About Us
Resilient CFO, launched by Kurtis Carman in January 2023, delivers Cleveland-based expertise to small and midsize businesses with $10M-$150M in revenue. Kurtis kicked off his career with five years in assurance services at Bober, Markey, Fedorovich, then pivoted to finance and accounting leadership across diverse industries: manufacturing, transportation, technology, and home/commercial services. Since founding Resilient CFO, he’s honed a knack for steering companies through growth with scalable financial systems tailored to their needs.
We shine at setting up the financial backbone mature businesses need—think robust reporting that tracks performance tight enough to satisfy debt covenants, or detailed budgeting and forecasting that investors and buyers can bank on during exits or capital raises. We also dive deep into cash flow management and capital allocation, helping clients stay agile and strategic. Whether partnering with a lean 2-person finance crew or a 25-person team, we adapt to any size operation, leveraging technology and streamlined processes to deliver elite results without excess overhead.
Services
CFO Services
M&A Support
Flex Executive Solutions
Strategic leadership to build resilient financial foundations.
Expert guidance for seamless mergers, acquisitions, and exits.
Project-based support to tackle big initiatives without the burden.
CFO Services
Our CFO Services bring high-level strategy to your finance function, setting your business up for long-term success. We dig in to understand your needs, then deliver customized solutions like:
- Standing up robust reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to drive informed decisions.
- Building strong vendor relationships and connecting you with top-tier partners like banks, CPA firms, attorneys, and insurance providers.
- Recruiting and developing a talented, capable finance team to meet your permanent needs.
- Optimizing cash flow processes to keep your operations humming.
- Guiding capital allocation to fuel growth or stability, whatever your stage demands.
Whether you’re scaling up or steadying the ship, we’re your partner in creating a finance engine that lasts.
M&A Support
Navigating mergers, acquisitions, or exits? Our M&A Support keeps you ahead of the curve. We help sellers prep for a smooth sale and assist buyers with financial due diligence on smaller deals that don’t need full Quality of Earnings reports. Here’s what we bring:
- For sellers: Cleaning up financials, building detailed forecasts, and packaging reports for buyer confidence.
- For buyers: Digging into target financials—revenue trends, cost structures, and cash flow health.
- Reconciling historical performance with projections to spot risks or opportunities.
- Assessing working capital needs and debt capacity for deal structuring.
- Coordinating with legal and banking partners to streamline the process.
- Providing post-close integration support to align finance teams and systems.
From start to finish, we’re your steady hand through the deal chaos.
Flex Executive Solutions
When big projects or gaps threaten to derail your team, Flex Executive Solutions steps in. Whether it’s interim leadership or extra horsepower for a major finance overhaul, we add capacity so your core crew stays focused. Think of us for:
- Interim CFO or controller roles during transitions or vacancies.
- Leading ERP implementations or tech stack upgrades without bogging down your staff.
- Managing complex audits or compliance projects with tight deadlines.
- Overhauling chart of accounts or processes to match growth demands.
We parachute in, get it done, and leave your team stronger—without the burnout.