Guiding your finances so that you can better guide your business.

We hear many similar stories from our clients about why they came to The McLinden Group. Some common refrains: financial systems were a mess, inconsistent reporting, accounting questions beyond the experience of their staff. The biggest common pain point is the fact that the president / CEO / founder of most small to mid-sized companies is frequently in charge of overseeing accounting in addition to all of his or her other responsibilities.

The McLinden Group recognizes that most of our clients simply can’t afford to have a full-time CFO or Controller on staff. That’s why we provide long-term, part-time CFO and Controller support at a fraction of the cost of adding another employee. Our marriage of state-of-the-art technology with a team of dedicated professionals can help you hand over the reins of accounting and focus on what you do best – managing and growing your business.

Daryl McLinden, Founder & President

With almost 20 years of experience providing accounting services to start-up and established businesses throughout the Midwest, Daryl McLinden is recognized by clients as an effective communicator and results-oriented business and financial management professional. Prior to establishing The McLinden Group, Daryl held accounting and auditing management positions with KPMG Peat Marwick in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1997, he co-established the accounting services software company Next Generation Systems.

Daryl's diverse experience as a CPA and advisor to small and mid-sized businesses enables him to help clients quickly pinpoint business issues and develop effective business processes and technology solutions. Daryl has an accounting degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.