
Contract CFO Services
Strategic Financial Leadership Without the Full Time Cost
Serving Katy and Houston, TXAt Judd CPA & Consulting, we follow a structured process focused on the top 12 drivers of cash flow, because profit does not equal cash flow. This is performed monthly, with targets reviewed annually, to stay aligned with your business goals.
HOW IT WORKS
1Set Targets
We set targets across the 12 key cash flow drivers to align with your goals, ensure consistent positive cash flow, and create a clear, measurable financial scoreboard.
2Update Actuals
We review your monthly financial performance to assess actual results, identify variances, and measure progress against your targets for complete financial visibility.
3Create Forecast
We create a forward looking forecast using recent financials to project year end gross profit and cash flow and compare it to targets to determine if you’re on track.
4Set Score
We translate your financials into simple red, yellow, and green indicators to clearly show what’s off track, close, or on target so you know exactly where to focus.
5Create Objectives
We define up to three specific, measurable objectives that target your weakest performance areas and focus your efforts on the most critical priorities.
6Create Next Steps
We guide you through identifying next steps aligned to your priority objectives, helping you develop your own solutions while building ownership and long term confidence.
Our Structured Fractional CFO Process
We don’t guess. We follow this 6 step system every month to measure, forecast, and improve your profit and cash flow.
Step 1: Set Targets
We establish targets across the 12 key drivers of cash flow that:
- Align with your definition of success
- Put your business on track to generate consistent positive cash flow
- Create clear, measurable financial goals
👉 This becomes your financial scoreboard
Step 2: Update Actuals
We analyze your real financial performance each month:
- What actually happened
- Where you’re over or under performing
- How you compare to your targets
👉 This gives you full financial visibility
Step 3: Create Forecast
We build a forward looking financial forecast:
- Use prior month financials
- Project where profit and cash flow will land by year end
- Compare forecast vs targets
👉 This identifies whether you are on track or off track
Step 4: Set Score
We simplify your financials into clear, actionable metrics:
- 🔴 Red → Off track
- 🟡 Yellow → Close to target
- 🟢 Green → On track
👉 This highlights exactly where to focus
Step 5: Create Objectives
We identify no more than 3 critical objectives that:
- Are specific and measurable
- Directly improve your lowest performing drivers
- Focus on what matters most right now
👉 This creates clarity and priority
Step 6: Define Next Steps
We don’t dictate, we guide you to develop your own solutions:
- You know your business best
- We help you understand what needs fixing
- You define the actions with our guidance
Why This Matters:
Creates true buy in and accountability, builds confidence in financial decision making, helps you understand your business in plain language, and positions us as your strategic advisor.
Financial Clarity Starts At The Ground Level
As your business expands, the clarity and reliability of your financial data become just as critical as the decisions you make with it. That’s why our bookkeeping and cash‑flow forecasting services are built to deliver more than basic compliance. We structure your financials to be clean, accurate, and insight‑ready—giving you real visibility into your cash position, upcoming needs, and the financial patterns that drive smarter planning.
If you’re ready for financials that don’t just stay tidy but actively support better forecasting and stronger strategy, explore our bookkeeping and cash‑flow services and see how seamlessly they integrate with your broader financial leadership.
Lets Take Your Business To The Next Level
Start Building a More Profitable, Cash‑Flowing Business Today
