Testimonials
“As a founding executive director of a start up statewide nonprofit organization, I am required to fulfill many roles and do so in ambiguous contexts. For the first two years I juggled several contractors to help with important tasks, like bookkeeping, filing taxes, and writing budgets. Once I hired Mark, I was able to consolidate multiple contracts and vendors into one contract and one relationship. Mark has been able to address all our organizational needs, from bookkeeping to more complex financial analysis and cash projections. He is a quick learner, a focused person, and he produces quality work.”
“I’ve known Mark for more than a decade, first when he helped hire me as his boss and later when we started a business together. He is, above all else, honest, analytical, and strategic. I’ve also known far too many contract financial professionals. They often lack depth, focus solely on transactions, and provide only short-term fixes. As a Fractional CFO and Controller, Mark delivers custom financial solutions that can truly be transformational. His first priority is ensuring you have a strong grasp of cash flow management and accurate reporting. From that foundation, I have no doubt that working with Mark will leave you feeling more empowered through an understanding of your finances, and ultimately, this will lead to effective problem-solving and organizational growth.”
“Mark & I have worked together for 6 years, helping multiple organizations, and he brings so much value to every organization he works with. He’s a very good bookkeeper who uses technology and is always trying to find the best way to take away the friction from everyday financial management. But his value goes beyond bookkeeping. He knows how to organize financial information into clear reports and communicate what it all means to management or owners. You can tell he’s managed businesses because he understands the needs & perspective of owners and is their ally and trusted partner.”
“CAIRO would not be the organization we are today without Mark’s help. In five years our revenues have grown from less than a million to over ten million in revenue a year. We have managed it all because of the bookkeeping, accounting and grant management systems that Mark implemented. We now pass annual CPA audits and funder inspections. I’d recommend Mark to anyone.”
“Mark has been a terrific partner for SVP Portland. As an Executive Director it’s very important for me to understand my organization’s financial picture in order to inform our decision-making. I appreciated Mark’s intellectual and analytical abilities, responsiveness & communication, collaborative style, and receptivity to input. His accounting and financial acumen enabled SVP’s leadership to make informed and timely financial decisions, which was critical in order to effectively steward our resources and maximize the impact of our organization.”
