Fractional CFO

Rolling Greens is Southern California’s premier destination for unique home and garden experiences, with two retail locations in the Los Angeles area. The stores feature a curated selection of live and artificial plants, home décor, containers, antiques, and one‑of‑a‑kind accents. The company focuses on creating a distinctive lifestyle brand that extends beyond traditional design boundaries. In addition to retail, we have several profitable contract businesses: an event venue in DTLA, landscaping, interior plantscaping and seasonal display. We are currently reorganizing under Chapter 11, Subchapter V to shed legacy retail lease obligations and concentrate on our healthy, growing divisions. We're looking for a hands‑on financial leader to steady the ship through the case and help build the disciplined, well‑run finance function the next chapter deserves. Role Description This is a dual‑mandate role. In the near term, you'll own the financial workstream of an active reorganization: cash, reporting, and the numbers behind a credible plan. As the case stabilizes, you'll shift into a steady‑state CFO role, putting strategy, systems, and best practices in place so the business runs on clean information and sound controls. You'll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the Co‑CEOs and COO as a true financial partner, not just a scorekeeper. Phase 1: Restructuring (now through plan confirmation) Cash flow command. Own short‑term (13‑week) cash forecasting and daily/weekly cash management; protect liquidity and flag issues early. Court and trustee reporting. Assist in preparing Monthly Operating Reports and other required financial reporting in coordination with restructuring counsel and the Subchapter V Trustee. Plan feasibility. Build the financial model and projections that support a confirmable, realistic plan of reorganization. Division economics. Stand up division‑level P&L (Retail vs. Events vs. Landscape vs. Interior vs. Display) so leadership can see exactly where profit comes from. Stakeholder coordination. Support counsel, lenders, and vendors with timely, accurate financial information. Phase 2: Stabilization and steady‑state Systems and best practices. Implement a clean monthly close, reporting cadence, and the financial systems the business needs to scale without fire drills. Controls and governance. Establish internal controls and support clean decision‑records and authorization practices alongside the Co‑CEOs and COO. Planning and forecasting. Lead the annual budget, rolling forecast, and KPI dashboards; turn budget‑to‑actual reporting into a forward‑looking management tool. Inventory management. Streamline purchasing and evaluate product turnover to maximize cash inflow. System integration. Fully integrate the POS system with QuickBooks to maximize reporting for management. Capital and banking. Manage banking relationships, financing, and the post‑emergence capital structure. Strategic partnership. Serve as a thought partner to ownership on pricing, division strategy, and growth decisions. What we're looking for Restructuring experience. Direct experience as a CFO, interim CFO, or CRO through a Chapter 11 (Subchapter V a strong plus) or comparable turnaround. Senior finance leadership. 10+ years in progressively senior finance roles, including CFO‑level responsibility at a small or mid‑sized company. Hands‑on operator. Comfortable in the details on a lean team: building the model, closing the books, and presenting to leadership, not just delegating. Systems builder. Track record implementing financial systems, close processes, and controls from a standing start. Multi‑division fluency. Experience with services or project‑based revenue (events, design/build, contract work) and multi‑location operations. California and cash‑tight context. Familiarity operating in California (FTB, EDD, CDTFA, payroll‑tax compliance) and managing finance in a cash‑constrained environment. Credentials. CPA and/or MBA preferred. QuickBooks / ERP proficiency. Temperament. Calm, credible, and collaborative under pressure; a clear communicator who earns trust with owners, counsel, and staff. Success in the first 90 days A reliable 13‑week cash forecast and a clean cash‑management routine in place. On‑time, accurate court and trustee financial reporting. Division‑level P&L visibility leadership can act on. A defined monthly close calendar and reporting cadence the team can run. A trusted working rhythm with the Co‑CEOs and COO. Work Location Hybrid in person/remote in Commerce, CA Pay $108,760.79 – $130,980.73 per year based on hours up to 20 per week #J-18808-Ljbffr