Los Angeles Fractional CFO Directory

Top Fractional CFO and Strategic Finance Advisors in Los Angeles, CA

TL;DR

Fractional CFO and strategic finance advisors in Los Angeles, CA ordered by mandate fit: the company stages each firm actually serves, the work it takes on, and whether a senior operator does the work. AI visibility is measured and shown for every firm. Fundraising readiness, board reporting, cash and runway planning, interim CFO.

We checked 36 firms that advertise fractional or outsourced CFO work in Los Angeles and Orange County, verified 10 against their own websites, and ordered the top 8 by mandate fit: the company stages each firm serves, the work it takes on, and whether a senior operator does the work. Measured AI search visibility is published beside every firm.

Los Angeles founders hire a fractional CFO for three reasons more than any other: a raise is coming, the board wants real reporting, or cash is tighter than the bank balance suggests. The firms on this page cover all three, at different company stages.

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Updated Sept 2026
By Tania Kozar
36 checked, 8 selected
10 prompts tracked
Los Angeles Market Overview

Fractional CFO and Strategic Finance Advisors in Los Angeles

Fractional CFO work in Los Angeles ranges from a few days a month of senior finance leadership for a startup to a full interim CFO seat during a transaction. The firms below include venture-focused outsourced finance teams, multi-CFO practices serving mid-sized private companies, and principal-led strategic finance advisors who also handle capital decisions and deals.

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Buyer questions asked, two AI engines
20
AI answers read, September 2026
3
Answers naming a firm on this list
8
Questions where no listed firm was named

Los Angeles finance leaders network through the Financial Executives International Los Angeles chapter (feila.org) and CFA Society Los Angeles (cfala.org). Ask any firm you shortlist for a founder reference at a similar stage to yours.

FEI Los Angeles (feila.org)CFA Society Los Angeles (cfala.org)California Board of Accountancy (dca.ca.gov/cba)

How We Order This List

What sets the order, and what the measured score does and does not tell you

We reviewed 36 firms that advertise fractional or outsourced CFO work in Los Angeles and ordered this list by mandate fit: the company stages each firm actually serves, the work it takes on, and how directly a senior operator does the work. That is why a venture-focused outsourced finance team and an independent principal-led practice can sit near each other here. The measured AI visibility figure sits alongside that judgment rather than replacing it, and it rewards firms that have been publishing longest, not the ones that fit a given company best. No firm paid for its position on this page. ProCloser may have, or enter into, referral relationships with firms covered on this site; see our Advertiser Disclosure.

Signal 1 · Measured

AI Visibility Score

The share of AI answers naming each firm when we ask 10 fractional CFO questions about Los Angeles across Google AI Mode and ChatGPT (20 answers, September 2026). It measures published reach, so long-established platforms score highest and a newer independent practice scores low even when the mandate fit is strong.

Signal 2 · Measured

Review Score

Aggregate ratings across Google and the ProCloser.ai verified review system. Firms working with a small number of private companies under confidentiality often carry no public reviews at all, and we show that as "No reviews yet" rather than penalizing it.

Signal 3 · Editorial

Mandate Fit

What each firm actually does: the company stages it serves, whether it handles fundraising readiness, board reporting and capital decisions or only monthly close, and whether a senior operator does the work. This is our judgment, informed by each firm's own published record, and it is what sets the order above.

Top 8 Fractional CFO Advisors in Los Angeles, CA

1
Vessel Advisors
Irvine, CA
0%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Fractional & interim CFOEst. 201785+ team members

Irvine firm founded in 2017 providing fractional and interim CFO and controller services, financial discovery assessments, executive recruiting and board advisory to operating companies from under $5 million to more than $275 million in revenue across Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County and the Pacific Northwest. Reports more than 85 US-based team members and more than 390 client engagements.

Appears for Prompts
Not yet named in the tracked prompts
Fractional CFOInterim CFOBoard Advisory
2
CRI CFO Hub
Serves Los Angeles, CA
0%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Fractional CFO & controllerLA and Irvine offices

Fractional CFO, controller and accounting-operations firm with offices on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles and in Irvine, operating as a division of Carr, Riggs & Ingram Capital, LLC. Also covers government contractor compliance, audit readiness and R&D tax credit preparation.

Appears for Prompts
Not yet named in the tracked prompts
Fractional CFOController SupportAudit Readiness
3
Eric Till Advisors
Serves Los Angeles, CA
5%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Principal-LedEst. 2020$5bn+ across 50+ deals

Principal-led strategic finance and CFO-level leadership for founders, venture and growth companies in Los Angeles. Work covers capital plans and financing execution, KPI governance and board-level reporting, cash flow, liquidity and runway management, unit economics and pricing, and fundraising readiness. Eric Till remains engaged with select companies in board-level strategic finance and CFO roles after managing and underwriting investments within multi-billion-dollar mandates at Apollo Global Management.

Appears for Prompts
Best strategic finance advisors for founders in Los Angeles
CFO-Level Strategic FinanceBoard ReportingFundraising Readiness
4
Amivi Advisory
Marina del Rey, CA
0%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Founder-led$1M to $50M revenue

Marina del Rey advisory led by founder Marina Vieva, providing fractional executive-level financial strategy for companies with $1 million to $50 million in revenue: investor-grade financial modeling, fundraising and term sheet negotiation, operations scaling, pricing strategy and technology readiness.

Appears for Prompts
Not yet named in the tracked prompts
Financial ModelingFundraising & Term SheetsPricing Strategy
5
DMW Advisory
Newport Beach, CA
0%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Fixed monthly pricing$5M to $100M revenue

Newport Beach fractional CFO and FP&A firm founded by Di Mike Wang, a CFA with prior experience at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. Serves companies with roughly $5 million to $100 million in revenue on fixed monthly pricing, covering cash flow management, fundraising readiness, bookkeeping cleanup and financial turnaround.

Appears for Prompts
Not yet named in the tracked prompts
Fractional CFOFP&AFundraising Readiness
6
NOW CFO
Valencia, CA
5%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Hourly ratesLos Angeles County office

Outsourced CFO, controller and accounting firm with a Los Angeles County office in Valencia, covering cash flow management, budgeting, GAAP compliance and M&A support, billed hourly with no hidden fees according to its site.

Appears for Prompts
Who provides interim CFO services for growth companies in Los Angeles?
Outsourced CFOControllerGAAP Compliance
7
The Good CFO
Lake Forest, CA
0%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
Agencies only6 CFO partners

Lake Forest firm serving creative, digital and media agencies exclusively, with fractional CFO, controller, FP&A, bookkeeping, HR and recruiting services. Reports six CFO partners with more than 200 combined years of experience and more than 25 agency clients, with a stated focus on agencies in the $2 million to $20 million revenue range.

Appears for Prompts
Not yet named in the tracked prompts
Agency Fractional CFOFP&AController
8
Alajian Group
Serves Los Angeles, CA
5%
AI Visibility
No reviews yet
CPA-ledLos Angeles and New York

Hollywood firm on Vine Street, with a second office in New York, founded by CPA Armine Alajian. Provides fractional CFO advisory alongside accounting, tax and compliance, startup accounting and business management for AI startups, fintech, SaaS, entertainment, real estate and e-commerce companies.

Appears for Prompts
Best strategic finance advisors for founders in Los Angeles
Fractional CFOStartup AccountingTax & Compliance

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Fractional CFO Market Overview: Los Angeles, CA

The right engagement depends on why you need a CFO now. A company heading into a raise needs the model, the data room and the narrative. A company with a new board or investors needs reporting that holds up. A company with a cash problem needs a thirteen-week cash view and a plan. Use the table to match the engagement type to the problem.

Engagement typeWhat it covers
Fractional CFO, ongoingA set number of days per month of senior finance leadership: forecasting, KPIs, board and investor reporting, banking and cash management
Fundraising readinessDriver-based model, unit economics, investor narrative and materials, data room, term sheet review
Interim CFOA full seat for a defined period, typically through a transaction, a leadership gap or a restructuring
Strategic finance projectsPricing, capital plan, debt or equity decisions, corporate development, scenario planning
Outsourced finance functionCFO leadership layered over controller and bookkeeping delivered by the same firm

Regulatory and Licensing Environment

No license is required to act as a CFO or fractional CFO in California. The CPA credential is separate, regulated by the California Board of Accountancy, and matters if you need attest work or a firm that signs as your accountant, which most fractional CFO engagements do not include. Two practical points apply to Los Angeles companies. A fractional CFO who also raises capital for a success fee steps into broker-dealer territory, so ask how the firm charges for that work. And California's AB 5 worker classification rules mean a long-running, exclusive individual engagement should be papered as a business-to-business contract with a firm, which every firm on this page is.

Fractional CFO Fees in Los Angeles, CA

Fractional CFO pricing in Los Angeles follows three patterns. 2 of the 8 firms on this page publish anything about fees on their own websites; the rest quote on request.

Fee structureWhere you see it
Monthly retainer for a set number of days or hoursOngoing fractional CFO engagements at most firms on this list
HourlyPrincipal-led strategic finance advisors and short diagnostic engagements
Flat project feeFundraising readiness packages, models and board reporting builds

Ask what a month actually includes: days on site or on calls, who prepares the numbers, and whether controller and bookkeeping work is in the fee or billed separately. Two firms quoting the same monthly figure can be delivering very different amounts of senior time.

How to Choose a Fractional CFO in Los Angeles, CA

  • Match the stage: a firm built for venture-backed startups runs on different tools and rhythms than one serving a $20M family-owned manufacturer. Every firm on this page publishes who it serves, and the honest ones say who they do not.
  • Ask who does the work: the person in the pitch and the person on your weekly call are not always the same. Ask for the name of your CFO, their operating background, and how many companies they carry at once.
  • Ask for the deliverables list: a monthly package should name the reports, the forecast cadence and the board materials. If the firm cannot list them, it is selling time rather than outcomes.
  • Check the capital work separately: if you expect the CFO to help raise money, ask whether that is included, how it is charged, and whether the firm is registered to take a success fee. Most are not, and most do not need to be.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about hiring a fractional CFO in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the difference between a fractional CFO, an interim CFO and an outsourced CFO?+−
A fractional CFO gives you part of a senior finance leader's time on an ongoing basis, usually a set number of days a month. An interim CFO fills the full seat for a defined period, often through a raise, a sale or a leadership gap. An outsourced CFO service usually bundles that leadership with the controller and bookkeeping layer underneath it. The firms on this page publish which of these they offer.
When should a Los Angeles startup hire a fractional CFO?+−
The common triggers are a raise in the next six to twelve months, a new board or institutional investor that expects real reporting, or a cash position that needs a proper forecast. Before those points a strong controller and a good bookkeeper are usually enough. After them, the cost of getting the numbers wrong in front of investors exceeds the cost of the CFO.
What does a fractional CFO do before a fundraise?+−
Builds or rebuilds the driver-based financial model, cleans up historical numbers so they reconcile, defines the unit economics and KPIs investors will ask about, prepares the data room, and pressure-tests the narrative and the ask. Some also help negotiate terms. Very few act as the placement agent, and the ones that do should be registered for it.
Does a fractional CFO replace my bookkeeper or controller?+−
No. A CFO sets strategy, owns the forecast and speaks to the board, bank and investors. A controller closes the books and owns the accounting. A bookkeeper records transactions. Some firms on this list provide all three layers as a package, and others expect you to keep your existing accounting team. Ask which model you are buying.
How is this Los Angeles fractional CFO list ordered?+−
ProCloser.ai orders this list by mandate fit: the company stages each firm actually serves, the work it takes on, and whether a senior operator does the work. One measured signal, an AI visibility score, is published beside every firm and informs the order rather than setting it. The list was verified against each firm's own website in September 2026.

Reviewed by: Tania Kozar, ProCloser.ai Research  |  Last Updated: September 2026  |  Sources: each firm's own website, FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC IAPD, ProCloser.ai AI-answer sampling (20 answers across Google AI Mode and ChatGPT, September 2026).

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