Part-Time or Interim CFO
We work with companies in times of growth or transition by offering part-time or interim CFO expertise. A Rankin McKenzie CFO needs to be a natural leader who will take ownership of the clients finance and accounting functions and be a valued advisor to the CEO. Our partners step in to fill an important void and, as such, we expect them to have a minimum of 15 years of experience.
- A part-time or interim CFO with Rankin McKenzie will report directly to the CEO of our client and can expect to assume a number of important functions, including, but not limited to:
- Budgeting, cash management and forecasting and financial model development.
- Review and revise, as directed by the CEO, the current financial plan as well as the financial section of the company’s business plan.
- Develop “what if” scenarios, as requested by management, and use the revised financial model with management to evaluate future cash requirements.
- Monitor the preparation and evaluation of accurate and timely cash flow forecasting.
- Review business plans, goals, objectives and measurement processes along with executive management team and match with detailed resource requirements in the financial model.
- Manage the client’s banking and financing relationships.
- Assist management in evaluating potential strategic partnerships including negotiation of financial terms and conditions and monitoring post contract signing communications to ensure successful integration from a financial perspective.
- Provide management with in-depth review of the current known development and business goals.
- Estimate requirements for capital, including increases in manpower planning.
- Assist in preparing the funding packages and obtaining/closing alternative financing, as required.
- Prior experience with equity accounting.
- Experience with a variety of organizations and industries is preferred.
Part-Time or Interim Controller
We prefer our Controllers have a minimum of 10 years’ experience and knowledge of equity accounting. Government grant/contract experience is a plus.
A part-time or interim Controller with Rankin McKenzie will report directly to the CEO/CFO of our clients and will work with a variety of companies. Duties typically include, but are not limited to:
- Provide a broad range of financial accounting services.
- Manage a client’s Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Payroll.
- Offer QuickBooks proficiency.
- Establish, coordinate and administer a plan for the financial control of operations.
- Help client execute business plans on a regular basis.
- Prepare regular financial reports for a client’s management team and Board of Directors.
- Assist the management team in fundraising opportunities through precise financial forecasting.
- Assist in due diligence for a client’s capital fundraising and M&A opportunities.
- Protect a client’s assets through internal control.
- Ensure a client’s accounting system provides the necessary information for the cost effective preparation of all income tax returns by the outside CPA firm.
