Financial forecasting with singular insight
It’s always clear skies ahead at CAVU.
CAVU is an aviation term that stands for Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited. Describing optimal flying conditions, it also reflects how we work.
Expertise in full view.
Strategically located
We’re a diverse team of skilled in-house consultants. When you choose CAVU, you get access to a full-time, dedicated staff with local area code.
Serving clients for over a decade
Accounting outsourcing and financial consulting are what get us up in the morning. Since founding in 2006, we have served more than 100 companies and counting.
GovCon specialists
CAVU was founded by GovCon business owners. We’ve walked in your shoes. We use that understanding to drive growth and add value.
Tech-forward thinking
We leverage software for more than just bookkeeping. As technology enablers, we deploy tools to help your business do more and better.
Broad know-how
We’ve seen the whole gamut of ways companies handle rate structures, stock options, and more. Our knowledge is unparalleled.
A visionary team
Meet the forecasting experts visualizing your path forward. We bring our broad experience, advice, and enthusiasm to your company.
The CAVU Team
Caryn Barth
Caryn Barth, MBA, is a Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Caryn has over 10 years of varied accounting and business experience. She has experience overseeing large teams, ensuring compliance, and managing timesheets, payroll, and other office functions within the public and private sectors. Caryn is motivated by her drive to make information fit together correctly. She has been named as a top “employee” of clients and embraces the CAVU philosophy of being a key, trusted member of the client’s team.
Caryn Barth
Caryn Barth
Caryn Barth, MBA, is a Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Caryn has over 10 years of varied accounting and business experience. She has experience overseeing large teams, ensuring compliance, and managing timesheets, payroll, and other office functions within the public and private sectors. Caryn is motivated by her drive to make information fit together correctly. She has been named as a top “employee” of clients and embraces the CAVU philosophy of being a key, trusted member of the client’s team.
Susan Beall
Susan Beall is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of CAVU Advisors. Susan has vast experience in the government contracting industry, helping to grow, add value and sell companies. Susan brings over 30 years of financial leadership, skills, and capabilities to clients to help them build their unique value. She has significant experience in financial modeling, raising debt and equity rounds, preparing for IPOs, business case analysis and strategic planning. Susan has a strong technology focus including web-based forecasting, graphical performance reporting, and data automation, just to name a few. Susan is motivated by her desire to provide clear visibility into company performance, financial outlook and business scenarios for clients. Susan has a BS in Accounting, MS in Finance and has passed the CPA exam.
Susan Beall
Susan Beall
Susan Beall is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of CAVU Advisors. Susan has vast experience in the government contracting industry, helping to grow, add value and sell companies. Susan brings over 30 years of financial leadership, skills, and capabilities to clients to help them build their unique value. She has significant experience in financial modeling, raising debt and equity rounds, preparing for IPOs, business case analysis and strategic planning. Susan has a strong technology focus including web-based forecasting, graphical performance reporting, and data automation, just to name a few. Susan is motivated by her desire to provide clear visibility into company performance, financial outlook and business scenarios for clients. Susan has a BS in Accounting, MS in Finance and has passed the CPA exam.
Melissa Buckley
Melissa brings over 25 years of experience as an Accounting Specialist to her role at CAVU. She has worked across a diversity of sectors, including seven years with a government contractor/manufacturer, where she was responsible for end-to-end accounting processes and tax services, including financial statement preparation, job costings, payroll, and sales tax reporting. Melissa is fluent in all critical accounting software systems and relishes the opportunity to streamline processes and deliver value for clients. A problem-solver by nature, her favorite part of the job is bringing together the many accounting “puzzle pieces” into a cohesive whole.
Outside the office, Melissa can be found spending time with her family and rescue dog at their small camp in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire or exploring old logging roads and trails in her Jeep.
Melissa Buckley
Melissa Buckley
Melissa brings over 25 years of experience as an Accounting Specialist to her role at CAVU. She has worked across a diversity of sectors, including seven years with a government contractor/manufacturer, where she was responsible for end-to-end accounting processes and tax services, including financial statement preparation, job costings, payroll, and sales tax reporting. Melissa is fluent in all critical accounting software systems and relishes the opportunity to streamline processes and deliver value for clients. A problem-solver by nature, her favorite part of the job is bringing together the many accounting “puzzle pieces” into a cohesive whole.
Outside the office, Melissa can be found spending time with her family and rescue dog at their small camp in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire or exploring old logging roads and trails in her Jeep.
Arthur Chan
Arthur Chan is a Controller Consultant at CAVU Advisors. Arthur has over 10 years of experience in the accounting and finance fields. Arthur has worked for NASA and brings this inside understanding with a governmental finance organization to support his clients in dealing with their Government customers. Arthur also has previously worked in public accounting. He combines strong technical background and GovCon experience with high responsiveness to client needs. Arthur brings his inherent enthusiasm to all tasks, along with his quickness and strong analytic skills.
Arthur Chan
Arthur Chan
Arthur Chan is a Controller Consultant at CAVU Advisors. Arthur has over 10 years of experience in the accounting and finance fields. Arthur has worked for NASA and brings this inside understanding with a governmental finance organization to support his clients in dealing with their Government customers. Arthur also has previously worked in public accounting. He combines strong technical background and GovCon experience with high responsiveness to client needs. Arthur brings his inherent enthusiasm to all tasks, along with his quickness and strong analytic skills.
Keri Coladarci
Keri Coladarci is a controller at CAVU Advisors. With a BS in Accounting and extensive experience in accounting operations, Keri excels at analyzing and solving novel business problems. She relishes working in a constantly varied environment that requires her to continuously extend her skills and knowledge and is the go-to person for handling emerging projects and situations. As motivated at home as she is at work, she lends her analytical mind to a wealth of home improvement and landscaping projects in her free time.
Keri Coladarci
Keri Coladarci
Keri Coladarci is a controller at CAVU Advisors. With a BS in Accounting and extensive experience in accounting operations, Keri excels at analyzing and solving novel business problems. She relishes working in a constantly varied environment that requires her to continuously extend her skills and knowledge and is the go-to person for handling emerging projects and situations. As motivated at home as she is at work, she lends her analytical mind to a wealth of home improvement and landscaping projects in her free time.
Jason Cook
Jason is an Accountant with CAVU Advisors. With a background spanning pricing and billing analysis, asset management, and inventory auditing, he is a powerful asset when it comes to generating financial documents and reports for the Government sector. Jason built his career in GovCon telecommunications and brings to the table expertise in key accounting software as well as a working knowledge of several programming languages. A family-oriented guy who enjoys spending time with family and friends, Jason spends his downtime gaming with his nephews or reading to improve his knowledge and extend his worldview. He strives to be a positive source of information for everyone around him – and always takes the time to find the answer to the toughest question or problem.
Jason Cook
Jason Cook
Jason is an Accountant with CAVU Advisors. With a background spanning pricing and billing analysis, asset management, and inventory auditing, he is a powerful asset when it comes to generating financial documents and reports for the Government sector. Jason built his career in GovCon telecommunications and brings to the table expertise in key accounting software as well as a working knowledge of several programming languages. A family-oriented guy who enjoys spending time with family and friends, Jason spends his downtime gaming with his nephews or reading to improve his knowledge and extend his worldview. He strives to be a positive source of information for everyone around him – and always takes the time to find the answer to the toughest question or problem.
Kyle Daelemans
Kyle is a Junior Staff Accountant at CAVU. He has worked at University Research Co (URC) as an Accounts Payable Accountant for many years. During his tenure, he assisted with the implementation of SAP Concur travel software, including the development of the procedures and training employees. Additionally, he assisted URC in going paperless before the pandemic to streamline the organization's payment process.
Kyle enjoys hiking, camping, and golfing. He also enjoys cooking and playing board games with his friends. As an Eagle Scout, he is always striving to take on new challenges and find new ways to become more efficient in the handling of his professional and personal life.
Kyle Daelemans
Kyle Daelemans
Kyle is a Junior Staff Accountant at CAVU. He has worked at University Research Co (URC) as an Accounts Payable Accountant for many years. During his tenure, he assisted with the implementation of SAP Concur travel software, including the development of the procedures and training employees. Additionally, he assisted URC in going paperless before the pandemic to streamline the organization's payment process.
Kyle enjoys hiking, camping, and golfing. He also enjoys cooking and playing board games with his friends. As an Eagle Scout, he is always striving to take on new challenges and find new ways to become more efficient in the handling of his professional and personal life.
Krista Davis
Krista Davis, MBA, PMP is a Controller/Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Krista has over 10 years of government contracting experience, and 5 years in the non-profit sector. Krista’s background is in accounting operations and compliance, forecasting, contracting, and ERP systems. Krista has worked for top government contractors and enjoys using best practices to help businesses grow. Krista has a passion for project management and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute.
Krista Davis
Krista Davis
Krista Davis, MBA, PMP is a Controller/Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Krista has over 10 years of government contracting experience, and 5 years in the non-profit sector. Krista’s background is in accounting operations and compliance, forecasting, contracting, and ERP systems. Krista has worked for top government contractors and enjoys using best practices to help businesses grow. Krista has a passion for project management and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute.
Carey Gruenwald
Carey Gruenwald has over eight years of government contract accounting experience and more than three years in public accounting. She has worked for government contractors, helping them develop and manage their accounting infrastructure.
Carey has handled all accounting-related activities and overseen day-to-day accounting operations. This includes contract accounting, cash management, bookkeeping, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and employee benefits administration. She has implemented a joint venture’s conversion from QuickBooks to Unanet.
Carey enjoys the outdoors, Ultimate Frisbee, and playing with her two dogs. She strives to be competent and effective in her work and enjoys contributing to a happy, successful team.
Carey Gruenwald
Carey Gruenwald
Carey Gruenwald has over eight years of government contract accounting experience and more than three years in public accounting. She has worked for government contractors, helping them develop and manage their accounting infrastructure.
Carey has handled all accounting-related activities and overseen day-to-day accounting operations. This includes contract accounting, cash management, bookkeeping, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and employee benefits administration. She has implemented a joint venture’s conversion from QuickBooks to Unanet.
Carey enjoys the outdoors, Ultimate Frisbee, and playing with her two dogs. She strives to be competent and effective in her work and enjoys contributing to a happy, successful team.
Kimbrey Havens
Kimbrey Havens
Kimbrey Havens
Mike Kalnasy
Mike Kalnasy is a CFO Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Mike has over 10 years of experience in government contracting in addition to years of experience in accounting in the non-government sector, working with business ranging from startups to companies grossing over $100M. Mike is driven by his belief that maintaining a strong outlook and projecting for the future is vital for business growth. Mike also manages CAVU’s partner programs from Unanet to Nue and others and is the key new business relationship manager.
Mike Kalnasy
Mike Kalnasy
Mike Kalnasy is a CFO Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Mike has over 10 years of experience in government contracting in addition to years of experience in accounting in the non-government sector, working with business ranging from startups to companies grossing over $100M. Mike is driven by his belief that maintaining a strong outlook and projecting for the future is vital for business growth. Mike also manages CAVU’s partner programs from Unanet to Nue and others and is the key new business relationship manager.
Rebecca LeClaire
Rebecca LeClaire is a CFO Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Rebecca has eight years as a CFO in government contracting with experience in contract management of product and software development, manufacturing, and service contracts, as well as over 20 years of finance and accounting in the non-government sector. Rebecca is motivated by the strong belief that finance and operations are inherently linked and that integrated systems are critical to success. Often her roles involved working with businesses undergoing significant change and focusing on financial strategy development and execution. She enjoys driving clients to the “ah-ha” moment when they first experience a properly functioning business system. Rebecca has a BS in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration.
Rebecca LeClaire
Rebecca LeClaire
Rebecca LeClaire is a CFO Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. Rebecca has eight years as a CFO in government contracting with experience in contract management of product and software development, manufacturing, and service contracts, as well as over 20 years of finance and accounting in the non-government sector. Rebecca is motivated by the strong belief that finance and operations are inherently linked and that integrated systems are critical to success. Often her roles involved working with businesses undergoing significant change and focusing on financial strategy development and execution. She enjoys driving clients to the “ah-ha” moment when they first experience a properly functioning business system. Rebecca has a BS in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration.
Melissa Marlett
Melissa Marlett is a Staff Accountant for CAVU Advisors. Melissa’s duties include accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly bank reconciliations, payroll, and other duties to support our clients’ day-to-day accounting needs. Before CAVU, Melissa founded a tax office and was an MRI Technologist/Purchasing Manager for 18 years at Chesapeake Medical Imaging. Her responsibilities included but were not limited to customer relations, exemplary patient care, contract negotiation, and purchasing goods and services for the company.
Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She loves spending time by the pool and vacationing anywhere on the water. She also enjoys reading thriller novels and binge-watching thriller series on Netflix or Amazon.
Melissa Marlett
Melissa Marlett
Melissa Marlett is a Staff Accountant for CAVU Advisors. Melissa’s duties include accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly bank reconciliations, payroll, and other duties to support our clients’ day-to-day accounting needs. Before CAVU, Melissa founded a tax office and was an MRI Technologist/Purchasing Manager for 18 years at Chesapeake Medical Imaging. Her responsibilities included but were not limited to customer relations, exemplary patient care, contract negotiation, and purchasing goods and services for the company.
Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She loves spending time by the pool and vacationing anywhere on the water. She also enjoys reading thriller novels and binge-watching thriller series on Netflix or Amazon.
William Marker
William is a Senior Accountant at CAVU Advisors. A strong proponent of accounting transparency and efficiency, he tirelessly develops and implements electronic paperless record-keeping processes for accounts payable, along with various compliance, accounting, and operations manuals. William most recently worked as a staff accountant at the Human Rights Campaign, where he was responsible for accounts payable and PAC compliance and reporting. Prior to that, he was an accounting manager at Greystones Group, a boutique government contractor in Washington, DC., where he oversaw the day-to-day accounting function as well as assisting with contract administration, proposal management, human resources, and business operations. William holds a BA from William & Mary and further certification from the University of Virginia.
William Marker
William Marker
William is a Senior Accountant at CAVU Advisors. A strong proponent of accounting transparency and efficiency, he tirelessly develops and implements electronic paperless record-keeping processes for accounts payable, along with various compliance, accounting, and operations manuals. William most recently worked as a staff accountant at the Human Rights Campaign, where he was responsible for accounts payable and PAC compliance and reporting. Prior to that, he was an accounting manager at Greystones Group, a boutique government contractor in Washington, DC., where he oversaw the day-to-day accounting function as well as assisting with contract administration, proposal management, human resources, and business operations. William holds a BA from William & Mary and further certification from the University of Virginia.
Abigail Meyer
Abigail (Abby) Meyer is a Senior Staff Accountant at CAVU advisors. Abby has over six years of experience in all facets of accounting operations and specializes in providing outsourced accounting services for government contractors. With an Unanet Implementer Certification, Abby understands the need for a strong and accurate foundation for a successful accounting system. She enjoys a fast-paced environment, strives for accuracy and efficiency. Abby brings experience with contract management, AP, AR, GL, complex reconciliations, and more by using various accounting systems. She has also led and participated in several Unanet Implementations.
Now that Abby has finished the CPA exams and obtained her license through the Virginia Board of Accountancy, she can get back to enjoying her favorite activities, such as traveling, canoeing, camping, and hanging out by the pool. She is a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
Abigail Meyer
Abigail Meyer
Abigail (Abby) Meyer is a Senior Staff Accountant at CAVU advisors. Abby has over six years of experience in all facets of accounting operations and specializes in providing outsourced accounting services for government contractors. With an Unanet Implementer Certification, Abby understands the need for a strong and accurate foundation for a successful accounting system. She enjoys a fast-paced environment, strives for accuracy and efficiency. Abby brings experience with contract management, AP, AR, GL, complex reconciliations, and more by using various accounting systems. She has also led and participated in several Unanet Implementations.
Now that Abby has finished the CPA exams and obtained her license through the Virginia Board of Accountancy, she can get back to enjoying her favorite activities, such as traveling, canoeing, camping, and hanging out by the pool. She is a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
Latavia Pearson
Latavia is a Junior Staff Accountant with CAVU Advisors. With extensive accounting and customer service experience to her name, Latavia perfectly balances a keen attention to detail with an upbeat, positive attitude that ensures every project runs smoothly. She prides herself on being a valuable team member and always works to facilitate a cooperative, collaborative working environment where everyone can thrive.
A South Carolina native, Latavia moved to the D.C. metro area after graduating from Winthrop University in 2016. When not cheering on the Clemson Tigers, you can find her watching YouTube tutorials and putting her new-found DIY skills into action around the house.
Latavia Pearson
Latavia Pearson
Latavia is a Junior Staff Accountant with CAVU Advisors. With extensive accounting and customer service experience to her name, Latavia perfectly balances a keen attention to detail with an upbeat, positive attitude that ensures every project runs smoothly. She prides herself on being a valuable team member and always works to facilitate a cooperative, collaborative working environment where everyone can thrive.
A South Carolina native, Latavia moved to the D.C. metro area after graduating from Winthrop University in 2016. When not cheering on the Clemson Tigers, you can find her watching YouTube tutorials and putting her new-found DIY skills into action around the house.
Charles Spedden
Charles (Charlie) Spedden is a Technology Group Lead for CAVU Advisors and has been with CAVU for over 10 years. Charlie has a strong dual proficiency in technology and in accounting outsourcing. Having worked in the accounting outsourcing group, he understands the unique needs of Government Contractors. He brings this understanding to his technology solutions. Charlie is an authorized Unanet implementor. He structures implementations to be efficient and consistent with the accounting and data needs of his clients drawing on his specific accounting experience. Charlie also develops automation tools to support our accounting outsourcing and PMO teams. He has developed invoice uploaders, monthly program reporting tools to extract from information systems, interface tools between various information systems, and reporting from all information systems. These tools are used internally within the CAVU team, as well as for the benefit of our clients.
Charles Spedden
Charles Spedden
Charles (Charlie) Spedden is a Technology Group Lead for CAVU Advisors and has been with CAVU for over 10 years. Charlie has a strong dual proficiency in technology and in accounting outsourcing. Having worked in the accounting outsourcing group, he understands the unique needs of Government Contractors. He brings this understanding to his technology solutions. Charlie is an authorized Unanet implementor. He structures implementations to be efficient and consistent with the accounting and data needs of his clients drawing on his specific accounting experience. Charlie also develops automation tools to support our accounting outsourcing and PMO teams. He has developed invoice uploaders, monthly program reporting tools to extract from information systems, interface tools between various information systems, and reporting from all information systems. These tools are used internally within the CAVU team, as well as for the benefit of our clients.
Sonya Spedden
Sonya Spedden is a Staff Accountant at CAVU Advisors. Sonya supports CAVU’s own accounting department. She provides billing, cash receipts, payroll posting, reconciliations and closing. Sonya is also part of a surge team. She may support special projects and new client implementations. Sonya has been with CAVU since inception and has been involved in documenting company processes and procedures.
Sonya Spedden
Sonya Spedden
Sonya Spedden is a Staff Accountant at CAVU Advisors. Sonya supports CAVU’s own accounting department. She provides billing, cash receipts, payroll posting, reconciliations and closing. Sonya is also part of a surge team. She may support special projects and new client implementations. Sonya has been with CAVU since inception and has been involved in documenting company processes and procedures.
Nicole Trimble
Nicole Trimble is a Partner at CAVU Advisors and has been with the company for over 10 years. Nicole leads all aspects of operations. With her strong experience in accounting, compliance, system implementation, and technology optimization, she provides the advice and support to help companies grow and add value. She also acts as a CFO Group Lead, specializing in companies in the intelligence community. Nicole has founded a PMO group that produces over 500 reports monthly, manages thousands of purchase transactions and complex agency invoices, and has automated processes to achieve reporting and invoicing in hours versus days or weeks. Nicole has more than 20 years of Government Contracting experience, with a profound background in the DoD arena and intelligence community. Nicole’s team has extensive DCAA experience, including hundreds of DCAA audits.
Nicole Trimble
Nicole Trimble
Nicole Trimble is a Partner at CAVU Advisors and has been with the company for over 10 years. Nicole leads all aspects of operations. With her strong experience in accounting, compliance, system implementation, and technology optimization, she provides the advice and support to help companies grow and add value. She also acts as a CFO Group Lead, specializing in companies in the intelligence community. Nicole has founded a PMO group that produces over 500 reports monthly, manages thousands of purchase transactions and complex agency invoices, and has automated processes to achieve reporting and invoicing in hours versus days or weeks. Nicole has more than 20 years of Government Contracting experience, with a profound background in the DoD arena and intelligence community. Nicole’s team has extensive DCAA experience, including hundreds of DCAA audits.
Kimberly VanDerPoel
Kimberly VanDerPoel is a Staff Accountant with CAVU Advisors. Adept at invoicing, payroll, contract management, and financial reporting, Kim brings an auditor’s sense of detail and efficiency to her work and strives to make a learning opportunity out of every situation. In a prior role as Regional Facilities Assistant for Morgan Properties, she saved her employer a significant sum by carefully auditing contracts and expediting invoice payment. It’s this kind of value she strives to bring to the table every day. A lover of the great outdoors, Kim spends her off hours hiking, fishing, playing with her two rescue dogs – and looking for ways to extend her skills.
Kimberly VanDerPoel
Kimberly VanDerPoel
Kimberly VanDerPoel is a Staff Accountant with CAVU Advisors. Adept at invoicing, payroll, contract management, and financial reporting, Kim brings an auditor’s sense of detail and efficiency to her work and strives to make a learning opportunity out of every situation. In a prior role as Regional Facilities Assistant for Morgan Properties, she saved her employer a significant sum by carefully auditing contracts and expediting invoice payment. It’s this kind of value she strives to bring to the table every day. A lover of the great outdoors, Kim spends her off hours hiking, fishing, playing with her two rescue dogs – and looking for ways to extend her skills.
Bryan Walston
Bryan Walston is a CFO Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. He works closely with clients to understand their business needs throughout the business cycle, providing tax planning recommendations and consulting expertise across various areas. Previously at the Government Contracting and Tax Department at KatzAbosch Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, Bryan leverages extensive experience in accounting, tax compliance, and the preparation of year-end statements and returns. This background informs his unwavering determination to deliver insights that translate into efficient, high-performing results. Bryan enjoys spending time on the golf course, relaxing on the beach, and training his German Shepherd puppy Tito. Bryan holds a CPA designation with the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Bryan Walston
Bryan Walston
Bryan Walston is a CFO Group Lead at CAVU Advisors. He works closely with clients to understand their business needs throughout the business cycle, providing tax planning recommendations and consulting expertise across various areas. Previously at the Government Contracting and Tax Department at KatzAbosch Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, Bryan leverages extensive experience in accounting, tax compliance, and the preparation of year-end statements and returns. This background informs his unwavering determination to deliver insights that translate into efficient, high-performing results. Bryan enjoys spending time on the golf course, relaxing on the beach, and training his German Shepherd puppy Tito. Bryan holds a CPA designation with the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).