FRACTIONAL CFO

REMOTE - 20 HOURS/WEEK

Fusco Personnel is searching for a highly experienced and forward-thinking Fractional CFO to partner with our client’s executive team and elevate their financial leadership. This role is ideal for a strategic finance professional who enjoys mentoring emerging talent, shaping organizational direction, and bringing modern financial insight, including AI adoption into a growing business.  This is not a traditional CFO role focused solely on reporting. We are looking for a thought partner who can help drive strategy, develop people, and modernize the finance function.

Qualifications

• Former or current CFO, VP of Finance, or Controller with broad business exposure
• Strong background in financial strategy, planning, and operational finance
• Proven ability to mentor and develop high-potential talent
• Experience working with growing companies (mid-market or lower middle market preferred)
• Familiarity with AI tools and digital transformation in finance (or strong interest and curiosity)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insight
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, advisory, and flexible capacity
• Experience presenting to boards, lenders, and external stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership Development

• Mentor and develop a high-potential Senior Staff Accountant into a future Controller/CFO
• Introduce strategic thinking, business acumen, and leadership beyond transactional accounting
• Support and elevate the capabilities of the existing accounting function

2. Strategic Financial Partnership

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and COO on company strategy, growth initiatives, and key objectives
• Provide CFO-level insight to support decision-making and long-term planning
• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team

3. AI & Finance Innovation

• Evaluate and guide the implementation of AI tools within accounting and finance workflows
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting, forecasting, and insights through technology
• Help define best practices and value creation from AI adoption

4. Financial Oversight & Advisory

• Review financial statements and provide insights for leadership, banking partners, and surety relationships
• Assist with complex or occasional accounting issues as they arise
• Support preparation and presentation for three annual board meetings

Salary:  Based on experience & credentials

Fusco Personnel takes great pride in successfully matching talent and culture for our valued clients.  We accomplish this through the hard work and expertise of our exemplary specialty recruiters and staff.

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Fusco Personnel is a NYS Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer