The number of firms specializing in outsourced CFO services has grown in recent years, with two major national firms opening branch offices here, most recently Vcfo. The firms are also expanding to offer a broader range of financial management services, beyond just CFOs.

Company: Vcfo (Austin, Texas)

Local office founded: 2007

City: Bellevue

Specialty: Complete outsourced financial management, including bookkeepers, controllers, humanresource execs and CFOs

Website:vcfo.com/vcfo/Seattle.aspx

Company: Tatum LLC (Atlanta)

Local office founded: 2001

City: Seattle & Portland

Specialty: Provides CFOs and controllers for small to mediumsize public and private companies Website: tatumllc.com

Company: CFO Selections

Founded: 2002

City: Bellevue

Specialty: Outsourced CFOs and financial-executive search services for small to medium-size private companies

Website: cfoselections.com

Company: CFO2Go

Founded: 1991

City: Bothell

Specialty: Outsourced CFOs, controllers and bookkeepers for entrepreneurial, small, and venture- backed companies

Website: cfo2go-wa.com