Why a Fractional CFO in Des Moines?
Des Moines has become a fintech and insurtech capital with a strong insurance, financial services, and ag-tech base. Local companies need experienced fractional executives to modernize, scale, and compete, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
A fractional CFO gives Des Moines companies senior leadership for a fraction of the year, and a fraction of the cost, with clear deliverables and accountability.
Fractional CFO engagements, built for Des Moines mid-market companies
Build rolling forecasts, budgets, and cash-flow discipline.
Improve margins, unit economics, and pricing strategy.
Prepare for fundraising, debt, or transactions with clean financials.
Stand up board reporting and financial controls.
Sylvia Norris
Fractional CFO | Finance & Accounting Leader
Sylvia's driving force is to aid companies in meeting their financial goals. With over 20 years of progressive finance & accounting experience in public, private equity, and non-profit environments, her leadership responsibilities have included M&A, Human Resources, IT, Network Administration, Legal, Pricing & Solutions, Risk Management, and Safety. Sylvia has achieved start-up success including real estate investment, treasury and banking relations, small business financial management, and private equity fundraising. She has led teams of human resource professionals, IT experts, attorneys, CPAs, analysts, and executives — and has crafted a blended leadership style that incorporates emotional intelligence and accountability. Ultimately, I will continue to learn and leave something of value behind.
Scaling Tech Infrastructure
FinTech Growth Inc.
Hired 15 engineers in 3 months, reduced deployment failures by 90%, and successfully launched mobile app v2.0 on schedule.
How a fractional CFO engages
Financial planning & cash management
Fundraising & transaction readiness
Margin improvement & pricing
Board reporting & controls
Fractional CFO FAQs for Des Moines companies
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Fractional vs. Full-Time Calculator
See what you could save with a fractional executive.
Full-time (loaded)
$338K/yr
Fractional retainer
$8K–$20K/mo
Est. annual savings
$98K–$242K
Indicative ranges based on Midwest market data. Your actual engagement is scoped to your needs.
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