Your Strategic Financial Partner. Experienced Fractional CFO Services

The Vision Behind Ascension CFO

Our vision is to redefine what leadership looks like for growing businesses—where wisdom replaces confusion, trust replaces complexity, and every business owner is equipped to build a company that creates lasting value, operates beyond their dependence, and supports a meaningful, well-lived life.

How We Approach Your Business

Numbers should guide your next move, not just tell you what already happened.

Many firms stop at sending you reports. We go further by helping you understand what your numbers mean and how to act on them. It’s not just about reports; it’s about financial clarity and direction.

We’ve seen businesses celebrate revenue growth without realizing their profits were slipping. By digging deeper into costs, pricing, and customer acquisition, we uncover the story behind the numbers and help you create a stronger one.

Here’s what defines how we think:

Your CFO should be a strategic ally, not a quarterly visitor.
Smart financial decisions matter more than perfect ones.
The best advice fits your business, your goals, and your market.
If our recommendation isn’t clear to you, we haven’t done our job.
We focus on clarity and long-term results, not buzzwords.

Our goal is simple: to help you see the full picture, act confidently, and build a stronger business.

Meet Our Experts

We treat our clients with the utmost care and concern. You’ll soon discover that we look out for your business’ best interests as thoroughly as we do for our own business. Our clients count, so we make sure they never feel like a number.

Annette Sonnenburg

Annette Sonnenburg has been offering business consulting and fractional CFO services to clients for more than 20 years. With a background in accounting and finance, she knows how to get your business on the right track.

Mindy Petersen

Mindy Petersen has worked with reputable financial institutions as an account reconciliations specialist and has worked for years with Annette in bookkeeping and accounting cleanup.

Carolyn Bastian

Carolyn Bastian brings thoughtful organization and a high level of care to her role as Executive Administrative Assistant. She is dedicated to supporting both the team and clients with efficiency, warmth, and attention to detail.

Kelly Goode

Kelly Goode provides financial analysis and reporting support for fractional CFO services. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, she brings clarity and structure to financial data to support strategic decision-making.

I believe every business has a financial story worth telling well. My job is helping you write the next chapter.

How We Work and What We Value

Transparency Over Complexity

Financial advice should be clear and actionable. We explain what to do, why it matters, and how it impacts your business.

Strategy Beyond Spreadsheets

We go beyond reports and forecasts to help you see opportunities, avoid pitfalls, and plan for the future.

Flexible Partnership

Whether you need us for a few hours a month or full fractional support, we adjust to your needs and priorities.

Results That Matter

Success means outcomes: better cash flow, improved profitability, and greater financial confidence.

Ready to Strengthen Your Financial Strategy?

If you’re ready to make confident, data-driven decisions…
If you want access to senior-level financial expertise without the full-time cost…
If you want a partner who understands your business and your goals…

Let’s connect.

Schedule a Complimentary Financial Strategy Session

No hard sell. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about your business, your challenges, and how Ascension CFO can help.

Strategic financial guidance. Fractional CFO expertise. Full-time impact.

That’s the Ascension CFO difference.

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