Being our largest client base, Professional Service firms rely on Ara as a trusted partner. Our services are tailored to support firms such as legal, consulting, marketing, real estate, wealth management, and others. We understand people are your biggest costs and project-based efficiency is paramount. We help you strategize from a financial aspect on long-range planning, optimizing billing and revenue recognition processes, managing project-based accounting, and everything else that helps firms improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Our team maintains deep experience in consumer products and it’s unique challenges. Our services focus on managing inventory plans, cost of goods sold (COGS), supply chain financing, and much more. We provide detailed financial analysis and reporting to optimize pricing strategies, improve gross margins, and enhance profitability. Our team also helps with budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to support product launches and market expansion.

For SaaS (Software as a Service) companies, our services are designed to address the unique financial challenges of subscription-based business models. We specialize in revenue recognition according to ASC 606, managing deferred revenue, and providing detailed KPI analysis for metrics such as customer acquisition cost (CAC), customer lifetime value (CLTV), and churn rate. Our fractional CFOs also assist with fundraising, scaling operations, and strategic growth planning to help SaaS companies thrive in a competitive market.

For businesses in the consumer services sector, our services are tailored to handle the complexities of managing high-volume transactions and customer service operations. We offer detailed financial reporting, cash flow management, and cost control measures to improve operational efficiency. Our fractional CFOs provide strategic insights to optimize service delivery, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive growth through targeted financial planning and analysis.

For private equity firms, our outsourced accounting and fractional CFO services are geared towards managing portfolio companies, conducting financial due diligence on M&A, and helping optimize exit strategies. We provide quality of earnings (QE) services, operational reviews, comprehensive financial reporting, and value creation plans to enhance portfolio performance. Our team assists with deal structuring, post-acquisition integration, and strategic growth initiatives to maximize returns on investment.

Our outsourced accounting and fractional CFO services for non-profit organizations are designed to meet the unique financial needs of mission-driven entities. We focus on fund accounting, ensuring proper tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds, as well as grant management to maintain compliance with donor and grantor requirements. Our services include bookkeeping, outsourced accounting, budget preparation, donor reporting, and much more to provide transparency and accountability. We also assist with financial planning and budget vs actual analysis to ensure your organization is on track to maximize the impact of your mission.