Job Description

Fractional CFO (Contract / Part-Time)

Location:

Remote

Engagement:

Fractional / Consulting

About Square Digital

Square Digital is a growing agency focused on delivering world-class digital commerce and marketing solutions for consumer brands. As we scale, we're looking for a seasoned

Fractional CFO

to help us bring more structure, clarity, and strategic foresight to our financial operations.

Role Overview

The Fractional CFO will be a key strategic partner to the leadership team, providing financial oversight and guidance to improve our business operations. This individual will help us better structure our finances, payroll, and taxes, while also advising on forecasting, profitability, and long-term financial strategy.

Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

Develop short- and long-term financial models, forecasts, and budgets aligned with agency growth goals. Provide insights into profitability by client, service line, and project. Advise on cash flow management and capital allocation.

Accounting, Taxes & Compliance

Oversee financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Provide tax strategy guidance, working with external accountants and tax advisors as needed. Ensure compliance with state, federal, and international tax laws as relevant to agency operations.

Payroll & Compensation

Review and optimize payroll processes, including contractor and employee structures. Advise on compensation strategies, bonuses, and benefits to remain competitive in the agency space.

Operational Finance

Recommend improvements in accounting systems, tools, and processes. Set up KPIs and dashboards for financial performance tracking. Help implement scalable processes as the agency grows.

Advisory

Provide fractional support to the leadership team, advising on profitability, growth strategies, and financial health. Act as a thought partner on agency-specific challenges (e.g., project-based revenue recognition, client retainers, cash flow from ad spend).
Qualifications

5+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles. Prior experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, or senior finance leader in a

marketing, creative, or digital agency environment

strongly preferred. Strong understanding of agency business models (retainers, project work, media spend, pass-through costs). CPA, MBA, or equivalent background a plus. Excellent communication and consulting skills--able to translate financial insights into clear, actionable strategies for non-financial stakeholders. Comfortable working on a fractional or part-time basis with growing companies.
What We're Looking For

We want a trusted partner who understands the nuances of running an agency and can help us:

Structure our finances for scalability. Optimize payroll and contractor/employee mix. Stay compliant while being tax-efficient. Gain better visibility into profitability and growth levers.
Job Type: Freelance

Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 5 per week

Work Location: Remote