Paro provides fractional and interim CFO and accounting services to >1000 VC-backed startups from seed through to pre-IPO stages. Paro has changed the way companies navigate the process of recruiting top-tier talent through a combination of our managed network of 1500+ finance and accounting experts and AI-powered technology. The scale of our network allows Paro to match companies with niche expertise within 48-hours, while maintaining a hands-on approach.

Examples of what Paro can help you accomplish:

• Establish and maintain best-practice, bookkeeping and accounting standards for each stage of growth.
• Strategic CFO services
• Comprehensive financial modeling and building dashboards
• Preparation for fundraising rounds: pitch deck development,
• International tax compliance
• Financial preparation for audit-readiness including U.S. GAAP compliance and technical accounting, disclosures.
• SOX compliance and SEC reporting readiness.
• Development of sector appropriate KPIs that are in line with VC expectation

Why work with us

Our VC Partners value the hands-on, consultative approach we take with their Founders. Each Paro engagement begins with a complimentary 30-45 minute financial diagnostic to truly understand a portfolio company’s specific needs. Why? Because there is no such thing as a cookie-cutter finance and account solution:

• The initial consultation enables us to ensure that companies are matched with the right person or fractional team to execute the specific work.
• Higher-ROI option. Rather than the traditional way of spending the entire budget on one CFO or VP Finance who does everything from accounting to strategy, Paro can help you build a fractional TEAM of experts with individual strengths specific to each tash. It does not make sense to pay CFO rates for bookkeeping.
• Paro allows you to increase/decrease bandwidth to ensure your talent is always working at full capacity.
• Paro takes full-ownership of the vetting and recruitment process, leaving your team to focus on high-return, core competencies.
• Dedicated support. When you work with Paro, you will have a dedicated project manager who will work with you and your financial expert to ensure that your engagement is successful.