In a recent episode of The Collective Cast, host Chris Damron sits down with David A. Snyder, CPA, to introduce the person behind one of Prescott’s established accounting practices — and to explain how his work goes beyond tax season.
David A. Snyder is the managing member of David A. Snyder CPA, PLLC, located at 325 South Montezuma Street in Prescott. He is a U.S. Army veteran and a Certified Public Accountant who has spent more than two decades in accounting, tax, and financial leadership. He also holds Enrolled Agent credentials and previously served as controller for three companies and as CFO for one.
That combination matters in the Quad Cities. Many owners in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt already have a bookkeeper or a tax preparer. What they often lack is someone who can interpret the numbers, forecast cash, and help them decide what to do next.
A Local Advisor With Operating Experience
Dave’s practice supports individuals and small to mid-sized businesses with:
- Personal, business, and corporate tax preparation and planning
- Bookkeeping and payroll
- Financial statements
- IRS and Arizona Department of Revenue representation
- Business valuations, business plans, audits, reviews, and compilations
- Strategic planning and asset-protection guidance
He is known locally for a straightforward approach: keep clients from paying more tax than they owe, and give owners the financial visibility they need to run the business with more confidence.
His background is not limited to compliance work. Having served as controller and CFO inside operating companies, he understands budgeting, cash management, and the pressure owners feel when growth outpaces their financial systems.
Fractional CFO Services
Many growing companies need executive-level financial leadership but cannot justify a full-time CFO. A full-time CFO salary, with benefits and overhead, often ranges from $175,000 to $400,000 or more. Dave provides fractional CFO support on a retainer or project basis so owners can obtain that level of guidance at a fraction of the cost.
His CFO work is built around four practical outcomes:
Cash flow optimization
Improve liquidity and working capital so day-to-day operations stay stable, even when revenue is uneven.
Forecasting and budgeting
Build clear projections that support hiring, equipment purchases, expansion, and other decisions that should not be made from a bank balance alone.
Strategic growth guidance
Analyze profitability, support capital fundraising, and put scalable systems in place without adding a full-time executive to payroll.
Management reporting
Give owners and directors timely reports they can use — not statements that arrive too late to change the outcome.
The model is flexible. Engagements can expand or contract with the business. The aim is the same in every case: clearer numbers, stronger cash discipline, and decisions grounded in forecast rather than guesswork.
Why This Matters in Northern Arizona
Quad Cities businesses often reach a familiar point. Sales are acceptable. Taxes get filed. Yet cash still feels tight, margins are unclear, and the owner is still the person reconciling accounts after hours.
That is the gap a fractional CFO is designed to close. Dave’s firm is built for companies that have outgrown basic bookkeeping but are not ready for a full-time finance department. The work stays local, practical, and tied to the realities of Yavapai County operations.
Watch the Conversation
Chris Damron hosts the conversation as part of The Collective Cast, produced by Arizona Business Collective. The Collective is a mastermind and leadership community for committed entrepreneurs in Northern Arizona’s Quad Cities. It focuses on high-trust referrals, strategic collaboration, leadership development, and sustainable cash flow — not traditional networking.
Connect
David A. Snyder CPA, PLLC
Website: https://davidasnydercpa.com/
CFO services: https://davidasnydercpa.com/cfo-services
325 South Montezuma Street, Prescott, AZ
(928) 445-0104
Arizona Business Collective
Website: https://arizonabusinesscollective.com/
Podcast: https://arizonabusinesscollective.com/podcast/
If your business has outgrown basic bookkeeping and tax preparation, a conversation with a local fractional CFO is a practical next step. Schedule a consultation through Dave’s website, or learn more about the Collective and upcoming episodes on the Arizona Business Collective site.
Resources
- David A. Snyder CPA: https://davidasnydercpa.com/
- Fractional CFO services: https://davidasnydercpa.com/cfo-services
- Arizona Business Collective: https://arizonabusinesscollective.com/
- The Collective Cast: https://arizonabusinesscollective.com/podcast/
- Related Bridge article: When Is the Right Time for a Fractional CFO in Prescott and Northern Arizona?
