CAAS Senior Manager - Fractional CFO Advisory Services - Cincinnati, OH

Barnes, Dennig & Co. • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

Barnes Dennig Client Accounting & Advisory Services – CAAS Senior Manager – Fractional CFO Advisory Services Build a Brighter Future - Together, with Barnes Dennig Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS). As Client Accounting & Advisory professionals, we assist our clients in delivering complete, accurate, consistent, timely and insightful day-to-day perspective and insight, helping our clients operate efficiently and effectively. We’re creative problem-solvers whose work sets the bar for others. As a CAAS Senior Manager for the Fractional CFO Advisory Services group, you will play a critical role overseeing the firm’s Fractional CFO practice, delivering high-impact financial strategy and executive-level advisory services to growth-oriented and complex clients. This role is responsible for overseeing CFO-level talent and engagements, developing and mentoring senior advisory talent, ensuring consistent delivery of strategic insights, and contributing to the evolution and scalability of the Fractional CFO service offering. The Senior Manager serves as a trusted advisor to business owners, CEOs, and executive teams, helping clients drive performance, manage risk, and make informed strategic decisions. The day-to-day responsibilities of a Senior Manager for the Fractional CFO Advisory Services group will vary significantly depending upon a client’s size, needs and project scope.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred (MBA a plus).
• Relevant work experience such as: 15+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or advisory roles, including CFO-level responsibilities.
• Prior leadership experience managing teams and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accounting operations, and financial analysis.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to grow a market, develop business, and build professional networks Proven capabilities as it relates to: Executive-level financial strategy, leadership and advisory presence, client relationship and trust building, strategic problem-solving and decision-making, practice development and operational excellence, and a high level of professionalism and integrity.
• Ability to: work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, while interacting with all levels inside and outside the organization, taking initiative, anticipating problems and formulating resolutions, exercising good judgment/decision making, prioritizing and multi-tasking, working independently, etc.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred
• MBA a plus

Responsibilities

• Fractional CFO Practice Leadership Lead and oversee the delivery of Fractional CFO advisory services across the practice.
• Establish and maintain service standards, methodologies, and best practices for CFO-level engagements.
• Partner with practice leadership to evolve the Fractional CFO service model, pricing, and engagement structure.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and value delivery across all Fractional CFO client relationships.
• Client Advisory & Strategic Leadership Serve as a Fractional CFO for clients, providing strategic financial leadership.
• Advise clients on forecasting, cash flow management, capital structure, KPIs, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Support clients through critical initiatives such as growth planning, acquisitions, system implementations, and lender or investor relationships.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for executive and board-level decision-making.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development Lead, mentor, and develop a team of CFO-level advisors Provide coaching on executive presence, strategic thinking, and advisory effectiveness.
• Conduct performance evaluations and guide career development for senior advisory staff.
• Support recruiting efforts for senior-level advisory talent within the Fractional CFO practice.
• Business Development & Growth Support Partner with firm leadership and business development teams on Fractional CFO opportunities.
• Participate in prospect meetings, proposal development, and solution design for complex engagements.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships through deeper advisory services.
• Contribute thought leadership through presentations, webinars, articles, or client education initiatives.
• Financial & Operational Oversight Monitor engagement economics including utilization, realization, and profitability for CFO engagements.
• Ensure appropriate staffing models and leverage across Fractional CFO engagements.
• Identify operational improvements to enhance scalability, consistency, and client experience.
• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership based on practice performance metrics and client feedback

Benefits

• Barnes Dennig offers a strong compensation and benefits program, top technical leadership training, a mentor program, an Emerging Professional's network, a Women's Initiative, a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, along with driving many philanthropic ventures, including an annual community outreach day, etc.
• Known for being a unique firm, we have received numerous awards and recognition for our culture, talent, and service, including being named a Top Workplace, a Best Places to Work and a recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for workplace flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level