About MB Consulting
Mike Baas
30+ Years Reading, Fixing, and Explaining Financials at the Controller, VP of Finance, and CFO Level
I've spent my career on the inside of finance departments: closing the books, preparing for audits, building reporting for boards and lenders, and implementing the systems that make it all run.
MB Consulting brings that experience to companies that need CFO-level judgment without a full-time CFO, whether that's a standing fractional role, a defined project, or an independent review of the numbers before they go out the door.
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Background
Where the Experience Comes From
Public accounting first, then three decades leading finance teams across six industries.Public accounting roots
I started at Arthur Andersen, auditing and advising companies before moving into industry. That training still shapes how I approach every set of financials: tie it out, question the assumption, and document the answer.
Finance leadership
Controller, VP of Finance, and CFO roles at companies ranging from single-site operators to multi-entity organizations with over $1B in revenue, including publicly reported and lender-scrutinized environments.
Six industries
Healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, automotive, education, and nonprofit. Different businesses, same discipline: clean books, credible forecasts, and reporting that decision-makers actually use.
Track Record
The Work Behind the Résumé
- Led month-end and year-end closes for multi-entity organizations, including consolidation and intercompany cleanup
- Prepared companies for external audits and worked directly with auditors through fieldwork and reporting
- Built board, lender, and covenant reporting packages and defended the numbers in the room
- Reviewed and rebuilt pro forma models and projections for financing and strategic decisions
- Implemented and administered Oracle Fusion, Dynamics 365, BlackLine, Prophix, and Concur
- Managed fixed asset accounting, account reconciliation programs, and GAAP cleanup projects
- Supervised AP, AR, payroll, and accounting staff through transitions and turnarounds
- Served as interim and fractional finance leader for companies between hires or in growth mode
Client engagements are listed on the Fractional CFO page.
How I Work
Practical, Direct, and Faster Than You Expect
Findings, not reports
You get a short memo that says what's wrong, what it means, and what to do about it, ranked by risk. No 40-page deliverables.
AI-assisted, CFO-reviewed
I use AI tools to accelerate the reading, tie-outs, and analysis. Every conclusion is reviewed and finalized by me before you see it. That's how I deliver in days what used to take weeks.
Fixed fees
Reviews and projects are quoted as a fixed fee before work starts. Fractional engagements are on a monthly retainer. No surprise invoices.