About

Fractional CFO for Contractors.
Built by One of You.

25 years in the trenches with trade contractors. One niche. One engagement model. Better results.

The Founder

Adam Libman
CRTP

Adam Libman is a fractional CFO and tax strategist based in Arcadia, CA, specializing in trade contractors and owner-operated, project-based businesses doing $3M–$8M in revenue. Libman Tax Strategies LLC, operating as Adam Libman CFO, provides fractional CFO and tax strategy services.

I've spent 25 years in tax and accounting, reviewing over 100,000 returns and working with more than 1,000 business owners. The same pattern showed up over and over: owners making six-figure decisions on half-baked numbers, then wondering why the bank balance never matched the P&L.

Trade contractors had it the worst. Jobs looked great on paper, but cash was stuck in WIP, retainage, and slow-paying GCs. Financials said "healthy," yet payroll, taxes, and vendor payments still felt tight. You were bidding 20–30%, but only banking 3–8%.

So I decided to go narrow instead of wide. Now I work exclusively as a fractional CFO for trade contractors doing $3M–$8M in revenue. One niche. One engagement model. Better results. My entire job is to close the gap between bid and bank so 15%+ net profit becomes normal, not a lucky month.

I do that by turning your numbers into a simple, reliable decision tool: clean monthly close, contractor-specific reporting, real job and WIP visibility, a 13-week cash view, and tax strategy that actually shows up on your return. And I coordinate directly with your bookkeeper, payroll provider, and banker so you're not stuck as the middleman.

Plain-English finance. No arrogance. No guru talk. Just clear numbers, straight advice, and a partner who's willing to be measured by your profit, cash, and owner take-home.

Outside the Numbers

  • Married for 20 years and dad to four kids here in Arcadia, CA.
  • Bourbon collector with a soft spot for George T. Stagg.
  • Former cigar guy until sleep apnea forced a truce with my lungs.
  • USC football, AC/DC, and Foo Fighters on repeat when I'm not in spreadsheets.
  • Lifelong Lakers fan who grew up on Shaq and Kobe and has strong opinions about what makes a "real" Laker.
Adam Libman - Fractional CFO for Trade Contractors

Adam Libman

CRTP • Arcadia, CA

Credentials

USC – B.S. Accounting
USC – B.S. Business Administration
California Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP)
25+ Years in Contractor Finance & Tax
100,000+ Tax Returns Reviewed
1,000+ Business Owners Served

Strategic Partners

Who We Work With

I've built relationships with specialists who complement the financial work we do. When you need expertise beyond numbers, these are the people I trust.

Joshua Long - Sales Team Expert

Joshua Long

Sales Team Expert • Bottleneck Breakthrough

Josh helps business owners build sales teams that actually close. He's worked with hundreds of companies to diagnose why sales teams underperform, identify what makes top performers tick, and create hiring profiles that stop expensive mis-hires.

Author of Bottleneck Breakthrough and former marketing director for BBI (owned by Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins), Josh brings a decade of experience helping B2B companies break through revenue plateaus.

When Assessment clients need help with their sales team — hiring, performance issues, or building a scalable process — Josh is who I send them to.

BottleneckBreakthrough.com →

How We Work With Your Existing Team

I coordinate directly with the people already supporting your business. You don't have to be the middleman translating between your bookkeeper, banker, and CFO — I handle that communication so everything stays aligned.

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Your Tax Preparer

What We Stand For

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Ready to Work Together?

Start with a 20-minute intro call. We'll see if your problems are ones I can actually solve.

Book a Call

If we're not the right fit, I'll tell you and point you to someone who is.