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About Frost CFO Services

Meet Our Fractional CFOs
About Frost CFO Services

Formed To Meet Your Needs

Frost CFO Services originates from Frost PLLC, a renowned accounting firm serving clients for nearly 50 years. Holding the same standards of excellence and unparalleled service, our mission is to help businesses increase their performance, mitigate financial risks, and reach their growth potential.

Mitigate Risk

Our professionals minimize the risks associated with business operations with detailed analyses, risk assessments, and improved policies. 

Improve Efficiency

Maximize profitability and limit wasted manpower with streamlined financial processes tailored to your growing business. 

Achieve Growth

From mergers and acquisitions to evolving your financial strategy to accommodate new growth, our team is here to help you achieve your potential.

Why Choose

Frost CFO Services?

Business finances can quickly become overwhelming, especially for companies not ready to hire a full-time CFO. That’s where Frost CFO Services comes in.

Frost CFO Services offers business owners and companies an outsourced solution for the chief financial officer role. We provide various outsourced financial and accounting services to fill transitional gaps, lower operating costs and improve business efficiency.

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Jeremy Lee

Fractional CFO

Jeremy is an accomplished leader with over 27 years of experience across various food and agribusiness sectors and a diverse banking and investment background. Throughout his career, Jeremy has served in many roles, from sales and operations to Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President. 

He has an in-depth operational and financial understanding that crosses many agribusiness sectors, including cooperatives, grain merchandising, feed manufacturing, agronomic services, specialty crop processing, dairy, livestock production, cotton ginning, land management, freight transportation, and financial services. Jeremy strives to bring value to his clients by identifying operational efficiencies, developing high-performing teams, defining effective tax strategies, analyzing financial performance, developing business culture, and facilitating strategic direction.

Taylor Beutler, CPA

Fractional CFO

Taylor is a certified public accountant and has been working in food and agribusiness for more than 10 years. Taylor specializes in multi-service cooperatives and agricultural organizations as well as Chief Financial Officer and Controller services. Areas of experience and expertise are bank financing deals, insurance policy renewals/review, accounting software implementation & best practice utilization, leveraging employee talent, treasury management, cost reduction, and budgeting & forecasting.

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Cassie Blubaugh

Fractional Controller

Cassie is an accounting professional with over 10 years of experience with full cycle accounting.  She has a background in ethanol and gluten manufacturing as well as distribution. She has also been involved with several system upgrades and implementations and is highly proficient with various software programs.  Cassie is passionate about working with clients to ensure accuracy and efficiency of financial records and processes.

Jim Owen

Fractional Controller

Jim brings with him over 30 years of experience working in various accounting and operational positions. He is one of our resident manufacturing experts in costing, bills of material, overhead absorption and ensuring that your business runs as profitable as expected. Along with this, Jim is highly skilled at financial modeling, KPI development, presentation, and reporting to business stakeholders.  Jim’s areas of expertise includes wholesale, restaurants and hospitality, energy, food import, manufacturing and distribution, and professional services with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry.

Carolyn Franke

Fractional Controller

Carolyn is an accounting professional with more than 25 years experience in various accounting and procedural roles. Her area of expertise includes multi-company operations, policy and procedural controls and internal accounting systems and financial record reviews. Carolyn strives to increase both quality of information and efficiency with every client she engages with. Over the course of her career, she has had extensive experience in manufacturing and construction with both in private and publicly traded operations.  In addition, Carolyn has a strong agricultural background through her family’s ownership of both a feed manufacturing company and a hog raising operation.

Doug Richardson

CPA

Doug is engaged primarily in providing services to food processing/animal agriculture companies and commercial real estate organizations. Doug has 30 years of experience dealing with mergers and acquisitions, accounting system design and implementation, auditing, and consulting on business matters, including organizational structure, key employee compensation, general estate planning, and other business matters. 

Doug is also the owner/operator of Richardson Land and Cattle Company, a beef production, and commercial real estate enterprise. Past speaker for the annual U.S. Poultry and Egg Association Financial Management Seminar and numerous meetings of the National Pork Board, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and various other organizations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

What Areas Does Frost CFO Service?

Frost CFO Services offers fractional CFO services across the Nation. Our financial experts work with clients virtually and in person nationwide, as needed. Schedule a consultation to improve financial processes and fill the CFO position during crucial times, regardless of location.

Who Are Fractional CFO Services For

While rooted in agriculture, Frost CFO Services fractional CFOs benefit businesses operating on virtually any scale in nearly any industry. Our professionals deliver comprehensive solutions to various businesses, allowing them to efficiently handle their finances, improve productivity, and minimize risks. The role of the CFO is increasingly important to businesses in today’s corporate climate, but a fractional CFO can alleviate the stress of maintaining a full-time financial professional.

What Industries Does Frost CFO Services Work With?

Frost CFO Services partners with businesses in various industries to alleviate operational stress and improve systems. Our diverse blend of experience and financial expertise provides the necessary tools to assist business owners in a wide variety of industries. Contact our professionals and see if Frost CFO Services is the ideal partner for your business.

Can A Fractional CFO Lower Operating Costs?

While business owners may be hesitant to hire a CFO to handle financial and accounting responsibilities, the value of an experienced financial officer can be exponential. Frost CFO Services allows businesses to receive the same expertise and guidance provided by a full-time CFO for much less.