Independent Georgia School Finance Consultant / Fractional CFO Contract Part Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Independent Georgia School Finance Consultant / Fractional CFO to partner with educational institutions and non-profit school organizations. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert financial leadership, strategic guidance, and operational oversight to help schools achieve fiscal stability, compliance, and growth. Your expertise will drive sound financial decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the financial health of educational organizations while working flexibly across multiple entities.

Carmack Consulting Group is developing an integrated back-office services offering for Georgia charter schools. We are seeking an experienced school-finance professional to partner with us as an independent contractor on future client engagements.

This opportunity is designed for an individual consultant or one-person business—not a traditional employee position or salaried role. It is intended to be flexible and part-time, with most engagements anticipated to require approximately 5–20 hours per client per month, depending on the school’s size, needs and scope of services. Additional hours may be available during implementation, budgeting, audit preparation and other peak periods.

Compensation will be negotiated and paid per client based on the scope of services and level of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive financial management efforts, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial projection models to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning.
• Oversee corporate accounting functions, ensuring compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), and other relevant standards such as ASC 606 for revenue recognition.
• Conduct risk analysis and implement risk management strategies to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance across all financial operations.
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow analysis, liquidity management, and banking relationships to optimize fiscal health.
• Prepare clear, accurate financial reports, interpret complex financial statements, and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders effectively.
• Support mergers & acquisitions activities by conducting due diligence, valuation analysis, and integration planning for school consolidations or expansions.
• Ensure adherence to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) controls and other industry-specific regulations governing non-profit accounting and governmental reporting.
• Lead efforts in revenue management, expense control, cost management, and profit & loss analysis to maximize operational efficiency.
• Supervise finance teams or consultants involved in payroll management, supply chain cost control, and financial software implementation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives, business development opportunities, fundraising efforts for growth projects, and compliance with industry standards such as GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board).

The ideal partner will have substantial experience in:

• Georgia charter-school or public-school finance
• Governmental and fund accounting
• GASB and GAAP financial reporting
• Georgia’s school chart of accounts and required financial reporting
• State and federal education grants
• Restricted-fund accounting
• Title and other federal programs
• School budgeting and enrollment-driven revenue
• Payroll and educator compensation
• Monthly financial statements and cash-flow forecasting
• Financial reporting and presentations to school boards
• Audit preparation and auditor coordination
• Internal controls and segregation of duties

Additional qualifications:

• Experience serving as a school CFO, finance director, controller or senior school-finance leader
• Strong knowledge of Georgia charter-school financial requirements and reporting deadlines
• Ability to manage assigned financial responsibilities with limited supervision
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to school leaders and board members
• Strong organization, responsiveness and commitment to meeting recurring deadlines
• Comfort collaborating with HR, compliance and operational consultants
• Ability to provide professional references and examples of relevant school-finance work
• Appropriate professional liability insurance or willingness to obtain coverage
• Proven experience in senior financial leadership roles within educational institutions or non-profit organizations with a focus on fiscal management and strategic oversight.
• Extensive background in accounting systems implementation, financial analysis, financial statement interpretation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex budgets, forecasting models, risk assessments, and compliance frameworks such as COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations) guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of industry-specific regulations including GAAP, IFRS, IAS (International Accounting Standards), and applicable governmental accounting standards.
• Skilled in negotiation, business development strategies, fundraising for organizational growth, and managing finance teams or external consultants.
• Experience with financial software platforms relevant to non-profit or educational finance operations is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills combined with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences—board members, administrators, auditors—and support strategic decision-making processes.

A CPA designation is welcomed but not required. Direct Georgia school-finance experience is more important than general accounting experience.

Carmack Consulting Group will maintain the primary client relationship and lead the broader HR, compliance and organizational-operations engagement. The selected finance partner will provide specialized financial leadership and execution as part of an integrated client solution.

This is a part-time, per-client independent-contractor opportunity. It does not include a salary, employee benefits or a guaranteed minimum number of clients or hours. The anticipated relationship is ongoing, with workload and compensation established separately for each engagement.

If this opportunity aligns with your background—or you know an exceptional Georgia school-finance professional who may be interested—please send me a direct message with a résumé or professional profile and a brief description of your relevant experience.

Join us as a vital partner in shaping the future of educational excellence through sound financial stewardship!

Compensation

$ 1,000 – $ 5,000 per month

Tagged as: Accounting Standards, Budgeting, compliance, Financial Management, Risk Management