Mark Clower

About Mark Clower

I really enjoy making a difference with business owners I get to work with. As a former CFO and current business owner, I know the importance of successfully running a business. I currently serve as an Area President for FocusCFO. FocusCFO is a national leader in embedded fractional CFO services.Our mission & passion… Guiding entrepreneurial leaders on their climb to sustainable, transferable business value. We work with owners of businesses, typically with $3-$40M in revenue, that are often feeling: • Frustrated with business performance and cash flow • Concerned by the lack of actionable business insight for decision making. Not just financial statements • Stuck in the climb to the next level with their business. • Overwhelmed by the challenges of growth • Worried about building a business with value that achieves their goals.An owner’s journey can be challenging and lonely, no need to climb alone! Contact me as I’m also a Vistage Trusted Advisor and can introduce you to my network of resources.

Experience

1. Area President

   FocusCFO®

   Dec 2019 — Present · Dayton, OH, US

   Our mission is to help small and medium-sized businesses on their climb to sustainable, transferrable business value. FocusCFO empowers business owners with sound financial management, forward-thinking insights and tools, and proactive financial strategies so businesses and organizations can improve internal cash flow, reduce business risk and increase the value and efficiency of their business or organization. We work with owners of businesses, typically with $3-$30M in revenue, that are often feeling: Stuck on the climb to the next level with their business Overwhelmed by the challenges of growth Frustrated with business performance and cash flow Worried about building a business with value that achieves their goalsCurrently generate $1M to $20M a year in revenue, although some are larger and some are smaller.Are ready to maximize cash flow and profitabilityNeed better insights to where they are making money and where they are notHave internal accounting support and an outside CPA providing accounting and tax expertiseWant an objective affordable enterprise experienced expert to help make it happen

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  BBA, Accounting

  1976 — 1981

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  MBA, Business

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Variance Analysis
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Auditing
• Business Process Improvement
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Program Management
• Internal Controls
• Due Diligence
• Financial Modeling
• Tax
• Internal Audit
• Budgeting
• Strategy
• Us Gaap
• Integration
• Cash Management
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Management Consulting
• Working Capital Management
• Management
• Gaap
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Cma
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Business Planning
• Revenue Recognition
• Small Business
• Fixed Assets
• Start-Ups