Finance × AI Consulting

Smarter finance.
Less manual work.
Better decisions.

I help small businesses and higher education finance teams modernize their FP&A processes — through AI-assisted reporting, advanced modeling, and process automation.

What I Do

FP&A expertise, delivered with AI efficiency

Most finance teams are spending too much time on the wrong things. I fix that — with structured workflows, better models, and automation that actually works.

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Process Audits

Map your close process, find where time is wasted, and identify the 2–3 changes that deliver the most impact.

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AI-Assisted Reporting

Structured workflows that automate variance commentary, flag exceptions, and produce consistent monthly reports.

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Financial Modeling

Excel models built to support decisions and scenario analysis — with clean assumptions, version control, and documentation.

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Data Auditing

Find and fix model integrity issues — broken links, hardcoded values, version conflicts — before they become leadership surprises.

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Dashboards & Visualization

Turn raw financial data into executive-ready reporting that leadership actually reads, understands, and acts on.

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Budget Buildouts

Full annual budget process design — from scratch or a full rebuild — built to be repeatable and scalable year over year.

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Variance Analysis Frameworks

Define your language conventions, categorize variance types, and standardize commentary so output is consistent every month.

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Payroll & Headcount Reconciliation

Verify actuals against budget by position, flag variances early, and catch surprises before leadership does.

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Cash Flow Modeling

Rolling 13-week models, liquidity forecasting, and scenario planning for real-time visibility into your cash position.

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FP&A System Implementation

Support migrating to or optimizing platforms like Planful or Adaptive Insights — bridging the gap between your data and the system.

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Team Training & Documentation

Working sessions to upskill internal teams on the tools, models, and conventions that will outlast the engagement.

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Fractional FP&A

Ongoing monthly close support, forecast updates, and ad hoc analysis — without the overhead of a full-time hire.

The same work, done in half the time.

Finance teams I work with consistently cut close cycle time by 50% or more — not by adding headcount, but by redesigning the process. AI handles the structure. You keep the judgment.

50%

Average reduction in monthly close cycle time

4hrs

Saved per month on variance commentary alone

Day 1

Most engagements begin with a process audit you can act on immediately

From the Blog

Finance insights, no fluff

Practical content on FP&A, AI in finance, and the process improvements that actually move the needle.

How-To

Why Your Monthly Close Still Takes Two Weeks (And How to Cut It in Half)

Walk through the four most common bottlenecks and what a streamlined close actually looks like.

8 min readSMB + Higher Ed
Insight

What "Variance Analysis" Actually Means — and Why Most Reports Get It Wrong

The difference between timing, behavioral, and structural variances — and why it matters.

6 min readSMB + Higher Ed
Insight

The Right Way to Use AI for Financial Forecasting (And the Mistakes to Avoid)

Where AI genuinely helps in finance — and where it absolutely shouldn't replace human judgment.

7 min readSMB + Higher Ed
Ready to talk?

Let's look at your finance function together

Most engagements start with a 30-minute conversation. No pitch — just a clear-eyed look at what's taking the most time and what's worth fixing first.

The Blog

Finance & AI Insights

Practical content for finance leaders at growing companies and higher education institutions.

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Why Your Monthly Close Still Takes Two Weeks (And How to Cut It in Half)

Walk through the four most common bottlenecks in the monthly close process and show what a streamlined version looks like.

How-ToSMB + Higher Ed · 8 min
02

The Excel Model Running Your Budget Is Probably Broken — Here's How to Know

Signs of model integrity issues: hardcoded values, circular references, disconnected assumptions, no version control.

InsightSMB + Higher Ed · 6 min
03

What "Variance Analysis" Actually Means — and Why Most Finance Reports Get It Wrong

The difference between timing, behavioral, and structural variances. Most orgs report numbers without context.

InsightSMB + Higher Ed · 6 min
04

I Automated Our Entire Monthly Forecast Commentary Using AI — Here's What Happened

A process-focused case study framed around a real workflow. Not hype — a repeatable methodology you can apply.

Case StudyHigher Ed · 7 min
05

5 Finance Processes Small Businesses Should Automate Before Hiring Their Next Analyst

Positions automation as the smarter first step for growing SMBs wondering if they need a finance hire.

How-ToSMB · 5 min
06

Higher Ed Finance Is 5 Years Behind — And That's Actually an Opportunity

A bold take on the state of FP&A in higher education and where the modernization gap creates real advantage.

InsightHigher Ed · 6 min
07

How to Build a Budget-to-Actual Report That Leadership Will Actually Read

Language conventions, format choices, and what to explain vs. leave out. Practical and evergreen.

How-ToSMB + Higher Ed · 7 min
08

What a Fractional FP&A Consultant Actually Does (And What It Costs)

Transparent, educational post that answers the exact questions potential clients have. Your quiet sales page.

Case StudySMB · 6 min
09

The Right Way to Use AI for Financial Forecasting (And the Mistakes to Avoid)

Balanced, credible take on AI in finance. Not hype, not fear — practical guidance grounded in real use.

InsightSMB + Higher Ed · 7 min
10

From Spreadsheet to System: How One Department Cut Reporting Time by 60%

A before/after case study covering the audit, process redesign, tools, and measurable outcome.

Case StudySMB + Higher Ed · 8 min
About & Services

Finance expertise, delivered differently.

I'm a finance professional specializing in FP&A process improvement and AI-assisted reporting. I work with small businesses and higher education institutions to build finance functions that are faster, more consistent, and easier to manage.

What I do

Most finance teams I work with aren't struggling because they lack talent. They're struggling because the process hasn't kept up with the demands placed on it. I fix the process — and where appropriate, I layer in AI tools that make the structured, repeatable parts of the work significantly faster.

Services

Pricing

I price engagements based on what makes sense for the work. Most clients start with a free 30-minute conversation to understand the scope before we agree on anything.

Hourly
$125–175

Per hour, depending on complexity. Good for ad hoc work and ongoing support.

Project
$3k–10k

Fixed fee for a defined deliverable. Model builds, reporting overhauls, close optimization.

Retainer
$2k–4k/mo

Monthly partnership. 10–15 hours of support. No overhead after the project ends.

Who I work with

My work is split between two audiences: small and mid-size businesses that are growing faster than their finance infrastructure, and higher education finance teams that are under-resourced and running on manual processes.

Let's talk about your situation

No pitch, no commitment. A 30-minute call to understand where your finance function is spending its time and whether there's a fit.

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