No roadmap works without the "You are here" pin. Discovery is how we find yours.
1
Talk it through
A free 30-minute call. You'll leave knowing where your business is getting stuck and what it's likely costing you.
2
We dig in
Typically over two weeks, I talk with you and your team, watch how the work actually gets done, and review your books and tools. This is Discovery, starting at $950.
3
Get your plan
What to fix first and what it takes, laid out as clear options with prices, so you choose what fits.
Once you have your plan, you decide how far to take it
A good fit when
What I've done for others
A trucking company's books, rebuilt before tax time
More than $30,000 in business expenses back on the books
The owner knows where the business stands, every month
A software vendor billing for hours that didn't match the work
The vendor absorbed the overbilled hours
The rollout moved forward on a budget the team could deliver
An implementation partner reporting progress that wasn't real
Leadership got its first accurate picture of the project
They stopped spending on a path that wasn't working
Inside organizations of every size
11-hospital health system600+ issues tracked through testing and go-live
Five healthcare organizationsbrought onto one way of working, reused for two acquisitions
Two-retailer mergerreporting rebuilt from an unusable deliverable
200+ employeesmulti-state, multi-entity payroll
10+ yearsof month-end closes for small trucking operators
Merging finance teamsaccounting systems combined so one team closes the books
In their words
With her at the helm, I never had to worry about the project slipping on delivery or costs. She proactively brought potential issues to me before they became issues, whether there was a risk to a project deliverable, need for new resource(s) or cost overrun.
Senior Vice President and Data OfficerNational security services company
My spearheading a complex and large IT integration of our blood centers' information systems and infrastructure, required dedicated and skilled project managers and Jackie fit that role exactly. Her ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines while maintaining a level of professionalism is one to admire.
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information OfficerHealthcare nonprofit
This complex reporting initiative was critical to centralize data from fragmented legacy systems into one centralized repository. … She worked directly with me as a stakeholder to define success, pulling together business subject matter experts and IT professionals for a successful outcome.
Vice President, SalesNational security services company
She navigated the challenges of our company's CRM rollout, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations with ease. … Jackie was always proactive in identifying potential risks and addressing them before they became issues, which instilled a sense of confidence across the entire team.
I started in accounting, where every operations problem eventually shows up
My career started in accounting. That's where you see the truth about a business. A missed handoff upstream turns into a late invoice, and a workaround nobody documented turns into books that don't reconcile.
That pulled me into the systems behind the numbers. I spent my corporate career building and integrating ERP and accounting systems, then fixing the operations around them, for health systems, financial services companies, and national retailers. Much of that work happened mid-merger, when nothing could stop running.
Now I bring that to owner-led businesses: the operations and the back office, built around how money actually moves through your company.
Beyond client work, I've been a featured speaker at the PMI Washington, DC Chapter Symposium and a workshop facilitator for Indeed.
Jackie MitchellFounder, CJ Matthews ConsultingM.S. Management Information SystemsProject Management Professional (PMP)
FAQ
How long does Discovery take?
Typically up to two weeks from our first session to your plan. More complex businesses can need more time, and when that's the case, we agree on the timeline together before we start.
What does Discovery cost?
Discovery typically starts at $950, depending on the size and complexity of your business. I'll quote it on our call. If you hire me within 30 days of getting your plan, the full fee goes toward the work.
Am I making a commitment by booking Discovery?
Only to Discovery itself. The plan is yours to keep, and you decide whether and how to move forward.
I already have a CPA. Why would I need you?
Your CPA files your taxes and advises you once or twice a year. Your bookkeeper keeps the books right every month, so you're making decisions with current numbers. Bookkeeping isn't a twice-a-year job: when the books only get caught up at tax time, mistakes sit for months. Clean monthly books also mean your CPA spends less time, and bills you less, at tax season.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. I'm based in Florida and work with clients anywhere, using video calls and online collaboration tools.