Fractional CFO Advisor

Horizon Advisors

3d•Remote

About The Position

Beyond the Books is a corporate accounting services firm that provides bookkeeping, CFO services, financial analysis, and accounting support for growing businesses. Our mission is to help small businesses strengthen their financial health through accurate, dependable, and tailored accounting solutions. Beyond the Books is a separate entity under the same leadership as Horizon Advisors. While Horizon Advisors focuses on technical accounting and financial advisory services, Beyond the Books supports the ongoing accounting and financial needs of U.S.-based clients. We are built on high standards, ownership, and teamwork. We value professionals who communicate proactively, apply sound judgment, and consistently deliver accurate and reliable results.

Requirements

Significant experience as a CFO, Fractional CFO, VP of Finance, Director of Finance, or comparable senior finance leader.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to CEOs, executive teams, investors, or boards.
Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, liquidity analysis, and financial statement analysis.
Experience developing management reports, KPI dashboards, cash flow projections, and executive presentations.
Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and U.S. GAAP.
Ability to identify the business story behind financial results and recommend practical next steps.
Excellent analytical, executive communication, and presentation skills.
Availability for scheduled meetings during agreed Pacific Time business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience with privately held, small, or mid-sized companies preferred.
Prior fractional, consulting, or professional services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review Beyond the Books’ financial results and provide recommendations regarding profitability, cash management, cost control, and revenue priorities.
Develop executive financial reports, KPI dashboards, forecasts, and management summaries.
Review financial packages prepared by the accounting team for accuracy, completeness, and presentation readiness.
Coach team members on financial analysis, executive reporting, and communicating the business story behind the numbers.
Recommend standardized financial processes that the accounting team can maintain.
Review monthly and quarterly financial statements, forecasts, and client deliverables.
Analyze revenue, gross margin, expenses, profitability, cash position, and overall financial health.
Identify material trends, risks, anomalies, and business opportunities.
Review budget-to-actual, month-over-month, and year-over-year performance.
Assess cash flow projections, liquidity requirements, and potential financing needs.
Explain financial variances and their impact on the business.
Provide recommendations related to revenue growth, expense management, cash preservation, financing, and business performance.
Help clients evaluate cost reductions, financing, capital raising, acquisitions, or preparation for sale.
Lead or support financial review meetings with business owners, executives, and boards.
Ensure financial presentations are accurate, concise, and focused on decisions and recommended actions.