They go broke because they can't see what jobs actually cost, when cash will run short, and which "profitable" projects are quietly eating the company.
I'm Britt Clark, CPA - a fractional CFO for construction, fabrication, and related trades.
Before starting Lucidity CFO Solutions, I was the full-time CFO of a fast-growing sitework construction company. Draws, retainage, equipment decisions, bonding, payroll deadlines — I've lived construction finance from the inside, not advised it from a distance.
Now I bring that experience to contractors who need real financial leadership but can't justify a full-time CFO.
What we do together:
Every engagement is month-to-month. No annual contracts. If I'm not earning my keep, you can walk — that's how confident I am in the work.
Over 28 years in finance and accounting leadership:
CFO of a sitework construction company, Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at Aflac — a $34 billion Fortune 500 company where I managed a $1.5 billion budget — plus controller, auditor, and board roles across public and private companies.
I've also taught accounting at the college level, which is where I learned the skill I use most: making financial concepts clear to people who aren't accountants.
I'm an actively licensed CPA. And one thing I deliberately don't do: tax returns and audits. There's no upsell coming - just CFO work, done right, for the trades.