Arthur Sterling is a seasoned Forensic Accountant and Fractional CFO with over 22 years of experience guiding distressed companies through liquidity crises and M&A due diligence. A former Big 4 partner, he specializes in financial turnaround strategies, cash flow optimization, and forensic fraud detection for mid-cap enterprises.
Arthur holds a Master’s in Finance and is a licensed CPA and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner). Having served on the boards of three publicly traded manufacturing firms, he brings deep expertise in navigating high-stakes fiscal challenges, from exposing internal embezzlement to negotiating complex Venture Capital term sheets. Arthur’s writing focuses on the hard truths of financial governance, offering brutal honesty about liquidity gaps, EBITDA adjustments, and the pitfalls of aggressive accounting. He advises executive teams on how to communicate with skeptical investors and restructure debt without losing operational control. His approach is strictly quantitative, prioritizing solvent growth over vanity metrics.