What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fractional CFO Consultant position at Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services?
Fractional CFO Consultant
Contract (1099) | 10–15 Hours per Week to Start
Compensation: $70-120/ hour depending on experience
Twin Cities Applicants Only: This position requires regular in-person meetings with Owl leadership and occasional client visits throughout the Twin Cities. Applicants must reside in the Twin Cities metro area.
About Owl Bookkeeping & CFO Services
Owl Bookkeeping & CFO Services partners with entrepreneurial businesses by providing bookkeeping, controller, and CFO services. We believe business owners deserve more than financial statements—they deserve a trusted advisory team that helps them make confident business decisions.
We're looking for a highly experienced Fractional CFO to become a long-term strategic advisor to Owl leadership.
This is not a traditional client-facing fractional CFO role.
- Our CFOs are not boardroom-only executives.
- We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable discussing long-term business strategy and opening a QuickBooks Online file to help solve a complex accounting issue.
- You'll serve as a trusted advisor to Owl leadership while helping strengthen our accounting team, advisory services, and internal CFO framework.
- If you're looking for a role focused primarily on investor relations, M&A, board reporting, or executive presentations, this likely isn't the right fit.
What You'll Do
As Owl's Fractional CFO, you'll:
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to Owl leadership.
- Advise on complex accounting, financial, and operational client situations.
- Help troubleshoot accounting issues alongside our controllers and leadership team.
- Coach and mentor controllers through technical accounting questions and best practices.
- Strengthen our internal CFO methodologies, service offerings, and advisory approach.
- Review financial reporting, cash flow, forecasting, and business performance.
- Help develop scalable systems and processes as Owl continues to grow.
- Provide practical recommendations—not just strategy.
Who Thrives in This Role
- You enjoy moving between strategy and execution.
- One hour you may be discussing growth strategy, KPIs, and cash flow forecasting.
- The next hour you may be reviewing a balance sheet, discussing revenue recognition, helping improve a month-end close process, or coaching a controller through a complex accounting issue.
- If you enjoy both, you'll likely love this role.
What We're Looking ForRequired
- 10 years of experience as a Controller, CFO, or senior accounting/finance leader.
- Strong technical accounting foundation.
- Experience supporting small and mid-sized businesses.
- Advanced QuickBooks Online knowledge.
- Comfortable reviewing reconciliations, financial statements, month-end close, and accounting processes.
- Experience mentoring accounting professionals.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Twin Cities resident willing to meet in person regularly.
Preferred
- CPA (active or inactive).
- Experience working in an outsourced accounting or fractional CFO environment.
- Experience supporting multiple businesses simultaneously.
- Master's degree.
What We're NOT Looking For
This probably isn't the right role if:
- You prefer staying at a high-level executive strategy role.
- You haven't worked in QuickBooks Online or a small business accounting environment in several years.
- You're looking to build your own client portfolio through Owl.
- You're seeking a full-time executive position.
Why Owl?
- Long-term consulting relationship.
- Flexible schedule.
- Collaborative leadership team.
- Opportunity to help shape and grow an expanding advisory firm.
- Meaningful work with entrepreneurial businesses.
- High-impact role without the administrative burden of managing your own client portfolio.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $70.00 - $120.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of QuickBooks Online experience do you have?
- Describe your approach to prioritizing competing client and business needs?
- Do you currently reside in Minnesota near the Twin Cities metro area and are you available for regular in-person meetings?
- What hourly rate are you seeking?
- Describe your experience performing or overseeing controller-level accounting work?
- Have you worked in an outsourced, multi-client, enviornment before? If not, how do you see yourself adapting?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70 - $120