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What would a CFO actually cost you?

Pick the level of help that sounds like your company, and see the honest comparison between a full time CFO and an Island Waters retainer. No email required.

What do you need right now?

Clean books and basic reporting
Earliest stage. Trustworthy books and a clear monthly picture.Accrual grade, diligence resilient books
Accrual accounting, audit ready schedules, payables and receivables support.Light CFO advisory and a reliable close
A steady hand and entry level CFO judgment.Forecasting, dashboards, board reporting
Growth stage. A 13 week cash model, KPIs, and investor ready reporting.Full stack CFO for a raise or a sale
In room presence, transaction support, weekly access.

Illustrative only. The full time figure uses a representative all in cost of about $350,000 a year. Base salary alone runs about $195,000 to $322,000 per the Robert Half Salary Guide, before bonus, benefits, payroll taxes, equity, and recruiting. Your actual numbers will vary.