Fractional CFO for SEC Compliance SOX, and Public Company Reporting
Public company finance is not forgiving. SEC reporting deadlines are hard. SOX compliance is tested by PCAOB auditors. Form 10, 10-K, and 10-Q filings require precision and deep familiarity with GAAP, XBRL, and the SEC’s disclosure requirements. Sentinel CXO provides fractional CFO services specifically for public companies and companies preparing to go public — with a CFO who has done this at NASDAQ, OTC, and NYSE-affiliated entities.
Pre-IPO CFO Services
Building SOX-Ready Finance Infrastructure
A SOX readiness assessment should begin 12 to 18 months before your planned listing date. Sentinel CXO provides pre-IPO CFO services that build the internal controls, audit committee governance, and financial reporting infrastructure your company needs to withstand SEC scrutiny and Big 4 audit review from day one as a public company.
- SOX readiness assessment — gap analysis against public company requirements
- Internal controls design, documentation, and testing
- Audit committee formation support and board financial reporting
- GAAP revenue recognition policy development and implementation
- Financial statement preparation to SEC presentation standards
- SEC Form 10 and S-1 filing support
- Big 4 auditor selection and relationship management
- Disclosure controls and procedures documentation (CEO/CFO certification readiness)
ONGOING PUBLIC COMPANY
Fractional CFO for Ongoing SEC Reporting and SOX Compliance
For companies already public, Sentinel CXO provides fractional CFO services that keep your SEC reporting on schedule and your SOX compliance program current — without a full-time CFO overhead.
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Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q preparation and filing support
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Current report (8-K) management
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SOX internal control testing and remediation
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Audit committee reporting and board financial package preparation
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Accelerated filer and large accelerated filer compliance management
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XBRL / iXBRL tagging oversight
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Big 4 auditor coordination and relationship management
TRACK RECORD
Public Company and SEC Filing Experience
Simon Brewer has served as CFO at three public companies across two exchanges
- ClearOne Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRO) — reverse takeover, turnaround, and patent sale
- Predictive Technology Group (OTCQX: PRED) — Form 10 filing, Big 4 transition, accelerated SOX filer
- Backcountry.com (subsidiary of Liberty Interactive, NYSE: LINTA) — SOX compliance, 10-K/10-Q reporting
- KPMG LLP (Big 4) — SEC filings including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-3 for public and pre-public clients