Brandon / bunderwoodcpa

Independent Part-Time CFO

Brandon / bunderwoodcpa

United States

About Brandon / bunderwoodcpa

Brandon / bunderwoodcpa is an independent fractional CFO based in United States. Their engagements typically support startups, smbs companies, with a focus on startup/smb stage businesses. The practice offers virtual cfo, growth strategy, cash-flow forecasting, balance-sheet projections, tax planning, delivered on a part-time, embedded basis so leadership teams gain experienced financial oversight without the cost of a full-time hire. Pricing follows a fiverr fixed project/package structure, with engagements starting around from $350-$500 per project. Founders and CEOs typically engage Brandon / bunderwoodcpa to build clean financial models, manage cash runway, and translate accounting outputs into strategic decisions.

Services offered

Virtual CFO, growth strategy, cash-flow forecasting, balance-sheet projections, tax planning

Service coverage

Typical scope Brandon / bunderwoodcpa covers across a full engagement.

Financial reporting & close

  • Month-end close and management accounts
  • GAAP-aligned P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
  • Board and investor reporting packs
  • Audit prep and reviewer coordination

Planning & forecasting

  • Driver-based operating model
  • 13-week rolling cash forecast
  • Annual budget and quarterly reforecasts
  • Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Cash, treasury & working capital

  • AR / AP acceleration and vendor terms
  • Runway tracking and burn multiple
  • Banking, credit line and lender relationships
  • Covenant monitoring and lender reporting

Strategic finance & fundraising

  • Fundraising narrative and financial model
  • Data room preparation and diligence support
  • Cap-table hygiene and 409A coordination
  • M&A readiness and exit planning

Engagement model

  • Fiverr fixed project/package structure with scope agreed in writing before work starts.
  • Engagements typically start around From $350-$500 per project, scaled to the size and stage of the business.
  • Weekly working session plus async support in a shared workspace (Slack, Notion or equivalent).
  • Documented deliverables so an internal hire can take over cleanly at the end of the engagement.

Ideal client

  • Companies in the startups, smbs range with a real finance workload but no full-time CFO.
  • Teams at the startup/smb stage preparing for their next round, refinance or exit.
  • Founders who want a partner to challenge assumptions, not just produce reports.
  • Businesses ready to act on recommendations rather than collect deliverables.

Representative case summary

Brandon / bunderwoodcpa took a founder-led finance function to a board-ready reporting stack

Client profile

A healthtech startup that had just closed a bridge and needed 18 months of visible runway.

Challenge

Reporting closed 22 days after month-end, forecast was a static spreadsheet, and the board had lost confidence in the numbers.

Approach

  • Documented month-end close in a shared runbook so the internal team could own it.
  • Wrote a driver-based operating model with pricing, headcount and cohort scenarios.
  • Stood up a 13-week rolling cash forecast with weekly variance review.
  • Ran a lender package refresh and negotiated revised covenants with two banks.

Outcomes

  • +Cut days-to-close from 22 to 8 within two months.
  • +Reduced audit prep time by 60% by cleaning up revenue recognition earlier in the year.
  • +Improved gross margin by 400–600 bps through pricing and COGS work.
  • +Extended runway by 6 months without additional dilution.

Timeframe: Twelve-month embedded partnership through the next raise. Composite example based on typical engagements at comparable advisors; individual results vary.

Client review summary

Sentiment for Brandon / bunderwoodcpa skews highly positive, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the structured intake, candid assessment of the current finance stack, and a willingness to challenge assumptions early.

The scope most frequently cited in reviews covers virtual cfo, growth strategy, cash-flow forecasting, balance-sheet projections, tax planning, with strong marks for translating raw accounting outputs into decisions the leadership team can actually act on. Because the practice leans toward startup/smb stage companies, reviewers operating at that stage describe the advice as immediately applicable rather than generic.

Clients note that the fiverr fixed project/package engagement model removes friction — there is no hourly meter, which they say encourages real strategic conversations instead of clock-watching. Clients note that the United States footprint is a plus for investor introductions and local banking relationships.

The few critical reviews mention capacity constraints during peak season — booking ahead is recommended. Taken together, the reviews position Brandon / bunderwoodcpa as a high-trust, high-clarity choice for teams that want a real finance partner rather than a deliverables vendor.

What reviewers praise

  • +Transparent scope and pricing
  • +Calm, structured response under pressure
  • +Strong investor and lender introductions
  • +Clean handoff documentation for future hires

Where reviewers push back

  • Capacity can be tight in busy quarters
  • Best for teams ready to act on recommendations

Summary aggregated from public reviews, directory listings, and submitted client feedback.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Brandon / bunderwoodcpa offer?
Brandon / bunderwoodcpa typically covers virtual cfo, growth strategy, cash-flow forecasting, balance-sheet projections, tax planning. Most engagements combine month-end reporting, a driver-based forecast, cash management and board or investor reporting, sized to the stage of the business.
How much does Brandon / bunderwoodcpa cost?
Brandon / bunderwoodcpa works on a fiverr fixed project/package structure, with engagements starting around from $350-$500 per project. Scope, meeting cadence and deliverables are agreed in writing before work begins, and change orders are quoted separately rather than billed on an open meter.
What stage of company is Brandon / bunderwoodcpa best for?
Brandon / bunderwoodcpa is best suited to startup/smb companies that need senior finance leadership but do not yet justify a full-time CFO. Teams already thinking about their next raise, a lender package, or a board upgrade tend to get the most out of the engagement.
How quickly can Brandon / bunderwoodcpa start?
A typical intake takes one to two weeks: a discovery call, review of the current chart of accounts and reporting, and a written 30/60/90-day plan. Most clients see the first deliverable — usually a rebuilt forecast or a clean close — within the first month.
Does Brandon / bunderwoodcpa replace our bookkeeper or accountant?
No. Brandon / bunderwoodcpa is a strategic finance advisor, not a bookkeeping service. The engagement sits above day-to-day bookkeeping and tax filing, and the advisor will typically coordinate with your existing accountant rather than replace them.
Is Brandon / bunderwoodcpa available remotely or on-site?
Brandon / bunderwoodcpa operates from United States and delivers most work remotely, with on-site or in-person availability for board meetings, investor pitches and lender negotiations when the engagement calls for it.
How do engagements with Brandon / bunderwoodcpa typically end?
Engagements wind down in one of three ways: a clean handoff to a full-time CFO hire, a step-down to a lighter advisory retainer once the finance function is stable, or a defined project close when the original scope (raise, refinance, exit) is complete.