Fractional CFO & Strategic Accounting for Growing Businesses
About A.B. Cooper & Associates
Fractional CFO & Strategic Accounting for Growing Businesses
A.B. Cooper & Associates is a boutique fractional CFO and strategic accounting firm supporting growing, owner-led businesses that need reliable financials, cash-flow visibility, and confident decision-making—without building a full internal finance team.
We believe accounting should do more than record the past. It should provide clarity, control, and forward-looking insight that leaders can rely on when making decisions. Too often, businesses receive reports that are technically accurate but strategically unhelpful. Our firm exists to close that gap.
Built by Operators, Not Just Accountants
A.B. Cooper & Associates was founded by professionals with experience across SaaS, professional services, insurance, and operating businesses. We’ve worked inside growing companies and understand the realities leaders face—managing cash flow, controlling margins, planning growth, and making decisions with incomplete information.
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As business owners ourselves, we bring an operator’s mindset to every engagement. We understand that financial decisions carry real consequences, and our role is to help clients navigate those decisions with confidence.
What Clients Value
Clients partner with A.B. Cooper & Associates because they want:
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Financial statements they can trust
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Clear cash-flow visibility and forecasting
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Disciplined accounting and close processes
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Strategic insight without hiring a full-time CFO
We focus on clarity over complexity and outcomes over activity.
Our Commitment
We are intentionally selective in the clients we serve. This allows us to maintain seniorlevel involvement, consistent quality, and meaningful partnerships.​
Our commitment is simple:to deliver decision-ready financials, strategic guidance, and financial leadershipthat helps business owners move forward with confidence.
Barry Cooper
Founder & Fractional CFO
Founder & Fractional CFO
Barry Cooper
Barry Cooper is the Founder and Principal of A.B. Cooper & Associates, providing fractional CFO, controller, and strategic accounting services to growing businesses.
Barry brings experience across SaaS, professional services, insurance, and operating businesses, with a focus on building scalable accounting systems, disciplined close processes, and financial reporting leaders can trust. His background includes roles within fast-growing technology companies and complex operating environments where financial clarity was critical to decision-making.
As an active business owner, Barry understands the realities of managing cash flow, labor costs, margins, and growth risk. He brings an operator’s mindset to every engagement, helping leadership teams move beyond basic reporting toward forward looking financial insight and confident decision-making.
Operations & Client Experience Lead
Marissa Cooper
Marissa Cooper leads operations and client experience at A.B. Cooper & Associates, ensuring engagements are structured, consistent, and aligned with client priorities.
With a background in management, Marissa focuses on workflow optimization, reporting consistency, and communication, helping clients experience a smooth, disciplined accounting and advisory process. She plays a key role in onboarding, close coordination, and ensuring financial deliverables are timely, accurate, and actionable.
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Marissa’s approach emphasizes clarity, accountability, and process—supporting the firm’s mission to deliver reliable financial insight without unnecessary complexity
Marissa Cooper
Operations & Client Experience Lead