Fractional CFO

HRB; Arlington (VA); Teletrabalho; USD 152 000 - 172 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Fractional CFO to support a high-growth technology start-up, balancing day-to-day accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership.

This contract engagement runs 3–4 months, about 20 hours per week, starting immediately, from Arlington, VA with remote work permitted for local DC metro area.

Qualificações

• Must have CFO-level or senior finance leadership experience.
• Government contracting experience is required.
• Startup experience in building finance functions is preferred.
• Hands-on accounting, reporting and controls expertise.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and cost monitoring.
• Establish and enhance financial processes, internal controls, procedures, and reporting.
• Build scalable accounting and finance infrastructure to support continued growth.
• Provide hands-on support across accounting activities from invoice review to financial statements.
• Help prepare the organization for future government contracting compliance requirements.
• Advise executive leadership on financial strategy and growth needs.
• Serve as a credible financial representative with investors, lenders, and the board.

Conhecimentos

CFO experience

Govt contracting

Startup finance

Executive presence

Financial controls

Formação académica

Finance degree

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Fractional CFO to support a high-growth technology start-up organization in building and strengthening its finance and accounting infrastructure. This highly hands-on role is ideal for a senior finance leader who can balance day-to-day accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership.

Engagement: Fractional / Contract
Duration: 3–4 months initially
Schedule: Up to approximately 20 hours per week initially
Location: Arlington, VA (Remote; must be local to the DC metro area)

Hourly Rate: $110.00 - $125.00/hour

Start: Immediate

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and cost monitoring.
• Establish and enhance financial processes, internal controls, procedures, and reporting.
• Build scalable accounting and finance infrastructure to support continued growth.
• Provide hands-on support across accounting activities, from invoice review through financial statement oversight.
• Help prepare the organization for future government contracting compliance requirements.
• Advise executive leadership on financial strategy, operational needs, and future growth.
• Serve as a credible financial representative when engaging with investors, lenders, and the board.

Qualifications

• Previous CFO, Fractional CFO, Controller, or comparable senior finance leadership experience.
• Government contracting experience required.
• Experience working with startup required for building finance functions or infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance expertise.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial controls, processes, procedures and compliance.
• Strong technology and financial systems aptitude.
• Polished executive presence with the ability to operate effectively with senior leadership, investors, lenders, and board members.