Fractional CFO

Go Fractional; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Go Fractional is seeking a Part-Time Fractional CFO to oversee financial strategy, forecasting, pricing models, and financial operations. The role requires hands-on leadership and coordination with outsourced accounting, ensuring GAAP compliance and strategic input for executive decisions.

Ideal candidates have CFO-level experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and are able to work 20 hours per week with on-site presence in Fairfax, VA.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO or senior financial executive.
• Expertise in financial planning, pricing strategies, and forecasting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting efforts.
• Design and optimize pricing models for products and services bids.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to the CEO.
• Support accounting operations and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Manage routine accounting and financial administrative tasks.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with outsourced accountants and auditors as needed.
• Provide financial insights for business development and investment decisions.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level.
• Attend on-site meetings in Fairfax for operational and leadership needs.

Skills

CFO experience

Financial planning

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Pricing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The Fractional CFO will be responsible for overseeing the financial strategy, forecasting, pricing models for services and products, and financial operations of the business. This role requires a hands-on leader who can provide high-level financial guidance while also being a liaison with the operational accounting activities, performed by the outsourced accounting team.

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting efforts.
• Design and optimize pricing models for products and services bids.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to the CEO.
• Support accounting operations and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Manage routine accounting and financial administrative tasks, including expense tracking, invoice preparation and submission, receipt management, transaction entry, and basic account reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with outsourced accountants and auditors as needed.
• Provide financial insights for business development and investment decisions.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level.
• Attend on-site meetings in Fairfax for operational and leadership needs.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience as a CFO or senior financial executive, preferably in a small to mid-sized Government Consulting business.
• Expertise in financial planning, pricing strategies, and forecasting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience pricing products is a plus
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work part-time with flexible hours, including on-site presence in Fairfax.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Frequently remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time looking at a computer screen.
• Require computer camera to be on for all meetings.
• Continuous verbal and written communication with others to exchange information.
• Continuous repetitive movements that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Comprehension - Must continuously be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures.
• Organization - Must continuously be able to gather and classify information.
• Reasoning and Decision Making - Must continuously use logic to analyze and interpret information and prioritize.

Employment Details:

• Department: C Suite
• Employment Type: Part Time (approximately 20 hours per week, 5 days a week)
• Location: Fairfax, VA
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Compensation: $90.00 - $110.00 / hour