CFO Advisory for Growth-Driven Businesses

Financial Strategy & Stability for Businesses That Build, Create, and Grow

Your numbers should work for you, not against you.

You know how to run your business. But are your numbers running you?

At Sound Accounting Solutions, we provide the financial clarity, strategy, and cash flow control you need to make confident decisions—without second-guessing every dollar.

Is Your Business Struggling With...

Unpredictable revenue, late payments, and surprise expenses.
Not knowing which clients, services, or projects are actually making you money.
Feeling like your business can’t run without you handling everything.
No clear plan to scale, hire, or expand—just hoping things work out.
Struggling to secure loans, funding, or better credit terms.
No strategy for eventually selling, stepping back, or passing the business on.

How Sound Accounting Solutions Helps

We help you identify when to start planning your exit strategy so you have the time and financial clarity to make informed decisions for the future of your business.

…Cash Flow Chaos

We implement cash flow forecasting and budgeting strategies to help you predict and manage cash fluctuations—so you’re never caught off guard by surprise expenses or late payments.

…Profitability Blind Spots

We analyze your pricing, costs, and margins to identify where your business is making (or losing) money—so you can maximize profits with confidence.

…Owner Dependence

We help you build financial systems and delegation strategies so your business runs smoothly—even when you’re not in the driver’s seat.

…No Growth Strategy

We create structured financial roadmaps that align with your business goals—whether that’s hiring, expanding, or simply improving efficiency.

…Financial Roadblocks

We prepare financial reports and forecasts that improve your chances of securing bank loans, investor funding, or better credit terms.

…No Exit Plan

We develop valuation strategies and succession plans so when the time comes to transition, you have a clear and profitable exit strategy.

Sound Accounting Solutions offers fractional / remote CFO services and will truly help you UNDERSTAND your business. I suggest this service to any business - of any size that does not have an in-house CFO.

Melanie's attention to detail and her skill in money management is apparent in the accounting and financial oversight she provides as Board Treasurer for Inner City School (ICS).

Melanie not only brings a wealth of knowledge, particularly in construction, but she also cares about her customers.

"Melanie is a rockstar, pure and simple. She is my go to part time CFO to do book clean ups, prepare financial reports, audit & actualize our QBO budgets, and give me a high-level pulse on the business.

Melanie’s ability to apply her extensive experience and expertise to analyze and interpret complex financial data has allowed us to make well-informed decisions with speed and confidence.

How We Help

At Sound Accounting Solutions, we specialize in job cost accounting, helping businesses like construction firms, creative agencies, and service-based companies take control of their financial future.

Managing project-based finances comes with unique challenges—tracking costs, managing cash flow, and ensuring profitability across multiple jobs.

This is where we come in.

Whether you’re struggling with unpredictable revenue, rising costs, or unclear profitability, we help you make informed financial decisions that drive your business forward.

We provide fractional CFO services that bring clarity to your numbers, improve cash flow, and create a financial roadmap that supports long-term stability and growth.

With expert financial strategy tailored to job cost businesses, you gain a partner who understands your industry and works to ensure your numbers add up to success.

About
Melanie Hurt

Melanie Hurt is a U.S. Army veteran and the founder of Sound Accounting Solutions, specializing in fractional CFO services for job-cost-based businesses. With over 20 years of experience in construction and project-based finance, she helps business owners gain clarity, control cash flow, and make smarter decisions.

Melanie started her career in the field she now serves—rising from receptionist to financial leader and eventually launching her own firm. Known for her straightforward, approachable style, she cuts through the jargon and delivers strategy that works in the real world.

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