United States of America Remote (Country)

The Herring Group is hiring a Financial Leadership Partner CFO-Level Consultant Part-Time Remote

Join a forward-thinking firm as a part-time Financial Leadership Partner, delivering high-impact financial guidance to small and mid-sized businesses. In this fully remote role, you’ll act as an outsourced CFO, working closely with business owners to strengthen financial performance and drive operational efficiency. Your work will center on achieving measurable improvements—specifically targeting 10% or higher operating margins—through strategic planning, data-driven insights, and executive-level advisory.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted financial advisor to a portfolio of SMB clients, guiding them toward sustainable profitability and long-term financial health
  • Develop and lead financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting tailored to each client’s goals
  • Create customized financial models, dashboards, and KPIs that translate complex data into clear operational insights
  • Lead strategic discussions with leadership teams on pricing, cost structure, labor efficiency, and margin improvement
  • Turn financial analysis into practical recommendations that support confident decision-making
  • Work with internal teams to refine service delivery, enhance methodologies, and scale advisory impact

Qualifications

Candidates should bring 10 to 20 years of experience in finance, accounting, or consulting, with a proven track record in senior financial roles such as CFO, Controller, or management consultant. Experience serving SMBs is essential. You must have a strong analytical foundation, fluency in financial modeling and data analytics tools, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to non-financial leaders.

A mindset oriented toward business growth and mission-driven success is critical. You should be self-motivated, comfortable working independently, and passionate about helping entrepreneurs thrive. Residency in Texas or Georgia is required.

Work Environment & Benefits

This is a 100% remote position requiring approximately 30 hours per week. You’ll enjoy a flexible schedule built on trust and autonomy, with collaboration focused on impact. Compensation is performance-based, directly linked to client outcomes and measurable improvements in profitability. This role offers meaningful engagement with tangible results—helping businesses grow stronger while enhancing owners’ quality of life.

Required Skills
Financial ModelingData Analytics
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The Herring Group

The Herring Group brings 10 years of experienced financial leadership to the landscape industry, helping business owners achieve healthy profit margins and increase their life margins.

Utilizing the Path to 12% and your data, The Herring Group empowers business owners, executives and operational managers to make more informed business decisions with greater confidence. With CFO-level analytics, actionable reports and industry intel, we help growing companies gain a competitive advantage and the courage to create real change.

We are financial leaders, tech forward, enterprise grade, industry experts, and genuine & caring—combining financial expertise with operational fortitude to help you walk a new path to success.

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Posted 5 months ago