Matt Ellsworth

About Matt Ellsworth

I previously served as CFO of a $1B business unit within a Fortune 500 company, leading more than 100 finance professionals and partnering directly with the enterprise CFO, CEO, and COO to drive strategy, growth, and operational performance.That experience shaped how I view finance:Financial leadership is not bookkeeping.It is structure, discipline, and strategic clarity.I founded Sierra CFO to bring Fortune 500–level financial rigor to growth-stage and founder-led companies that need real CFO leadership — without the full-time cost.I work with companies typically between $5M and $150M in revenue that are:• Scaling rapidly• Lacking forecasting discipline• Experiencing cash flow pressure• Preparing for ERP transitions• Tightening margins• Engaging lenders or private equity• Building professional finance teamsMy work focuses on:• 13-week and annual cash flow forecasting• Budgeting and rolling forecasts• KPI dashboards and performance visibility• Job costing and margin optimization• ERP selection and implementation oversight• Finance team restructuring• Banking and board communication• Capital strategy and liquidity planningMost companies don’t need a bookkeeper.They need financial leadership.If you’re a CEO or owner who wants clarity, control, and confidence in your numbers — let’s connect.

Experience

1. CFO Advisor Fractional CFO

   Haga Kommer, Ltd.

   Jul 2024 — Present · AZ, US

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  BS, Accounting

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Peachtree
• Golf Course Management
• Customer Service
• Budgeting
• Business Process Improvement
• Gaap
• Problem Solving
• Country Clubs
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Accounting
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• General Ledger