Interim & Fractional Chief Financial Officer Consultants, Richmond, Virginia

Smith + Howard Advisory is seeking experienced, transformative Chief Financial Officers to join as Fractional Finance and Accounting consultants serving Richmond, Virginia and the surrounding markets. This contract position offers a flexible schedule and an opportunity to work with a talented and supportive team. Our typical clients are emerging growth to middle-market companies that come to Smith + Howard for advisory services in the areas of Finance, Accounting, and HR. Smith + Howard Advisory offers flexibility in schedule and the opportunity to do exciting work with a variety of clients.

About us: Smith + Howard is a tax, accounting, and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta with a national reach and a reputation for doing more than expected. Our enterprising advisors relish analyzing problems and crafting strategies that see where you are now and help take you where you want to go. We bring clarity, passion and insight to work for you and deliver it with unmatched service.

Why Join Us?

As a consultant, you'll enjoy:

Work-Life Balance: Whether you prefer part-time or full-time work, Smith + Howard Advisory is committed to ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Diverse Clientele: Engage in exciting projects with a variety of clients, gaining exposure to different industries and business models.

Supportive Team: Work alongside a team of seasoned professionals who are dedicated to your success and growth.

Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge while making a significant impact on our clients' businesses.

Our consultants serve our clients as Chief Financial Officers performing the following responsibilities:

Overall leadership responsibility for the existing accounting and finance with all its relevant reporting, transactional, and fiduciary responsibilities.

Management reporting and engagement

Oversee cash flow planning with a strong emphasis on optimizing the capital strategy

Serve as primary liaison to outside lenders, banking, and other institutions

Design and manage the company’s health insurance, 401k, and other benefit programs

Contract management and review of bid proposals

Risk Management

Outside Investments

Identify, control or process issues and assist with improving efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements:

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience and have the desire and experience acting as a consultant and advisor to a variety of clients. Must have hands on accounting experience in a fast-paced environment with ability to adapt supporting multiple clients.

We are looking for highly qualified, motivated, organized candidates, with an entrepreneurial spirit:

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Ability to analyze and report financial data

Effective planning and organizational skills

Ability to identify control issues within our clients’ businesses and create processes to help mitigate risk while maximizing efficiencies

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Results-focused

Outstanding time management skills

A demonstrated ability to build effective interpersonal relationships with clients, co-workers and the ability to work collaboratively within a team

Experience with common middle-market accounting software which could include QuickBooks, NetSuite, or others

Skilled in MS Excel

Served as CFO or similar role at mid-market or non-profit organizations

Compensation:

$90 - $150 per hour

This role may be filled at the Senior Director or Managing Director level. The range reflects the varying levels of experience, responsibility, and complexity associated with each level; compensation will align accordingly. Compensation is also adjusted based on geographic location and regional market rates.

If you are an independent consultant that would like to now work with a team or are in a traditional corporate role and would like to transition to something that offers you challenging work with a variety of clients, then let’s talk.

Visit us at Find Opportunities - Smith and Howard to learn more about our company, meet our great team and see all that we do.