Fractional CFO

Overview

A nonprofit organization seeks a Fractional CFO to serve as a strategic financial partner to the COO, C-Suite, and Management Team. This leader will provide forward-looking financial guidance across cash flow, forecasting, budgeting, audit readiness, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, nonprofit finance expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insights.

Details

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per month
  
• Contract Length: 6 months
• Hourly Rate: starting at $90/hour

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly and monthly financial reports covering cash position, burn rate, forecasts, and short-term outlook.
• Create rolling forecasts, scenario models, and financial dashboards for executive, Finance Committee, and Board review.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting in partnership with the COO and department leaders.
• Monitor budget performance, funding restrictions, grant compliance, risks, trends, and financial opportunities.
• Strengthen financial policies, internal controls, reporting processes, and finance-related systems integration.
• Lead annual financial and 401(k) audits while coordinating with external accounting partners and internal teams.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA, CIA, or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit, mission-driven, grant-funded, or philanthropy-funded organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow modeling, nonprofit accounting, GAAP, audits, external accounting partnerships, and financial systems such as QuickBooks, Bill.com, Ramp, Concur, HubSpot, or similar tools.

B Suite Requirements for Fractional Executives

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in your area of expertise
  
• Experience as a senior-leader (Managing Director, AVP, VP, Chief, etc.)
• Significant experience in team leadership, people management, and coaching
• Demonstrated ability to set org-wide vision and goals for long-term success

Compensation

Starting compensation for Senior Executives is $90/hour. All consultants are 1099 contractors. All executives are eligible for referral bonuses, as well as free coaching and development to support your growth as an independent contractor.

Antiracism

Historically, people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals face insurmountable oppression within their professional lives. At the B Suite, we know that talent knows no bounds and is not dependent on any single story. Our organization exists to carve out opportunities for the most targeted and harmed of these groups: Black and Brown people. Statistically, within all marginalized groups, no one suffers more than Black and Brown people. By centering these identities in our work, we can dismantle systems of oppression that impact all marginalized groups.

Originally posted on Himalayas