Jacqueline Oberst

Founder of Sunderland Valley Enterprises, former Chief Financial Officer, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, and author of Looks Profitable

Jacqueline Oberst, founder of Sunderland Valley Enterprises

Jacqueline Oberst is the founder of Sunderland Valley Enterprises, a bookkeeping, accounting, and fractional CFO firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a former Chief Financial Officer, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and the author of Looks Profitable. Clients know her as Jackie.

Jacqueline has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, financial management, and strategic consulting across for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations. She served as Chief Financial Officer of two rapidly growing companies, where she built the reporting, controls, and forecasting that leadership relied on to make decisions.

She founded Sunderland Valley Enterprises in 2024 so that small business owners could have books they trust and a senior finance professional who explains what the numbers mean.

Credentials and education

Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) credential held by Jacqueline Oberst

The CEPA credential is awarded by the Exit Planning Institute to advisors who complete its program, pass its examination, and keep up continuing education. Why the CEPA credential matters.

Her work at Sunderland Valley Enterprises

Every client’s books at Sunderland Valley Enterprises are prepared by a former CFO. Owners receive accurate monthly books along with a clear read on profit, cash, and margins.

Author of Looks Profitable

Jacqueline wrote Looks Profitable: Finding Clarity and Control in the Numbers That Run Your Business for owners of established businesses who run a real company with employees, vendors, and payroll and still cannot say with confidence whether last quarter made money. The book is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook at LooksProfitable.com.

Founder of PrepareToSell.com

Jacqueline is also the founder of PrepareToSell.com. She uses the Value Acceleration Methodology to help owners build a business that is worth more and ready for a sale when the time comes.

Articles by Jacqueline

Talk with Jackie

First conversations are by Zoom or phone. Book a free 30-minute call or call (702) 704-5816.