What to Look For in a CFO
Knowing what to look for in a CFO — and when to hire one — is crucial to building a financial strategy that accelerates your
Janelle Gorman is the chief financial officer at York IE, where she is tasked with financial reporting and analysis, compliance and financial operations to support and drive growth. This work extends to York IE investments and investment partner accounts. Janelle also works collaboratively with founders and entrepreneurs on financial processes, reporting and analysis, operational management and growth planning as well as merger and acquisition activities. Janelle is an enthusiastic leader driven to achieve targets and raise the bar in a continuous loop.
Before joining York IE, Janelle was the CFO at TRM Microwave, where she successfully led the company through a facility expansion, a maturation of financial operations, reporting and analysis and the sale of the company — all over a two-year span. Previously, she held key operations and finance roles at Oracle and Dyn, where she led finance, audit and business initiatives during significant growth and M&A activity, including the acquisition and integration of Zenedge, a cloud-based, artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity business. At Dyn, Janelle participated in several acquisitions and corporate integrations and played a key role in financial diligence that resulted in the strategic acquisition by Oracle.
Janelle Gorman spent the first part of her career as an accountant with the firm Baker Newman Noyes. In addition to her work at York IE, Janelle serves on the board of directors for Stay Work Play and on the audit committee for New Hampshire Catholic Charities. Janelle has a BS in accounting from the University of New Hampshire.
Follow Janelle Gorman on Twitter and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Knowing what to look for in a CFO — and when to hire one — is crucial to building a financial strategy that accelerates your
Cost classification is a method of categorizing expenses so they can be effectively communicated on financial reports. Your company incurs all sorts of costs, and
Revenue models help companies predict bookings and revenue from the products and services they offer to customers. Forecasting your revenue is an essential part of
Financial modeling helps you pack your suitcase for your startup’s growth journey. But there are many different types of financial models, and they can each
Running your startup without a budget or forecast is a lot like packing a suitcase for a trip you know nothing about. Imagine I invited
Closing deals is essential for any startup. Turning those sales into actual cash flow is an equally important job — even if it’s often overlooked.
A month is a significant unit of time in the life of a startup, which makes having a monthly close checklist especially important for cash-strapped
Every startup should have a strategic business growth plan to create clear alignment and accountability. A plan with achievable and measurable goals can make the
Financial reporting is a method of measuring a company’s performance by putting together organized statements that inform stakeholders of its financial history, projections and overall
Startup business loans can provide an alternative for entrepreneurs looking for money to scale strategically. Whether you’re a founder or CFO, it’s important to understand