About Us
Sagar Khant, CPA, MBA, Principal
Experience
Sagar is a Certified Public Accountant and the Principal at Full Cycle CFO, a full-service virtual accounting and tax firm. He began his career in California at a small accounting and tax firm. Has worked in various tax groups at Ernst & Young, RSM, and Deloitte & Touche, expanding his knowledge of the accounting and tax industries. He has experience in hedge funds, private equity funds, graphic design, bars and restaurants, retail, manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, real estate, professional services, and more. Sagar specializes in tax accounting and has successfully served a range of clients, including individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals. He can help your company accomplish important business goals utilizing his accounting and finance knowledge. His MBA background combined with his CPA gives him a unique insight into business and helping them succeed.
Education
Sagar earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a licensed CPA in New Jersey and New York. He also obtained his Master of Business Administration from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business.
His Drive
What led him to create Full Cycle CFO was this lifelong journey for information tied to working with passionate and knowledgeable teams. What he enjoys most about his career is the entrepreneurial spirit seen among business owners. He hears excitement in his client’s voices every time he talks to them – even if they are having a stressful day. The future of Full Cycle CFO will come from his knowledge, the team’s diverse perspectives, and the drive of his clients.
What led him to create Full Cycle CFO was this lifelong journey for information tied to working with passionate and knowledgeable teams.
Maria Beechan, CB, Account Manager
Experience
An accomplished accounting, finance, and human resources professional, Maria has a long track record of helping small businesses and large organizations implement more effective processes and strategies. She has worked across industries, delivering expertise in day-to-day operations, talent management, and global systems improvement.
As Accounting Manager for a wholesaler/retailer serving commercial and industrial customers, Maria was responsible for collections, sales and tax filings, month-end duties, special projects and overseeing accounts receivable. She reported directly to the business’ owner and worked closely with a CPA to produce financials. Earlier in her career, Maria was Accounting and Administration Manager for a refrigeration and HVAC company, where she handled bookkeeping functions and managed staff, among many other responsibilities.
She was also Controller for a technology manufacturer serving the government sector. Her prior roles include Owner of an independent bookkeeping and accounting practice, Controller at a manufacturing business and Controller and HR Manager for a payroll and payroll tax-processing company.
Education
Maria holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Chapman University and participates in numerous professional organizations and activities. She participates in continuing education to maintain her Certified Bookkeeper Designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.
She has worked across industries, delivering expertise in day-to-day operations, talent management and global systems improvement. She now brings this expertise to our clients’ businesses.
Lanybeth Manacop-Lait, CPA, Senior Accountant
Experience
Prior starting at Full Cycle CFO in 2022, Lany spent ten years working for different types of companies – small ones, big ones, and private businesses. She has a strong accounting background, having worked as an accountant for two years and then as a finance manager for six years in various Philippine companies. She’s skilled in tasks like recording financial transactions, making reports, managing budgets, and analyzing financial data. Now at Full Cycle CFO, she brings all this experience to the table.
Education
Lany earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities in the Philippines. She became a CPA by passing the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination in May 2013.
She provides excellent accounting processes with her combined expertise of tax compliance and bookkeeping.
Thea Ruyeras, Staff Accountant
Experience
Before joining Full Cycle CFO, Thea became really good at accounts receivable transactions and organizing things. She worked as an accounting analyst in the Philippines for a retail company for almost three years. This experience helped her learn a lot about numbers and how to manage things well. She sharpened her skills in organizing and paying close attention to details. She also got better at managing her time and thinking carefully.
Education
She finished her studies at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in the Philippines, getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management. She plans to get a master’s degree later on.
With her dual proficiency in accounting, she brings exceptional organizational skills.