Fractional CFO

$120,000 - $160,000/Yr

Prosper CFO - Austin, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Remote - Austin, TX

About the position

The Fractional CFO role at Prosper CFO involves providing strategic financial leadership to a portfolio of growth-minded clients. The position requires a seasoned financial executive who can guide clients in achieving their business and personal financial goals through effective financial planning, analysis, and reporting. The role emphasizes building authentic relationships with clients and leveraging a strong background in accounting and finance to drive business performance and growth.

Responsibilities

• Build authentic relationships with clients, anchored on respect and trust.
• Guide clients in developing business and personal goals, and then create the financial road map to achieve those goals.
• Coach and encourage executives and owners as they move from where they are now to their desired goal.
• Prepare financial reports, analysis and forecasts, then present them to clients and discuss how to achieve their goals.
• Utilize your expertise to make suggestions and help management make decisions now that will benefit their company.
• Push the needle on large strategic and impactful decisions while staying out of the detailed weeds of accounting.
• Initiate difficult conversations with clients, challenging assumptions, and assertively, but respectfully telling hard truths.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in dynamic, high-growth business environments, holding roles such as Controller, VP of Finance, or CFO.
• Strong solution-oriented mindset, adept at tackling complex challenges.
• Excel at establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Comfortably prepare and present financial reports, including Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, and Business Tax Returns.
• Expertly execute financial modeling, analysis, and connecting business operations to financial performance.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with cloud-based accounting tools (QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Expensify).
• Comfortably & confidently deliver financial presentations and insights to various audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Located in Austin or central Texas
• Has an existing book of business to merge into the firm
• Has been in fractional/consulting (multi-client) roles

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible schedule