Director of Finance (Fractional / Part-Time)
About Level Workforce, LLC
Level Workforce is an innovative consulting and workforce solutions agency serving the construction, real estate, and finance industries. We help business owners build, optimize, and lead their operations through strategic guidance, streamlined systems, and practical execution.
Our marketing function supports both internal brand initiatives and client-facing deliverables. We operate in fast-moving, deadline-driven environments where professionalism, clarity, and execution matter.
Position Details
· Title: Director of Finance (Fractional / Part-Time)
· Type: 1099 Contract
· Location: 100% Remote
· Hours: 10-15 hours per week
· Compensation: $3,000/mo (scalable & varies based on experience)
· Experience Level: 10+ years preferred
· Reports To: CEO
Position Overview
The Director of Finance at Level Workforce is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing financial strategy, accounting operations, and financial advisory services for both the firm and its clients. This position serves as a member of the executive team and plays a key role in building scalable financial systems that support Level’s continued growth within the construction, real estate, and field services industries.
The Director of Finance will lead internal financial operations while also supporting client engagements that require financial operational assessments, advisory services, and supplemental financial leadership. This role provides strategic oversight to the accounting team, mentors internal staff, and helps elevate financial discipline, reporting clarity, and operational decision-making across the organization.
This is a fractional leadership position, ideal for an experienced finance professional seeking flexible, part-time engagement in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
Core Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning
· Serve as a member of the leadership team, advising on financial strategy, profitability, and operational performance.
· Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
· Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reporting systems that provide actionable insights to leadership.
· Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling, margin analysis, and performance metrics.
· Assess client financial needs and translate them into strategic execution plans for the accounting team to deliver accurate, timely, and scalable financial support.
Internal Financial Operations
· Provide oversight of the accounting function including bookkeeping, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
· Lead planning, recruiting, training, and development of internal accounting staff.
· Implement financial controls, reporting standards, and operational processes to support company growth.
· Drive automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability.
Accounting Team Leadership & Mentorship
· Mentor and elevate the internal accounting team to improve:
· financial accuracy
· reporting discipline
· operational accountability
· client engagement capabilities
· Establish clear expectations and workflows across accounting and financial operations.
· Support professional development and capacity building within the department.
Client Financial Advisory & Consulting
· Conduct financial operational assessments for Level clients within construction and related industries.
· Provide advisory support to improve financial structure, reporting, job costing, and profitability.
· Assist with financial staffing supplementation for clients where interim or fractional financial leadership is needed.
· Support clients with:
· financial reporting frameworks
· WIP and job cost reporting
· margin improvement strategies
· system and process implementation.
Systems, Process & Automation
· Evaluate and improve accounting workflows, financial reporting systems, and data visibility.
· Support implementation or optimization of accounting platforms, dashboards, and project-based financial reporting tools.
· Integrate AI-driven financial tools and process automation where appropriate.
Qualifications
· 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally within construction, general contracting, trades, or field services industries.
· Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, including:
· WIP schedules
· percent-complete revenue recognition
· job costing
· project-based financial reporting.
· Demonstrated success supporting owner-operated or growing mid-size construction companies.
· Proficiency with financial modeling, budgeting, dashboards, and industry-relevant financial software.
· Strong working knowledge of modern accounting platforms and reporting tools.
· AI proficiency and orchestration, including the use of automation and AI-enabled systems to improve financial processes.
· Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable business insights.
· Strong operational mindset—comfortable partnering with executives, project leaders, and client teams.
Engagement Structure
This position is structured as a fractional / part-time executive role.
Hours, scope, and deliverables will be tailored to the organization’s needs and may include:
· Ongoing fractional financial leadership
· Executive advisory support
· Accounting team mentorship
· Financial systems implementation
· Financial cleanup or restructuring
· Scaling and growth strategy
· Profitability analysis and operational improvement
Engagement scope may also include project-based initiatives related to financial infrastructure, reporting systems, and operational financial management for Level or its clients.
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is well suited for a seasoned finance professional, fractional CFO, or former finance executive who enjoys working in entrepreneurial environments and supporting growing construction-related businesses. Candidates who thrive in this role typically value:
· flexible work structure
· high-impact strategic work
· mentoring developing teams
· solving operational financial challenges
· helping construction companies grow with discipline and clarity.