Interim Fractional Enterprise CFO

Anchorage, AK

Interim Fractional Enterprise CFO

Anchorage, AK | Interim Consulting Engagement

Cherry Bekaert's consulting team is assisting a large, diversified organization in identifying an experienced Interim Fractional CFO to provide executive financial leadership during a CFO transition.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this consultant will provide continuity and oversight across a complex multi-entity enterprise that includes federal contracting and commercial operations. The focus is on executive leadership, not day-to-day accounting execution.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic financial partner to the CEO and executive leadership team
Oversee year-end audit readiness and financial reporting activities
Support acquisition integration efforts and purchase accounting matters
Lead executive review and completion of the annual budgeting process
Provide enterprise-wide financial oversight across multiple business units
Ensure a smooth transition to the incoming permanent CFO

Qualifications

Prior CFO, Divisional CFO, or senior finance executive experience
Background in large, complex, multi-entity organizations
Federal government contracting experience preferred
Experience with audits, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
M&A, integration, and purchase accounting experience preferred
CPA preferred

Engagement Details

Start: Immediate
Duration: Approximately 60 days, with potential extension
Location: Anchorage, AK but open to candidates willing to travel
Schedule: Significant on-site presence required
Travel: Available for qualified candidates outside Alaska in the Northwest USA

Systems: Microsoft Dynamics and Deltek Costpoint

This opportunity is ideal for an accomplished CFO who can quickly establish credibility, provide steady leadership during a transition, and guide critical audit, budgeting, and acquisition-related initiatives while the organization completes its search for a permanent CFO.

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