Fractional Chief Financial Officer; CFO

Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) CAP3 | Wilmington, NC

CAP3 is not a traditional accounting firm—and this is not a traditional finance role.

We’re looking for a Fractional Chief Financial Officer
who loves business. Someone who can think strategically and roll up their sleeves. Someone who gets just as excited about improving a client’s cash flow as they do helping them make a big decision. If you’re the kind of person who wants to sit in a boardroom all day, this probably isn’t for you. If you want to be in the business, helping owners actually run and grow it—keep reading.

You’ll serve as a financial leader for multiple growing businesses, acting as a true partner to the owner—not just an advisor from a distance.

• Work directly with business owners to understand how their business really operates
• Turnfinancials into clear, actionable insights (not just reports)
• Own cash flow, forecasting, and profitability strategy
• Build and refine KPIs that actually drive behavior and results
• Help clients make decisions around hiring, pricing, expansion, and investment Identify problems early—and help fix them (not just point them out)
• Lead client meetings and be a trusted voice in the room
• Collaborate with our internal team to ensure execution matches strategy

• You’ve worked in finance, accounting, or advisory—but always wanted to be closer to the business side
• You enjoy problem-solving more than just reporting
• You’re comfortable switching between big-picture thinking and detailed execution
• You don’t mind getting into the weeds when needed
• You can communicate financial concepts in a way that actually makes sense to business owners You take ownership and don’t wait to be told what to do

• Someone looking for a purely corporate or siloed CFO role
• Someone who only wants to reviewfinancials, not engage in operations
• Someone uncomfortable with ambiguity, variety, or fast-moving environments

• Strong financial foundation (accounting,FP&A, or similar background)
• Experience with financial statements, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Ability to connect numbers to real-world business decisions
• Comfort working across multiple clients or projects
• Experience with tools like
  
  Quick
  
  Books Online and Excel Strong communication skills—you can lead a room, not just analyze data

Empowerment – We help people achieve more than they thought possible

Diligence – We own the details and deliver with discipline

Generosity – We go above and beyond for clients and each other

Excellence – We hold a high standard because it matters

You won’t be stuck in a back-office role here.

You’ll be in conversations that matter, helping real businesses grow, make decisions, and succeed.

This is a role for someone who wants to build, influence, and be part of something—not just report on it.