Books Closed on Time.
Reports You Can Rely On.
Canadian Cloud Accounting provides CPA-led fractional controller and CFO services for Canadian businesses between $2M and $100M. We close your books every month, build and track your budget, automate the manual work, and give leadership the analysis it needs — without a full-time hire.
The books get done. The information doesn’t arrive.
Your bookkeeper records transactions and your external accountant handles year-end — but nobody owns whether the monthly numbers are right, or gets leadership the reports it needs. A full-time controller or CFO isn’t justified yet. That’s the gap a fractional controller fills.
Month-end takes weeks, not days
By the time the statements arrive, they’re too old to act on. A structured, repeatable month-end close gives you a date you can plan around.
Reports are built by hand in spreadsheets
Every report depends on someone’s overtime. We automate the manual steps so reporting is faster, more accurate, and doesn’t rely on one person.
Your bookkeeper has no senior oversight
No one reviews the work, sets policy, or answers the hard questions. That’s a controllership gap — and it leads to costly errors over time.
Months of backlog and messy books
Unreconciled accounts and months of catch-up? We bring your books current — then put a reliable close in place so it doesn’t happen again.
Decisions made without a budget or forecast
Cash flow surprises and unclear margins. A controller builds the budget and tracks results against it every month; budgeting and analysis turn reliable numbers into a plan.
You’re spending your time on finance instead of growth
As the owner or CEO, you’re still chasing month-end reports and reviewing invoices. That’s not the best use of your time.
Start with reliable numbers. Build from there.
Most clients start with controllership and automation, then add CFO-level insight as the strategic questions grow. Every engagement is tailored — we work as part of your team, not as an outside vendor.
Fractional & Interim Controller
Accurate books, an on-time close, and reporting leadership can rely on — including interim coverage when your controller leaves.
- Month-end close, on schedule
- Budgeting, reporting & variance analysis
- Internal controls & policy
- Bookkeeper oversight or managed bookkeeping
- Catch-up & cleanup · Interim coverage
Accounting Automation
Automation designed, documented, and governed by a CPA — so you get the time savings without losing control of your numbers.
- Bank feeds & transaction rules
- Document capture & AP coding
- Approval workflows & audit trails
- Automated recurring reports
- AI-assisted work under CPA review
Fractional CFO
CFO-level insight built on numbers you can trust — for organizations ready to plan, finance, and grow.
- Multi-year projections & scenarios
- 13-week cash flow forecasting
- Board & lender reporting
- Margin & variance analysis
- Strategic advisory
Director of Finance
Operational financial management bridging day-to-day accounting and executive strategy.
- Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
- Budget management across departments
- Finance team leadership & hiring
- Systems implementation & process design
- KPI dashboards & management reporting
Built for Canadian businesses between $2M and $100M.
We work with owners and leadership teams who know their finance function has outgrown its current setup — and are ready to fix it.
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Growing owner-managed businesses
Companies past $2M that need a reliable close, real reporting, and eventually budgets and forecasts to match their growth.
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Companies preparing for financing or an audit
Clean, reconciled books and reliable statements your lender, auditor, or investors can rely on.
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Finance teams without a senior leader
Oversight, policy, and mentorship for your existing bookkeeping or accounting staff.
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Organizations in transition
Interim coverage when a controller or CFO departs, and catch-up when the books have fallen behind.
Up and running in two weeks.
A straightforward process that gets you senior finance support fast — no lengthy procurement cycles, no drawn-out contracts.
Free Discovery Call
30 minutes to understand your organization, your current setup, and what you need. No obligation, no sales pressure.
Finance Review
We review your close, reporting, systems, and team to define exactly what level of support will create the most impact.
Tailored Proposal
A clear scope and fixed monthly pricing — no vague hourly estimates, no surprises, no lock-in.
Embed & Execute
We join your team, work inside your systems, and start delivering. Most clients see a faster, more reliable close within 60 days.
Modern financial tools — including AI.
We work inside the platforms you already use, and automate what doesn’t need a person — always with CPA review and proper controls.
Whether you’re on QuickBooks Online, Xero, or a more complex ERP, we adapt to your environment. Learn more about QuickBooks Online Canada and how it supports growing businesses, or see how we approach accounting automation with proper governance and CPA review.
Xero
Dext
Plooto
Hubdoc
Bill.com
Microsoft Excel
AI-Powered Tools
Automated Close & Reporting
Bank feeds, rules, and recurring reports set up so the close runs faster and reporting arrives on time.
Cloud-Based & Paperless
Fully cloud-based workflows mean your financials are accessible anywhere and approvals happen digitally.
Software Advisory
Not sure which platform is right for your stage? We’ll recommend and implement the right stack.
What business owners ask us first.
What is a fractional controller?
A fractional controller is a senior accounting professional who owns the accuracy of your finance function on a part-time, ongoing basis — running the month-end close, overseeing your bookkeeper, setting internal controls, building and tracking the budget, and producing the financial statements, variance analysis, and management reports leadership relies on. You get controller-level oversight on a fixed monthly retainer instead of a full-time salary.
What is a fractional CFO?
A fractional CFO is a senior finance professional who works with your organization part-time on multi-year planning, cash flow and financing strategy, and major strategic decisions — without the $180,000 to $250,000 salary of a full-time hire. CFO-level insight works best on top of a reliable close and reporting, which is why many clients start with controllership.
What’s the difference between a Controller, a CFO, and a Director of Finance?
A Controller owns accuracy and performance tracking: the close, financial statements, internal controls, the annual budget, and monthly variance analysis. A CFO owns direction: multi-year planning, financing, and the strategic decisions those numbers inform. A Director of Finance bridges the two, combining operational financial management with planning and analysis. We’ll tell you honestly which one you need now.
Do we need to replace our bookkeeper?
Almost never. We sit above your bookkeeper rather than instead of them — reviewing the work, owning the close, and setting accounting policy. If you don’t have a bookkeeper, day-to-day bookkeeping can be included in a controller engagement, automated where possible and reviewed by a CPA.
How quickly can you start?
Most engagements begin within one to two weeks of an initial conversation, compared to three to six months to recruit a full-time controller or CFO. Where there’s urgency — a departure, an audit, or a financing deadline — we can often move faster.
Our books are months behind. Can you still help?
Yes, and it’s a common starting point. We begin with a catch-up and cleanup — reconciling accounts, correcting mispostings, and bringing your financials current — before establishing a reliable ongoing close process. You don’t need clean books to start.
Which industries do you work with?
We work across a wide range of sectors, including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, e-commerce, transportation, and professional services, as well as larger non-profits. The common thread is stage rather than industry: Canadian businesses between $2M and $100M whose finance function has outgrown its current setup.
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