Strategic Business Consulting
Solving complex business challenges with industry-leading expertise and world-class hospitality.
Our solutions: From strategy to execution
Audit Support & Readiness
Support for a successful external audit and a smoother audit season
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Streamlined processes, modernized tech, and future-proof strategies.
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From strategy to implementation, helping you meet regulations while making real impact.
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Reduce costs, boost agility, and strengthen resilience.
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Align governance, risk, and compliance with organizational strategy
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Pain points solved
- Legacy systems and disconnected tools slow you down
- Tech adoption stalls, hurting ROI
- No clear strategy linking digital to business goals
- Manual processes limit real-time decision-making
Value delivered
- Streamlined, automated workflows save time and cost
- Reliable data drives faster, smarter decisions
- Tech becomes a growth enabler, not a roadblock
- Teams adapt quickly with stronger adoption and alignment
Pain points solved
- Complex standards and compliance drain resources
- Audit prep is stressful and inefficient
- Reporting is slow, manual, and error-prone
- Finance teams lack capacity for strategic insight
Value delivered
- Clear, accurate reporting that builds confidence
- Less time spent on manual work, more on insight
- Stronger controls and transparency for stakeholders
- Faster closes and smoother audits
Pain points solved
- Transactions are complex and high-risk
- Hidden issues in diligence or integration erode value
- Valuation and compliance challenges create uncertainty
Sub-services
Value delivered
- Clearer view of value and risk for better deals
- Strong diligence protects investment and reduces surprises
- Smooth integrations that capture expected synergies
- Experienced advisors guiding every step
Pain points solved
- Manual work replaces higher‑value tasks
- Static reports hide insights
- Gut decisions reduce foresight, increase risk
- Fragmented data and weak systems hinder analytics
Value delivered
- Data-driven decisions, less risk
- Time saved and productivity up through automation
- Actionable insights that surface trends and opportunities
- Secure, scalable foundation for accurate, integrated data
Pain points solved
- Underperforming PortCos missing efficiency and growth targets
- Outdated tech, fragmented data, disconnected systems
- Heavy lifts for accurate reporting, audits, and capital‑markets prep
- Resource gaps and weak controls slow execution and add risk
Sub-services
- Investor-Ready Financial Reporting
- Digital Transformation & Process Modernization
- IPO & Capital Markets Prep
- Audit Readiness & Support
- Systems Integration & Data Migration
- Data Insights & Automation
- Finance Outsourcing & Continuity
- M&A Strategy & Execution
- Interim/Fractional CFO Leadership
- Controls & Process Optimization
Value delivered
- Efficient, high‑performing PortCos that satisfy sponsors and boards
- Strategies delivered, not just designed, through tailored finance and technology solutions
- Better insights and operational efficiency that drive growth
- Reliable reporting, smoother audits, and capital‑markets readiness
Pain points solved
- IPO/SPAC complexity and compliance overload
- SEC reporting and filing pressures (accuracy, timeliness)
- Acquisition and carve‑out reporting challenges (ASC 805, standalone FS)
- SOX control gaps and disruptive audits
- Disparate systems and global consolidation hurdles
- Finance/reporting bandwidth and talent gaps
Sub-services
- IPO Readiness Assessment
- IPO/SPAC Lifecycle Guidance
- SEC Reporting & Filing Management
- Acquisition Reporting (ASC 805) Advisory
- Carve‑Out Financial Statements
- SOX Readiness & Controls Buildout
- Complex Transaction Accounting Advisory
- Audit Readiness & Coordination
- System Integration & Global Consolidation
- Reporting Process Optimization
- Interim Finance & Reporting Coverage
Value delivered
- Hands-on capital markets guidance for IPO and beyond
- Compliant SEC reporting and smoother audits
- Streamlined processes and integrated systems for accurate consolidation and faster reporting
- Extra bandwidth and expertise to meet public-company demands
Pain points solved
- Manual, outdated finance and weak controls
- Limited strategic insight
- Bandwidth and skill gaps
- Poor cash visibility and inefficient processes
Value delivered
- Modern, well‑controlled finance function
- Better decisions and leaner operations
- Stronger cash visibility and efficiency
- Flexible, on‑demand CFO expertise
Pain points solved
- Generic AI that doesn’t fit or deliver ROI
- Gut-based decisions, limited foresight
- Falling behind rapid AI change
- No end-to-end partner; limited bandwidth/budget
- Little industry context
Value delivered
- Tailored AI with measurable ROI
- Proactive, lower-risk decisions
- Competitive edge with the latest tech
- End-to-end support that frees teams
Pain points solved
- Opaque targets and hidden risks
- Complex deal execution and coordination
- Post-close integration and missed synergies
- Data, reporting, and compliance hurdles (QoE, ASC 805, audit)
- Talent and bandwidth gaps during transactions
Value delivered
- End-to-end deal support
- Lower risk, higher value
- Faster, smoother integrations
- Clean reporting and audit readiness
- Seasoned M&A advisors on demand
Pain points solved
- Projects stall from poor adoption, weak communication, and misalignment
- No structure/governance leads to delays and overruns
- Stakeholders unprepared; change fatigue and resistance
- Shifting priorities and evolving strategies disrupt execution
- Training gaps and lost knowledge hinder sustainment
Value delivered
- On-time, on-budget execution aligned to strategy
- High adoption with engaged stakeholders
- Clear governance, communication, and readiness
- Proven methods with measurable outcomes
- Sustained results through knowledge transfer
Pain points solved
- Disruptions, delays, rising costs
- Inefficient sourcing and supplier management
- Poor forecasting, inventory imbalance, weak S&OP
- Manufacturing inefficiency and quality issues
- Slow, costly fulfillment and logistics
- No clear strategy, org misalignment, low visibility
Value delivered
- Lower cost, higher resilience
- Better forecasts and balanced inventory
- Faster cycles and higher quality
- Optimized fulfillment and logistics
- Data-driven visibility and continuous improvement
- Scalable model with aligned teams
Pain points solved
- Manual, outdated HR and weak policies
- Misfit HR tech
- HR silos with Finance/IT/Ops
- Poor workforce planning/visibility
- Change fatigue, low adoption
- Complex people work in deals
Sub-services
Value delivered
- Modern, automated HR with strong controls
- Better talent outcomes
- Data‑driven workforce decisions
- Higher adoption and lasting change
- Right‑fit HR tech and integrated teams
- Smooth execution on the people side of transactions
Pain points solved
- Evolving ESG rules and investor demands
- Confusing CSRD/ESRS and SEC climate requirements
- Process/control/data gaps for reliable metrics
- Limited ESG bandwidth
Sub-services
- ESG Readiness Assessment
- CSRD/ESRS Compliance Advisory
- SEC Climate Disclosure Support
- Double Materiality Assessment
- GHG Inventory, Metrics & Reporting
- ESG Report & Disclosure Preparation
- ESG Process, Controls & Documentation
- ESG Data Collection, Mapping & Analytics
- Technology Enablement & Implementation
- ESG Project & Change Management
- Co-sourced & Interim ESG Resources
- California Climate Disclosure Readiness
Value delivered
- Clear path to compliance
- Audit-ready, accurate data
- Efficient, tech-enabled reporting
- Lower regulatory risk
- Strong adoption and alignment
- Flexible resourcing
Pain points solved
- Sudden turnover or hiring delays create gaps
- Critical roles unfilled; reporting and FP&A stall
- Knowledge loss from poor handoffs
- Missing senior finance leadership
- Quality and oversight risks in daily ops
Value delivered
- Rapid backfill by experienced talent
- Seamless knowledge transfer and training
- Director-level oversight and quality
- Quick wins and process improvements while stabilizing operations
Pain points solved
- Routine finance work crowds out strategy
- Slow close and unreliable numbers
- Bandwidth gaps and missing senior finance leadership
- Fragmented AP/AR, treasury, and reconciliations
- Weak FP&A, budgeting, and cash forecasting
Sub-services
- Daily accounting and period close
- Payments, cash, and spend oversight
- Invoicing, revenue, inventory, and fixed assets
- Bank match and balance checks
- Planning, performance insights, and modeling
- Cash outlook and liquidity planning
- Executive- and investor-ready reporting
- Audit preparation and coordination
- Capital choices, project returns, and fundraising support
- On-demand CFO leadership
Value delivered
- Faster close with accurate, timely financials
- Flexible, scalable support without FTE commitment
- Better decisions via stronger FP&A and cash visibility
- Veteran-led execution you can trust
What sets us apart
Fanatical hospitality
We're more than consultants — we're responsive, proactive partners who remove friction at every step.
Elite, engaged teams
Big 4 alumni and industry veterans who deliver not just expertise, but passion for results.
Efficient by design
Agile teams, fast ramp-ups, and zero wasted complexity.
Hands-on execution
From strategy through implementation, we stay until the job's done right.
Built for continuity
Low turnover means consistent expertise and lasting results.
Who we serve
From Fortune 500 to fast-growing startups, across industries:
Let's solve your most urgent business challenges
Whatever your next initiative, Embark helps you achieve faster, better results - with a partner you actually enjoy working with.
We partner with executive leaders who need results
CFOs
Seeking financial clarity, compliance, and strategic advantage.
CTOs &
CIOs
Leading digital transformation with minimal disruption.
COOs & Supply
Chain Leaders
Driving operational efficiency under pressure.
CHROs &
CPOs
Building high-performing, resilient teams.
CEOs
Making bold moves with data-backed confidence.
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From guides and checklists to podcasts, our resources help you prepare
for audits, optimize cash flow, and prepare for IPOs with confidence.
The Definitive Guide to Financial Audit Preparation
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Inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: US GAAP, Tax, and Reporting Implications
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M&A Guide: Key Steps for a Seamless Financial Integration
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