Testimonials
Ampersand Ventures
Portfolio Company Audit Assistance
"At the close of 2007, after a tumultuous year that included the sale of a major business unit and emergence from a Chapter 11 reorganization, our Maryland-based portfolio company finance team was understaffed and overwhelmed. Fortunately, we were introduced to Cordia by our audit firm, and together, we charted a course to prepare the company's books and records for the year-end review. Cordia interacted directly with the auditors, working independently and providing the technical resources necessary to properly prepare our company's financial statements and related footnotes. Because of high turnover in the finance staff, there was a lack of in-house historical knowledge about many of the very complex transactions that had occurred during the past year. The Cordia team proactively reviewed and digested dozens of agreements and other documentation, gaining a thorough understanding of the company's history. Working long hours and under time pressure, they prepared the required accounting entries and all of the supporting documentation underlying the year-end financial statements. Their team, each with a public accounting and auditing background, demonstrated strong technical accounting and engagement management skills and literally came to the rescue for this company.
As if that were not enough, Cordia was able to provide the company with the right compliment of people and processes to manage the day-to-day accounting function while a formal search for a new CFO and controller was underway. Their approach provided a cost-effective and efficient solution and gave us the runway we needed to complete these searches.
I heartily recommend the Cordia team and would not hesitate to bring them into another portfolio company situation where capable, professional, and responsive accounting and finance expertise is needed."
Sue MacCormack
Partner
Ampersand Ventures
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Outsourced Accounting Services
"As the Chief Operating Officer of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, I'm responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Chamber, including all its financial functions. After working with the Cordia Partners team, I am very impressed. The group is very responsive to any request for assistance from the Chamber. Its accounting personnel are very professional and take the time to work with Chamber staff to develop the proper financial reporting tools that provide our volunteer leadership with the information they need to make informed decisions.
As important as their technical expertise is to the success of the Chamber, it is their personal interaction skills that truly set them apart from other third party firms that the Chamber works with on a regular basis. This firm's attribute of treating clients like they would like to be treated really makes a difference.
I would gladly recommend them to any business organization or company considering outside financial or accounting assistance."
Tom Kern
Chief Operating Officer
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Employment Enterprises, Inc.
Staff Augmentation Services
"Cordia Partners was an outstanding partner to Employment Enterprises, Inc. We were struggling with processes and systems that were keeping us from growing our business above the $50 million revenue mark. Cordia's team of professionals built our accounting and financial foundation, which has grown to over $90 million. Their expertise and strategic planning were vital contributing factors to helping us achieve our growth plans."
Lovey Hammel
President
Employment Enterprises, Inc.
FOX Architects, LLC
Outsourced Accounting Services
"Cordia Partners has been a significant contributor to the growth and success of our business since we started the firm in 2003. During that time our business has grown by 50% annually to an 80 person full service architectural and design firm. Our Cordia CFO participates just like a partner in the business and drives us to stay focused on achieving the goals that we have set as an organization. He has led a broad range of activities for our firm including: strategic planning and budgeting, financial management, tax planning, facilities planning, human resources management, recruiting, and has managed our banking relationships. Our CFO is multi faceted professional who has earned the respect of our entire organization - enabling us, as a relatively new organization, to become a much more organized and profitable business.
I can't recommend them highly enough!"
Robert D. Fox
Managing Principal
FOX Architects, LLC
