FAQs
Q: I already have a staff in place that handles my financials, and I really want to retain them. How would I handle that?
A. Dolphin is in the business of maximizing the potential of your current employees. We will work with your existing staff.
Q. If I don’t have my financial staff on site how will I get what I need from them and how do I oversee what they are doing?
A. Your account manager acts as your CFO and oversees any work on your account and answers directly to you. With current technology, information flow is instantaneous.
Q. How does Dolphin determine fee for service?
A. Dolphin’s contract fees are based on multiple factors. We first look at an organization’s budget, size and number of employees. Then we determine the scope of the work and assess an affordable annual fee accordingly.
Q. I currently use the staff at my organization in multiple functions and like to have staff on site that is available to be re-tasked for special projects. If I contracted with Dolphin, how would that work?
A. Dolphin provides specific experience and skills where needed; we perform your critical business function. Dolphin does not replace your administrative staff who are needed to facilitate operations, in fact Dolphin works very closely with your administrative staff and will even train them when we join your team.
Why Dolphin
We are part of your team.
Consistent. Accountable.
Dolphin works with clients to plan, analyze, improve and execute day-to-day business functions. Dolphin is not a short-term consultant who submits a report and expects others to execute it. Our experts remain with our clients on a contractual basis, sharing the workload and the accountability.
Scalable. Efficient.
Dolphin's scalable operating model generates time- and cost-efficiencies for our clients. Most small - to - mid sized business owners and senior management are constantly balancing their time around managing their operations, staffing issues, their client base and planning the future of their organization. Dolphin clients have a capable partner to share in the day-to-day business. This allows business owners and top managers to be more effective with their time.
Strategic. Affordable.
Business owners and top managers are faced with the decisions of when to hire people, and whether to hire the best choice, or the only choice they can afford. Dolphin experts can provide advice at the strategic level as well as professional services at the daily operational level all in one place, and at an affordable fee.
Responsive. Measurable.
Dolphin works with its clients on a contractual basis. We carefully customize our agreements based on client needs. This ensures that there are managed expectations, measurable objectives and no surprises.
Compliant.
In today's highly regulated environment, a fully compliant organization with accurate, high-standard financial statements is poised for success. Dolphin is run in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).