Fractional CFO Advisor

Fractional CFO Advisor

Part-Time, As Needed | Remote | Beyond the Books

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.

• Teamwork:
  We work as one team, valuing clarity, mutual respect, and accountability.
• Positive Attitude:
  We stay solution-oriented, professional, and calm under pressure.
• Integrity:
  We uphold accuracy, honesty, and transparency in everything we do.
• Commitment:
  We take ownership and follow through until results are achieved.
• Customer
  
  Experience:
  
  We build trust by delivering structured, dependable, and thoughtful service.

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Fractional CFO Advisor to provide strategic financial guidance and executive-level oversight across select client engagements.

This role is ideal for a senior finance professional who enjoys analyzing complex financial information, identifying risks and opportunities, and translating financial results into clear, practical recommendations.

The right person will bring deep financial expertise, independent judgment, and strong attention to detail. They must be comfortable challenging assumptions, investigating financial trends, and presenting recommendations to CEOs, management teams, and boards.

• 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.

• Apply your CFO-level expertise across different businesses and industries.
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and leadership.
• Focus on strategic financial analysis and decision support.
• Enjoy a remote and flexible work arrangement.
• Join a firm that values…