
Our Services
Financial Accounting & Reporting Foundation
We establish disciplined, GAAP-compliant financial foundations for established and start-up companies that withstand investor, auditor, and regulatory scrutiny — without over-engineering.
Core Capabilities
Close, Controls & GAAP Discipline
- Accelerated monthly close (target ≤10 business days)
- Early documentation of critical accounting policies:
- Revenue recognition
- Capitalized software & IP
- Stock-based compensation
R&D vs. Operating Expense
- Practical materiality thresholds to keep teams focused on the big picture
- Regulatory compliance remediation, including SOX-aligned internal controls and risk mitigation frameworks to ensure audit-ready operations.
Cash & Liquidity Management
- 13-week rolling cash forecasts (weekly refreshed)
- Run rate and runway visibility
- Sensitivity analysis for to model the impact of revenue delays, fundraising timing, and to identify cost creep
Equity, Cap Table & Investor Reporting
- Fully diluted cap table integrity
- Option grant tracking and 409A readiness
- Clean, decision-ready investor reporting:
- Cash and runway
- Run rate / operating expense trends
- Key operating metrics
- Executive narrative
Automation of reporting and forecasting via tools like Power BI, Tableau, and RPA to enhance accuracy and reduce manual effort.
Outcome: Credible numbers, fewer surprises, faster decisions, investor confidence, and robust regulatory compliance capabilities.
Strategic Finance & Decision Support
We help leadership teams understand what actually drives value, not just what happened last month.
Core Capabilities
Unit Economics & Business Model Clarity
- Revenue and margin drivers by product and customer
- CAC, LTV, and payback dynamics
- Fixed vs. variable cost structure
Operating Plan & Scenario Modeling
- Living financial models (not static budgets)
- Base, downside, and upside scenarios
- Hiring vs. revenue tradeoffs
- Regulatory timing and capital availability risks
Capital Strategy & Fundraising Readiness
- Capital needs defined by milestones, not calendars
- Dilution and structure tradeoff analysis
- Metric readiness for next-round investors
- “Always ready” fundraising checklists
- M&A integration planning, including post-transaction financial alignment, technology enablement, and functional restructuring for enhanced competitiveness.
Operating Expense Optimization & Transformation
- Identification of efficiency opportunities in legacy processes and tech infrastructure, targeting 20-30%+ operating efficiencies through zero-based planning and automation.
- AI and cloud integration for workflow streamlining, aligned with business objectives to boost ROI.
- Workforce and organizational design to leverage global capabilities, including outsourcing and standardization.
Outcome: Clear tradeoffs, board-ready answers, confident planning under uncertainty, sustainable cost savings reinvested in growth, improved agility, and alignment with strategic priorities.
Enterprise & Digital Transformation Services
We drive enterprise-wide modernization by aligning AI, automation, cloud solutions, and workforce strategies with business objectives to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and ROI
Core Capabilities
Digital Transformation & Technology Modernization
- Assessment and roadmap for legacy infrastructure upgrades, including cloud migrations and AI integration to optimize workflows and data analytics.
- Deployment of enterprise tools like Appian, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Oracle ERP for scalable, standardized operations.
- Evaluation of emerging technologies (e.g., Python scripting, RPA) to automate repetitive tasks and enable real-time decision-making.
Process Automation & Optimization
- Streamlining of business processes through zero-based redesign, targeting 20-30% efficiency gains and reduced operational complexity.
- Implementation of automation frameworks to eliminate manual controls, align with non-financial risk standards, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Cross-functional process standardization across geographies, leveraging global outsourcing for cost-effective scalability.
Workforce & Organizational Design
- Strategic workforce planning, including talent realignment, skills development, and agile team structures to support transformation goals.
- Offshore and nearshore capability building, such as establishing operations in Asia or Latin America for enhanced agility and cost savings.
- Change management programs to foster adoption, including training on new technologies and governance models for sustained performance.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) & M&A Integration
- Design and execution of BPO strategies to outsource non-core functions, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems.
- Post-M&A support, including technology enablement, functional realignment, and divestiture planning to drive market competitiveness.
- Portfolio governance for transformation initiatives, prioritizing investments based on ROI and strategic alignment.
Outcome: Enhanced operational efficiency, superior customer experience, maximized ROI, regulatory resilience, and agile enterprise capabilities ready for growth and disruption.
How We Work - CEO, Board and Investor Partnership
We act as a true thought partner to leadership — translating complexity into clarity and maximizing executive bandwidth, delivering execution and leadership when it matters most.
Our posture: “Here is what the numbers say, here is what I would do, and here are the tradeoffs that we must consider in making our decision.
What Our Clients Value Most
- Early risk identification (before issues become obvious)
- Clear, concise board communication
- Constructive challenge and decision support
- Calm execution during high-pressure moments
- Expert guidance on enterprise-wide change initiatives, including governance standards and agile program execution.
- Technology modernization advisory, drawing on direct, hands-on experience.
Pinnacle Performance Group provides execution capabilities and leadership when it matters most by helping CEOs, Boards and Investors navigate uncertainty with proven strategies from regulated, fast-paced and high-stakes environments.