CFO Director

About the role

Director-Level Controller/CFO Consultant at NOW CFO is responsible for managing multiple client engagements, providing financial leadership, and mentoring consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client engagements, providing Controller-level financial leadership and strategic guidance
• Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, and overall client satisfaction
• Build project plans and execute engagements efficiently while maintaining strong client relationships
• Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
• Improve accounting processes, financial systems, and operational efficiencies
• Coach, mentor, and review the work of consulting staff
• Provide guidance and feedback to consultants while supporting their professional development
• Support sales efforts by assisting with client meetings, project scoping, and solution development
• Manage project economics, utilization, and profitability
• Handle challenging client conversations with professionalism and confidence
• Spend approximately 50% of time in billable client work and 50% supporting leadership, management, and business development initiatives

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience; Minimum 5 years of consulting experience including public accounting; Previous Controller-level experience supporting multiple clients or business units; Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls; Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities; Proven ability to build and execute project plans; Strong client-facing communication skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations; Experience with a variety of ERP systems; Willingness to travel; Advanced Excel skills
• PREFERRED: CPA designation; Corporate accounting and/or strong operational accounting experience; Project accounting experience; Cost accounting experience; Experience networking and developing business relationships; Multi-industry consulting experience

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who enjoys developing people, comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments, confident leading client engagements from start to finish, organized with excellent project management skills, solutions-oriented and able to quickly assess business challenges, professional, consultative, and relationship-focused, excited to help grow both the Atlanta market and the consulting team.

What NOW CFO Offers

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Career growth and leadership advancement
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to work with diverse clients across multiple industries