Best Virtual CFO Services in 2026: Top Providers Compared
Find the best virtual CFO services for your business. We compare top providers, pricing, features, and help you choose the right virtual CFO.
Jul 12, 202411 min read
Dan Emery
Founder & Managing Partner
1CFO Consulting · Queen Creek, Arizona
MBA
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Dan Emery is a senior finance and operations executive with deep experience in industrial construction, infrastructure, and blue-collar businesses. He helps owners and operators gain financial clarity, operational visibility, and disciplined decision-making.
Dan has spent years inside complex, multi-division organizations overseeing controllership, job costing, forecasting, cash management, and executive reporting. His background spans both finance and operations, giving him a practical edge: he understands how numbers are created in the field—not just how they appear in financial statements.
Known for his direct, no-nonsense approach, Dan specializes in turning messy financial data into clear insights executives can act on immediately. Through 1CFO, he delivers fractional CFO leadership and modern financial systems—leveraging automation and AI where it actually adds value.
Areas of Expertise
Controllership & Job Costing
Cash Flow & Forecasting
Executive Reporting
Multi-Division Operations
Financial Systems & Automation
Data-Driven Decision Making
Construction Finance
Operational Visibility
Industries Served
Industrial Construction
Infrastructure & Contractors
Manufacturing
Blue-Collar Businesses
Multi-Division Organizations
Professional Services
Professional Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
1CFO Consulting
2019 - Present
Delivers fractional CFO leadership and modern financial systems to construction and industrial businesses.
Controller
Multi-Division Industrial Organizations
Previous Roles
Oversaw controllership, job costing, forecasting, cash management, and executive reporting.
Education & Credentials
MBA
Marylhurst University
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