Build Your Remote Six-Figure CFO Advisory Practice In Cannabis
A ready-to-go CFO advisory business, built on the system behind the oldest and largest US network of accountants serving cannabis
If this is the kind of practice you want to run:
- Two or three cannabis clients who value your expertise and pay you CFO-level retainers
- Strategic work that uses everything you bring, instead of compliance tasks anyone could do
- Part-time hours, a full-time income, and a business that is finally yours
Build Your Practice Faster With DOPE CFO
You have the roadmap to building a successful CFO advisory firm.
The niche, the six steps, the math on a few high-value clients.
That knowledge is yours now, and it puts you ahead of nearly every other accountant out there.
The only real variable left is speed.
You can build every piece yourself:
- Get up to speed on cannabis tax, 280E, and cost accounting
- Build your own workpapers and month-end close process from scratch
- Develop your outreach and refine your discovery process until client acquisition clicks
- Work out your offers and pricing through trial and error
All of it is doable. It just takes time.
Or you follow the same roadmap with the pieces already in place:
- The cannabis education, already built
- The workpapers and templates, already made
- The client acquisition system, already proven
- A network of experts, already there when you have a question
You are not starting over. You are starting further along.
That is what DOPE CFO is: the fastest path from the roadmap you have to the practice you want.
For accountants ready to build a specialized CFO practice in cannabis:
Your Simple 4-Step System To Building Your Cannabis CFO Practice
We designed this system to give you a clear path from where you are now to landing and serving your first high-value client, and running a practice with confidence and consistency.
Attract High-Value Clients
Your first priority is getting in front of cannabis business owners and founders. You get a simple, proven system to connect with decision-makers, show your expertise, and start real conversations. This is the biggest part of the work, and everything gets easier once you land that first client.
Become An Industry Expert
While you build connections, you gain a complete education in cannabis accounting and tax. Everything from cannabis tax strategy to cost accounting to CFO advisory, so you have the technical confidence to serve clients well and position yourself as a trusted expert from day one.
Plug Into A Community Of Experts
Success in cannabis is not only about what you know. It is about who you know. You join a community of cannabis finance experts who support you the whole way. Through weekly live coaching calls and direct access to peers and mentors, you will:
- Build a network of professionals who share insights, strategies, and referrals.
- Learn from people who have already built their own cannabis CFO practices.
- Gain confidence in pricing, closing, and delivering value, with a group behind you.
Deliver Top-Shelf CFO Service
This is where you set yourself apart. With our workpapers and templates, you have everything you need to deliver CFO-level work from day one:
- Tailored workpapers: accounting, reporting, and advisory tools built specifically for cannabis.
- Customizable templates: plug-and-play resources you can brand and adapt with minimal effort.
- Streamlined systems: tools for recurring tasks that keep your practice running smoothly.
With the DOPE CFO Business-In-A-Box, you have the tools, systems, and strategies to confidently serve cannabis clients, build your reputation, and grow your practice.
What's Inside DOPE CFO
Complete Cannabis Accounting Education
- Master cannabis tax strategy, cost accounting, and the CFO advisory work cannabis businesses actually need.
- Follow a step-by-step path that gives you the confidence to serve high-value clients.
Client Acquisition System
- A clear roadmap to land your first high-value cannabis client.
- Learn to build credibility, connect with decision-makers, and close deals without feeling salesy.
- Built for accountants who would rather not spend all day marketing.
Client Service System
- Deliver CFO-level work with 160 plus templates and workpapers tailored for cannabis accounting.
- Standardize and scale with systems that keep every engagement accurate, consistent, and efficient.
- Spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time on the strategic work that sets you apart.
A Community of Cannabis Finance Experts
- Join a tight-knit network of cannabis accounting professionals and peers. Trade insights, ask the hard questions, and learn from people a few steps ahead of you.
- Members consistently name the community as one of the most valuable parts of the program.
Ongoing Coaching and Support
- Live weekly Q&A calls for real-time answers and expert advice.
- Get unstuck fast in the private community: post a client question or a workpaper issue and hear back from members and the DOPE CFO team.
- Live events to connect with industry leaders and stay ahead of where cannabis is heading.
We've helped hundreds of accountants who were exactly where you are now
Tammy was a controller in Boston. She spent ten years at the same company before being laid off.
In her first month inside DOPE CFO, she focused on her gaps. She got up to speed on the cannabis industry so she could speak confidently with operators. She used a proven outreach process to start real conversations in her first month, instead of spending years figuring out client acquisition alone. And she used existing tools and workpapers to deliver CFO-level work from day one, without burning out.
Within a month, she landed a CFO retainer at $14,000 a month, more than double her previous salary.
Four years later, she is still that client's CFO, and the engagement now generates over $500,000 a year.
Join 400+ finance professionals who have stopped hitting the ceiling and started building their own practice
Who this is for, and who it isn't
This is not for everyone, and it is worth being honest about that.
It is not for accountants who are content to stay where they are and take the next client who comes along.
Building a specialized CFO advisory practice takes real work, real focus, and real follow-through. The members who succeed are the ones who actually use what they are given.
This is for the accountants who want a practice that uses everything they bring. The ones who are done building someone else's business and are ready to build their own.
If that is you, the next step is a conversation.
Find Out If DOPE CFO Is A Good Fit For You
Tell us about yourself. If you are an experienced accountant who is ready to build your own practice and willing to put in the focused hours, fill out the short form below. It takes less than 5 minutes and helps us understand your goals and where you are starting from.
Book a time to talk. Once you complete the form, you will book a discovery call with a member of the DOPE CFO team. On that call, we will walk you through how the program would work for your situation, answer your questions about building a practice in cannabis, and give you a straight read on whether DOPE CFO is the right fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have no experience in the cannabis industry?
That is what DOPE CFO is built for. You get a complete education in cannabis CFO work, covering tax strategy, cost accounting, and advisory, plus a step-by-step roadmap for landing your first client. You do not need to know everything to start. The system is designed to build your momentum as you learn, with the community and live coaching there whenever questions come up.
How long will it take to land a client?
Many members land their first cannabis client within 90 days, some in as little as 30. Your results depend on the time and effort you put in. Members who dedicate one to two focused hours a day, work the client acquisition roadmap, show up to coaching calls with questions, and stay active in the community tend to see traction quickly.
What about my accounting license?
This is a common concern, and the fear is unfounded. No accountant has ever lost their license for serving a state-legal cannabis business. The AICPA recognizes the need for accountants in this space and provides resources for professionals working in it. Public support continues to grow, and so does the need for skilled financial professionals. The program is built to keep you operating confidently within the guidelines.
How do I actually find cannabis clients?
You get a repeatable client acquisition system built for accountants who do not want to spend all day marketing. At its core is the V.I.P. system: become a Valuable expert, establish authority by Instructing, and Participate in the community where business owners and founders already are. There are many cannabis business owners looking for accountants and CFOs who understand their world. The system shows you exactly how to connect with them.
What kind of work will I be doing?
You move well beyond tax returns and basic bookkeeping. Cannabis clients want CFOs who can handle strategic tax planning, cash flow management for cash-heavy businesses, financial strategy and forecasting, and investor and audit-ready financials. This is high-impact work that directly affects your clients' growth and profitability.
A six-figure practice with only two or three clients. Isn't that riskier than having many?
Fewer clients can mean more stability, not less. Cannabis clients value long-term relationships and are less likely to leave when you deliver real results. With fewer clients, you can go deeper, build more trust, and avoid burnout. The program gives you a repeatable system to keep attracting and closing high-value clients, so you are never relying on luck or referrals alone.
How much time will I need?
Plan for at least one to two focused hours a day for the first 30 to 90 days to follow the roadmap, connect with prospects, and put the client acquisition steps into practice. The program removes the guesswork, so you always know your next step instead of spinning your wheels.
What exactly do I get inside DOPE CFO?
A complete Business-In-A-Box for launching and growing a specialized cannabis CFO advisory practice: complete cannabis education, 160 plus workpapers and templates, membership in the community, a step-by-step client acquisition roadmap, and ongoing coaching and support directly from Andrew and the DOPE CFO team.
I'm ready to look into it. What's my next step?
Fill out the short application above. If it looks like a fit, you will be invited to a discovery call with a member of the team. It is a no-pressure conversation to help you decide whether DOPE CFO aligns with your goals.
