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An engineer turned financial translator, Rhiannon helps founders see their story in the numbers. She leads the firm’s accounting operations and client strategy, bringing a systems-first approach to every engagement.
A mechanical engineer by training with a double major in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University, she pairs engineering rigour with formal accounting depth. Her ability to simplify complex financial landscapes is what clients value most.
Background
- Mechanical engineer by training
- Double major in Finance and Accounting, Georgetown University
Articles by Rhiannon(12)
- Why Your CPG Brand Is Profitable on Paper but Broke in the BankYour CPG P&L says you made money but the bank says otherwise. Here is why profitable consumer goods brands run low on cash, and how to fix i
- The Founder's Guide to Reading Your Financial StatementsYour accountant sends monthly reports. Do you know what they mean? A plain-English guide to the three financial statements every founder sho
- Founders Who Read Their Own Financials Build Better BusinessesThe founders who can read their own P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement make better decisions and run tighter businesses. Here is wh
- The KPIs a Fractional CFO Should Be Watching for YouA checklist of the KPIs a good fractional CFO should be tracking and reporting every month. Use it to evaluate whether your finance function
- The 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast: The One Tool Every Growing Business NeedsA 13-week cash flow forecast is the single most useful tool for running a business through tight cash periods, growth ramps, or major transi
- Sales Tax for Growing Businesses: What Actually MattersSales tax is where a lot of growing businesses quietly accumulate six-figure liabilities without knowing it. Here is the plain-English versi
- How to Build a Chart of Accounts That Actually Tells You SomethingYour chart of accounts is the skeleton of every financial report you will ever read. Set it up badly and your numbers will lie to you for ye
- The Monthly Close Checklist Every Small Business Should RunA step-by-step monthly close checklist that tightens your books from haphazard to reliable. Use it as a template for an in-house bookkeeper
- Cash vs Accrual Accounting: Which One Does Your Business Actually Need?A plain-English explainer on the difference between cash and accrual accounting, when each makes sense, and the tax and strategic implicatio
- CPG Finance Glossary: The Terms Every Brand Founder Should KnowA plain-English glossary of the finance terms that show up constantly in CPG conversations — with retailers, investors, brokers, and account
- CPG Inventory Accounting Checklist: What Your System Needs to TrackA practical checklist of what your inventory accounting system must capture once a CPG brand crosses a million dollars in revenue. Use it to
- The Gross Margin Math Most CPG Founders Get WrongMost CPG founders calculate gross margin on a shelf price that nobody actually pays. Here is what your margin looks like once brokers, slott