[Remote] Fractional CFO/ Controller- Build & Scale a Practice
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dark Horse CPAs is a progressive firm aiming to redefine the traditional CPA model by focusing on outcomes and client experiences. They are seeking Fractional CFO/ Controllers to build and scale their practices while receiving support in marketing, sales, and business development.
Responsibilities
- Build and grow a recurring fractional CFO / outsourced Controller book of business using self-sourced leads, inbound opportunities, referrals from our tax team, and relationship development
- Lead discovery conversations, scope engagements appropriately, and price services based on value and impact
- Serve as client's outsourced Controller including:
- Personally handle early-stage client work when needed, including:
- Financial cleanups and closing the books
- General ledger restructuring
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- Serve as CFO-level advisor to founders and executive teams, including:
- Strategic planning and KPI development
- Profitability, margin, and unit economics analysis
- Scenario modeling for growth, hiring, capital raises, or exits
- Budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling
- Guide clients through ERP/ systems selection, including:
- Assessing current-state processes and pain points
- Recommending appropriate ERP or accounting platforms
- Supporting implementation planning and change management
- Support and guide business transformations, such as:
- Scaling operations
- Preparing for M&A or capital events
- Post-transaction integration and process redesign
- Provide M&A-related support, including:
- Pre-transaction financial readiness and cleanup
- Diligence support and financial storytelling
- Post-close reporting and integration guidance
- Contribute to the team:
- Maintain accountability for accuracy, insight, and client experience
- Collaborate openly with CAS peers, Tax Principals, and firm leadership
- Share insights, templates, and lessons learned to strengthen the broader firm
- Fully adopt Dark Horse systems, workflows, and technology standards
Skills
- 10–15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- 3–5+ years acting in a CFO or Controller capacity, either internally within an operating company, or externally within a fractional CFO or advisory firm
- Experience operating in a multi-client environment with competing priorities
- Hands-on experience supporting M&A, transactions
- Strong experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Experience working within Microsoft ecosystems (Excel, Power BI, Teams, related tools)
- Exposure to or active use of AI-enabled tools in accounting, finance, or analysis
- Experience participating in or guiding ERP/ system selection and implementation
- Strong understanding of close processes, financial reporting, and cash flow dynamics
- Ability to operate effectively in imperfect, evolving, or high-growth environments
- Ability to translate financial data into practical, strategic guidance
- Sound judgment around scoping, prioritization, and client communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Entrepreneurial and ownership-minded
- Collaborative and generous with knowledge
- Coachable and open to feedback, even when it challenges prior assumptions
- Comfortable selling advisory services—or motivated to learn how to do so well
- Willing to roll up sleeves early and build leverage intentionally
- Values shared success over individual heroics
- CPA or equivalent professional credential
- Prior experience leading or supporting M&A transactions
Benefits
- Qualified inbound prospective clients
- Ongoing sales coaching and business development support
- Best-in-class and proprietary technology solutions
- IT helpdesk and development resources focused on improving accountant workflows
- Leverage to serve your clients, at scale
- A collaborative community of experienced CPAs
- Financing options to support growth and hiring
- Offshore staffing through Dark Horse’s own Philippines corporation, rather than a third-party outsourcing agency
- Hands-off operational support, including bookkeeping, payroll, benefits administration, insurance, cybersecurity, and other firm-level compliance items
- Opportunity to build equity in a growing firm through stock option grants tied to performance and contribution
- Additional revenue opportunities through strategic partnerships, including collaboration with Dark Horse Private Wealth
Company Overview
- Dark Horse CPAs is a small business accounting and tax CPAs firm serving clients throughout the USA. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://darkhorse.cpa.
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