CFO Intelligence, Accelerated by AI

Bringing enterprise-grade AI to small and medium businesses. A senior fractional finance team that modernizes your books, reporting, and planning with the discipline of a CFO and the speed of AI.

20+ YEARS FINANCE LEADERSHIP · IPO READINESS · SOX · AI ADOPTION
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The FAST Framework

Finance. Accounting + AI. Systems. Tax + Technology. Four pillars, one team.

Built for businesses running on QuickBooks.

F
Finance
Fractional CFO
FP&A
Forecasting & Budgeting
Financial Modeling
Financial Reporting
Fundraising Readiness
A
Accounting + AI
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly Close
AR / AP
AI Training & Strategy
Workflow Automation
Custom AI Tools
S
Systems
QuickBooks Setup
Systems Implementation
Stack Integration
Software Migrations
Process & SOP Design
T
Tax + Technology
Tax Preparation
Tax Strategy & Planning
Tax Compliance
1099s & W-2s
Sales Tax Setup
Technology Advisory
Our Approach

Strategist. Integrator. Pro.

We architect the system, integrate the stack, and run it as your fractional team. Or train your people to take it over. Your call.

01
STRATEGIST
Architect the system
We design the finance, accounting, and reporting structure that fits how your business actually runs.
02
INTEGRATOR
Connect the stack
QuickBooks, bill pay, reporting, AI tooling, implemented and connected into one clean operation.
03
FRACTIONAL PRO
Run it with you
Ongoing CFO, accounting, systems, and tax expertise. Or we train your team and hand it off.
What to Expect

From hello to engagement.

Three steps. No pressure. We figure it out together before anything starts.

01
FIT CALL
30 minutes. No pitch.
A short conversation to see if we're a match. You ask questions. We ask questions. Either we keep going or we don't.
02
BOOKS AUDIT
We look. No commitment.
We review your QuickBooks setup and current process. You get a clear picture of what's working, what isn't, and where AI fits.
03
PICK YOUR PILLAR
F, A, S, or T.
You choose which pillar to start with. We get to work. Add others as the value lands.
The CEO of Fast Insights, carrying a stack of paper files through the office.
The world we're modernizing.
About

Meet your CFO

Jessica Dougherty is a finance transformation leader with 20+ years building scalable finance, accounting, and AI systems for businesses from early-stage SMBs to public companies.

She's led teams through IPO readiness, SOX compliance, and the AI adoption and training that modern finance now demands.

She founded Fast Insights to put that caliber of expertise within reach for growing businesses on QuickBooks. Connect on LinkedIn.

"Sustainable growth is intentionally built."

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Your Financial Strategy
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Beyond the Business

Estate Planning, handled separately.

Our founder also leads a dedicated estate planning practice. A separate offering with the same trusted hands.