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Senior Advisor (Fractional CFO)

@ Stawowski McGill

Calgary, Alberta

On-siteFull-time10+ years experience
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Overview

Stawowski McGill is hiring a Senior Advisor (Fractional CFO) to act as financial leader for private business owners, driving financial discussions and strategic decisions. The work includes building client relationships, guiding owners on financial and strategic issues, and supporting plan execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise private business owners on financial and strategic decisions
  • Lead all financial discussions and initiatives
  • Support owners in executing their strategic plans
  • Identify financial and business issues affecting decisions
  • Build strong relationships with decision makers

Requirements summary:

  • CPA designation with 10+ years of experience
  • 3 to 5 years minimum as a CFO in industry
  • Urgency and responsiveness in client service
  • Confidence balanced with humility
  • Ability to teach concepts using stories and experience

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Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr

Employer posting date
2022-07-07
First seen by our source
2026-10-14
Source record updated
2026-10-14

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience10+ years
Management experience3+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Licences & certificationsCPA

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Job description

POSITION: SENIOR ADVISOR

At Stawowski McGill, we are a team of business advisors who, for 20 years, have been bringing impact to our clients both professionally and personally. We provide financial leadership, strategic implementation and are a sounding board for private company owners looking to grow and build value in their business and personal lives.

Our next team member must be passionate about:

  • Pushing forward the collective good of the local business community
  • Client service and bringing:
    • Urgency
    • Responsiveness and having “fire in the belly”
    • Determination to drive initiatives forward
  • Being at the table with decision makers and:
    • The desire to build strong relationships
    • Possess a good balance of confidence and humility
  • Collaborating with the team and working together to provide the best possible outcome
  • “Teaching, not telling” concepts to all levels using stories and experience
  • Knowing that every day will be different and challenging

THE ROLE

The Senior Advisor brings impact to the business community and help owners achieve their business and personal goals. You will achieve this by assisting, advising, and directing the owners of private businesses in making the right financial and strategic decisions to enhance their business. You become the financial leader of the business and will drive all financial discussions and initiatives. Understanding the strategic initiatives of the business will allow you to support the business owner in executing their strategic plan and ensure they are moving forward. You will identify financial and business issues that will influence the business owner’s decision making process. Under guidance of this role, the business owner gains more clarity into their business, more confidence that they have the right data to make better decisions and ultimately, feel more control over the direction of the business.

Stawowski McGill has a proven process that has been refined over the last 20 years. This process allows you to get to an extremely deep level with the business owner, thus being strategically placed to support decision making. At Stawowski McGill, we believe that collaboration leads to the best outcomes for all. You will have a team to support you and learn from and will have the ability to leverage Stawowski McGill’s established business community in helping us bring impact.

REQUIREMENTS

  • The persona detailed above
  • Industry experience in a CFO role (3 to 5 years minimum)
  • CPA designation with 10+ years of experience

APPLICATIONS

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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