CPA-led fractional CFO
Fractional CFO services in Chandler, AZClarity on every number.
AZ Easy CFO gives growing Arizona businesses a CPA led finance partner: cash flow forecasts, budgets, monthly reporting and help with the big decisions. You work directly with Chris Badulescu, CPA, every month.
- CPA
- Every engagement led by Chris Badulescu
- 70+
- Five-star Google reviews
- 2018
- Serving Arizona businesses since
- 13 wk
- Rolling cash forecast, updated monthly
- Gross margin
- 41.8%Up 2.1 pts vs budget
- Cash runway
- 5.2 moTarget: 3 months
- AR over 60 days
- $6,400Down from $11,900
- Actual cash
- Forecast
- Budget
What does AZ Easy CFO do for Arizona businesses?
AZ Easy CFO is a fractional CFO firm in Chandler led by Chris Badulescu, CPA. We help established small and midsize businesses across Arizona plan cash, build budgets, read their numbers clearly and prepare for growth, loans and big decisions, without hiring a full time CFO.
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You work directly with Chris. His assistant Hillary keeps scheduling and follow ups moving, so nothing slips between sessions.
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Fractional CFO services for Chandler and Arizona businesses
Start with what is most pressing today. Many owners begin with a cash forecast or a funding project, then move into monthly CFO sessions.
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Fractional CFO
A CPA in your corner every month: results review, budget, forecast, KPIs and help with the bigger decisions.
Cash Flow and Forecasting
A rolling 13 week cash forecast and an annual budget built from your real numbers, updated monthly.
Financial Statements and Reporting
Clear statements, budget vs actual and a short KPI dashboard you can read in minutes.
Funding and Growth Planning
Projections and a lender ready package before a loan, SBA application, expansion or sale.
Who we help
CFO support built for your industry
We work extensively with professional practices, service businesses, the trades and nonprofits. Select your industry to see what we focus on.
Grow a practice without guessing
- Model the cost and payback of adding a clinician
- Track revenue per provider and payer mix
- Plan cash around insurance payment timing
Group practices and private practices using SimplePractice or TherapyNotes.
CFO support for therapists and group practicesProduction, collections and capacity
- Watch collections rate against production
- Plan equipment and buildout financing
- Forecast the impact of a new associate or chair
Single and multi doctor practices.
CFO support for dental practicesChairs, booths and margins
- Compare booth rent and commission models
- Track revenue per chair and retail margin
- Plan a second location with real numbers
Salons, barbershops and suites.
CFO support for salons and barbershopsPrime cost and cash on hand
- Watch prime cost and food cost every month
- Forecast slow summer months in Arizona
- Plan remodels, equipment and new locations
Independent and multi unit restaurants.
CFO support for restaurantsJob margins and growth capacity
- See which job types earn the most
- Plan trucks, equipment and crew hires
- Prepare statements for bonding and lenders
Plumbing, HVAC, electrical, pool, landscaping and general contractors.
CFO support for contractors and the tradesReserves, grants and board reporting
- Budget by program and funding source
- Track months of reserves
- Give your board clear, consistent reports
Arizona nonprofits with grants and restricted funds.
CFO support for nonprofitsHow does working with a fractional CFO work?
A clear path from the first call to a forecast, a budget and monthly sessions you look forward to.
Free consultation
A call with Chris about your business, goals and what keeps surprising you.
Review the numbers
Chris looks at your financials to see whether they are ready for planning.
Written proposal
A defined scope and monthly fee before any work begins.
Monthly sessions
Results, forecast, KPIs and two or three clear next steps each month.
Chris Badulescu, CPA
Chris is a Certified Public Accountant who founded AZ Easy CPA in Chandler in 2018 and launched AZ Easy CFO for owners who want more than accurate books: a CPA who helps them plan, forecast and make confident decisions.
He meets with you about your results, explains them in plain language and is quick to respond between sessions. He keeps adopting better tools, including automation and AI, so forecasting and reporting take less of your time.
- Certified Public Accountant
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Elite
- NetSuite
- Fractional CFO
"He's very communicative, kind and personable. I like that he really cares for his clients."Shane Marie A., Google review
What Arizona business owners say about Chris
A selection of the 70+ five-star Google reviews for Chris and the AZ Easy team.
I have worked with Chris Badulescu for the last year and would highly recommend him not only for bookkeeping/accounting services, but as a fractional CFO.
He's very communicative, kind and personable. I like that he really cares for his clients and wants to make sure that they're taken care of.
Chris is a master of his craft! Crazy cool to see him whip through Quickbooks. He's a huge help in keeping our books clean for our business.
He's helped both me and my barbershop stay on top of everything. My barbers also appreciate how approachable and clear he is.
I am beyond happy to have found a solid person to handle all the backend part of my restaurant.
Chris has been great to work with! Super organized, easy to talk to, and just gets it done right.
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Where should your CFO work start?
Some owners need visibility into cash first, some need reporting they can act on, and some have a loan or expansion coming up. Three questions point you to the right starting point.
Whatever the result, the next step is a free consultation where Chris looks at your situation and recommends a scope.
Fractional CFO questions
Common questions from owners before their first consultation. More answers on the FAQ page.
Need bookkeeping instead? Our sister firm handles monthly books, cleanup and QuickBooks.
Visit AZ Easy CPAWhat does a fractional CFO cost?
Pricing depends on how often we meet, the size of the business and how much forecasting and reporting you need. Chris quotes it in writing after a free consultation, usually as a flat monthly fee, so you know exactly what is included before any work starts.
Is AZ Easy CFO the same company as AZ Easy CPA?
They are sister firms led by the same CPA, Chris Badulescu. AZ Easy CPA handles bookkeeping, cleanup and QuickBooks work. AZ Easy CFO focuses on planning, forecasting, reporting and funding preparation. Many clients use both.
Do I need a CFO or just a better bookkeeper?
If your books are behind or you do not trust them, start with bookkeeping. If the books are accurate but you still feel unsure about cash, pricing, hiring or a big decision, that is where a fractional CFO helps.
What size businesses do you work with?
Most clients are established small and midsize businesses, many with $1M or more in annual revenue, plus growing businesses getting ready for that stage. Fit depends more on your goals than your size.
Do you work with businesses outside Chandler?
Yes. Our office is in Chandler, and we work with businesses across the East Valley, the Phoenix area and Arizona, plus clients in other states, by video and secure file sharing.
Do you prepare taxes?
No. We focus on planning and financial guidance and coordinate with your tax preparer on items like estimated payments and how decisions affect your return.
Based in Chandler, serving Arizona
Our office is in Chandler, and we work with business owners across the East Valley, including Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale, throughout the Phoenix area and across Arizona. Many clients meet with Chris entirely by video.
- Chandler office2705 S. Alma School Road, Suite 2
- Secure file sharingNo emailing bank statements
- In person or onlineEast Valley, Arizona and beyond
Schedule a free CFO consultation
Talk through your cash flow, reporting or growth plans with Chris Badulescu, CPA. No cost and no obligation.