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

Steve Richards

Steve Richards


CFO

Metro Atlanta
About

Steve Richards is an accomplished Accounting and Finance professional with over thirty years of progressive experience in the manufacturing, waste services, software, and engineering service sectors.

Industry Experiences: Waste Services, Engineering Services, Manufacturing (Auto, Building and Food)

Get to know Steve’s other interests

Other Interests

  • What is your favorite way to spend free time?  I enjoy playing my bass guitar and taking nature walks
  • What is your favorite movie?  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • What are you passionate about?  I am passionate about helping my clients and giving back to the community.

Before FocusCFO

Prior to joining FocusCFO, Steve worked in several senior financial level positions for companies such as Miller Waste Systems, Fiserv, AEOM. He graduated from the Charter Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA).

What attracted you to FocusCFO?

I am attracted to Focus CFO because I enjoy working and seeing clients achieving success. Focus CFO offers this model that meets my needs. I am excited to join Focus CFO because of the team collaboration in meeting the client needs and the opportunity to learn and grow with fellow CFO and AP.

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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