You built the business. Now get a CFO who sees around corners.
Clean books tell you what happened. A CFO tells you what happens next: when cash gets tight, what to cut, when to hire, and how to raise money on good terms. Get that seat filled part-time, for a fraction of a full-time salary.
- 25+ years as CFO, COO and CEO
- Pre-IPO, Fortune 500, startups and turnarounds
- Equity and debt capital raising
- Backed by the BAAS bookkeeping, tax and payroll team since 2006
Revenue is growing, and somehow the stress is too.
Cash surprises
The P&L says you’re profitable, yet payroll week still makes your stomach drop. You need a 13-week cash forecast, not another month-end report.
Decisions by gut
Hiring, pricing, a second location, a big equipment buy. Every call feels like a guess because nobody has modeled what it does to your numbers.
Investors and lenders asking questions
A bank wants projections. An investor wants a data room. You need someone who has sat on the other side of that table.
Strategy, controls and capital, in plain English.
Our bookkeeping team keeps the records accurate. Your CFO turns them into decisions and reports to you every month.
Cash flow forecasting
Rolling 13-week and 12-month forecasts so you see a cash gap months before it arrives, with a plan to close it.
Budgets and burn-rate control
An operating budget you actually use, monthly budget-versus-actual reviews, and spending guardrails that protect your runway.
Financial models and business plans
Data-driven plans for growth, pricing, new locations or product lines, with realistic revenue assumptions you can defend.
Capital raising
Investor-ready financials, pitch-deck numbers, lender packages, SBA and bank loan preparation, and support through due diligence.
Controls, governance and risk
Approval workflows, segregation of duties, board reporting and compliance frameworks that make a company audit-ready and well run.
KPI dashboards and board reporting
A monthly CFO package with the five to ten numbers that matter for your business, explained in a short review meeting.
Turnarounds and restructuring
When margins slip or debt gets heavy: cost reviews, vendor and lender negotiations, and a step-by-step recovery plan.
Virender Ahluwalia
Fractional CFO, Bay Area Accounting Solutions
Virender has spent more than 25 years in finance, operations and executive leadership, helping founders turn good ideas into durable, profitable companies. He has served as CFO for pre-IPO companies and Fortune 500 operations, as well as early-stage startups, high-growth ventures and turnarounds.
His work centers on the fundamentals that keep companies alive and growing: cash flow forecasting, burn-rate control, grounded revenue assessment, strong financial controls, and raising equity and debt capital. As Entrepreneur in Residence at Pitch Global, he advises startups across Southeast Asia and the U.S. on financial leadership.
He also serves on the board of Global Women Power as a financial advisor, and on the board of the DaanMatch non-profit technology platform.
Selected leadership roles
- 2024 – nowChief Financial OfficerMedWatch Technologies — medical device and SaaS
- 2022 – nowGeneral PartnerYES Labs — advisory and acceleration for SME ventures
- 2022 – nowEntrepreneur in ResidencePitch Global — financial leadership, Southeast Asia
- 2020 – 2022Chief Financial OfficerRC Global — supply chain services for CPG
- 2019 – 2020Chief Financial OfficerCoastal Holding Company — multi-subsidiary consumer products
- 2017 – 2018Executive Vice PresidentSanovas — minimally invasive surgical technology
- 2014 – 2017EVP, FinanceSingularity University
- 2010 – 2014CFO and COOEmpowered World Ventures — STEM education media
- 2008 – 2010Chief Financial OfficerRafter (BookRenter) — scaled from 5 to 150+ people
- 2005 – 2008Chief Executive OfficerFoBaz — venture-backed digital imaging startup
Pick the level of CFO support you need today.
CFO Advisory
A senior finance partner on call for the big decisions.
- Monthly strategy session
- Review of your financials and KPIs
- Email access for decisions in between
Good fit: owner-led businesses that want a sounding board.
Fractional CFO
Your part-time CFO, running finance alongside our bookkeeping team.
- Rolling cash forecast and annual budget
- Monthly CFO package and review meeting
- Controls, pricing and hiring analysis
- Lender and investor communication
Good fit: growing companies, roughly $1M–$25M in revenue.
Project CFO
A focused engagement with a clear finish line.
- Fundraise or loan preparation
- Financial model and business plan
- Turnaround or cost-reduction plan
- Due diligence and exit readiness
Good fit: a specific event in the next 3–6 months.
From first call to first forecast in about 30 days.
Strategy call
A free 30-minute conversation about where the business is and where you want it to go.
Financial health review
We review your books, cash position and reporting. If the books need catch-up work, our cleanup team handles it first.
CFO roadmap
Virender presents the priorities for the next 90 days and the engagement that fits.
Monthly rhythm
Forecasts, reporting and review meetings on a set schedule, so you always know where you stand.
Fractional CFO FAQ
A fractional CFO is an experienced chief financial officer who works with your company part-time. You get senior-level strategy, forecasting and capital-raising support without the cost of a full-time executive salary and benefits.
Bookkeeping records what happened and tax prep keeps you compliant. A CFO uses those records to plan ahead: cash forecasts, budgets, pricing, hiring and financing decisions. At BAAS you can have all three under one roof.
Common signs are steady growth with unpredictable cash, plans to raise money or take a loan, a big expansion decision, or an owner who spends too many nights worrying about the numbers. Earlier is usually better than later.
Yes. Our bookkeeping cleanup team brings your books current first, so your CFO works from numbers you can trust.
Yes. We serve small and mid-sized businesses in all 50 states, with meetings held by video or in person in Fremont.
Know your numbers. Then know your next move.
Tell us about your business and we’ll set up a free 30-minute call with Virender. No pressure and no obligation.
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