ABOUT DARRIN BROWNLEE
Helping Contractors Go from Chaos to Control
I’m a fractional CFO & COO for construction and trade businesses under $20M. I help owners get clear job numbers, steady cash and systems their team can run, so their time goes to the decisions that matter most.
You Built the Business. I’ll Help You Build the Back Office to Scale It.
You didn’t start a construction business to chase paperwork, re-type invoices or wonder where the cash went. You started it because you’re good at the work. But as the jobs get bigger and the crews grow, the back office starts running you.
I know that feeling from the inside. I spent 11 years inside a multi-state heavy industrial contractor as it grew from $1M to $30M. I watched growth strain job costing, cash flow and every system we had, and I helped rebuild them so the company could keep growing.
That’s why I started Versatile Solutions: to give contractors the CFO & COO support that big companies have, without the full-time salary.
Darrin Brownlee
Fractional CFO & COO · Marshall, MN · Working with contractors nationwide
My background lets me see the whole picture, from high-level financial strategy down to the software your crews use every day.
Experience You Can Trust
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Construction Experience
11 years inside a multi-state, multi-entity heavy industrial contractor as it grew from $1M to $30M. I know what growth does to job costing, cash flow and the back office.
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Proven CFO Results
Moved a $30M project to weekly billing, took the company from paper to digital, and earned an external audit’s praise for clean records.
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Technical Edge
A career that started in software development means I can connect your estimating, field and accounting software, so numbers flow without re-typing.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Plain English, not accounting jargon.
You’ll understand your numbers and know what to do about them.
Straight answers.
If a job type or customer is losing money, I’ll tell you, and we’ll fix it.
Built for your crews.
Simple processes and software your office and field teams will actually use.
I do what I say I’ll do.
Every meeting ends with clear next steps, owners and dates.
I have worked with Darrin for several years and he is very professional, always does what he says he will do and is extremely knowledgeable. He has been an integral part of helping me grow my business.
Shirley H.
Author, Consultant/Coach, The Profit Center
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Ready to Trade Chaos for Control?
Or keep going as you are: another busy year, thin margins, and a business that still runs you.
Not ready to talk yet?