The role

A Good Reason is seeking a Fractional Chief Financial Officer to help build the financial foundation of a growing creative direction and event production studio. This person will serve as a strategic financial partner to the Founder, helping translate the company’s creative ambition into disciplined financial decisions, sustainable growth and long-term enterprise value. This is not primarily a bookkeeping role. We are looking for someone who can understand the numbers, build the systems behind them and use both to help guide the business.

What you will do

Build and maintain AGR’s financial planning and forecasting framework
Develop cash flow forecasts and help establish appropriate operating reserves
Partner with the Founder on annual budgets, revenue targets and growth planning
Evaluate service pricing, project economics, margins and profitability
Review AGR’s professional-fee model and help assess the financial performance of individual engagements
Develop financial dashboards and reporting that make the health of the business easy to understand
Help establish disciplined processes for expenses, contractor costs, reimbursements and project-level financial tracking
Advise on hiring affordability, contractor utilization and future payroll planning
Support tax planning and year-end readiness in coordination with AGR’s accountant or tax professional
Help evaluate major purchases, investments and financial commitments
Support banking, cash management and financial-control decisions as the company grows
Provide financial perspective on expansion, retained earnings and owner compensation
Help prepare AGR for future financing, lending or other capital needs if they arise
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Founder on significant financial decisions

What we are looking for

Required

Demonstrated experience in senior financial leadership, fractional CFO services, finance strategy or an equivalent advisory capacity
Strong financial modeling, forecasting and cash flow management skills
Ability to interpret financial information and translate it into clear business recommendations
Experience evaluating profitability, margins, pricing and operating performance
Strong understanding of financial controls and small-business financial infrastructure
Exceptional discretion with confidential financial and business information
Clear, practical communication with founders and non-finance stakeholders
Ability to work independently while collaborating with external accounting, tax and legal professionals
Strong judgment and attention to detail

Preferred

Experience advising founder-led or privately held businesses
Experience with service-based, creative, hospitality, events, agency or professional-services businesses
Experience helping an early-stage business build financial systems before significant scale
Experience with project-level profitability and service pricing
Experience advising businesses using a mix of employees and independent contractors
Familiarity with accounting platforms and financial reporting tools used by small and growing businesses
Experience supporting businesses through meaningful revenue growth

Availability and schedule

Regular monthly availability is expected, with additional availability around financial planning, major contracts, year-end preparation and significant business decisions.

Flexible, part-time fractional engagement with hours based on the needs and stage of the business.

Location and travel

Primarily remote. Occasional in-person meetings in Maryland may be requested as the business grows.

Working with A Good Reason

A Good Reason is a creative direction and event production studio built around a simple belief: every gathering starts with a good reason. We are building the business with the same intention we bring to the experiences we create. The Fractional CFO will work closely with the Founder and will be expected to bring rigor without unnecessary complexity. We value clear thinking, thoughtful questions, sound judgment and financial systems that help the business make better decisions rather than simply produce more reports.

Fractional Chief Financial Officer