Finance Director – Contract Partner, Interim & Project-Based Accounting

Why Windham Brannon

Windham Brannon is a recognized leader in providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients both nationally and globally. We believe exceptional client service starts with exceptional people and relationships. Our Advisory practice partners with organizations across a variety of industries, helping them solve complex accounting, finance, reporting, operational, and strategic challenges. As client needs evolve, we are expanding our network of experienced Finance Directors who can step into leadership roles on an interim, project-based, or advisory basis.

Offering More Flexibility for Your Career
• Select engagements that align with your expertise, interests, and availability.
• Leverage Windham Brannon's established client relationships and engagement pipeline.
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of industries, organizations, and business challenges.
• Focus on delivering exceptional client outcomes while Windham Brannon manages business development, engagement scoping, contracting, and billing.

The Opportunity

Windham Brannon is building a network of experienced Finance Directors to provide clients with interim leadership, specialized expertise, and strategic accounting and finance support when additional resources or leadership capacity are needed.

How the Arrangement Works

This is an independent contractor (1099) opportunity and not a Windham Brannon employee position. Windham Brannon manages business development, client relationships, engagement scoping, and billing. Compensation is based on mutually agreed-upon hourly rates or project fees established prior to the start of each engagement, and contractors retain the flexibility to accept engagements that align with their availability and interests.

Roles You Might Fill

• Interim CFO

• Interim Controller

• Accounting Manager
  • Financial Reporting Manager / SEC Reporting

• Internal Audit Manager

Projects You Might Lead
• Accounting remediation and catch-up work

• Account reconciliations

• Cash-to-accrual conversions

• Audit readiness
  • Process improvements
  • Pre- or post-acquisition transition accounting

What You Will Do
• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting and finance resource for clients across a variety of industries.
• Step into leadership roles including Interim CFO, Controller, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, or Internal Audit Manager as engagement needs require.
• Design, implement, and improve accounting processes related to monthly close, financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations.
• Lead and execute special projects, including accounting clean-up, account reconciliations, cash-to-accrual conversions, audit readiness, and transition accounting initiatives.
• Take a hands-on approach to client engagements, balancing strategic leadership with detailed project execution.
• Build strong client relationships while delivering practical solutions to complex business and accounting challenges.
• Travel to client locations as engagement needs require.
• Select engagements that align with your expertise, interests, and availability.

What You Bring
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including public accounting experience.
• Experience serving in finance leadership roles such as CFO, Controller, SEC Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager, or similar positions preferred.
• Brings a strategic accounting, finance, and operations mindset, paired with a hands-on approach and genuine willingness to work through the granular details of a project from start to finish.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.

• CPA certification preferred.

• Strong project management and client service skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with a variety of accounting and financial systems.
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new client environments and business challenges.
  • Willingness to travel to client sites outside of your home market.

Professional Standards
Maintain confidentiality, build trusted client relationships, demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

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