8020 Consulting

8020 Consulting is an accounting and finance consulting firm that places experienced consultants on client teams for CFO, controller, FP&A and transaction work.

What they do

• Interim CFO and interim controller services
• Financial planning and analysis
• Financial reporting, accounting and financial systems
• Transaction support and M&A due diligence
• IPO readiness and public company support
• Finance AI and automation consulting

Who they serve: companies that need senior accounting and finance help, with dedicated services for private equity firms, companies preparing for an IPO, businesses in a transaction and businesses going through a financial turnaround or restructuring.

Where they work: offices in Los Angeles and Dallas.

Background: the firm says it has more than 100 consultants and financial professionals, with an average of 20 years of experience. Its name comes from the Pareto principle, or 80/20 rule, and the firm centers its work on high-impact areas. It states that it is not a CPA firm.

How they work: the firm identifies high-value initiatives, then places a specialized expert directly on the client's team. The consultant assigned to a project does the work personally, with no handoffs to other staff, and the firm says it adjusts the engagement if expectations are not met.