Chief Financial Officer

Company Description

Contoural is the largest independent provider of strategic Information Governance consulting services, including Records and Information Management, Litigation Readiness, and Control of Privacy and Sensitive Information. Serving over 30% of the Fortune 500, mid-sized organizations, and public sector clients. We offer innovative consulting services to help clients develop and execute comprehensive Information Governance initiatives with a seasoned, diverse consulting team dedicated to client success.

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Role Description

This Fractional CFO position is fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the United States, with flexibility in scheduling your 20 hours per week. You may occasionally be asked to travel for important team or leadership meetings (for example, annual planning sessions at our headquarters), but day-to-day work and collaboration will be done virtually. We are accepting applications over the next two weeks and are looking for this person to start October 2025.

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Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present timely financial reports, including monthly and quarterly financial statements, budget vs. actual analyses, and ad-hoc financial analyses. Provide insights and recommendations to the leadership team based on these reports.
• ‍Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting. Work with department leaders to project revenues and expenses, monitor performance against the budget, and update forecasts as needed throughout the year. ‍
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Monitor cash flow and manage treasury functions to ensure the company’s ongoing liquidity and financial stability. Conduct cash flow forecasting and plan for contingencies to meet the company’s obligations and support growth. ‍
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards – including maintaining adherence to GAAP, timely tax filings, and coordinating any external audits or financial reviews. Implement and uphold strong internal controls and financial policies to safeguard company assets and data. ‍
• Strategic Financial Planning: Provide strategic financial planning and analysis to support business decisions and long-term initiatives. This includes evaluating new business opportunities, investments, pricing models, and partnerships from a financial perspective and advising the executive team on financial implications and risk management. ‍
• Revenue & Billing Oversight: Oversee client billing and revenue recognition for our consulting projects (and any software-related service offerings), ensuring accurate invoicing and adherence to revenue recognition standards. Work to optimize billing processes and project profitability tracking in a professional services environment. ‍
• Human Resources: Oversee employee onboarding and offboarding. Partner with CEO to establish compensation, bonus structures and incentive plans. Lead open enrollment for benefit plans and maintain compliance of such plans. Engage and support employees. ‍
• Legal Review: Review contracts between the Company and vendors, clients, or partners. ‍
• External Relationships: Manage relationships with external financial partners such as accounting firms, auditors, banks, and tax advisors. Coordinate any outsourced bookkeeping or controller services as needed, and ensure effective communication and oversight of those external resources. ‍
• Leadership & Advisory: Work closely with the CEO, COO, and other senior leaders as a key advisor. Contribute to company strategy by providing financial insights, conducting scenario analyses, and guiding decisions on cost management and growth opportunities. Act as the financial steward of the company, helping to shape policies and strategies that drive sustainable growth. ‍
• Managing Financial Team: This position has a part-time accounting specialist reporting into it.

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About You

Overall, we are looking for someone who is a strategic yet hands-on finance professional – capable of both guiding high-level financial strategy and managing detailed financial operations. You should be a proven self-starter who is comfortable working independently in a remote environment. You have exceptional attention to detail but can also step back to see the bigger picture. You are an effective communicator who can demystify financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders and collaborate across the organization. Some specific skills and qualifications you should have:

• Proven CFO Experience: Experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, or Controller, including 3 – 5 years experience in a professional services firm or in a software/technology company with a significant services division. You understand the financial dynamics of project-based revenue and services delivery.
• Financial Management & Reporting: 8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience (with at least 3–5 years in a senior financial management role) demonstrating responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and experience producing financial statements and management reports.
• Budgeting & Analysis Skills: Strong experience developing and managing budgets and forecasts. Ability to analyze budget variances, identify trends, and communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear manner.
• Compliance & Controls: Demonstrated ability to ensure regulatory compliance in all financial matters (e.g. tax compliance, audit requirements, reporting standards) and to design/maintain effective internal controls. Familiarity with finance-related laws and regulations for a U.S.-based business.
• HR Experience: Experience managing HR functions, including benefits, working with CEO on incentive compensation, ensuring compliance, serving as a resource for employees.
• Strategic Insight: A strategic mindset with the ability to perform high-level financial analysis to support decision-making. Comfortable evaluating business opportunities, investments, or new service lines and advising on financial implications.
• Hands-On Approach: Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and handle hands-on tasks. In our environment, the Part-Time CFO will be the primary financial resource – you should be ready to dig into spreadsheets, build reports, and solve problems directly, not just delegate.
• Tools & Systems Proficiency: Proficiency with financial software and tools – for example, expertise in QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with budgeting/forecasting software. Ability to leverage financial systems to improve reporting and efficiency.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to present financial information and recommendations clearly and confidently to executives, and to simplify complex financial concepts for team members or clients as needed.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (required). A CPA, CMA, and/or MBA is highly desirable, especially if it contributes to your expertise in accounting and strategic financial management.
• Remote Work & Flexibility: Comfortable working remotely and managing your own time effectively. You are disciplined in a virtual work setting. Willingness to occasionally adjust your schedule to accommodate critical deadlines or meetings (for example, during month-end close or when preparing board reports) is appreciated.

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Pay and Benefits

This position is being offered as an hourly contractor role for approximately 20 hours per week. The hourly rate is negotiable and will be commensurate with your experience and qualifications. As a part-time contract role, it offers flexibility in work schedule.

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How to Apply

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