone who can build the model, defend the numbers and think three moves ahead.
A full-time CFO is one of the most expensive hires a growing company makes, and hiring the wrong one is even more costly. Meanwhile, the rest of the finance team needs to keep pace, with processes and systems built for a much larger company.
What it costs you
Big decisions without a strategist
Pricing, hiring and expansion choices lack a financial model behind them.
Fundraising on shaky numbers
Investors discount companies whose metrics don’t hold up in diligence.
Systems built for a smaller company
Manual processes slow everything down as volume grows.
A costly executive hire
A full-time CFO means a major salary, equity and a long search.
How Tier 3 solves it.
making major financial decisions alone
a Fractional CFO who leads your team and your strategy
improvised investor models and decks
fundraising and pitch deck support from your CFO
generic roles that don’t fit your business
a full-time custom specialist chosen for your company
processes and tools that don’t scale
our SOP templates and tech stack integrated with yours
Who’s on your Tier 3 team.
Everything in Tier 2, plus a custom specialist and a fractional CFO. Your Fractional CFO leads the team and works with your CPA on tax preparation and tax planning.
Founder’s Bookkeeper
Records every transaction, reconciles accounts and keeps your books current and investor-ready.
Accounts Payable, Receivable & Payroll Clerk
Pays bills on time, invoices and collects from customers, and runs accurate payroll.
Founder’s FP&A Analyst
Owns budgets, forecasts, scenario models and the KPIs that show where your business is heading.
Custom specialist
A team member chosen for your company, such as an inventory specialist, a case management specialist or an FP&A manager.
Fractional Controller
Oversees reporting, internal controls and a disciplined month-end close.
Fractional CFO
Leads your Founder’s Accounting team, works with your CPA on tax preparation and tax planning, and acts as your intermediary with qualified business brokers, capital allocators and investment bankers when you raise capital.
Your processes and systems in Tier 3.
We integrate our pre-templated SOPs with yours, and merge our pre-built tech stack with your own, so both teams run faster with more accurate reporting and greater efficiency.
Every tier aims to close your month-end, quarter-end and year-end books within 10 business days, so you get timely numbers you can act on.
Founder’s Accounting™ does not take a fee or commission on any capital raise or transaction. Fundraising support is billed hourly for time beyond your allocated 10 hours per week. Any business broker, capital allocator or investment banker works under their own separate agreement with your company.
What VCs, private equity and family offices want to see.
Sophisticated investors look past the pitch to the numbers: last year’s profitability, a focused growth plan and a clearly articulated exit strategy. Our teams help founders show all three.
Financial discipline
Clean books, accurate KPIs and real forecasting capability.
Scalability
Systems that support growth without breaking down.
Strong metrics
Dashboards that show performance and trajectory.
Exit readiness
Preparation for capital raises, due diligence and audits.
Credible partners
A finance team that brings expertise, not just compliance.
Everything you don’t have to manage.
No payroll or bonuses
We pay your finance team, so you don’t have to.
No benefits or FICA taxes
You never pay benefits or payroll taxes for your finance team.
No HR issues
Performance, reviews and people problems are ours to handle.
No hiring or firing
We recruit, train and, when needed, replace team members.
No staffing firms or fees
No recruiter placements or agency markups.
25%–50% lower cost*
Compared with building the same team in-house.
Built by founders. Held to a higher standard.
Founder-led
Founded by Jon Peyton, a serial entrepreneur who built the firm to solve the finance problems his own clients faced.
Credentialed team
Team members hold MBA, CFP®, CPA, CPM, CPMM and EA credentials.
The Founder’s Way™
One documented process for every client, so your books, forecasts and reporting always tell one consistent story.
Security & compliance
Encryption, controlled access, confidentiality agreements and vetted technology at every step.
Your financial data, protected at every step.
Encryption
Your financial data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Controlled access
Role-based access, multi-factor authentication and access removed the moment it’s no longer needed.
Bank account safeguards
Only authorized team members are given bank access, and only with your approval.
Confidentiality
Every team member is bound by confidentiality agreements.
Compliance-focused processes
Documented procedures, separation of duties and clear audit trails.
Vetted technology
Our own tech stack follows strict security protocols, and every platform we use, or that connects to your systems, is held to the same high standards.
Questions? Answers.
Who is my main point of contact in Tier 3?
Your Fractional CFO. They lead your Founder’s Accounting™ team, manage the relationship and coordinate with your CPA.
Who is Tier 3 best for?
Companies scaling fast, raising capital or preparing for an exit that need executive financial leadership.
Can we move to another tier later?
Yes. Most clients move up a tier as they grow, without any recruiting or hiring on their side.
Is fundraising support included?
Yes, within your CFO’s 10 hours per week. Time beyond that is billed hourly. Founder’s Accounting™ does not take a fee or commission on any capital raise or transaction.
How is it priced?
Each tier is priced monthly based on your company’s scope and transaction volume. We share pricing after a short discovery call.
How do you protect our financial data?
Security is built into how we work. Your financial data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is limited to the people who need it and protected with multi-factor authentication, and every team member is bound by confidentiality agreements. Bank account access is granted only to authorized team members, only with your approval, and removed as soon as it’s no longer needed. Every platform we use, and every tool that connects to your systems, is held to high security standards.
Still have a question?
Compare with the other tiers.
*Compared with hiring equivalent in-house roles, including salaries, bonuses, benefits, payroll taxes, recruiting and staffing firm fees. Based on Founder’s Accounting’s cost comparison; actual savings vary by company and role.
Don’t let your finances be the reason why.
Talk with our team: +1 888 348 8573