CFO Services Senior Manager / Fractional CFO Consultant at GHJ (Cleveland, OH)
GHJ· Cleveland, OH· $140k–$1.8M·
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CFO Advisory Services – Senior Manager
Location: Cleveland, OH Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: $140,000–$180,000 annually
About the Opportunity
A well-established, growing accounting and advisory firm is seeking an experienced CFO Advisory Services Senior Manager to join its consulting practice in Cleveland, Ohio.
This opportunity is ideal for a strategic finance professional who enjoys working directly with business owners and executive leadership teams to improve financial performance, strengthen operations, and support critical business decisions.
The position combines hands-on fractional CFO consulting, financial strategy, operational improvement, and client relationship development. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering high-impact advisory services while helping expand the firm's CFO advisory practice.
Key Responsibilities
Fractional CFO & Financial Advisory
- Lead and manage fractional CFO engagements for clients across various industries.
- Develop financial models, budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial plans.
- Build cash-flow management and forecasting tools to improve financial visibility.
- Partner with executive leadership to establish KPIs and improve financial performance.
- Evaluate accounting and finance functions and recommend operational improvements.
- Enhance month-end closing, financial reporting, and management analysis.
Strategic Finance & Special Projects
- Conduct product, service, and customer profitability analyses.
- Perform cost studies and identify opportunities to improve margins.
- Assess and optimize ERP systems and financial reporting processes.
- Support buy-side and sell-side due diligence activities.
- Assist clients with acquisitions, refinancing, and restructuring initiatives.
- Provide financial insights supporting long-term strategic decisions.
Client Relationships & Practice Development
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business owners and executive teams.
- Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring exceptional service delivery.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
- Collaborate with internal business development teams to generate new engagements.
- Develop relationships with referral partners and professional networks.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the CFO advisory and outsourced accounting practice.
Qualifications
- Significant progressive experience in accounting, financial leadership, or advisory services.
- Background in fractional CFO services, financial consulting, or senior corporate finance leadership.
- Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management capabilities.
- Experience advising executive leadership and business owners.
- Understanding of financial reporting, accounting operations, and ERP systems.
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify business challenges and develop practical financial solutions.
- Experience developing client relationships or generating advisory opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation.
- Previous experience with a CPA firm, CFO advisory practice, or outsourced accounting group.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, or restructuring.
- Background in financial transformation and process improvement.
- Established professional referral network.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join an established accounting and advisory organization with a strong reputation.
- Work directly with business owners and executive leadership teams.
- Gain exposure to diverse industries and complex financial challenges.
- Take ownership of strategic advisory engagements.
- Help expand a growing CFO consulting practice.
- Access professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Benefit from a people-focused culture that values flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth.
Why work at GHJ
- Culture: “#BeMore” philosophy encourages employees to be their best selves – not just work more. Emphasis on work-life balance, community engagement, and authenticity.
- Hybrid/Remote Policy: Hybrid work environment is the norm; flexible arrangements for most roles. Dedicated Wellness Weeks (summer and winter) and unlimited PTO for exempt staff.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, professional development, and matching charitable donations.
- DEIA: Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility with internal cohorts and firmwide initiatives.
- Growth Opportunities: Mentoring program, ongoing training, committee involvement (e.g., recruiting, industry teams, DEIA cohorts), and clear career paths.
- Awards: Consistently named a “Best Firm to Work For,” “Top 100 Firm,” and recognized for innovation and employee experience.