Fractional CFO questions, answered.
What a fractional CFO does, what it costs, and what to expect from an engagement with Aligned Impact in Colorado.
What does a fractional CFO do?
A fractional CFO is a senior finance leader who works with your business part-time. The role is forward-looking: cash-flow forecasting, margin and profitability analysis, hiring and capacity models, scenario planning, owner compensation strategy, and board- or lender-ready reporting. In short, a fractional CFO turns your numbers into decisions; at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
How is a fractional CFO different from a bookkeeper or CPA?
Bookkeepers record what already happened and keep your books clean. CPAs handle taxes and compliance. A fractional CFO uses that data to decide what to do next; pricing, hiring, expansion, financing, and owner pay. The three roles work together as a stack rather than competing. Read the full breakdown →
What size businesses do you work with?
Aligned Impact focuses on Colorado owner-operators generating roughly $1M–$5M in revenue, with some engagements up to $25M. These are businesses that have outgrown bookkeeper-level reporting but can't yet justify a full-time CFO.
How much does a fractional CFO cost in Colorado?
Most engagements range from $3,000 to $12,000 per month depending on cadence, complexity, and scope. Every engagement is scoped to your business before any commitment, so you know the number before you decide. See how pricing works →
What does the engagement look like, how many hours or touchpoints?
It depends on cadence. A monthly engagement includes a close review, a KPI dashboard, and a quarterly strategy check-in. Weekly and embedded engagements add cash forecasting, margin analysis, hiring models, and more frequent touchpoints. Jay works alongside you and your team, not above them.
How quickly will I see results?
Most clients have a working 13-week cash forecast and a 90-day strategic plan within the first 30 days.
Where in Colorado do you work?
Jay serves owner-operators across Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and the broader Front Range; on-site when it helps and remote when it doesn't.
Do you offer services beyond fractional CFO consulting?
Yes. Alongside private fractional CFO consulting, Aligned Impact provides CFO-grade financial advisory for HOA boards, treasurers, and property managers.
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