Fractional Chief Financial Officer

ScaleUp Financial Solutions partners with startups and high-growth companies, providing a full range of fractional finance and accounting services. The company works closely with entrepreneurs across a range of industries to support growth, financial management, and strategic decision-making. Its model is designed to provide clients with individualized support while giving its team flexibility in their schedules and workload. ScaleUp operates as a fully remote team and focuses on maintaining strong client service without overloading its finance professionals with excessive client responsibilities. The Role ScaleUp Financial Solutions is seeking a dynamic Fractional CFO to work with multiple clients and provide strategic finance leadership across a range of industries. The CFO will partner with both clients and ScaleUp personnel to support business growth, financial planning, reporting, fundraising, and strategic decision-making. The company is particularly seeking experience in SaaS, AI, Deep Tech, and Consumer Products , including apparel, beauty, food, and supplements. Key Responsibilities Client Advisory & Financial Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing financial insight, recommendations, and solutions. Manage multiple client engagements and accounting staff to ensure finance and accounting activities are completed on schedule. Ensure financial reporting is produced according to client requirements. Advise clients on business strategy, including capital planning, fundraising, pricing, margins, execution, corporate structure, tax planning, HR policies, and stock issuance. Design and produce financial statements, KPI tracking, investor and Board reporting, and budget-to-actual reporting. Prepare and maintain financial forecasts and cash flow models. Evaluate and recommend reporting and data analysis that can improve decision-making and transparency. Oversee GAAP accounting. Ensure accounting processes and policies are documented. Develop and maintain FP&A processes and financial models. Partner with client teams during fundraising processes. Contribute to investor presentations and term-sheet negotiations. Respond to investor due diligence requirements. Support capital planning and fundraising strategy. M&A & External Relationships Assist with M&A activities, including buy- and sell-side due diligence, exit planning, and negotiation of terms. Work with tax advisors to ensure compliance and required filings. Manage relationships with banks and other third parties as needed. Support additional strategic and financial initiatives as required. Team Support Assist with staff training as needed. Collaborate across ScaleUp and client teams to ensure effective execution. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 10+ years of finance and accounting experience, including at least 7 years as a CFO. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or relevant equivalent experience. Strong knowledge of GAAP. Experience working across multiple industries, with experience in one or more of: SaaS AI Deep Tech Consumer Products Professional Services Experience working with startups and venture-backed companies. Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, KPIs, and FP&A. Experience in a client-facing, billable-hours environment preferred. Experience managing multiple clients or engagements and working in a fractional role highly preferred. Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritize across multiple teams. Advanced working knowledge of QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Excel. Experience with Bill.com, Ramp, and Gusto preferred. Ability to learn and use new software systems. Strong communication skills with coworkers, clients, and management. Strategic thinker with a solution-oriented, hands‑on approach. Experience working with C‑suite leaders, Boards, and investors. Working knowledge of AI tools and willingness to adapt to evolving technology. Candidates based in Colorado, Arizona, Washington, or Texas are highly preferred. Preferred Qualifications CPA certification. MBA. M&A transaction experience. Experience in a fractional CFO or consulting environment. Experience supporting venture-backed businesses through fundraising and growth. Working Arrangement Initial commitment of 10–20 hours per week . Potential to transition to approximately 35 hours per week for candidates seeking full-time hours. Fully remote. W-2 employee of ScaleUp Financial Solutions. ScaleUp works with each CFO to establish desired working hours and align them with appropriate client engagements. $150–$160 per hour on a commission basis. ScaleUp passes through a percentage of the hourly billable rate to the CFO. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: Health insurance Dental coverage Medical benefits 401(k) Paid time off #J-18808-Ljbffr FractionalFinders