Pricing
Our costs are completely transparent.
At Ascend, we believe in letting businesses know exactly what are rates are, before they even reach out to us.
Clear enough?
Fractional Accounting vs Internal Hires: What’s the Real Cost?
At first glance, fractional accounting services may seem more expensive, as hourly rates are typically higher than the salary of a full-time employee. But when you factor in efficiency, flexibility and true business impact, Ascend’s model consistently delivers greater value per dollar.
Full-Time Resource Costs
CFO
Controller
Accountant
New England Avg Salary
$275k
$127k
$70k
National Avg Salary
$400k
$230k
$75k
Note: These costs do not include benefits which average an additional 25%-40%, or the cost and time needed to search for and hire the right candidate. A typical full-time, in-house finance team can cost upwards of $500k-$700k/year.
Think you can’t save by using Fractional? Think again.
Our typical full-service engagements range from $60k - $120k/yr.
No time or cost for wasted for recruiting & onboarding
No staff meetings to endlessly schedule
No costly benefits to pay for
A few common scenarios where it makes sense to hire Ascend:
You need CFO Guidance
Large companies certainly need a full-time CFO to guide their accounting and finance function and to ensure strategic health. Yet small and mid-sized companies are usually best served with a fractional resource that offers a TON of value for the money.
Strategic leadership, at a fraction of the cost
Your Accounting Team is Struggling
Your company deserves a top-notch accounting team that can deliver critical management reporting accurately and rapidly. Whether you are growing rapidly or facing business challenges a fractional team can drop in and deliver value rapidly.
Stability restored, processes optimized.
You Need More Efficiency
If you are struggling with outdated processes or systems our fractional team can help. Our Controllers are experts at automation and efficiency allowing you to make a one-time investment rather than hire more and more staff.
Scaling made simple, finance in control.
Our Rates:
CFO / Finance Director
$175-$225/hour
Controller
$135-$175/hour
Accountant
$85-$125/hour
Discounts available for non-profit clients
Ascend Can Deliver:
Strategic oversight from a CFO for just a few hours a month to help guide your organization’s accounting/finance function aligned with what you need now and into the future
A proven, experienced Controller for 5-15 hours a week to expand and develop your accounting/finance team to keep up with your growing business
Ongoing support from a Senior Accountant for 10-20 hours to add more technical accounting and bandwidth
Or a flexible blend of three roles above at just the right cadence
Our fractional team adapts to your business as it grows.
No contracts to get locked into.
No bloated overhead.
No unnecessary headcount.
No Turnover Risk.