Chris Lorch

Background

About Chris Lorch

Builder of financial systems, accounting controls, and processes for start-up and emerging companies with particular high tech, Ecommerce, software and life sciences industry expertise. Also significant experience in the construction and HVAC industries. Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor with expertise implementing QuickBooks Online. I help CEOs and senior executives understand financial implications of strategic and operational decisions; I keep companies out of financial trouble by managing cash, projecting cash requirements, and ensuring operating run-way is sufficient until next funding event or company reaches cash flow positive; I provide financial and operational guidance to executives, pointing out financial trends and explaining operational relevance. Furthermore, I am an action oriented professional who not only reports financial information but leads charge to corrective action. I am a CPA with over thirty years of extensive senior financial experience. In addition to financial expertise, founded and operated software company so I provide unique skill set of a financial professional with in depth operations experience. I am hands-on professional – comfortable working in the details but also capable of presenting top level financial information to senior executives. Selected highlights of my background are: • Advanced QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor. • M&A experience providing financial evaluation of targets, leading financial due-diligence and coordinating financial integration (engaged in over 15 acquisitions during career) • Extensive experience with various accounting systems including QuickBooks. • Revenue recognition expert, particularly software, “SaaS”, and long term service contracts • Cash management expert, establishing cash forecasting and monitoring processes. • Financial reporting expert, external (10Q and 10K reporting) and internal management reporting. • Budgeting/forecasting expert