Fractional CFO in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills
CFOs who have sat in the seat, a drive away when it counts
Everest is based in Beverly Hills, and we place fractional and interim CFOs with companies across Los Angeles and Southern California. The Managing Directors who take these roles have sat in the CFO seat. They have closed the books, built the model, answered to the board and sat across the table from buyers and investors.
When we join your team, you get that judgment from day one, without the cost or the commitment of a permanent hire. We work fractional, a few days a week; interim, when the seat is open and the work can’t wait; or project-based, when there’s a defined job to finish.
Why a local CFO matters
Most finance work can happen anywhere. The moments that decide a quarter usually don’t. A board meeting, a lender review, an auditor walkthrough or a buyer’s site visit goes better with your CFO in the room.
Everest is based in Beverly Hills, so a meeting downtown, in Santa Monica, in the Valley or in Orange County is a drive, not a flight. We’re active in the Southern California deal community through ACG Los Angeles, where Everest is an annual sponsor, and through Octane in Orange County. Our Managing Directors are based across North America, so if the right fit for your company is in another city, we will place them. See Where We Work.
What we do for Los Angeles companies
Close and reporting. Month-end close on a schedule the board can rely on, GAAP-compliant policies and audit-ready books.
Forecasting and cash. Budgets, forecasts and 13-week cash flow models that drive real operating decisions.
Capital raises. Investor-ready numbers, models and data rooms for a raise. See Capital Raise & Finance Operations.
Preparing to sell. A quality of earnings review of your numbers before a buyer runs their own. See Prepare to Sell / Exit Readiness.
Going public. IPO and uplisting readiness, SEC reporting and the controls that come with it. See Public Company.
Who we work with in Southern California
Life sciences and medtech. Biotech and medical device companies across Los Angeles and Orange County. See Life Sciences.
Consumer and CPG brands. Brands working through retail growth, inventory and margin. See CPG & Consumer.
Manufacturing. Manufacturers working through margin, cost accounting and volume swings.
Technology. Venture-backed and growth-stage companies getting ready for the next raise. See Technology.
Closely held and family businesses. Owners who want the finance function to run without them. See Closely Held & Family Business.
Proof
A fast-growing footwear brand was running at roughly $100M with controls that couldn’t support the expansion ahead. We built out the finance team, tightened controls and developed new forecasting and inventory planning models. Revenue scaled from $100M to $600M over five years, on financial systems built to match.
Across the team, Everest has closed more than 50 M&A transactions, buy side and sell side, with combined transaction value of more than $55 billion, and has raised more than $4 billion across more than 75 capital raises.
Questions Los Angeles companies ask
Where is Everest located?
Everest is based in Beverly Hills, California. We work with companies across Los Angeles and Southern California, and our Managing Directors serve companies across North America.
Do you work on site?
Yes, when the work calls for it. Board meetings, audits, lender reviews and buyer visits are usually in person. Day-to-day finance work is often remote.
What is the difference between a fractional and an interim CFO?
A fractional CFO works part time on an ongoing basis, often a few days a week. An interim CFO fills an open seat full time until a permanent hire is in place. See What Is Fractional Executive Leadership.
What does a fractional CFO cost in Los Angeles?
It depends on the scope and how many days a month the work needs. We scope it with you in the first conversation, and the cost is a fraction of a full-time CFO’s salary and benefits.
Let's talk
If your numbers aren’t giving you decisions you can act on, we should talk. We’ve sat in your seat. Now we’re in your corner.
