Christy Paddock Advisors

CFO Consultant

$145,000-$165,000/yrRemoteFractional CFO

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About This Role

CFO Consultant

Christy Paddock Advisors, LLC is continuing to grow and has a new opening for a qualified and experienced accounting professional to join our team as a CFO Consultant. Christy Paddock Advisors has been in business since 2016, assisting organizations throughout the greater Indianapolis area with their finance and accounting needs.

This position will join our team of professionals to provide accounting and reporting services to various clients. As a consultant, you will work closely with business owners and finance teams to help them streamline processes, close and reconcile their books, manage cash, provide timely and accurate reporting, and work toward the company’s financial goals. We also help businesses buy and sell companies and complete interim, project, and assessment\-based work.

Our consultants work normal business hours, experience a variety of industries, and leverage their natural curiosities and skills to make a difference. Growth and promotions are based on ability and how fast someone wants to learn, not waiting for someone to retire. Our staff is comprised of highly skilled, quick learners, with great personalities. We enjoy our work, are excited about opportunities, and have fun!

Responsibilities:

Act as trusted financial advisor to CEOs/founders/leadership: develop strategy, monitor financial health, and drive performance improvement.
Oversee or guide the finance function of client engagements: budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow management, KPI dashboards.
Implement or enhance financial controls, reporting systems and processes.
Conduct financial and operational analysis: identify cost savings, revenue opportunities, and efficiency gains.
Support funding rounds, acquisitions, or exit planning where applicable.
Work across multiple client engagements simultaneously, managing scope, timelines and deliverables.
Build relationships with clients, understand their business model, and tailor solutions accordingly.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 8 years of senior accounting experience, with at least 2 years of this in public accounting, is strongly preferred. Prior CFO, or similar, experience is a plus.
A CPA and/or MBA is strongly preferred
Strong proficiency in financial modeling (three‑statement models, scenario planning, breakeven/risk/sensitivity analysis).
Proven track record of improving financial performance, streamlining operations, and advising executive teams.
Excellent technological capabilities: advanced Excel, financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero), AI, dashboards/BI tools.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills—able to present complex financial information to non‑finance executives.
Ability to work independently in a remote/fractional consulting structure, managing multiple engagements and priorities. Ability to also work as part of a team.
Must possess a positive attitude, be able to produce our core focus, and exhibit our core values

Our Core Focus: Provide leadership with the financial information needed to confidently make educated business decisions.

Core Values: Entrepreneurial Minded \| Trusted Business Partner \| Problem Solver \| Professional yet Approachable

Christy Paddock Advisors offers competitive compensation, training, and benefits package. As a certified Woman Owned Business in the City of Indianapolis and State of Indiana, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our business and our team of professionals, please visit our website at ChristyPaddockAdvisors.com or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/christy\-paddock\-advisors\-llc.

Job Type: Full\-time

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