Fractional CFO (Remote — US Based)

Job Type Part-Time/Fractional (15–30 hrs/week) or Full-Time for the right candidate Pay $85–$100/hr (fractional); full-time compensation discussed upon application Location 100% Remote — must be US-based Schedule Flexible; core overlap with Central or Eastern Time preferred Reports To Managing Partner — Co-Founder Start Date As Soon As Possible ABOUT CFO LEVERAGE CFO Leverage is a fast-growing fractional CFO and bookkeeping firm serving nonprofits exclusively. We partner with mission-driven organizations across the United States — from charter schools and faith-based ministries to social service agencies and advocacy groups — delivering financial clarity, compliance, and strategic guidance. We operate as an embedded financial team for our clients. Our CFOs are the face of the engagement — owning the client relationship at the strategic level, driving financial decisions, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and boards. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role on a team that takes its work seriously. THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced financial professional to serve as a Fractional CFO across a portfolio of nonprofit clients. You will be the strategic financial leader for each organization you serve — guiding budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and board reporting while ensuring compliance and financial health. This is not a back-office role. We need someone who is comfortable leading client conversations, building real relationships with nonprofit leaders, and presenting financial information in a way that is clear and useful — not just technically correct. You will have a comptroller and bookkeeping team supporting the work underneath you. Your job is to lead the client relationship and bring financial clarity to the organizations you serve. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary financial leader and relationship owner for a portfolio of nonprofit clients
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and multi-year financial planning
• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and board packages to executive directors and boards
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and government grant requirements
• Oversee fund accounting — tracking restricted, unrestricted, and temporarily restricted funds
• Partner with external auditors and lead audit preparation for client organizations
• Identify financial risks, control weaknesses, and strategic opportunities across your client portfolio
• Collaborate with the comptroller and bookkeeping team to ensure accuracy and integrity of the financials
• Support clients through periods of growth, transition, or financial stress with clear, confident guidance
• Contribute to CFO Leverage's internal knowledge base and team development as the firm scales

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of finance or accounting experience, with significant time in a CFO, Controller, or equivalent leadership role
• Deep nonprofit accounting expertise — you understand fund accounting, restricted grants, Form 990, and compliance reporting
• Proven ability to own client or stakeholder relationships at the executive and board level
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online
• Experience supporting or managing external audits
• Excellent written and verbal communication — you can translate complex financials into clear, compelling narratives
• Highly organized, self-directed, and reliable — clients are counting on you to show up prepared and in command
• US-based and authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA, CMA, or CFA designation
• Experience in a fractional, outsourced, or multi-client financial services environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Familiarity with Bill.com, federal and state grant reporting, and nonprofit board governance

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT Most CFO roles put you inside one organization, with one set of challenges. At CFO Leverage, you will work across multiple nonprofit clients — which means variety, intellectual challenge, and the opportunity to sharpen your skills faster than almost any single-employer role can offer. You will work alongside experienced financial professionals, not in isolation, and you will have direct impact on organizations doing meaningful work in their communities. We are growing fast. People who perform well here will have room to take on more — whether that means a larger client portfolio, a leadership role within the firm, or eventually stepping into a full-time position as we scale. WHY CFO LEVERAGE

• 100% remote — work from anywhere in the US
• Fractional / part-time structure — flexibility without sacrificing meaningful, high-impact work
• Stable, recurring client base — no feast-or-famine freelancing
• Collaborative team with strong operational support (comptrollers, bookkeepers, VAs)
• Mission-driven clients — every organization you support is doing good in the world
• Clear growth pat

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