Fractional CFO

Ascent CFO Solutions; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fractional CFO firm is looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join their team in Denver. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in finance, including previous CFO roles, and will provide strategic advice and financial leadership to both startups and established companies. This position offers competitive hourly compensation, flexible hours, and the opportunity to work remotely with some in-person commitments.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K match

Educational stipend

Paid sick and holiday time

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in accounting and finance roles.
• Experience in full-time CFO positions.
• Comfortable being the right hand to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute finance strategy with CEOs.
• Prepare financial models and cash-flow forecasts.
• Manage budget analysis and reporting.

Skills

Strategic business advice

Financial modeling

Budget management

M&A experience

Client relationship management

Accounting software proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA license or MBA

Tools

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Intacct

MS Excel

Job description

At Ascent CFO Solutions, we are a leading Fractional CFO services firm dedicated to providing strategic financial leadership and insights to startups and SMEs. Our mission is to empower businesses to achieve financial clarity and sustainable growth. As we continue to expand our services and client base, we're looking for leading Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) to join our dynamic team of fractional financial professionals. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our diverse portfolio of clients. Your work will be meaningful and exciting, supporting businesses that are going through transformation, growth, process improvement, fundraising, preparing for an exit, and/or looking to acquire other companies.

Job Description:

This is a hands-on role for a stellar CFO that is entrepreneurial and enjoys working with companies in diverse industries. You will be the primary contact with your clients ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction with responsibility for timelines, accuracy, and completeness of deliverables. On some client engagements you will be leading a team of Accounting staff, and on others you may be providing only strategic advisory services.

Our clients include cutting-edge startups, scale-ups, and private companies, in addition to VC- and PE-backed companies across a wide range of industries (Technology, SaaS, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing, eCommerce, Healthcare, CPG, FinTech, Real Estate, and more).

Can you picture yourself as a member of our team?

Primary Responsibilities for this role:

• Work directly with CEOs and executive teams to develop and execute finance strategy
• Provide strategic business advice to clients
• Prepare and maintain financial models, rolling forecasts and cash-flow forecasts
• Manage the budgetary process and analyze budget vs. actual variances
• Assist clients in fundraising and/or M&A activity
• Managing Ascent CFO and/or client resources to oversee/complete the month-end close and reporting packages
• Onboard clients which may include an assessment phase
• Establish and implement appropriate accounting processes and internal controls
• Identify and track key trends and metrics
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPI monitoring and reporting
• Coordinate and manage the annual audit and tax return process
• Financial reporting to key Board of Directors members and shareholders
  
  

The Ideal Candidate has the following experience:

• 15+ years of experience in accounting and finance roles, previous experience in full time CFO positions
• Bachelor's Degree required, CPA license or MBA strongly preferred
• Experience as a strategic leader, most comfortable being the “right hand” to the CEO
• Considerable experience with building financial forecast and cash flow models
• Significant experience raising capital in the venture capital space
• Passion for energetic leadership in the finance and accounting organization
• Comfortable with being “hands-on” in accounting and ERP systems including QBOnline, NetSuite, Intacct, and other accounting packages
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, Google sheets is a plus
  
  

Compensation: $115-130/hour based on experience

Location: Boulder/Denver based preferred, Remote role with some in-person meetings/events

Why Our Employees Choose Ascent CFO Solutions:

• Set your own schedule, choose the number of hours you want to work, generally between 25-35+ hours/week, and work remotely (with in-person opportunities)
• Engage with a wide range of business matters across a variety of industries
• Connect with highly talented Ascent team members (CFOs, VPs Finance, Controllers, Accounting Managers, and Senior Accountants) who are ready and willing to collaborate and support you on projects
• Benefit from our strong 12+ year reputation in delivering custom engagements with a high level of accuracy, responsiveness, and expertise
• Work directly with smart entrepreneurs and business leaders who view you as a trusted partner in their companies
  
  

Benefits include:

• Employee health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K match
• Quarterly stipend towards educational or professional development
• Technology stipend
• Paid sick and holiday time
• Bonus/commission eligibility
• Promotion and mentoring opportunities
  
  

Ascent CFO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.

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