Pricing
Get the finance work done, for a fraction of the hire
Pick the work you need done and tell us where you'd hire for it. We'll show you the fully loaded cost of that employee in your market, counting salary, payroll tax, benefits, turnover, and overhead, next to the flat Walden retainer that covers the same list. Accounting runs $1,000–$4,000/month, Control $3,500–$7,500/month, and Advisory $7,000–$12,000/month. Every line is a flat monthly retainer you can cancel with 30 days notice, backed by a money-back guarantee through your first monthly close or 30 days, whichever is longer.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fractional CFO cost?
Walden's Advisory line, a fractional CFO on forecasting, pricing, and capital with the close and the bookkeeping underneath it, runs $7,000–$12,000/month as a flat retainer. A full-time CFO averages about $235,000 in base pay nationally, closer to $325,000 once payroll taxes, benefits, turnover, and overhead are counted.
What does outsourced bookkeeping cost per month?
Our Accounting line runs $1,000–$4,000/month a month and covers bookkeeping, AR and AP, payroll, and clean monthly statements. A full-time bookkeeper averages about $58,000 in base pay nationally, or roughly $86,000 fully loaded.
What does a controller cost?
Our Control line runs $3,500–$7,500/month a month and covers everything in Accounting plus a real monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, spending controls, and KPI reporting. A full-time controller averages about $145,000 in base pay nationally, or roughly $203,000 fully loaded.
What is the fully loaded cost of an employee?
Base salary plus employer payroll taxes (around 8.4% with FICA, FUTA, and state unemployment), benefits (roughly 22% of salary for health, retirement, and insurance), amortized turnover cost, and the seat overhead of software, equipment, and workspace. Together that lands near 1.35x base salary, inside the 1.25x to 1.45x range payroll data puts on a hire.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. We take your books through your first full monthly close, or 30 days, whichever is longer, and if you aren't happy with the work at the end of it, you get your money back. You keep the close we did. We don't know another CFO services firm that offers it.
Are there setup fees or long-term contracts?
No setup fee on the monthly retainer and no annual contract, and you can cancel with 30 days notice. Software fees are included. AI and systems implementation, and exit or capital engagements, are scoped as separate projects on top of the retainer.