FOUNDATION
  • Accounting Systems
  • Cash Flow Processes
  • Advisor Coordination
HEALTH
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Production & Operations
  • Banking & Capital
GROWTH
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Risk Assessments
  • Revenue
  • Operating Rhythm
VALUE
  • Succession or Exit Planning
  • Readiness & Attractiveness
  • Price/Multiple

Scott Simmers

Scott Simmers


CFO

Detroit Metro
About

CFO with 30+ years of financial leadership for mid-sized and family-owned businesses. Helping companies improve cash flow, strengthen discipline, and drive sustainable growth. Scott has built a career specializing in the owner-operated market, gaining experience in banking, budgeting, KPIs, and risk management.

Get to know Scott’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite vacation?  In recent years, I enjoyed going with my wife to Hawaii, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
  • What did you want to be when you grew up?  I always wanted to fly planes.
  • What is something people don't know about you?  My heritage is McCoy from West Virginia. The real Hatfield & McCoy feud.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to FocusCFO, Scott was the longtime CFO of a regional mechanical construction company. Scott has extensive experience helping companies improve cash flow, strengthen financial discipline, and drive sustainable growth.

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

p>Simply put, I chose FocusCFO because it provides the framework of seasoned Area Presidents, support, and tools to make a real difference for clients while still maintaining flexibility and independence.

At FocusCFO, we help you direct your financial strategy and achieve your goals, giving you the freedom to change your life.

FocusCFO provides expert to help entrepreneurs like you overcome these obstacles and achieve sustainable, transferable business value.

Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.
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Part of Your Team

Our experienced CFOs become an embedded part of your leadership team, providing strategic financial guidance to drive growth and profitability
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C-Level Experience

Benefit from the insights of seasoned financial executives who have decades of experience working in industry, not just for it, as financial executives and entrepreneurs.
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Team Approach

Leverage the collective wisdom of our collaborative team of CFOs - decades of expertise and best practices derived from a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

THE VALUE PYRAMID PROCESS

Guiding entrepreneurs on the climb to building sustainable, transferable business value

Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.

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Production & Operations
Banking & Capital
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Foundation

Accounting Systems
Cash Flow Forecasting
Policies & Processes
Advisor Coordination
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