Fractional CFOs for the Startups Industry
30 fractional CFOs list Startups
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System Six
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $800/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $1M+
Modern, happy accounting firm that delivers faster and better day to day finance services
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, Energy & Utilities +7 more
8 Figure Finance | Accounting & CFO for Agencies, SaaS & CPG
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $750–$10,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $500K+
CPA-led accounting, tax, and fractional CFO for $1M+ agencies, SaaS, and CPG brands. Books closed by business day 10, live dashboards, and your team in Slack
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Consumer Goods, E-commerce +2 more
Bookkeeper360
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- From $399/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $500K+
Bookkeeper360 eliminates the headaches of managing your accounting and taxes so you can focus on growing your business.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Agriculture & Farming, Architecture & Engineering +31 more
Iota Finance
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $500–$15,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $500K+
CPA firm for marketing, creative and media agencies, plus real estate investors. One monthly plan covering accounting, tax and advisory.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Architecture & Engineering, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals +12 more
Steady Co - Accounting, Tax & Fractional CFO
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- From $500 one-time
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $750K+
Backed by 30+ years of Big 4 and industry experience, Steady delivers expert bookkeeping, accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory services to help small and medium-sized businesses thrive.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Agriculture & Farming, Architecture & Engineering +22 more
Zhubrak Clark and Wasser CPAs and Advisors
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- From $500/mo
- Serves nationwide
THE POWER OF 3. Three partners. Three friends. Three accounting and tax experts. Welcome to ZCW CPA, the premier firm for real estate GPs, growing commercial businesses, and solopreneurs!
Industries: Construction, Consumer Goods, E-commerce +12 more
Ever Ledger
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $750–$7,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $500K+
Your One Stop Shop for CFO, Tax, Accounting & Bookkeeping Services. Led by a former EY Accountant, VC & Private Equity Investor, and Startup Operator.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Construction, Consulting +18 more
Proview CFO
Accountant · Fractional CFO
- $750–$7,500/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $800K+
Fractional CFO, Controller, and Accounting Services for Subscription Ecommerce Brands
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Construction, Home Services +1 more
Not Dorks Accounting & Finance
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- Serves nationwide
Real accountants for real businesses. Books closed monthly, financials you can read, and finance conversations that don't put you to sleep.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Architecture & Engineering, Automotive +24 more
Mark A Stiles CPA, PLLC
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $500–$5,500/mo
- Serves nationwide
Mark A Stiles CPA, PLLC ("MASCPA") is a strategic, values-driven CPA firm that empowers small businesses with clear, systemized financial guidance through fractional CFO, bookkeeping, & tax services.
Industries: Automotive, Construction, Electrical +7 more
Green Canyon CFO
Fractional CFO
- $1,000–$50,000/project
- Serves nationwide
I help founders turn growing revenue into lasting wealth, cash flow stability, and enterprise value through proven growth strategies that scale profitably and prepare for strategic exits.
Industries: Consulting, E-commerce, Financial Services +6 more
VYSPR
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
Adam Beltran
- $500–$8,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $50K+
Fractional CFO and bookkeeping for service businesses doing $1M-$10M. We build the financial infrastructure your sales growth needs to stand on.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, Financial Services +4 more
Analyst House
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $1,000–$25,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $500K+
We are an embedded, slack-native finance and accounting team for startups with complex operations.
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage +3 more
Baker Accounting Services, LLC
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO · Fractional CFO/Controller; CPA Advisor
- $500–$18,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
- Min revenue $2M+
Accounting, CFO advisory, and HR support—all under one roof. We help businesses strengthen margins, make confident decisions, and grow with greater financial clarity.
Industries: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Construction, Food & Beverage +3 more
Eightx
Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $5,000–$40,000/mo
- Remote
- Min revenue $2M+
Fractional CFOs for ecommerce consumer goods brand. We find the profit hiding in your P&L, then build the operating system that keeps it from leaking back out.
Industries: Advertising & Marketing, Consumer Goods, E-commerce +2 more
Herod CPA PLLC
Accountant · Bookkeeper · Fractional CFO
- $450–$5,000/mo
- Serves nationwide
Finance Built for SaaS - From Pre-Seed to Exit, We’ve Got You Covered.
Industries: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Dental, Healthcare +3 more
About Startups on Sam's List
A fractional CFO for a startup builds the financial model and runway forecast, prepares the numbers investors ask for, and sets up monthly reporting before a full-time CFO is affordable.
Of the firms listed on this page who list a monthly CFO package, the median starting price is $3,000 a month, and the middle half start between $2,375 and $5,000 a month (firms' own listed prices, as of October 2026).
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What a startup fractional CFO does, by stage
- Pre-seed and seed: a three-statement model, runway and burn forecast, a clean cap table and coordination of the 409A valuation used to price options (Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1)
- Series A and later: board reporting, budget versus actual, unit economics and hiring plans
- During a raise: the data room and diligence answers
- R&D: coordinating with your CPA on the research credit, which qualified small businesses may apply against payroll tax (IRS Form 6765 instructions)
Fractional CFO, controller or bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records transactions and closes the month. A controller owns the close, controls and reporting. A fractional CFO uses those numbers to plan, raise and decide. Many startups start with bookkeeping plus a few CFO hours a month.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a fractional CFO cost for a startup?
- Firms listed on this page who list a monthly CFO package start at a median of $3,000 a month (middle half $2,375 to $5,000; firms' own listed prices, as of October 2026). Hours, fundraising work and whether bookkeeping is included change the price.
- Is a fractional CFO worth it for a startup?
- It tends to pay off when a decision depends on the numbers: a raise, a pricing change, a hiring plan or runway under 12 to 18 months. Before that, clean bookkeeping may be enough.
- When should a startup hire a fractional CFO?
- Common triggers are preparing to raise, a board asking for reporting, or a burn rate that needs a forecast. Ask candidates what they deliver in the first 90 days.