Part-Time Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Industry: Real Estate Investment & Development
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid / Flexible)
Engagement Type: Part-Time | 1099 Contract-to-Hire
Duration: 6-month initial engagement
Hours: ~20β30 hours per week
Compensation: $100β$150/hour, depending on experience
About the Opportunity
Our client is a commercial real estate investor, seeking an experienced Part-Time / Fractional CFO to provide senior-level financial leadership during a period of growth and increased complexity. The firm is actively navigating acquisitions, entity structuring, system implementation, and heightened focus on cash flow management.
This role is intentionally structured as a part-time, 6-month contract-to-hire engagement, with the expectation that the CFO will initially operate in a fractional capacity and potentially grow into a full-time executive role over the next 12β24 months as the business scales.
The CFO will focus on strategy, oversight, and advisory, partnering closely with the partners and existing accounting resources rather than owning day-to-day accounting execution.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership (Real Estate-Focused)
- Act as a strategic financial partner to ownership, providing guidance on firm-level financial decisions
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning across real estate entities
- Advise on capital planning, liquidity strategy, and financial risk management
Cash Flow & Capital Oversight
- Oversee cash flow modeling and forecasting across multiple entities and investments
- Improve visibility into cash positions, uses of funds, and capital requirements
- Support leadership in understanding short- and long-term liquidity implications of acquisitions and projects
Entity Structuring & SPVs
- Advise on entity structuring, SPVs, and partnership-level financial considerations
- Collaborate with legal, tax, and accounting advisors to ensure structures support growth and compliance
- Help evaluate and refine how entities are organized from a financial and operational standpoint
Acquisitions & Strategic Initiatives
- Provide financial support and analysis related to acquisitions and major transactions
- Assist leadership in evaluating deal economics, returns, and financial implications
- Support post-acquisition integration from a financial oversight perspective
- Provide guidance during financial system implementations or upgrades
Collaboration & Oversight
- Partner closely with existing internal and external accountants
- Provide executive-level oversight without duplicating bookkeeping or transactional accounting work
- Ensure financial reporting aligns with strategic objectives and partner expectations
Ideal Background & Experience
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
- Prior CFO or senior finance leadership experience strongly preferred
- Experience in real estate, investments, private equity-backed, or transaction-driven environments
- Strong expertise in:
- Cash flow management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Entity structuring and SPVs
- Comfortable operating in a fractional / part-time executive role
- Ability to communicate clearly with partners and provide strategic financial insight
Engagement Structure
- Part-time, 1099 engagement (20β30 hours/week)
- Initial 6-month contract with the intent to reassess and potentially convert to full-time
- Hourly compensation range of $100β$150/hour, dependent on experience and scope
- Flexible structure designed to scale with the business
