Our Services
CFO & Financial Leadership
Executive-level financial structure for founder-led, growth-stage, and capital-backed companies
Financial Statement Preparation & Monthly Accounting
Structured monthly accounting and professional financial reporting for organizations requiring clarity without full CFO engagement.
Services include:
-
Supervision of financial records and reporting accuracy
-
Revenue and expense classification review
-
Accrual adjustments and reporting alignment
-
Defined month-end close process
-
Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow preparation
-
Supporting schedules and documentation
-
Lender-ready financial reporting packages
Project-based cleanup, reporting alignment, and GAAP conversions are available.
Independent attest services, when required, are performed by licensed CPA firms.
Tax & Regulatory Advisory
Tax integrated into financial strategy not treated as an annual event.
Business Tax Strategy
-
Entity structuring and optimization
-
C-Corporation, S-Corporation, and partnership advisory
-
Federal and multi-state tax planning
-
Compensation and distribution strategy
-
Corporate retained earnings planning
-
Estimated tax projections
-
Transactional and restructuring considerations
C-Corporation & Governance Advisory
For companies operating within or transitioning to a corporate structure. Services include:
-
Corporate tax planning and rate optimization
-
Shareholder compensation strategy
-
Equity and stock issuance considerations
-
Dividend strategy planning
-
Corporate-to-shareholder tax alignment
-
Delaware structuring considerations
-
Multi-state governance alignment
-
Exit and acquisition tax modeling
Founder & Executive Tax Strategy
-
High-income tax planning
-
Equity and ownership structuring
-
Retirement contribution optimization
-
Capital gains strategy
-
Multi-state residency considerations
Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
-
Sales tax exposure review
-
Payroll tax coordination
-
Information reporting supervision
-
IRS and state correspondence management
-
Representation coordination when required
International Tax & Cross-Border Advisory
Structured coordination for clients operating across jurisdictions.
Services include:
-
Cross-border structuring considerations
-
International reporting coordination
-
Foreign account compliance awareness
-
Multi-jurisdiction tax alignment
-
Global mobility and residency analysis
Domestic financial strategy aligned with international exposure.
​
Strategic Affiliates
Disclaimer: Athena Consulting LLC is a strategic advisory and fractional CFO firm and does not perform audit, review, or other attest engagements. When clients require attest services, we collaborate with independent, licensed CPA firms. Those firms are solely responsible for the performance, scope, and issuance of any attest reports in accordance with professional standards and independence requirements. Any collaboration with third-party providers, including Zenith Analysis, is administrative or analytical in nature and does not transfer responsibility, independence considerations, or contractual obligations away from Athena Consulting LLC.
​
Engagements require an initial retainer prior to commencement of services. Ongoing advisory retainers are billed monthly in advance. Athena accepts ACH, wire transfer, and secure online payment.
Ready to Align Your Strategy?
Athena maintains a limited client portfolio to ensure direct executive engagement and disciplined execution





