Fractional CFO/Travel Industry/Manhattan

Location: Chelsea, Manhattan New York (Hybrid: 1–2 days onsite per week). Possibly a couple of days onsite and then remote for the right applicant.

Schedule: 20–30 hours per week

Charles River CFO, Inc. has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Fractional CFO to support a client in the travel industry operating on an e-commerce platform. This hybrid role combines strategic leadership and hands-on financial management to drive profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all financial operations.
• Manage accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions.
• Deliver insightful financial guidance to support executive and board-level decision-making.
• Partner with leadership to align financial strategy with business goals in e-commerce and digital customer experience.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), operational planning, and performance tracking.
• Support strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Oversee compliance, investor relations, and risk management.
• Leverage data and technology to optimize financial performance and enable scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Recent financial leadership experience within e-commerce, digital customer experience, or technology-driven businesses.
• Strong background in accounting and FP&A.
• Experience in Operational Planning & Analysis.
• Proven M&A experience.
• CPA designation highly preferred but not required.

About Charles River CFO, Inc.

Founded in 2003, Charles River CFO is a premier Fractional, Interim, and Outsourced (FAO) financial leadership firm serving clients across life sciences, high technology, manufacturing, professional services, and nonprofit sectors. Our clients include public companies, middle-market firms, and venture-backed startups.

We deliver a comprehensive suite of services including strategic financial leadership, IPO and M&A support, divestitures, financial management, cloud accounting, and tax services. Whether partnering with emerging startups or global enterprises, our seasoned team of CFOs, accountants, tax experts, and HR professionals provides tailored, strategic solutions that fuel growth and ensure financial stability.

Learn more: https://www.crcfo.com/