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i’d ask him how he intends to structure the team, i.e what they do now and what they want to accomplish with more staff
do they outsource anything else? such as book keeping, tax prep, AR/AP, etc.
also i feel like a bunch of fractional CFOs are in over their heads. make sure they know what they are doing
Sounds like it would be a difficult job. You would be figuring out everything on your own.
Big red flag 🚩
Only part-time CFO at start up. It means there are ton of work to do as a full time and won’t get so much support.
Ask him: a) what their immediate accounting needs are, b) how many people are they expecting to hire ie what is the growth plan, and c) why only a PT CFO. This can be great situation where you can apply all your experience or sweat shop where you will be underappreciated, outmanned, and outgunned. Depending on your family responsibilities and what vibe you get, I would take it. How many people get to state they stood up the accounting operations and financial reporting and internal control sections. I have done it. Good for the resume regardless of the outcome.
to VP1, I don't have an acceptable answer. It all depends. This is a startup and it will provide insight into how the firm is growing and if can afford a FT CFO down the road. Just another data point to consider.
Processes procedures and where they wanna take the department. But be prepared for long hours with possibly toxic work environments that was my first job out of school