Flexible, affordable financial control is here.

Bring more structure, transparency, and confidence to your organization’s accounting and finance operations with a Rankin McKenzie fractional Controller.

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Available In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote

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Financial Leadership
Make Finances
Processed & Compliant
Onboard Diverse, Objective Expertise

Your financial success is within our control.

Rankin McKenzie’s fractional Controllers are experts at bringing confidence to financial operations.

Partnering with privately held small to mid-sized businesses and investment-backed companies throughout the Unites States, Rankin McKenzie’s controllers help organizations implement the financial controls, reporting, strategy, and safeguards they require.

Our vetted Controllers, with a minimum 15 years of success, are experts at guiding organizations towards success—regardless of industry or challenges. You’ll have well-managed accounting and finances, ensuring smooth operations and regulatory compliance.

Whether your organization is temporarily filling a vacancy, or looking for objective leadership to put your finances on the path to success, we can help.

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How Our Controllers Help

Rankin McKenzie’s Controllers have the experience to seamlessly join your organization and provide customized services, in-person, hybrid, or remote.

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Overseeing budgets and forecasts

Optimizing financial reporting

Identifying and reducing risk

Vigilance against fraud and errors

Coordinating audits

Streamlining costs

Developing financial policy

Improving systems and processes

Advising senior leadership

Ensuring compliance

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What Clients Say

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We have had an outstanding experience working with Tom Mense and Rankin McKenzie.  One of the things that I was most impressed with in working with Tom is his ability to help in a variety of ways.  From executive level consultation, to implementing accounting processes, to actual “in the books” controller duties – Tom can do it all.  He works well with every personality and exudes a high level of emotional intelligence.  He is very flexible with his schedule and works hard to accommodate schedules for everyone on the team.  Tom also delivers feedback in a way that is professional and supportive.  He does a great job of identifying areas of improvement and is fully engaged in creating solutions and implementing positive changes.  Above all, Tom worked diligently to make sure we were in great hands before his consultation period was completed.  Not only did he assist with the hiring process of team members within our financial dept., but he also went above and beyond to make sure those individuals received great training and support.  I highly recommend Tom’s services and am very grateful that we had the opportunity to learn from him.

Jon Daly

Chief Financial Officer

LeoTerra Development Inc.

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Following the departure of a previous consultant, Alex took over the roll of DHIC’s Finance/HR Consultant and was able to step in and sort through everything on her own in order to keep us functioning without any down time.  Alex is thoughtful in her approach and thorough in her research of systems and processes.  She is easy to work with, and I trust and respect the input she provides in our Finance/HR area.  We look forward to our continued relationship with Alex as a trusted business partner.

Sharon Lorden

CFO and VP of Finance/Administration

DHIC

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A valuable asset to Fast Lane is how you would describe our former part-time Controller, Lynne Hicks. Having assisted our accounting department in all aspects of our accounting procedures for over six years, she was always dependable, knowledgeable, and accessible. Fast Lane’s continuous growth and addition of new revenue opportunities in multiple countries equates to the need of a controller who can be available to answer questions at any time throughout the work week as well as coming into our office unexpectedly when problems arise. She was someone we could depend on to guide us in our following of GAAP. Our RM Controller paid great attention to detail, focusing on all issues, whether large or small. The commitment to excellent service to Fast Lane is greatly appreciated and an important component of our company’s success.

Patty Gause

Former Accounting Manager

Fast Lane Consulting and Education Services

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We have had an outstanding experience working with Tom Mense and Rankin McKenzie.  One of the things that I was most impressed with in working with Tom is his ability to help in a variety of ways.  From executive level consultation, to implementing accounting processes, to actual “in the books” controller duties – Tom can do it all.  He works well with every personality and exudes a high level of emotional intelligence.  He is very flexible with his schedule and works hard to accommodate schedules for everyone on the team.  Tom also delivers feedback in a way that is professional and supportive.  He does a great job of identifying areas of improvement and is fully engaged in creating solutions and implementing positive changes.  Above all, Tom worked diligently to make sure we were in great hands before his consultation period was completed.  Not only did he assist with the hiring process of team members within our financial dept., but he also went above and beyond to make sure those individuals received great training and support.  I highly recommend Tom’s services and am very grateful that we had the opportunity to learn from him.

Jon Daly

Chief Financial Officer

LeoTerra Development Inc.

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Following the departure of a previous consultant, Alex took over the roll of DHIC’s Finance/HR Consultant and was able to step in and sort through everything on her own in order to keep us functioning without any down time.  Alex is thoughtful in her approach and thorough in her research of systems and processes.  She is easy to work with, and I trust and respect the input she provides in our Finance/HR area.  We look forward to our continued relationship with Alex as a trusted business partner.

Sharon Lorden

CFO and VP of Finance/Administration

DHIC

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A valuable asset to Fast Lane is how you would describe our former part-time Controller, Lynne Hicks. Having assisted our accounting department in all aspects of our accounting procedures for over six years, she was always dependable, knowledgeable, and accessible. Fast Lane’s continuous growth and addition of new revenue opportunities in multiple countries equates to the need of a controller who can be available to answer questions at any time throughout the work week as well as coming into our office unexpectedly when problems arise. She was someone we could depend on to guide us in our following of GAAP. Our RM Controller paid great attention to detail, focusing on all issues, whether large or small. The commitment to excellent service to Fast Lane is greatly appreciated and an important component of our company’s success.

Patty Gause

Former Accounting Manager

Fast Lane Consulting and Education Services

6+ Reasons Clients Value Our Controllers

Cost-effective access to diverse, objective expertise

Leadership by experts with a minimum of
15 years experience

New levels of confidence, clarity, and compliance

Flexible terms and durations

Strategic, outcome-driven solutions for the future

In-person, hybrid, or remote options

Our Controllers are selected for more than financial genius; we look for great personalities, leadership skills, and those described as a pleasure to work with.

How It Works

3 Steps to Financial Clarity

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Get matched with a trusted CFO to address your challenges and identify opportunities.

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Schedule a consultation with a Managing Partner, identifying your needs and goals.

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Get matched with a trusted CFO to address your challenges and identify opportunities.

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Gain clarity and confidence in your company’s finances, unlocking growth potential.

Take the first step. Schedule a consultation with Managing Partner, Beth Mullaney.

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FAQs

Rankin McKenzie provides fractional CFO and Controller services to help businesses manage their financial operations effectively. Our Partners specialize in areas like financial strategy and day-to-day accounting and often oversee HR and IT, serving businesses with a wide variety of needs and opportunities.

Providing in-person in the Triangle Region of NC, hybrid, and remote options, Rankin McKenzie gives organizations cost-effective expertise to financial professionals, each with a minimum of 15 years of experience from successful careers. We offer flexible, customized options to address your timing, needs, and goals as our Partners join your organization as a trusted member of your leadership team.

To learn how Rankin McKenzie can help your business, schedule a consultation now.

A fractional Controller is an external finance expert who provides strategic accounting and finance leadership without the full-time commitment or cost of hiring in-house.

Available in-person, hybrid, or remote, Rankin McKenzie’s fractional controllers are vetted and chosen for their successful careers, education, and results, with each required to have a minimum of 15 years of experience.

Unlike a CFO who oversees all of a company’s financial operation on a more strategic basis, a Controller brings expertise related to accounting, reporting, compliance, and day-to-day financial operations.

To find out how a fractional Controller can help your business, schedule a consultation now.

Generally, a fractional Controller is especially helpful if your business is going through changes, like rapid growth, restructuring, downturns/stagnation. Others simply want an external, objective leadership perspective, or need to backfill a vacancy.

Our clients come to us for many different reasons and with many unique needs; however, they all benefit by having an experienced Controller join their organization to provide guidance over their accounting and financial operations. From bringing greater controls, transparency, and reporting to their business to bringing a sense of clarity and confidence to the leadership team, our Controllers bring valuable benefits to every engagement.

If you’re on the fence over whether or not you need a Controller, schedule a consultation now.

From small businesses to mid-sized companies, Rankin McKenzie and its Controllers are adept at helping organizations across diverse industries, regardless of their current needs.

From rapid growth to mergers to acquisitions to restructuring to downturns, our diverse team has the knowledge to join your team to identify, strategize, and implement solutions that matter.

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Highly collaborative and chosen for their leadership skills, Rankin McKenzie Controllers join your team and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, and a point of contact to more junior team members as they impact both high-level and day-to-day operations.

Available on an interim or part-time basis, our Controllers offer a smart way of filling a temporary vacancy, or providing long-term guidance.

To learn more, schedule a consultation now.

We’d love to hear from you! Schedule a consultation now with Managing Partner, Beth Mullaney, who will listen to your goals, challenges, and opportunities, plus provide helpful insights and answers.

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