Bring more structure, transparency, and confidence to your organization’s accounting and finance operations with a Rankin McKenzie fractional Controller.
Available In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote
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.
Rankin McKenzie’s Controllers have the experience to seamlessly join your organization and provide customized services, in-person, hybrid, or remote.
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
“Tim’s leadership has been nothing short of essential to our success. Taking the financial helm of a portfolio company amid a major restructuring, his insight and experience helped transform the business from a point of great…”Read full story →
DJ King, PartnerAltitude Ventures“Tim came on board our company at a critical time; we were wrapping up two acquisitions and kicking off a second fundraising round, and he hit the ground running. He was instrumental in helping us clean up our books and accounting…”Read full story →
Daniel Hudspeth, CEOMyDocPlus“Tim has truly been a transformative force for our business. He is so much more than a finance partner, as he has also been an invaluable resource, mentor, and thought and strategic partner dedicated to our success. Tim stepped…”Read full story →
Adriana Garcia Ceja, CEOElderTree“After COVID, our restaurant, brewery, and event businesses were facing a lot of challenges, and I knew I needed better financial information to understand what was working, what wasn't, and where we needed to make changes.…”Read full story →
Nick Hawthorne-Johnson, PartnerCast Iron GroupAfter COVID, our restaurant, brewery, and event businesses were facing a lot of challenges, and I knew I needed better financial information to understand what was working, what wasn't, and where we needed to make changes. Christie came in, took a close look at our accounting and financial processes, and helped us see where things could be improved. She gave us practical recommendations to make our reporting more useful, speed up processes, put better checks and balances in place, and reduce costs. She also helped us review our banking and tax service providers, which ended up saving us money and improving how things were being handled.
The biggest value Christie brought was helping us move from knowing we had problems to actually making the changes needed to fix them. She started by helping us look at different options for our accounting and finance needs, including whether it made sense to outsource. Having the costs, pros, and cons laid out clearly gave us confidence that we were making the right decision for our business.
Once we had a plan in place, she guided us through a significant change within our finance team. She helped us find the right person for the role, develop a transition plan, manage the handoff of responsibilities, and make sure critical information was transferred properly. What could have been a very difficult and disruptive process ended up being far smoother because of her leadership and support. I would recommend Christie to any business owner who wants a trusted advisor to help bring order and clarity to their business.
“Ray Szafranski has become an invaluable extension of our leadership team. He learned our business remarkably quickly and consistently provides timely, insightful financial analysis that helps us make better strategic decisions.…”Read full story →
Gary Kolbeck, PresidentLincoln Technology Solutions“We engaged Robert when we needed deeper financial insight and experienced guidance to move our business forward. A fractional CFO proved to be exactly the right fit. From the outset, Robert took the time to understand our…”Read full story →
Scott Alexander, Co-Founder & Head of Strategy and OperationsCustom Patch Hats“I have had the opportunity to work closely with Kim, and she has been outstanding in every respect. She has an exceptional command of financial data and a deep understanding of performance, budgeting, and operational efficiency.…”Read full story →
Andy Renfrow, President/CEOThe Renfrow Group“When we first started working with Alex, we had just transitioned out of our fiscal sponsor and were establishing ourselves as an independent nonprofit. She guided us through building and refining our financial systems and…”Read full story →
McKensey Smith, Deputy DirectorAbortion Coalition for Telemedicine“Martin played a pivotal role in Phononic’s recent transformation. As a member of the executive team, he led improvements in financial reporting, cost management, and operational efficiency, supporting our transition in business…”Read full story →
Tony Atti, CEOPhononic“Jamie Wilkerson joined Spiffy as Interim CFO during one of the most challenging periods in our company’s history. At the time, we faced limited cash reserves, cash flow negative operations, strained vendor relationships, and a…”Read full story →
Karl Murphy, CEO & FounderGet Spiffy“From the moment Angela joined our team, her impact has been both collaborative and transformative. Working closely with me, she has implemented efficient workflows for accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, and…”Read full story →
Essence Nicholson, Director of AccountingBrownlee Whitlow & Praet“When our original CFO could no longer continue with us, we found ourselves in the middle of complex acquisition discussions and in urgent need of an experienced financial partner. We needed someone who could not only step in…”Read full story →
Paul Della Maggiora, CEOAvallano“Firebird Sign Company was launched in 2024 as a startup signage business, backed by a veteran team—but we lacked a senior financial officer. After researching the value of a fractional CFO and receiving a glowing recommendation…”Read full story →
Lee Dawson, PresidentFirebird Sign Company“We are incredibly grateful for the partnership we've had with Rankin McKenzie. Their expertise and support have been invaluable to us throughout our collaboration. In particular, working with Todd has been an absolute pleasure.…”Read full story →
Ashlee Bauman, Co-ownerGrand Entrance Group“For over a decade, the consortium we were part of managed its finances internally. After bringing Todd on board, we realized there were missed opportunities we hadn't noticed before. Thanks to Todd's hands-on management, not only…”Read full story →
Bernie Rosauer, PresidentWisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau
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.
3 Steps to Financial Clarity
Get matched with a trusted CFO to address your challenges and identify opportunities.
Get matched with a trusted CFO to address your challenges and identify opportunities.
Take the first step. Schedule a consultation with Managing Partner, Beth Mullaney.
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.
Discover how a Rankin McKenzie Controller can add to your business. Schedule a consultation now.
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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