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Week of August 17, 2026 · 72 active roles · 59.6% salary disclosure

Active Roles
72
▼ -40 vs last week
Median Salary
$70K
▼ -$2,080 vs last week
0%
Growth Hires
26%
Turnaround
59.6%
Disclose Pay
What we’re seeing: 26% of roles are turnaround mandates this week. If you've fixed a broken function before, say so up front.
In the news this week
Leadership on demand: How fractional C-suite are adding value to GCC’s SMEs
Fractional C-suite leaders are helping UAE SMEs scale without permanent hires through on-demand executive services.
COFO Era: Why a Risky, Rewarding Dual Role Is Taking Over the C-Suite
A new COFO role combines financial and operational oversight, signaling a shift toward integrated C-suite leadership.
Fraud Is a Revenue Problem and Your CRO Should Own It
The CRO is increasingly responsible for addressing fraud as a revenue issue rather than a security or compliance concern.
Why fractional marketing is not just a startup hack
Fractional marketing leaders better align with startup funding stages than traditional hiring models.
Fractional CFOs see demand surge in AI age
AI integration is driving a surge in demand for fractional CFOs, reshaping their service offerings.

Salary Snapshot

Level Median vs Last Roles
C-Level $92,000 ▼ -$8,000 40
VP $175,000 ─ flat 15
Director $113,210 ▲ +$3,210 95
Senior $105,100 ▲ +$19,100 32
Mid $65,000 ▼ -$5,720 199
Entry $47,840 ▼ -$2,080 119

By Role

Demand by Title
Fractional Director · $130K–$172K 174 roles
Fractional VP · $174K–$255K 27 roles
Fractional CFO · $113K–$172K 24 roles
Fractional COO · $312K–$416K 6 roles
Fractional Head of · $200K–$304K 6 roles
Fractional CRO · $100K–$500K 4 roles
Fractional CIO · $95K–$112K 4 roles
Fractional CPO 3 roles

New This Week

Featured Roles
Manta Search: Interim Controller
$60-$77/hr · Not specified · Vinings, GA, US View this role ›
Smart-links Cabling Solution: Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Technical Launch Lead
$50,000-$100,000/yr · Not specified · Remote View this role ›
MMOSIS Consulting: Senior Accountant/Fractional Controller - Remote
$80,000-$100,000/yr · Not specified · TX, US (Remote) View this role ›
D'Arcangelo Financial Advisors LLC: Chief Compliance Officer - Part Time
$40-$50/hr · Not specified · Poughkeepsie, NY, US (Remote) View this role ›
: Sales Director / Fractional Head of Sales (High-Ticket Growth Partner)
$58-$70/hr · Not specified · Remote View this role ›
Anders CPAs + Advisors: Virtual CFO
$130,000-$160,000/yr · Not specified · Remote View this role ›
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Fresh Demand

Posted This Week
Ace primary care
Fractional Senior Recruiter 		NEW
Manta Search
Interim Controller 		NEW
Smart-links Cabling Solution
Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Technical Launch Lead 		NEW
Anderson and Sons Mortuary
1099 State Licensed Preneed Sales Funeral Director 		NEW
MMOSIS Consulting
Senior Accountant/Fractional Controller - Remote 		NEW
Space moving and storage
Sales Representative (1099 Independent Contractor) – Remote or In-Office 		NEW
The Genevieve Hotel
Part-time AM Line Cook 		NEW
Thurmond Consulting LLC
Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO)-1099 		NEW

Skills in Demand

What Employers Want
Compliance 45% of roles
ERP Systems 44% of roles
Board Experience 30% of roles
Audit 20% of roles
AI / Automation 7% of roles
QuickBooks 4% of roles
Fundraising 3% of roles
Investor Relations 2% of roles
Due Diligence 2% of roles
PE / VC Exposure 2% of roles

Tool Stack

Most Requested Tools
Tool Mentions
Salesforce 31 (43.1%)
Azure 16 (22.2%)
Power BI 13 (18.1%)
AWS 10 (13.9%)
HubSpot 10 (13.9%)
Python 9 (12.5%)
Claude 8 (11.1%)
Catalyst 8 (11.1%)
GCP 7 (9.7%)
DocuSign 7 (9.7%)
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