Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Fractional Position for Healthcare Startup

Position Overview

We seek a seasoned fractional Chief Financial Officer to support a rapidly growing healthcare startup based in the greater Washington, DC area from a remote setting. This long-term contract role requires a strategic financial leader capable of enhancing financial planning, reporting accuracy, and operational decision-making while establishing scalable financial processes essential for continued company expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning initiatives to boost clarity on financial outcomes and funding requirements.
• Develop and deliver precise financial reports that inform senior leadership decisions and shed light on business trends.
• Manage month-end close procedures to ensure timely, organized, and dependable financial statements.
• Offer strategic advice on capital planning and financial priorities aligned with startup growth objectives.
• Provide expert oversight on compliance with multi-state and international tax regulations, mitigating risks.
• Evaluate finance workflows, organizational structures, and business systems; recommend and implement efficiency and scalability improvements.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to design reporting frameworks, establish performance metrics, and build financial models supporting key strategic initiatives.
• Contribute hands-on expertise for special projects related to process enhancement and finance operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience serving as a CFO or in senior financial leadership, preferably within startup or high-growth environments.
• Strong proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Expert knowledge of financial reporting standards and month-end close processes.
• Understanding of capital management aligned with emerging company demands.
• Experience managing multi-state tax matters and international tax compliance challenges.
• Skilled in assessing and improving finance-related business systems, processes, and team dynamics.
• Capable of operating effectively in a fractional, advisory, and active leadership role in the healthcare sector.

Additional Information

Robert Half is a specialized talent solutions firm offering contract, temporary, and permanent placement services across finance, technology, marketing, legal, and administrative fields.

Eligible temporary professionals may access medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance benefits, alongside enrollment in a company 401(k) plan. Candidates applying for US-based positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Robert Half is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.