Green Acres North Finance Lunenburg, Vermont
Misty autumn morning over hayfields, a stone wall and a farmhouse in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom

Fractional finance · Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Senior finance leadership, without the full-time hire.

Accounting, controller and CFO services for nonprofits, small businesses and self-employed professionals. Fixed monthly fees, delivered remotely, from someone with more than 20 years running finance departments.

Who I work with

Organizations that need a finance lead, part-time.

Nonprofits

Budgets of about $250K–$5M

Grant tracking, board-ready reports and audit preparation, without hiring a full finance staff.

Small businesses

Revenue of about $500K–$10M

For owners who have outgrown basic bookkeeping and want real numbers to run the business on.

Self-employed professionals

Solo practices and owner-operators

Clean books, a reliable monthly close and a clear view of cash, so tax season isn't a scramble.

Services

From monthly books to CFO-level planning.

Work is set up as a fixed monthly package or a defined project, so you know the cost before we start. Most clients begin with one area and add more as needs grow.

Fractional CFO & financial analysis

For businesses and nonprofits with budgets of $500K–$10M

  • Annual budgets and reforecasts
  • Cash-flow forecasting
  • Pricing and cost analysis
  • KPI dashboards
  • Lender and funder reporting
  • Financial strategy and planning

Controller & reporting

For growing businesses and nonprofits

  • Month-end close and accruals
  • Budget-vs-actual reporting
  • Board and owner reporting packages
  • Grant tracking and compliance
  • Audit preparation support

Bookkeeping & monthly close

For small businesses and self-employed professionals

  • Transaction recording in QuickBooks Online
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Monthly financial statements
  • Year-end package for your tax preparer

One-time projects

For any of the above

  • Books clean-up and catch-up
  • Annual budget build
  • 13-week cash-flow forecast
  • Nonprofit financial health check
  • Accounting system setup
Pricing Flat monthly packages or fixed project fees, quoted after a free review of your books and needs.

How it works

Simple to start, and fully remote.

  1. 01

    Send a short email

    Tell me about your organization and what isn't working. A few sentences is plenty.

  2. 02

    Free financial review

    I'll send a brief questionnaire and look over your current setup. We can talk by video if it helps.

  3. 03

    Written proposal

    You get a clear scope and a fixed fee in an engagement letter. No hourly surprises.

  4. 04

    Ongoing work

    Secure cloud tools, a set monthly schedule and reports you can actually use.

A home office desk with a laptop showing financial charts, beside a window overlooking green Vermont fields

About

Robert Beck, CMA

I've spent more than 20 years as a Controller, Director of Finance and Senior Finance Director in healthcare, nonprofit and research organizations. That includes leading planning for budgets of up to $100M, owning the general ledger through rapid growth, and keeping audits clean.

Today I work with Vermont nonprofits on financial oversight and board reporting, and I train boards to read and use their numbers. Green Acres North Finance brings that same experience to organizations that need it a few days a month, not five days a week.

Credential
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Experience
20+ years in finance leadership
Analytics
MS, Business Analytics
Law
Juris Doctor (non-practicing)

What I don't do

Green Acres North Finance is not a CPA firm and does not perform audits, reviews or other attest services. Legal advice and tax return preparation are not offered; I'm glad to coordinate with your attorney, CPA or tax preparer.

Contact

Start with a free financial review.

Email me a few lines about your organization. I usually reply within one business day with next steps.

Helpful to include:

  • Type of organization
  • Approximate annual budget or revenue
  • Accounting software you use
  • What you need help with