Overview
Are you dreading another Monday at your boring finance job? If you are a rockstar CFO, we should talk...
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to partner with small businesses, providing expert financial leadership and strategic guidance.
As part of our focus on helping our team and individuals maximize their superhuman powers, it is important we understand how to fully engage and develop our team players. In addition to submitting your resume, please take 7-8 minutes to complete a simple 2 question survey by clicking on the link below. THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE SURVEY and provide their resume, will be given priority in the interview process.
https://go.cultureindex.com/s/9CYljeLab3
We Are Not Your Typical Fractional CFO company!
We are a multi-award winning, 2-time Inc 5000 honoree, elite fractional CFO and accounting firm providing high-level services and expertise to business owners. We have been growing exponentially. And, since working with us, so have many of our clients.
Why choose us? What makes us different?
At our company, you aren’t just a number, you will directly impact our clients' growth and success! You will have the chance to learn and understand multiple areas of the firm, and also have the ability to grow and be challenged here.
This role is ideal for a proactive finance professional who thrives in a flexible, advisory capacity, helping organizations optimize their financial health, navigate complex accounting standards, and achieve sustainable growth. As a key strategic partner, you will deliver high-impact insights, foster sound fiscal management practices, and support leadership teams in making informed decisions that drive success.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with clients’ business goals, ensuring robust fiscal management and sustainable growth.
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to provide clear insights into profit & loss statements, cash flow, and financial health.
- Oversee accounting functions including compliance with GAAP.
- Support mergers & acquisitions activities through due diligence and valuation analysis.
- Provide expert guidance on cash management, expense control, cost management, supply chain finance, and revenue cycle management to optimize operational efficiency.
- Lead financial report writing and interpretation for senior leadership and board members to facilitate strategic decision-making.
- Advise on business development initiatives by analyzing market trends, conducting market analysis, and identifying growth opportunities.
- Supervise financial software implementation and utilization to streamline accounting processes and improve data accuracy.
- Supervise, lead and manage a team of skilled bookkeepers.
- Assist in QuickBooks online bookkeeping cleanup and preparation.
Qualifications
- Three years or more of proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader with a strong background in small business environments; supervisory experience preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of financial concepts including profit & loss management, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, expense management, and fiscal strategy development.
- Deep understanding of technical accounting standards such as GAAP is a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, modeling, risk management, regulatory reporting, and finance activities like mergers & acquisitions.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels of an organization; excellent negotiation skills for business development opportunities.
- Proficiency in financial software systems and advanced Excel skills for complex financial modeling and analysis.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks online is required.
- Exceptional and proactive communication for clear report writing and interpretation of complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience in building and managing a team is preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) are highly desirable.
Join us in empowering small businesses through expert financial stewardship! This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact by guiding organizations toward long-term success while leveraging your comprehensive knowledge of finance principles across diverse industries.
What You’ll Love About Us
- Awesome Co-Workers! For real. We work hard, love our clients and have fun.
- This opportunity is a hybrid position, 2-3 days in our beautiful waterview office in Baltimore, the other days WFH
- We care about the value we put out into the world
- We have a strong mission to our company and its employees, to our clients, and to the community
- We have been growing quickly, so be ready for many exciting changes, challenges and be ready to GROW
- An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V
Who We Are
Zacharin Consulting was founded in an effort to offer accounting, tax and thought leadership skills to small business owners in the U.S. Zacharin Consulting began after realizing the need for specialized skills in proactive accounting and Chief Financial Officer services to help our clients understand their financials, increase their profit, save money, and grow their wealth. We started locally in Maryland and have expanded nationwide. We continue to be a rapidly growing, elite firm of the future and looking to add the best talent to our team. We work with small business owners in America and get the opportunity to service them with engagements that range from bookkeeping and payroll to CFO and tax services. We want team members that are just as passionate about helping this population of small business owners to build and grow wealth as we are.
We believe in hard work, innovating for the customer, and getting results! But we also believe in flexibility, freedom, transparency, direct feedback (up and down), and the option to work hybrid. The most important thing for any new team member is understanding the TRANSFORMATION we provide for our clients and the DIFFERENCE we’re building for them, their team members, family, and clients. By helping them, we help ourselves and the MORE we help our clients, the better team, culture, and company we can build!
Zacharin Consulting is a hybrid workforce, but we have high standards. We value passion with an all-in attitude, speed AND accuracy, client success, solution-based thinking, adventure together, transparency, integrity and a super-strong work ethic. We all do the job until it's done.
If you think you would be a good fit, please apply!
Please note: This is a full-time, US based position. Freelancers, self-employed, and owners of their own bookkeeping/accounting, financial coaching or consulting firms, is a conflict of interest, and will not be considered. You MUST be based in the United States, and all work must be performed within the U.S. at all times. If you fall into either of these categories, please don't waste our time and do not apply.
As part of our focus on helping our team and individuals maximize their superhuman powers, it is important we understand how to fully engage and develop our team players. In addition to submitting your resume, please take 7-8 minutes to complete a simple 2 question survey by clicking on the link below. THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE SURVEY and provide their resume, will be given priority in the interview process.
https://go.cultureindex.com/s/9CYljeLab3
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21224
