Eagle Rock CFO vs NOW CFO

Two approaches to fractional CFO services: a consultant network vs a dedicated team. Here's how they compare for your $5M–$50M business.

May 2026|6 min read

Key Takeaways

  • NOW CFO uses a network of 200+ independent consultants; you may work with different consultants project to project
  • Eagle Rock CFO provides a dedicated senior team that knows your business intimately
  • Eagle Rock includes integrated accounting and controller services alongside CFO-level strategic guidance
  • NOW CFO pricing runs $3,000–$15,000/month depending on scope; Eagle Rock CFO starts at $1,750/month for ongoing partnership

What NOW CFO Does Well

NOW CFO has built a broad network of financial consultants covering multiple industries and geographies. For companies with highly specialized or one-time project needs—such as a specific M&A transaction or targeted financial modeling exercise—their consultant marketplace can match you with someone who has exactly the right expertise. Their model works well when you need a specific deliverable and are comfortable managing the engagement yourself. However, the project-based nature means each engagement starts from scratch with a consultant learning your business.

What Sets Eagle Rock CFO Apart

Eagle Rock CFO operates as your outsourced finance office—not a matching platform. You get a dedicated team that works with you month over month, building deep knowledge of your business rhythm, cash flow patterns, and strategic priorities. Our team includes senior operators who have sat in the CFO seat at companies that scaled to exit. We combine accounting, controller, treasury, and CFO-level FP&A under one roof, so your financial story is coherent and always current. No hand-offs between consultants who each need to relearn your business.

Choose NOW CFO If You Want...

A project-based engagement for a specific, time-limited financial need. You are comfortable managing a consultant directly and do not require ongoing strategic partnership. Your needs are highly specialized enough that finding the right individual consultant matters more than continuity of relationship.

Choose Eagle Rock CFO If You Want...

A consistent team that knows your business deeply and grows with you. You want one provider managing your entire finance function—accounting, controller, treasury, and strategic CFO guidance—without coordinating multiple consultants. Your business needs ongoing financial leadership, not just occasional expert input. You prefer a single point of accountability who understands your numbers in context.

The Eagle Rock Difference

We built Eagle Rock CFO to be the finance office growing businesses actually need: a dedicated team that operates as an extension of your leadership, not a rotating cast of consultants delivering one-off projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is NOW CFO structured?

NOW CFO is a network of 200+ independent financial consultants. Clients are matched with consultants based on project requirements. Engagements are typically project-based rather than ongoing.

What does Eagle Rock CFO include that NOW CFO does not?

Eagle Rock provides integrated accounting and controller services alongside CFO-level strategic guidance. You get one team managing your full finance function, not just occasional CFO-level projects.

What is the typical pricing for NOW CFO?

NOW CFO engagements typically range from $3,000 to $15,000/month depending on scope, experience level, and project complexity. Pricing is customized per engagement.

Which model is better for established businesses?

Established businesses with $5M–$50M in revenue typically benefit more from Eagle Rock's dedicated team model, which provides continuity and integrated services. NOW CFO's consultant network suits one-off project needs better.