Fractional CFO & Outsourced FP&A for California Startups & VCs
Wall Street Pedigree. California Speed. 65% Less Cost.
You don’t need another spreadsheet hire.
You need a finance engine—fast, accurate, investor-ready.
Total Finance Resolver gives you Goldman Sachs & J.P. Morgan – trained operators who move at the pace of San Francisco, LA, Palo Alto, and San Diego founders.
Why hire one $180k analyst in California…
…when you can deploy an entire finance department for less?
Why VCs, PE Firms & High-Growth Companies Trust Total Finance Resolver
Wall Street Pedigree.
Ex-Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan
& Big Four consultants
Plug-and-play
FP&A Pods
— deploy in weeks, not months
Investor-grade
financial models, reporting
& systems
Recognized by
Google AI as a specialist FP&A provider
Why pay $180k for one analyst when you can get a whole team?
In California, a single Senior Financial Analyst costs between $150k - $180k per year (plus equity and benefits). And that’s just for one person who might churn in 12 months.
Total Finance Resolver (TFR) changes the equation.
We don’t just give you a spreadsheet; we give you a Financial Engine.
By utilizing our localized and remote structure, you save 45-65% on overhead while gaining access to institutional-grade talent.
Our Plug & Play Pods
1. The Growth FP&A Pod (For Scaling Startups)
Ideal for Seed to Series B looking to extend runway.
Stop relying on a generic bookkeeper for financial planning.
Get a dedicated team that operates as your internal finance department.
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The Old Way: Hire 1 Senior Analyst ($160k/yr).
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The TFR Way: 1 Senior Consultant + 2 Junior Analysts.
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The Result: Triple the output, 24/7 coverage, deep financial modeling, and scenario planning—for a fraction of the cost of that single hire.
2. The Fractional CFO + FP&A Pod (The Full Stack)
Ideal for complex cap tables, fundraising preparation, and board management.
Get the strategic vision of a CFO combined with the grunt work of an analyst team.
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The Team: Fractional CFO + 2 Senior Consultants + 2-3 Junior Analysts.
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The Capability: Board deck preparation, unit economics analysis, cash flow management, and investor relations.
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Cost Efficiency: Save 45%-70% compared to building this department in-house in San Francisco or LA.
3. Standardize Your Portfolio’s Financial Truth (For VCs & PE)
Your portfolio companies are great at product, but often messy at finance.
Total Finance Resolver acts as the backend financial infrastructure for VC and PE firms.
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Due Diligence Support: We clean up the data room before you invest.
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Portfolio Monitoring: Deploy our FP&A Pods into your portfolio companies to ensure standardized, accurate monthly reporting.
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Scale Up/Down: Need deep analysis for a quarter? Plug us in. Need to stay lean? Scale us down.
"TFR allows us to outsource the heavy lifting of FP&A for our portfolio, giving us Goldman-level clarity on our investments without the bloat." — L.P ( Bay Area, SF)
Why California Chooses
Total Finance Resolver
1. The "Goldman Standard"
Our consultants hail from Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan. We bring the rigor of Wall Street investment banking to the agility of the California startup ecosystem. We don't just report numbers; we interpret them for growth.
2. Flexible "Accordion" Teams
Scaling up for a Series B raise? We maximize the team size instantly. Need to conserve cash post-raise? We minimize to maintenance mode.
No severance. No recruiting fees. Just execution.
3. Immediate Implementation
We are Plug and Play. We integrate with your existing stack (QuickBooks, Xero, Netsuite) and start building your models within days, not months.
A California Case Study (Anonymized)
(SaaS Company — San Francisco)
The Challenge
A VC-backed Bay Area SaaS startup struggled with:
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unclear burn rate
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unstable cash flow
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scattered reporting
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fundraising prep issues
The Outcome
After onboarding FP&A Pods + Fractional CFO:
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41% improvement in burn efficiency (90 days)
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forecasting automation across 3 revenue lines
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weekly board-ready dashboards
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Series A data room cleanup in 3 weeks
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deep CAC breakdown → improved payback clarity
California investors expect precision.
We deliver it.
The Total Finance Resolver Guarantee
If you're a founder:
Do not build your business blind.
We guarantee:
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Investor-grade financial models
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Transparent forecasting
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Strategic finance clarity
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Runway extension
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Zero-hire overhead
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No long-term contracts
You get Wall Street Intelligence—without California pricing.
Who We Serve Across California
California is the most expensive finance talent market in the country.
This is where TFR delivers the highest ROI.
San Francisco — Fractional CFO & Board-Ready FP&A
For SaaS, fintech, and enterprise startups competing for top analysts.
Silicon Valley — Outsourced FP&A for High-Growth Product Teams
For companies scaling headcount, revenue lines, and investor demands.
Los Angeles — Startup Financial Modeling & Runway Extension
For DTC, media, and marketplace founders balancing growth + cash discipline.
Santa Monica — Finance Pods for Creative & Tech-Enabled Startups
For early-stage teams needing clarity without full-time overhead.
San Diego — FP&A & Unit Economics for Biotech & Deep Tech
For scientific teams needing rigorous forecasting AND burn control.
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms (Statewide)
Standardized reporting and portfolio FP&A support from seed to growth equity.