Fractional CFO

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Posted Oct 27, 2026

Remote · US Freelance
Est. $150K – $300K/yr

Overview

This role is for experienced CFOs and senior financial executives who want to build a fractional practice with a consistent pipeline of prospective clients. Success in this position focuses on identifying opportunities, winning the right clients, and serving clients successfully over the long term.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain a client pipeline using proven client acquisition methodologies
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to help long-term clients prepare for and sell their companies
  • Serve clients successfully and support long-term client relationships (including engagements lasting five or more years)
  • Manage a fractional workload across 4–8 clients simultaneously
  • Take ownership of client engagements, including the ability to discontinue relationships (“fire” a client) and exit an engagement when appropriate
  • Develop a sustainable, long-term stream of prospective clients

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years as a CFO or equivalent senior financial executive with privately held U.S. companies
  • At least 15 years of professional experience since college graduation

Preferred Qualifications

  • FINRA Series 7 and/or Series 79 may be a bonus

Compensation & Benefits

  • Not W-2 employment (independent arrangement)

Location

  • Privately held U.S. companies (U.S.-based experience requirement is stated)

Additional Information

  • Not a franchise.
  • Training, systems, tools, and professional support are provided to help Partners build their own opportunities and pipeline rather than simply receiving assigned clients.