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Sheila Davis

Finance And Accounting Professional at A La C.A.R.T.E. CFO Advisory Solutions

Sheila Davis is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as a Finance and Accounting Professional at A La C.A.R.T.E. CFO Advisory Solutions, Sheila previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer for the City of Oxnard, overseeing a $670 million budget and managing financial operations for the municipality. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Financial Officer at the Ventura County Human Services Agency, with a focus on budget and grant management, and Director of Budget and Finance at the Ventura Unified School District. Additionally, Sheila served as Director of Finance at the Port of Long Beach, managing significant revenue and capital expenditures. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from California State University, Fullerton, as well as advanced studies at Georgetown University and the USC Rossier School of Education.

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A La C.A.R.T.E. CFO Advisory Solutions

Most businesses tackle accounting issues by hiring internally. That’s a mistake. Résumés are misleading. No candidate will fit long term. (Unicorns don't exist.) Recruiting is costly, slow, and unreliable. The results? * Inevitable turnover * Personality vs. company culture misaligned * Lack of proper training, management, and accountability There’s a better way to tackle this issue—with a dedicated financial SWAT team. Hi, I’m Shirley Wiliani. I’m the founder of A La C.A.R.T.E. Solutions. We serve businesses whose existing accounting infrastructure is hindering growth and profitability. WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS? Our clients are founders, business owners, and CEOs of privately held companies. They have annual revenues of $5M–$50M. WHAT PROBLEMS DO WE SOLVE? We help clients who: * Can’t make decisions confidently due to inaccurate or untimely information * Lack high-level financial expertise * Have inefficient, paper-based processes * Use ancient, on-premises vs. cloud-based technology * Struggle with turnover WHAT DO YOU NEED? We provide: * Accounting and reporting (bookkeeping, financial statements, audit prep, bill pay) * CFO advisory (cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, process improvement, KPIs, due diligence) * Technology conversions (system implementations, data migrations) * Specialty services (SOPs, infrastructure evaluations) WHAT DO YOU GET? * Increased profits and cash flow * Increased credibility with banks, investors, and stakeholders * High-level financial expertise * Ability to make confident, timely business decisions * Reduced CPA fees * Ability to forecast and plan WHY US? We don’t bill hourly. We bill flat monthly fees. You don’t pay for time. You pay for results. READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? Schedule a 45-minute discovery call: https://www.alacarte-solutions.com/discovery-call/ Together, we will: * Review challenges * Discuss goals * Assess resources * Consider timing/budget Do you have a financial SWAT team?