Government Contract Accounting Systems and Fractional CFO

Fractional CFO Expertise, Tailored to Your Business

You don’t need to be a $50 million company to deserve CFO-level oversight. At Barclay Group, we are solving an industry wide problem by providing CFO advisory data analysis and strategic decision making guidance for government contractors, law firms, and real-estate and construction entities without the cost of a full-time hire ($200K+).

We live in a time where accounting data and systems are connecting faster and more efficiently, requiring data analysis and strategy to be the primary focus. Our financial leadership can oversee your current accounting department, controller, or leverage our Outsourced Accounting Service team, to implement efficiencies, improve processes, and mitigate the risk of a single point of failure. Additionally, we develop the FP&A and 13-week cash flow reporting data to meet you where you are and scale with you, making informed business decisions.

Why A Business Needs a CFO Mindset

All small businesses face complex financial decisions: forecasting costs, monitoring performance, establishing budgets, and tracking cash flow. The problem is, many business owners think, “I cannot afford a CFO,” or “I’m not big enough.” That’s exactly the misconception we help bust.

Leveraging our CFO Advisory means you gain a strategic financial partner, someone who thinks ahead, anticipates risks, and designs systems that align with both compliance and growth. Unlike traditional CFOs, we don’t force you into a rigid contract or onto our specific tech stack. Instead, we deliver targeted, high-impact services that evolve as you scale and pertain to just you.

CFO Advisory Services We Provide

Our CFO advisory team offers a full range of outsourced financial management solutions built specifically for government contractors, law firms, and real-estate and construction.

• Fractional Controller / CFO Advisory
• Accounting department efficiency review
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Outsourced Accounting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Cash Flow Modeling
• KPI development and monitoring

What We Deliver

Our services are built around outcomes, not hours. We help you:

• See the future clearly. Through forecasting, scenario modeling, and rate planning, you’ll know how each decision affects cash flow, growth, and compliance.
• Manage cash with precision. We optimize billing timelines, align invoice practices with payment cycles, and provide early warnings on collection issues.
• Bridge strategy and operations. When you have internal accountants or controllers, we integrate into your team, adding oversight, sharpening reports, and closing strategic gaps.
• Prepare for capital or funding events. Although M&A isn’t our primary focus, we help clients get ready, cleaning data, analyzing risk, and building compelling financial narratives.
• Level up board and investor reporting. Many companies don’t bring real financial insight to boards. We craft metrics, dashboards, and presentations that elevate the conversation.

All of this is designed specifically for the realities of government contractors, law firms, and real estate and construction companies. We don’t do “general business CFOs.” We are subject matter experts in your industry niche.

How Our Model Works

We use a fractional/advisory model so you only pay for what you need, when you need it. For a business just over $1M in revenue, we might support one forecast and one financial review per quarter. For a $10M or $20M firm, we offer monthly oversight, deep reporting, and ongoing strategic engagement. As you grow, our scope grows with you, but you never lose control.

Our flexible model is designed so that you never feel locked in or overcharged. It’s CFO thinking that adapts to your stage, your goals, and your team.

Who Benefits Most from Our Services

We serve companies through three stages:

• Early-stage around $1M–$5M revenue who need crisp financial direction, rate modeling, and cost structure clarity.
• Mid-size growing in the $5M–$25M range who want steady cash management, forecasting, margin optimization, and board-level reporting.
• Maturing approaching $25M+ that have internal teams but need a strategic overlay, capital readiness, and leadership-level reporting.

Even if you already have part of the finance function covered, we often add industry knowledge depth, especially in the intersection of forecasting and strategy.

Why Choose Barclay Group

At Barclay Group, we do more than offer high-level financial guidance; we embed ourselves in the day-to-day realities of your business. Our team understands that compliance, accounting, and strategic planning are not separate functions; they’re all interconnected. That’s why our CFO Advisory Services don’t operate in a vacuum. They’re built to align with very specific industry expertise.

What truly sets us apart is the depth of experience we bring to the government contracting, law firm, and real-estate and construction industries. Our team of professionals with national public accounting firm experience, don’t just interpret your numbers; we connect them to the regulatory frameworks that govern your success. This multi-layered expertise allows us to proactively identify risks, seize growth opportunities, and ensure your financial strategy is fully integrated with your operational reality.

Our model is tailored to match the pace and complexity of your business. Whether you’re just beginning to scale or preparing for your next major contract, we adapt our services to meet your exact needs. We don’t believe in bloated retainers or one-size-fits-all pricing. Instead, we deliver right-sized, high-impact support that grows alongside your business—ensuring that you always get value, clarity, and control.

Perhaps most importantly, we measure success by outcomes, not effort. Our goal is to give you clarity in your decision-making, confidence in your forecasts, and alignment between your financial plans and your contract obligations. If you’re ready to move beyond reactive bookkeeping and into strategic growth, Barclay Group is the partner that gets you there, on budget, on scope, and on your terms.

Ready to Streamline Your Finances

We make kickoff simple. We begin with a discovery session where we learn your business, goals, and pain points. From there, we propose a fractional CFO plan tailored to your stage. Over the first few months, we deliver forecasts, strategic reviews, and structure upgrades. Then you decide how deeply you want to engage going forward.

If you’re ready to replace guesswork with clarity, or if you’re preparing to scale but don’t want to gamble on your finances, our CFO Advisory is your next step. Schedule your free strategy call today or fill out our online contact form.