Strategic Director (Fractional CFO & Ops)

CFO Systems, LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CFO Systems, LLC provides fractional and interim financial, HR, and operational leadership to organizations nationwide. The Director role is a flexible, contract‑based opportunity for accomplished professionals who want to impact multiple organizations with strategic guidance and hands-on support.

Directors serve on client leadership teams, delivering strategic financial, operational, or HR leadership while solving challenges and identifying opportunities that align with long‑term goals.

Qualifications

• Leadership at senior level with client-facing experience
• Strong strategic thinking and advisory capabilities
• Experience leading financial, operational, or HR initiatives
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable guidance
• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and portfolios
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills
• Comfort with flexible, contract-based engagement models
• Sound understanding of governance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel or work across multiple client locations

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to client organizations, owners, executives and teams
• Provide strategic leadership and hands-on support within your area of expertise
• Assess client needs and develop practical, results-oriented recommendations
• Lead initiatives involving budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance management, and operational improvement
• Translate complex information into clear insights that enable better decision‑making
• Help clients establish processes, accountability, and performance measures for growth
• Manage client engagements, priorities, timelines, and deliverables
• Build strong, long-term relationships based on trust and value
• Collaborate with other CFO Systems Directors and subject‑matter experts when needed
• Identify opportunities where CFO Systems can provide additional value
• Contribute to relationship development, networking and referrals

Job description

CFO Systems, LLC provides fractional and interim financial, HR, and operational leadership to organizations nationwide. The Director role is a flexible, contract‑based opportunity for accomplished professionals who want to impact multiple organizations with strategic guidance and hands-on support.

Directors serve on client leadership teams, delivering strategic financial, operational, or HR leadership while solving challenges and identifying opportunities that align with long‑term goals.